It is necessary to design the future society, envision the necessary processes, and seek the appropriate elemental technologies to achieve carbon neutrality. The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan (SCEJ) is working to develop and deepen specific case studies, technologies, and academic systems by strengthening cooperation with local industries and communities.

Following symposiums held at every annual meeting and fall meeting since March 2020, we will hold a symposium with invited lectures, requested lectures, and a panel discussion on energy and environmental innovation and its social implementation in the afternoon on September 13th, the day before the 57th Autumn Meeting. In this symposium, we will explain "Carbon Independence Vision 5.0 : Circular Transformation from Hard-to-Abate Industries" and discuss pathways to advance its implementation.

The symposium will be open to the public with free of charge to all participants, and we hope that many of you will join us in discussing the future society that chemical engineering will innovate, and that these activities will contribute to the promotion of interdisciplinary research and academic development of the society.

On the 14th, a general session will be held on-site. We look forward to presentations and discussions covering a wide range of topics related to carbon neutrality, including technology development, dissemination and implementation, industrial and social transformation, and evaluation methods. Those who wish to present are kindly requested to submit an abstract for the session HQ-11.