Development Bank of Japan gave a lecture on the theme of decarbonization

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) gave a lecture on the theme of decarbonization at our general meeting of employees held on Friday, July 19, 2024.

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Speaker｜Mr. Kyo Kusuda, Asset Finance Department, Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Content｜Sustainability trends in the real estate and construction industries, and the DBJ Group’s initiatives
Audience｜149 employees of DBJ
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In his lecture, he introduced the concept of CO₂ emissions from buildings, not only “operational carbon” (CO₂ emissions from the use of facilities such as heating, cooling, and lighting during the operation phase of a building), which has been the focus of attention in Japan, but also “embodied carbon” (CO₂ emissions from material procurement, operation, demolition, and disposal, excluding the operation phase), which is the CO₂ emitted during the construction phase, emissions from the procurement of materials, operation, demolition, and disposal phases, excluding the operation phase), as well as “whole-life carbon” (CO₂ emissions from the procurement of materials, operation, demolition, and disposal phases, excluding the operation phase).

He also spoke about how office needs are changing, with tenants placing more importance on environmentally friendly performance in addition to rent and location when selecting office buildings, and the number of companies willing to bear the burden of additional rent is on the rise. In the midst of these changes, it is essential to improve the environmental performance of existing buildings, which account for a large portion of the office building stock in Japan, and he spoke about the “Zenobe” project, which aims to create an environmental renovation model and promote its diffusion and penetration. He also spoke about the “Zenobe” project, which aims to establish an environmental renovation model and promote its spread.

After the lecture, many questions were asked, and it was a very meaningful learning opportunity for us in our quest for environmental management.