Nippon Yusen announced on October 15 that President Takaya Soga and Vice President Akira Kawano attended the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) general meeting held in New York, USA on September 21 and 22.
The General Assembly is held concurrently with the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, providing a forum for global business leaders and experts to discuss concrete business strategies on the theme of transforming society into a sustainable one.
<President Soga (fourth from the right) discussing at the meeting>
In several roundtable-style sessions, President Soga participated in sessions on topics such as "Forming a global circular economy framework," "Decarbonizing value chains and creating long-term value through AI and innovation," and "Transforming climate strategies into competitive advantages," engaging in lively discussions with the heads of global companies.
<Vice President Kono (second from the left) giving a speech>
In addition, Vice President Kono appeared as a guest speaker in the session titled "Promoting Collective Action and Changing the Flow Towards Carbon Removal and Realizing Long-Term Business Value." He introduced the company's decarbonization efforts and the role they expect carbon dioxide removal to play.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) believes that "carbon neutrality across all industries cannot be achieved without decarbonizing logistics," and will continue to strengthen its response to climate change and take on challenges toward a sustainable future.
