Chairman Akihisa Mizuno
(Chairman, Chubu Economic Federation)

　ICETT was established in 1990 by Mie Prefecture, Yokkaichi City, and the Chubu business community for the purpose of improving environmental problems in Japan and other countries by transferring environmental conservation technologies owned by Japan and other countries to other regions, thereby contributing to global environmental conservation and sustainable development of the world economy. Over the past 30 years, we have been actively engaged in four main projects: training and guidance, surveys and research, exchange and cooperation, and information and awareness-raising.

　Countries around the world have achieved economic growth by consuming large amounts of energy and resources. However, with the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations, the world is changing its values from a "mass consumption society" to an "environmentally symbiotic society. On the other hand, global environmental issues are becoming increasingly complex, with issues such as climate change and pollution by marine plastic waste being discussed at the international level, and the importance of coordinated efforts by countries around the world is being emphasized. Under these circumstances, expectations for international contributions in the environmental field from Japan, which has experienced pollution along with economic development and has been working to solve environmental problems, are growing even greater.

　ICETT will contribute to the preservation of the global environment, which is the purpose of its establishment, by more proactively developing its business by utilizing the knowledge it has accumulated through its business activities and its human network both in Japan and overseas.
　We appreciate your continued support and cooperation with ICETT.