• Wednesday, May 22　10:30-11:30

  The circular economy in the GX era

  In addition to the issues of waste and climate change, growing global demand for resources and increasing geopolitical risks are becoming urgent issues for the transition to a circular economy. Faced with greater awareness about the significance of resource recycling as an economic activity as opposed to the conventional perspectives of waste treatment and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle), this presentation describes the latest trends related to the circular economy.

  Presenter

  

  Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division,
  Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
  Deputy Director

  Yasuhiro Yoshikawa

  Reservations required

• Wednesday, May 22　13:00-14:00

  Resource recycling trends affecting the global automotive industry

  Countries and regions around the world are pressing for the establishment of a circular economy as part of measures to address climate change, resource depletion, and economic insecurity. This presentation describes the latest policy trends focusing on the automotive industry, including the proposed ELV regulations in the EU. Other topics include the impacts of these trends on the automotive industry and the direction of future corporate initiatives.

  Presenter

  

  Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd.
  "Sustainability Consulting Division 2
  Consultant"

  Shohei Sano

  Reservations required

• Thursday, May 23　10:30-11:30

  Future ISO-centric activities toward carbon neutrality

  In November 2023, the ISO published ISO14068-1:2023 (Climate change management - Transition to net zero Part 1: Carbon neutrality). November of the previous year also saw the publication of the International Workship Agreement IWA 42:2022 (Net zero guidelines). At the same time, work is under way to create a supplement to ISO14064-1:2018 (Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals) that will add details covering avoided emissions.
  This presentation will examine future carbon neutral activities in the automotive industry while explaining and discussing the contents of these publications.

  Presenter

  

  Japan Life Cycle Assessment Facilitation Centre
  President

  Atsushi Inaba

  Reservations required

• Thursday, May 23　13:00-14:00

  Material recycling processes for achieving carbon neutrality

  This presentation uses examples of chemical processes to discuss the feasibility and expectations for realizing a circular economy from the perspective of carbon neutrality technology development trends in partnerships with arterial and venous industries.

  Presenter

  

  Tohoku University
  Graduate School of Environmental Studies
  Professor

  Toshiaki Yoshioka

  Reservations required

• Friday, May 24　10:30-11:30

  Resource circulation toward realization of zero environmental impact

  To help maintain the freedom of mobility, Honda is working to realize a system of resource circulation that will enable the optimum balance between recycling and economic efficiency as part of its challenge to eliminate environmental impact. This presentation describes the technologies that Honda is working on, its scheme for resource circulation based on these technologies, and the economy-generating circular value chain.

  Presenter

  

  Honda Motor Co.Ltd
  Resource Circulation Planning Division Corporate Strategy Operations,
  Corporate Business Development Unit
  Senior Chief Engineer

  Wataru Taga

  Reservations required

• Friday, May 24　13:00-14:00

  Initiatives by a part manufacturer toward realizing a circular society

  There are growing expectations that we can transition from a conventional linear economy centered on mass-production, consumption, and disposal to a circular economy that will help to reduce waste while maximizing the value of resources and products, and minimizing the need for additional resource inputs and consumption. This presentation describes initiatives to create an even more positive cycle through recycling and the adoption of digital technologies from the perspective of Denso Corporation and the automotive parts industry.

  Presenter

  

  DENSO CORPORATION
  Research & Development Center
  Senior Director

  Masashi Kiyono

  Reservations required

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