EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Policy Seminar
Green Materials: Key for Scope 3 Emission reduction

Tuesday 18 November 2025 16:30-18:00 in Tokyo (8:30-10:00 Brussels)
（Japanese language only, free event, Zoom Webinar）

Co-hosted by：U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) / EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (EUJC)

In corporate efforts toward decarbonization, progress in addressing Scope 3 emissions—those generated across the entire supply chain—appears to be particularly challenging. Among these, materials, which account for a significant portion of such emissions, are expected to benefit from the wider adoption of so-called green materials.

Achieving this, however, requires concerted efforts from both the supply side (upstream) and the demand side (downstream). In the case of metals, which make up a large share of industrial materials, public and private initiatives are already underway to promote the use of “green steel”. Similar efforts are also needed for non-ferrous metals.

In this seminar, representatives from both the public and private sectors will discuss the challenges and future directions for promoting green materials, drawing on perspectives from various stakeholders throughout the supply chain—from upstream suppliers to downstream users.

Please register for participation using the link below.

Agenda

16:30 -17:20 (8:30 -9:20)  Presentations
-    Manabu Nabeshima, Director, Metal Industries Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Policy Initiatives Toward Green Materials
-    Kanna Mihara, President, BHP Billiton Japan Limited: Upstream Initiatives
-    Shigeaki Tanaka, Executive Officer, Environmental Planning and Green Transformation, Nippon Steel Corporation: Efforts Toward Green Steel
-    Akito Tani, Senior Executive Officer / Senior Executive Engineer, Technology Group, JX Advanced Metals Corporation: Efforts Toward Sustainable Copper
-    Shinobu Tachibana, General Manager, UK Branch, NEWSCON Inc.: Efforts on Low-Carbon Steel in the EU
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17:20-18:00 (9:20-10:00)  Q&A Session/Panel Discussion　　
Moderator: Yasuo Tanabe, Japan-side Managing Director, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation / Senior Advisor, U.S.-Japan Council

Registration <Zoom webinar>: Click here (capacity 1000)

Q&A: Registrants can enter questions in the Questions & Comments section of the registration screen. 
It could be difficult to answer all questions due to time constraints.  Thank you for your understanding.