Sustainability transitions and net-zero: New challenges for research and policy
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | January 26, 2022 16:45 — 17:45 |
| Location | Online |
| Capacity | 300 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | January 11, 2022 — January 25, 2022 |
| Contact | Secretariat, Institute for Future Initiatives, 春雨直播app e-mail: ifi_tg★ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Please replace ★ with @.) |
IFI Seminar Series on Sustainability Transitions
"Sustainability transitions and net-zero: New challenges for research and policy"
Abstract
The net-zero energy transition is an extraordinary societal challenge. It requires a swift, radical and economy wide transformation. In this talk, I will introduce sustainability transitions, a novel perspective to study major socio-technical changes at large scales. I will also discuss the challenges that lie ahead for the transition to net-zero. Currently, we see two developments that are new: low-carbon electrification across multiple sectors (e.g., transport, buildings) and new strategies (e.g., hydrogen or lifestyle changes) to tackle ‘difficult-to-decarbonize’ industries such as aviation, shipping or steel production. These recent developments create new challenges for research and policy making.
Speaker
Institute of Sustainable Development, Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Department of Management, Technology and Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
"Sustainability transitions and net-zero: New challenges for research and policy"
Abstract
The net-zero energy transition is an extraordinary societal challenge. It requires a swift, radical and economy wide transformation. In this talk, I will introduce sustainability transitions, a novel perspective to study major socio-technical changes at large scales. I will also discuss the challenges that lie ahead for the transition to net-zero. Currently, we see two developments that are new: low-carbon electrification across multiple sectors (e.g., transport, buildings) and new strategies (e.g., hydrogen or lifestyle changes) to tackle ‘difficult-to-decarbonize’ industries such as aviation, shipping or steel production. These recent developments create new challenges for research and policy making.
Speaker
Institute of Sustainable Development, Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Department of Management, Technology and Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
