In response to heat waves, torrential rains, and worsening global warming, the Japanese government set a goal in October 2020 to achieve “carbon neutrality”—the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to essentially zero—by 2050. Prefectures and municipalities around Japan are also declaring themselves as “Zero Carbon Cities,” representing their work to achieve 2050 carbon neutrality.
However, some of these local municipalities are struggling to evaluate the types of policies and the timing of their implementation with a view toward decarbonization. This is because of the difficulty in envisioning details of a future 30 years from now and designing a concrete roadmap that leads to it.
To assist these municipalities, Hitachi, Ltd. has developed an AI-based “Decarbonization scenario simulator.” With the help of AI, local governments have started trials in which they consider long-term roadmaps toward decarbonization.
However, some of these local municipalities are struggling to evaluate the types of policies and the timing of their implementation with a view toward decarbonization. This is because of the difficulty in envisioning details of a future 30 years from now and designing a concrete roadmap that leads to it.
To assist these municipalities, Hitachi, Ltd. has developed an AI-based “Decarbonization scenario simulator.” With the help of AI, local governments have started trials in which they consider long-term roadmaps toward decarbonization.
