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 March 11th, the day before the 90th Annual Meeting. In this symposium, we will explain "Carbon Independence Vision: Circular Transformation from Hard-to-Abate Industries ver.2" and discuss the Inter-industry collaboration.

The symposium will be open to the public with free of charge to all participants. (Registration is required.) 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.