Asuene Holds Online Seminar Backed by Keidanren, Featuring Prof. Seita Emori of UTokyo and CEO Kohei Nishiwada
Asuene Inc. will host a Keidanren-backed online seminar on April 16, 2026, featuring UTokyo's Professor Seita Emori and CEO Kohei Nishiwada, discussing climate science and corporate GX solutions that balance cost and CO2 reduction.
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Asuene Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Kohei Nishiwada; hereinafter "the Company") will hold an online seminar backed by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) on Thursday, April 16. The seminar is titled "[Featuring UTokyo / Professor Seita Emori x Asuene CEO Nishiwada] Climate Change Science and the Facts of Japanese Public Opinion on Climate Change: Introducing GX Solutions that Balance Cost and CO2 Reduction."
In this seminar, Seita Emori, Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo, and Kohei Nishiwada, Founder, Representative Director & CEO of Asuene Inc., will take the stage. They will explain the scientific findings surrounding climate change, the current state of recognition in Japanese society, and practical business strategies for promoting Green Transformation (GX) in corporate management.
Event Background
Responding to climate change has become a core management issue for companies, directly linked to business continuity and maintaining competitiveness, rather than just an environmental compliance matter. In Japan, the GX-ETS (Emissions Trading System) will fully operate from April 2026, meaning the effectiveness of emissions management and reduction, particularly for large corporations, is being scrutinized more than ever. Furthermore, the application of SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan) sustainability disclosure standards is scheduled to begin in 2027. Consequently, handling the calculation, disclosure, and assurance of CO2 emissions has evolved into an initiative that requires management-level decision-making and internal controls.
In addition to the progression of these regulatory responses, companies are required to balance cost and CO2 reduction. Against the backdrop of fluctuating electricity prices and changes in the energy procurement environment, it is essential to build an effective GX strategy that aligns with business activities, rather than merely reducing emissions. Furthermore, the environment surrounding decarbonization is changing rapidly, including the utilization of AI and shifts in the electricity market, necessitating practical responses that take these factors into account.
Moreover, when companies advance their responses to climate change, decision-making based on both scientific knowledge and the perceptions of society and consumers becomes crucial. As institutions, technologies, and social awareness intersect, it is vital for companies to integrally understand multiple perspectives to promote effective GX.
Based on this background, this seminar will organize the facts regarding climate change science and Japanese public opinion on climate change. It will also present practical ways to advance GX considering the latest trends surrounding regulations, AI, and electricity.
Seminar Content
In the first part of the seminar, Seita Emori, a climate scientist, Professor, and Deputy Director of the Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo, will speak. Based on research on Japanese people's perceptions and public opinion regarding climate change, he will organize the structural issue where, despite high levels of anxiety, the desire for countermeasures and hope for execution are relatively low. At the same time, he will touch upon the background of why climate change measures are often perceived as an economic burden, providing perspectives that lead to a reconstruction of how companies view these issues. Furthermore, given the current discussions about exceeding the 1.5-degree target, he will explain how to understand the situation and how companies and society should face it.
In the second part, Kohei Nishiwada, Founder, Representative Director & CEO of Asuene Inc., will speak. In addition to global and Japanese decarbonization regulatory trends, he will organize the environment surrounding GX, including AI and changes in the electricity market. Based on this, through the main services of the Asuene Group, including "ASUENE," he will present the direction of concrete initiatives that balance cost reduction with the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Seminar Overview
- Seminar Name: [Featuring UTokyo / Professor Seita Emori x Asuene CEO Nishiwada] Climate Change Science and the Facts of Japanese Public Opinion on Climate Change: Introducing GX Solutions that Balance Cost and CO2 Reduction
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:00-12:00
In this seminar, Seita Emori, Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo, and Kohei Nishiwada, Founder, Representative Director & CEO of Asuene Inc., will take the stage. They will explain the scientific findings surrounding climate change, the current state of recognition in Japanese society, and practical business strategies for promoting Green Transformation (GX) in corporate management.
Event Background
Responding to climate change has become a core management issue for companies, directly linked to business continuity and maintaining competitiveness, rather than just an environmental compliance matter. In Japan, the GX-ETS (Emissions Trading System) will fully operate from April 2026, meaning the effectiveness of emissions management and reduction, particularly for large corporations, is being scrutinized more than ever. Furthermore, the application of SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan) sustainability disclosure standards is scheduled to begin in 2027. Consequently, handling the calculation, disclosure, and assurance of CO2 emissions has evolved into an initiative that requires management-level decision-making and internal controls.
In addition to the progression of these regulatory responses, companies are required to balance cost and CO2 reduction. Against the backdrop of fluctuating electricity prices and changes in the energy procurement environment, it is essential to build an effective GX strategy that aligns with business activities, rather than merely reducing emissions. Furthermore, the environment surrounding decarbonization is changing rapidly, including the utilization of AI and shifts in the electricity market, necessitating practical responses that take these factors into account.
Moreover, when companies advance their responses to climate change, decision-making based on both scientific knowledge and the perceptions of society and consumers becomes crucial. As institutions, technologies, and social awareness intersect, it is vital for companies to integrally understand multiple perspectives to promote effective GX.
Based on this background, this seminar will organize the facts regarding climate change science and Japanese public opinion on climate change. It will also present practical ways to advance GX considering the latest trends surrounding regulations, AI, and electricity.
Seminar Content
In the first part of the seminar, Seita Emori, a climate scientist, Professor, and Deputy Director of the Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo, will speak. Based on research on Japanese people's perceptions and public opinion regarding climate change, he will organize the structural issue where, despite high levels of anxiety, the desire for countermeasures and hope for execution are relatively low. At the same time, he will touch upon the background of why climate change measures are often perceived as an economic burden, providing perspectives that lead to a reconstruction of how companies view these issues. Furthermore, given the current discussions about exceeding the 1.5-degree target, he will explain how to understand the situation and how companies and society should face it.
In the second part, Kohei Nishiwada, Founder, Representative Director & CEO of Asuene Inc., will speak. In addition to global and Japanese decarbonization regulatory trends, he will organize the environment surrounding GX, including AI and changes in the electricity market. Based on this, through the main services of the Asuene Group, including "ASUENE," he will present the direction of concrete initiatives that balance cost reduction with the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Seminar Overview
- Seminar Name: [Featuring UTokyo / Professor Seita Emori x Asuene CEO Nishiwada] Climate Change Science and the Facts of Japanese Public Opinion on Climate Change: Introducing GX Solutions that Balance Cost and CO2 Reduction
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:00-12:00