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
Registration Form |
| Registration Period | January 11, 2022 — January 25, 2022 |
| Contact | Secretariat, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo 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
Dr. Jochen Markard
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
Dr. Jochen Markard
Institute of Sustainable Development, Zurich University of Applied Sciences; Department of Management, Technology and Economics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
