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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Dec 05, 2025 (Fri)

MOL Outlines Net-Zero Strategy at DeCarbon Tokyo 2025: CDR to Offset 10% of Emissions

Mr. Akazawa giving a speech

　“DeCarbon Tokyo 2025,“ an international conference aimed at achieving a decarbonized society, opene ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext 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