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Japan power firms mostly behind CO2 cut goals

TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese power firms are behind self-imposed goals to cut carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol, a Reuters survey showed on Friday, but carbon traders said the companies have enough U.N. credits to offset the lag.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese power firms are behind self-imposed goals to cut carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol, a Reuters survey showed on Friday, but carbon traders said the companies have enough U.N. credits to offset the lag.

The survey showed more than 100 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent of carbon credits due to be delivered by 2012 are unused in the 10 power firm accounts.

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