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Start Your Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality at the First GX Promotion and Awareness Symposium 2025!

Tokyo is taking significant steps towards effective carbon neutrality by implementing various initiatives aimed at decarbonizing local SMEs. The upcoming First GX Promotion and Awareness Symposium 2025 is centered around educating business owners and the public about the benefits of engaging in GX (green transformation) initiatives, ways to implement these strategies, and sharing real case studies of smaller companies successfully moving towards decarbonization. This exciting symposium will be held as detailed below:

Event Overview

Date and Time

The symposium will take place on October 29, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Participants can enter the venue starting at 1:30 PM.

Venue

The event will be held at the NS Sky Conference Hall, and there will also be an online option for attendance.

Address

30F Shinjuku NS Building, 2-4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Accessibility

You can easily access the venue via the Toei Oedo Line at Tocho-mae Station - just a 3-minute walk from Exit A3. If you're arriving by JR or private lines, the South and West Gates of Shinjuku Station are about a 7-minute walk.

Participation Fee

Free of charge!

Program Schedule

The symposium will feature the following highlights:

Keynote Speech

• - Topic: “GX is ‘Management Improvement’ – Direct Benefits of Decarbonization”
• - Speaker: Kenji Fuma, CEO of Neural Co., Ltd.

Panel Discussion

• - Theme: “Implementing GX in SMEs: Challenges and Breakthroughs”
• - Facilitator: Kento Tamura, CEO of Picot Energy Co., Ltd.
• - Panelists Include:

- Atsushi Wakutomi, President, Tesseland Co., Ltd.
- Naho Tokukura, Executive Director & Sales Promotion Manager, Tokukura Co., Ltd.
- Toyokazu Ichise, President, Yamazakura Co., Ltd.
- Hiroshi Kaito, Section Chief for Environmental Energy Policy, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Moreover, there will be a consultation booth set up exclusively at the venue by the Tokyo HTT Practical Support Navigators and the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. Attendees interested in practicing GX will receive guidance on the best strategies and support options available through the Tokyo government and the Chamber of Commerce.

Please note that the themes, speakers, and timings are subject to change.
For more details, keep an eye on our official website as updates will be shared soon.

How to Apply

Whether you plan to attend in person or online, please register through the “GX Promotion and Awareness Symposium Application Form.”

A flyer for the event can be accessed here.

This event offers a unique opportunity for SMEs and citizens to engage in essential discussions about sustainable business practices and carbon neutrality in Tokyo. Join us and be part of the transformation towards a sustainable future!