GraSPP 東京大学公共政策大学院 - Graduate School of Public Policy THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

INPEX CORPORATION

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International Symposium Program 2019AY
“Business Environment under Carbon Constraint”

Considering the global concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak, we have decided to cancel International Symposium “Business Environment under Carbon Constraint”.
We would deeply appreciate your cooperation and understanding of our decision.

Date and Time

Thursday 12rd March 2020 13:00pm - 16:30pm

Venue

Koshiba Hall, Hongo Campus, the University of Tokyo

Language

Japanese, English (Simultaneous interpretation)

Organizers

Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
INPEX CORPORATION

Co-Organizer

The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)

・Preregistration is required.
・Admission Free
・We will stop accepting applications once all the places are taken.

Objective

The Pairs Agreement has come into implementation from 2020. In the EU, the European Green Deal will be put into action as the first priority under the new leadership of Ursula von der Leyen. In the US, the polarization is further progressing between President Trump having withdrawn from the Paris Agreement and Democrats advocating very ambitious climate policies. At the COP, 1.5 degree target and 2050 carbon neutrality is becoming a de facto standard and there is a growing pressure urging phase-out of coal and, in the end, fossil fuel as a whole. In the finance sector, divestment from fossil sector is going on, EU taxonomy on sustainable finance is being developed and OECD/DAC has recently proposed phase-out of ODA to all the fossil fuel related activities. These trends show stark contrast with energy reality in the Asian region where fossil fuel demand continues to grow. In the trade area, the European Commission has announced its intention to introduce “border carbon adjustment mechanism”. While its details remain to be seen, this could have significant implication to global trade. Under such situation, business environment under the Paris Agreement has clear direction towards decarbonization. At the same time, there are various uncertainties with regard to geopolitical situation, regional and global economic trend as well as technology development. With the participation of business organizations from the US, EU, Japan and India, this symposium will discuss which directions business sectors should aim at amid multiple uncertainties.

Time Schedule

13:00 - 13:10
Opening Address
  • Akio Takahara

    Dean, GrasPP, U-Tokyo

  • Kimihisa Kittaka Director

    Managing Executive Officer

13:10 - 13:15
Introduction
  • Jun Arima

    Jun Arima

    Professor, GrasPP

13:15 - 13:35
Key Note Address 1
  • Stephen Eule

    Stephen Eule

    Vice President, Global Energy Institute, US Chamber of Commerce

13:35 - 13:55
Key Note Address 2
  • Leon Van de Graaf

    Leon Van de Graaf

    Advisor, Industrial Affairs, Business Europe

13:55 - 14:15
Key Note Address 3
  • Soma Banerjee

    Soma Banerjee

    Executive Director, Energy & Infrastructure, Confederation of Indian Industries

14:15 - 14:35
Key Note Address 4
  • Hiroyuki Tezuka

    Hiroyuki Tezuka

    Keidanren

14:35 - 14:55
Coffee Break
14:55 - 16:20
Panel Discussion
Panellist
  • Stephen Eule

    (US Chamber of Commerce)

  • Leon Van de Graaf

    (Business Europe)

  • Soma Banerjee

    (CII)

  • Hiroyuki Tezuka

    (Keidanren)

  • Masaaki Nagamura

    (Senior Advisor, Business Strategy Department, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.)

Moderator
  • Jun Arima

    Professor, GrasPP

16:20 - 16:25
Wrap-up and Closing
  • Jun Arima

    Jun Arima

    Professor, GrasPP

16:30
Reception