■ Policy and technology trends towards the development of carbon-neutral conversion technology for facilities (manufacturing processes) handling hazardous chemicals
o Review of carbon-neutral promotion strategies and policies for the EU, US, and Japan
- In 2019, the EU announced the European Green Deal and set a new 2030 GHG reduction target.
- In addition, a roadmap was established for chemical production and use, called ‘Toward a Toxic-Free Environment,’ to strengthen the protection of sustainable chemicals and health, and detailed implementation plans were presented.
- In the US, the response to climate change is a major national task, and 10 climate innovation technologies have been presented, including low-carbon steel, concrete, and chemical processes.
- Japan announced its green growth strategy in accordance with 2050 carbon neutrality, selected 14 industries that are expected to grow, and presented detailed carbon neutral goals and implementation plans for each industry sector, as well as future tasks and process tables.
- The current status of carbon-neutral promotion strategies and future responses are summarized here for industries (hydrogen/fuel ammonia industry, materials industry) including the steel, cement, and petrochemical industries, which emit the largest amount of greenhouse gas among the 14 fields that are expected to grow.
o Investigation and analysis of carbon-neutral strategies and technology trends in domestic and overseas industries
- The European Commission for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) published the “Industrial Innovation: Pathways to Deep Decar