[ISSUE21] Decarbonization
- The 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) held in Paris, France, in December 2015, marked a significant milestone with the adoption of the Paris Agreement, aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. However, the global situation has since grown increasingly dire. Despite facing numerous challenges, countries, regions, and companies have been persevering in their effort to decrease CO₂ emissions. Concurrently, researchers at Ritsumeikan University have also been diligently exploring solutions within their respective fields of expertise. Notably, the establishment of the Japan Biochar Research Center, Ritsumeikan University exemplifies such endeavors. In this issue, we showcase the latest research on “decarbonization” by Ritsumeikan University's esteemed researchers.
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What is the Sustainable Plastic Resource Circulation that Contributes to Both the Environment and Economy?
- SASAO Toshiaki, Ph.D.Professor, College of Economics
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What is the Governing Factor Enhancing the Performance of Lithium-Ion and Fuel Cells?
- ORIKASA Yuki, Ph.D.Professor, College of Life Sciences
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The Present and Future of ESG Investment from the Perspective of the Insurance Industry
- AKIBA TakeshiProfessor, College of Social Sciences
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Possibilities of a Global Tax in Funding Measures Against Global Warming
- MOCHIZUKI ChikaProfessor, College of Law
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How to Comply with Environmental Treaties: Insights from the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement
- NISHIMURA TomoakiProfessor, College of International Relations
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Quantifying Environmental Impacts with Life Cycle Assessment
- NAKANO Katsuyuki, Ph.D.Associate Professor, College of Policy Science
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Utilizing Biochar to Realize a Carbon-Negative Society
- YODA Yuichi, Ph.D.Professor, College of Business Administration
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The Challenge Towards Carbon Minus (Carbon Negative): Utilizing Biochar in Agriculture
- SHIBATA Akira, Ph.D.Director, Japan Biochar Research Center, Research Organization of Open Innovation & Collaboration, Visiting Professor (Ph.D. in Policy Science)