Hitachi-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab 10th Anniversary International Symposium (H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre Joint organisation) ¡®Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity¡¯
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / International students / Alumni / Companies / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | July 6, 2026 15:00 — 17:40 |
| Location | Hongo Area Campus, In-person and online |
| Venue | Ichijo Hall, Yayoi Auditorium, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and online via Zoom /content/400020145.pdf(No.14 Yayoi Auditorium) /campusmap/cam01_00_15_j.html |
| Capacity | 300 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Please register via. • On-site registration (Registration closes July 1, 2026) • Online registration (Registration closes July 6, 2026) |
| Registration Period | May 29, 2026 — July 6, 2026 |
| Contact | Inquiries to: 20260706sympo@ht-lab.ducr.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Hitachi-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab 10th Anniversary International Symposium
(H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre Joint organization)
‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
¡öPurpose of the Symposium
Amid shifting global geopolitical circumstances, the sustainability of nations and regions is reaching a major turning point. Against this backdrop, nature and biodiversity represent valuable regional assets that can be recognised as key contributors to sustainability within major trends such as energy and climate change.
This symposium will examine the value of nature and biodiversity as valuable assets for nations and regions. It will also highlight examples from Europe where biodiversity is contributing to value creation in the business sector, and discuss the role of nature and biodiversity in national and regional sustainability.
¡öDate and Time: Monday, 6 July 2026, 15:00–17:40
¡öVenue: Ichijo Hall, Yayoi Auditorium, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and online via Zoom
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¡öOrganised by: H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre
¡öProgramme
*Please note that the programme is subject to change without prior notice.
*For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the
Opening Remarks
Ryoichi Komiyama (Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Head of H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab)
Nobuo Nukaga (R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Head of H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab)
Keynote
Ryoichi Komiyama (Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Head of H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab)
Keynote Lecture
‘Accurately valuing ecosystems to benefit business and society’
Will Pearse (Imperial College London)
Topic Presentation
Accurately valuing species to benefit business and society (Lucy Somekh, Imperial College London)
Strengthening Blue Carbon Ecosystem Performance via Integrated Land–Sea Nutrient Management
Solutions (TeoSzeKai Kenneth, Hitachi, Ltd.)
The importance of carbon sequestration in medium- to long-term energy scenarios and expectations for the utilisation of nature (Naoki Yoshimoto, H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab.)
Panel Discussion: ‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
Moderator: Efrain Tamayo (Hitachi, Ltd.)
Discussants
Will Pearse (Imperial College London)
Ryoichi Komiyama (Â鶹ÊÓƵ)
Aya Nagata (Ministry of the Environment)
Closing Remarks
Atsushi Tsuda, Executive Director and Vice-President, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Kazuyuki Sugimura, Managing Director, R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
Amid shifting global geopolitical circumstances, the sustainability of nations and regions is reaching a major turning point. Against this backdrop, nature and biodiversity represent valuable regional assets that can be recognised as key contributors to sustainability within major trends such as energy and climate change.
This symposium will examine the value of nature and biodiversity as valuable assets for nations and regions. It will also highlight examples from Europe where biodiversity is contributing to value creation in the business sector, and discuss the role of nature and biodiversity in national and regional sustainability.
¡öDate and Time: Monday, 6 July 2026, 15:00–17:40
¡öVenue: Ichijo Hall, Yayoi Auditorium, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, and online via Zoom
[MAP]
¡öOrganised by: H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre
¡öProgramme
*Please note that the programme is subject to change without prior notice.
*For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the
Opening Remarks
Ryoichi Komiyama (Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Head of H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab)
Nobuo Nukaga (R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Head of H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab)
Keynote
Ryoichi Komiyama (Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Head of H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab)
Keynote Lecture
‘Accurately valuing ecosystems to benefit business and society’
Will Pearse (Imperial College London)
Topic Presentation
Accurately valuing species to benefit business and society (Lucy Somekh, Imperial College London)
Strengthening Blue Carbon Ecosystem Performance via Integrated Land–Sea Nutrient Management
Solutions (TeoSzeKai Kenneth, Hitachi, Ltd.)
The importance of carbon sequestration in medium- to long-term energy scenarios and expectations for the utilisation of nature (Naoki Yoshimoto, H-Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lab.)
Panel Discussion: ‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
Moderator: Efrain Tamayo (Hitachi, Ltd.)
Discussants
Will Pearse (Imperial College London)
Ryoichi Komiyama (Â鶹ÊÓƵ)
Aya Nagata (Ministry of the Environment)
Closing Remarks
Atsushi Tsuda, Executive Director and Vice-President, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Kazuyuki Sugimura, Managing Director, R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
