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CTO Hori Delivers an Invited Lecture at the Ministry of the Environment’s 23rd Climate Change Conference
On March 4, 2025, our CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Akihiro Hori was invited as a speaker at the “23rd Chubu Conference on Climate Change,” held at Sakae Gas Hall in Nagoya. This event focused on the theme “Decarbonization Business Based on COP29 – The Forefront of Environmental Startups,” providing a platform to discuss the latest trends in decarbonization business and environmental startups.
During his lecture, Hori introduced SyncMOF’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) devices, HAPPO and IBUKI. These are proprietary devices developed by SyncMOF that efficiently capture CO₂ from the air using MOF (Metal-Organic Framework) technology. The key feature of these devices lies in the integration of MOF materials into actual machinery, making them commercially viable. Hori also emphasized the importance of ensuring a stable supply of MOF materials to the market and highlighted SyncMOF’s unique strength in handling everything from research and development to mass production and commercialization. The audience showed great interest in SyncMOF’s commitment to making new materials accessible and practical for real-world applications.
Additionally, Hori announced that SyncMOF will showcase its DAC technology at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai. The company will participate in the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion with a permanent exhibition titled “CO₂ as a Hero,” demonstrating how captured CO₂ can be repurposed as a valuable resource. This interactive exhibit will illustrate how CO₂ can be reused as a raw material for future energy and products, and it received an enthusiastic response from the audience.
SyncMOF’s technology is expected to make a significant contribution to the realization of a decarbonized society. DAC technology not only reduces emissions but also opens new possibilities for utilizing captured CO₂. Some ongoing initiatives include using CO₂ for agricultural applications and combining it with renewable energy to produce fuels such as methane. By transforming captured CO₂ into a valuable resource, SyncMOF is committed to contributing to a carbon-neutral future and will continue to push forward with its innovative initiatives.
