CUUTE3 The Third Symposium on Carbon Ultimate Utilization Technologies for the Global Environment

Introduction

Shigeru Ueda Chair of CUUTE-3

It is our great pleasure to announce the Third Symposium on Carbon Ultimate Utilization Technologies for the Global Environment (CUUTE-3), to be held in Nara, Japan, in October 2027. We warmly welcome your participation.

Building on the success of CUUTE-1 (2021) and CUUTE-2 (2024), this symposium advances the mission of promoting innovative technologies for the ultimate utilization of carbon toward a carbon-neutral society. Since CUUTE-2, international efforts toward carbon neutrality have intensified, and the associated technological challenges have become increasingly complex and interdisciplinary.

As emphasized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), reducing CO2 emissions is essential to limiting global warming within 1.5 °C. Japan, aligning with this goal, is pursuing ambitious policies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Among industrial sectors, the iron and steel industry plays a pivotal role, requiring innovations beyond conventional energy-saving approaches. New concepts in carbon recycling, CO2 conversion, and the use of hydrogen and ammonia as energy carriers are indispensable.

CUUTE-3 will focus on the advances of carbon utilization technologies toward practical application. Topics include:

  • Perspective for Low Carbon Society
  • Advanced Carbon Utilization
  • CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

The development of carbon resource utilization technologies transcends individual industries, requiring integration of expertise across chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and related disciplines. Through this symposium, we aim to foster innovations that accelerate decarbonization across manufacturing sectors, including ironmaking, and contribute to a sustainable, carbon-neutral society.

By bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government, CUUTE-3 provides a platform to share cutting-edge research and industrial strategies shaping the future of low-carbon manufacturing. We look forward to your active participation in Nara―a city that harmonizes tradition and innovation—as we collectively advance toward a carbon-neutral future.

Shigeru Ueda
Chair of CUUTE-3
Tohoku University