* The presentations will be re-broadcast between Wednesday May 31 and Wednesday June 7.
(Broadcasts will also be available between Thursday June 8 and Friday June 16 for JSAE members only.)
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Delivery Period 2023/05/24 WED. 10:30 11:30
The circular economy in the GX era
As global warming and the issue of plastic waste in our oceans become increasingly serious, countries around the world are rapidly adopting a circular economy to address resource and environmental restrictions. This presentation describes the latest economic policies related to resource recycling in Japan, starting with the Plastic Resource Circulation Act that was enacted in April 2022.
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- Yasuhiro Yoshikawa
Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
Deputy Director
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- Yasuhiro Yoshikawa
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Delivery Period 2023/05/24 WED. 13:00 14:00
NEDO’s initiatives for the realization of resource recycling
As the concept of the circular economy gradually permeates throughout society, increasing expectations are being placed on the proper processing of waste plastic and the efficient recycling of aluminum. This presentation describes NEDO’s initiatives related to the development of resource recycling technologies.
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- Daisuke Imanishi
Environment Department
Director and Project Leader
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- Daisuke Imanishi
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Delivery Period 2023/05/25 THU. 10:30 11:30
Energy model for a carbon-neutral society
With local communities on the road to carbon neutrality, strategies are being considered based on the Japan Energy Database. This presentation discusses the future roles of electric vehicles and the uses of renewable energy resources, starting from an understanding of the current energy supply and demand situation.
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- Toshihiko Nakata
Graduate School of Engineering
Professor
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- Toshihiko Nakata
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Delivery Period 2023/05/25 THU. 13:00 14:00
Rare metals for automobiles: their resource supply risks and environmental destruction associated with production.
Today, automobiles are a mass of various rare metals.
At the same time, mining and manufacturing of rare metals are causing environmental destruction overseas.
In this lecture, I will outline the current situation and challenges of rare metals, including resource supply risks triggered by the Ukraine crisis and changes in the supply chain, and also introduce "behind-the-scenes" issues that are not known in Japan.-
- Toru H. Okabe
Institute of Industrial Science
Director General and Professor
The University of Tokyo -
- Toru H. Okabe
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Delivery Period 2023/05/26 FRI. 10:30 〜 11:30
Carbon-neutral initiatives and taking on the challenge of achieving a recycling-oriented society
This presentation describes carbon-neutral initiatives across the whole supply chain from vehicle manufacturing to use. It examines these initiatives from the perspective of a recycling-oriented society and discusses the key points for realizing both carbon neutrality and a circular economy.
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- Tomohiko Ogimura
Environment Affairs and Engineering Management Div.
CN Advanced Engineering Development Center
Project General Manager
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION -
- Tomohiko Ogimura
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Delivery Period 2023/05/26 FRI. 13:00 〜 14:00
Advancing toward a recycling-oriented and regenerative business model
To advance our nature-positive vision, Bridgestone Corporation has dedicated itself to carbon neutrality, the realization of a circular economy, and the creation of a unique sustainable business model that goes hand-in-hand our business. This presentation describes the progress of our initiatives across the whole value chain.
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- Yusuke Nakashima
Global Environmental Strategy Dept.
General manager
Bridgestone Corporation -
- Yusuke Nakashima
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