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NET ZERO Leaders Summit: Japan Business Conference 2021

July 28, 2021
In December 2020, the government of Japan formulated the “Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” as an industrial policy, leading to the challenging goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This is in line with the vision strongly upheld by the Suga administration and aims toward a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection. The online summit “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” aims to promote the attractiveness of green investment in Japan. The main event features engaging panel discussions between world-leading figures to combine minds, wisdom, and vision on a global level. Additionally, firms and attendees can interact in real-time on the virtual event site using an avatar and visit virtual event booths hosted by Japanese firms.

Overview

Organizers

  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Event date

  • Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Online

Event agenda

  • Panel discussion by world leaders (main program)
  • Interaction sessions between companies and attendees through virtual event booths by Japanese firms

Admission fee

  • Free

Main attractions

Attendees of the Net Zero Leaders Summit (JBC) can experience a variety of attractions at the virtual event site, such as panel discussions, visits to virtual corporate booths, and related video content. Attendees can use a virtual avatar to navigate through the virtual event site, visit event booths and communicate in real-time with other firms and attendees.

The main program consists of keynote speeches and panel discussions by CEOs and leading figures from major companies and organizations around the world on the challenging goal of achieving carbon neutrality aiming toward a positive cycle of economic growth and environmental protection.