Energy Transition

'Huge statements and missed opportunities': G7's energy epic gets mixed reviews

Club of rich nations has big numbers on renewables in 36-page statement but position on fossil fuels still seen as too weak

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura (front L) and Minister of the Environment Akihiro Nishimura (front R) attend the G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo.
Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura (front L) and Minister of the Environment Akihiro Nishimura (front R) attend the G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo.Foto: Getty/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images
Published 17 April 2023, 10:17Updated 17 April 2023, 12:41
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