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Join us during San Francisco Climate Week for a high-level session co-hosted by M-Lab & Mind the Bridge, exploring the key opportunity areas shaping climate technology today.
As Japan enters the mandatory phase of its Emissions Trading Scheme (GX-ETS) in April 2026, corporate focus on climate technologies is set to accelerate, particularly across energy-intensive sectors & large-scale infrastructure. This shift offers a timely lens to understand how regulatory pressure is translating into real demand for innovation.
From the growing energy demands of data centers to emerging frontiers such as carbon removal, sustainable fuels, & circular materials, we will explore the sectors where climate innovation is moving fastest, & where collaboration between corporates, startups, & investors is unlocking real impact.
For corporates: Understand where climate tech is becoming a strategic priority & how peers are already engaging with solutions across sectors. For startups: Identify where real demand is emerging & how to position for deployment with global industrial players. For investors & ecosystem builders: Gain visibility into high-priority climate tech areas & where innovation & capital are converging.
This event is part of the Mind the Bridge Silicon Valley Summit 2026.
Agenda
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Doors Open & Networking time
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM | Welcoming Remarks
Featuring:
Ryo Tateishi, Director, Business Development at Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Marco Marinucci, Founder & CEO at Mind the Bridge
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM | Opening: Leveraging Opportunities Under Japan's GXETS Framework
An overview of Japan's GXETS framework, including its objectives, structure, & timeline. The session will explore how Japanese corporates are adapting to the new regulatory environment & highlight emerging opportunities for overseas startups to engage with Japan's GX ecosystem.
Featuring:
Kei Morita, VP of New Technology & CVC at ENEOS Americas
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM | Panel: Balancing Speed & Sustainability in the Data Center Industry
A deep dive into power & energy challenges in the data center sector, with a focus on energy supply, grid integration, & energy management. The discussion will address key bottlenecks & showcase notable solutions & realworld use cases, with perspectives from MLab corporates & startups.
Featuring:
Masashi Hashiura, Consultant at Mitsubishi Research Institute
More to be announced soon
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | Quick Recharge
2:35 PM - 3:15 PM | Panel: Emerging Opportunities in the Climate Innovation Landscape
This session will explore climate technology opportunities beyond data centers, focusing on areas that VCs & CVCs are actively pursuing today: such as materials circularity, CDR or carbon credit, SAF, & geologic hydrogen.
Featuring:
Kaz Igarashi, Sr. Technologies Scouting Manager at Yazaki Innovations
Hirotaka Mori, Principal Researcher of New Technology & CVC at ENEOS Americas
More to be announced soon
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Networking
Why Attend
Where Policy Meets Opportunity: Understand how regulatory shifts like GX-ETS are translating into real demand for climate technologies across industries.
Climate Tech, Where It's Happening: Get a clear view of the sectors gaining traction: from data center energy to carbon removal, sustainable fuels, & circular materials.
Global Climate Innovation Network: Connect with leading corporates, investors, & innovators actively deploying & scaling climate solutions across markets.
About the M-Lab Companies
M-Lab, a consortium of leading Japanese organizations based in Silicon Valley, has driven the next generation of innovation since 2016 by leveraging business expertise, a vast global customer base, & cross-industry corporate resources. Participating companies have identified shared priorities & formed co-innovation initiatives in the mobility, healthcare, climate-tech, & materials sectors. The M-Lab consortium companies participating in this event include ENEOS Americas, Yazaki Innovations, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Marunouchi Innovation Partners & Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas).
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.
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