Launch of the Energy Transition Initiative ¨C Center for Global Commons
ETI-CGC (Energy Transition Initiative – Center for Global Commons), a platform of industry-academia collaboration was launched on November 5, 2021 with an aim to develop Japan's pathways to achieve decarbonization (net zero greenhouse gas emissions) by mid-century.
The climate crisis requires us to address many issues. Some of the key issues include: how to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing greenhouse gas emissions; collaboration between the Global North and South; and realizing transformations while safeguarding biodiversity and other aspects of our ecosystem. ETI-CGC will allow us to tackle many of these very significant issues. 500²ÊƱÍø is working closely with Japan’s business leaders to chart our country’s pathway to net zero and provide the world with new solutions for the Global Commons.
Through the ETI-CGC, the University of Tokyo will contribute from an academic standpoint to Japan's economic and social system transition required for achieving decarbonization.
