Hitachi-UTokyo Lab 10th Anniversary International Symposium (H-UTokyo 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, The University of Tokyo, and online via Zoom https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400020145.pdf(No.14 Yayoi Auditorium) https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/cam01_00_15_j.html |
| Capacity | 300 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
Please register via the forms on the link. • 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-UTokyo Lab 10th Anniversary International Symposium
(H-UTokyo Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre Joint organization)
‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
■Purpose 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.
■Date and Time: Monday, 6 July 2026, 15:00–17:40
■Venue: Ichijo Hall, Yayoi Auditorium, The University of Tokyo, and online via Zoom
[MAP]https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/yayoi/
■Organised by: H-UTokyo Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre
■Programme
*Please note that the programme is subject to change without prior notice.
*For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the H-UTokyo Lab website news page.
Opening Remarks
Ryoichi Komiyama (UTokyo, Head of H-UTokyo Lab)
Nobuo Nukaga (R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Head of H-UTokyo Lab)
Keynote
Ryoichi Komiyama (UTokyo, Head of H-UTokyo 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-UTokyo Lab.)
Panel Discussion: ‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
Moderator: Efrain Tamayo (Hitachi, Ltd.)
Discussants
Will Pearse (Imperial College London)
Ryoichi Komiyama (UTokyo)
Aya Nagata (Ministry of the Environment)
Closing Remarks
Atsushi Tsuda, Executive Director and Vice-President, The University of Tokyo
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.
■Date and Time: Monday, 6 July 2026, 15:00–17:40
■Venue: Ichijo Hall, Yayoi Auditorium, The University of Tokyo, and online via Zoom
[MAP]https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/yayoi/
■Organised by: H-UTokyo Lab and Hitachi ICL Joint Centre
■Programme
*Please note that the programme is subject to change without prior notice.
*For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the H-UTokyo Lab website news page.
Opening Remarks
Ryoichi Komiyama (UTokyo, Head of H-UTokyo Lab)
Nobuo Nukaga (R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Head of H-UTokyo Lab)
Keynote
Ryoichi Komiyama (UTokyo, Head of H-UTokyo 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-UTokyo Lab.)
Panel Discussion: ‘Value Creation for Sustainability through Nature and Biodiversity’
Moderator: Efrain Tamayo (Hitachi, Ltd.)
Discussants
Will Pearse (Imperial College London)
Ryoichi Komiyama (UTokyo)
Aya Nagata (Ministry of the Environment)
Closing Remarks
Atsushi Tsuda, Executive Director and Vice-President, The University of Tokyo
Kazuyuki Sugimura, Managing Director, R&D Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
