Professional Seminar on Carbon Recycling and CCUS Status and Roles to be Held on June 23

## Seminar Details

[The Last Fortress to Realize a Carbon-Neutral Society]

Current Status, Roles, and Future Prospects for Cost Reduction in Carbon Recycling & CCUS
~Escaping the Curse of Sunk Costs~

[Instructor]
Mr. Susumu Sakai, Senior Researcher, Carbon Cycle Energy Group, Carbon Neutral Technology Center, The Institute of Applied Energy (IAE)

[Date and Time]
June 23, 2026 (Tuesday), 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

[Participation Methods]
■ In-person Attendance
SSK Seminar Room, 4F Zymax Nishi-Shimbashi Bldg., 2-6-2 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■ Live Streaming (Zoom Webinar)
■ Archive Streaming (Available for two weeks, viewable at your convenience)

[Focus Areas]
About six years have passed since the government's carbon neutrality declaration. Active efforts are underway in the introduction of renewable energy and the development of carbon recycling and CCUS technologies. However, the path to achieving a carbon-neutral society by 2050 while ensuring stable economic growth for Japan remains arduous, and bridging the gap remains a major challenge without clear answers.

This seminar focuses on carbon recycling and CCUS, often described as the 'last fortress' to bridge this gap. We will organize the current status of technology development, explain the roles and challenges they should fulfill, and discuss future prospects for cost reduction.

1. Introduction
(1) Goals and realities of CO2 emission reduction
(2) Japan's energy flow and renewable energy

2. Carbon Recycling and CCUS
(1) Overview of carbon recycling
(2) Features and current status of CCUS technologies
[1] CO2 separation and recovery technology
[2] CO2 utilization technology (CCU)
[3] CO2 transportation and storage (CCS)

3. Escaping the curse of sunk costs (What cost analysis reveals)
4. Conclusion
5. Q&A / Business card exchange