__________________________________________________________________________________________ Main interview was advocating renewable energy . Following the Paris agreement , Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has committed to be carbon neutral by 2040 , which is only 16 years away , so by 2030 we ’ ll be looking for significant results . This means a lot of investment , implementation , and development on our behalf , and on that of our entire supply chain .
“ We see ourselves as being one of the biggest forces on the planet to help accelerate this journey , and there is no direction other than forward to reduce the global carbon footprint . The great news is all the requisite technologies are already available . Companies of our caliber already possess them in their portfolios ; it ’ s just a case of deploying more and more volume to reduce their costs . It happened with gas turbines 30 years ago , solar 20 years ago , and wind ten years ago , and now it ’ s happening with hydrogen and capturing carbon . Delivery and investment are the solutions to feasibility .
“ How we utilize natural resources defines how we develop as a society ,” Javier concludes . “ As individuals , we have an inherent responsibility to make a contribution towards the planet , the current generations , and those that will follow us . Those who come next need us to be more responsible , so that we can leave them with the most liveable environment possible . I see an enormous sense of togetherness in what we are doing , as there is no sector in any industry that is not affecting or being affected by the energy industry . We all need power , but specifically clean power . I feel great about the impact that we as a company are able to have .” ■ energy-oil-gas . com 13