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ITRI Net Zero Day: How We Approach the 2050 Goal
ITRI Net Zero Day gathered business leaders and professionals to discuss net zero challenges and opportunities.
ITRI hosted the ITRI Net Zero Day forum and exhibition in Taipei in April, during which discussions on four major themes focused on the cloud carbon management platform, developing green energy and improving energy efficiency, low carbon manufacturing, and applications of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). A technology exhibition was held concurrently to showcase over 40 of ITRI’s carbon reduction technologies involving energy supply, power consumption, carbon reduction for manufacturing, and sustainable environment. The expertise and contribution from a variety of sectors will provide new inspirations and comprehensive countermeasures for industry in moving towards net zero emissions.
ITRI Chairman Chih-Kung Lee stated that ITRI’s Cloud Carbon Management Platform offers the largest database of industrial carbon footprint data in Taiwan, spanning over 20 industries and containing over 10,000 entries of information to allow companies to keep track of their carbon emissions. The service team assists industry partners in boosting their green competitiveness in a comprehensive and tailored manner, covering corporate education, carbon emissions check-ups, and introduction of tech innovation. ITRI has also established the Taiwan Net Zero Innovation Map for Industry to provide the latest information on net zero initiatives.
“R&D innovation plays a vital role in Taiwan’s 2050 net zero roadmap as it helps industries strike a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability,” said ITRI President Edwin Liu. He illustrated some of ITRI’s research achievements for net zero, such as novel CCUS technologies which utilize a highly efficient CO2 absorbent to recover waste heat from factories and save costs.
During the forum, around 30 business leaders and professionals attended to discuss net zero opportunities and challenges, with ITRI experts and executives from key industry players such as Evergreen Marine, Swancor Renewable Energy, China Steel Corporation, and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association sharing their insights and experience on these topics.
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