Over the past 50 years, typhoons, hurricanes, heavy rainfall, and other weather-related disasters have increased nearly fivefold, with devastating damage reported worldwide almost every year. A primary cause of climate change is CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs), making the transition to a decarbonized society a pressing issue for ensuring the sustainability of our civilization.
In 2015, the Paris Agreement set the goal of limiting the global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Since then, efforts to transition to a decarbonized, net-zero GHG emission society have accelerated. However, these efforts remain insufficient. At the current pace, global temperatures are projected to rise by approximately 4.5°C by 2100, leading to a dramatic increase in disasters and damage to ecosystems.
As we approach the worst-case scenario, companies worldwide are under growing pressure to disclose their GHG emissions. Unfortunately, in Japan, very few companies are prepared for this rising global trend. Additionally, to reduce CO2 emissions across all areas—from production activities to individual lifestyles—companies must track the emissions associated with each product and service. However, the reality is that very few companies are doing such calculations.
Dieting is difficult without a scale, and decarbonization is a global mission spanning all sectors. Yet, we live in a society where it is inherently challenging to track GHG emissions.