Abstract
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is producing the Sixth Assessment Report, which states that it is important to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 ℃ or less and that a drastic reduction of greenhouse gases is necessary to achieve this goal, and specific reduction targets have been set. Also in Japan, the 2050 Carbon Neutral Declaration has been issued and various measures are being implemented. In order to realize a carbon–neutral society, the development and combination of many technologies will be important, and zeolite membranes may be able to contribute to the realization of such a society by taking advantage of their various functions. This article outlines the roadmap for the realization of a carbon–neutral society, explains the specific role that zeolite membranes should play in realizing a CO2 recycling society, and briefly introduces examples of our RD to reduce CO2 emissions. I would like to encourage researchers to become aware of the issues and take up challenges in this field.
