Chairman Koo Ja-kyun: "Korea, which lives on trade, has no hope without OO"

Attended 'AI Green Digital Transformation' Meeting
Emphasized Need to Respond to European DPP Regulations
Highlighted Importance of Carbon Reduction Technology with AI

Gu Ja-kyun, chairman of the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KITA) and LS ELECTRIC, emphasized the need to develop technology that reduces carbon emissions using artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector.

Koo Ja-kyun, Chairman of the Korea Industrial Technology Association, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the 'AI-based Green Digital Transformation Conference' held on the 29th at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 29th, Chairman Gu attended the 'AI-based Green Digital Transformation Conference' held at the International Conference Room of the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and said, "If we want to export overseas, we must start activities to reduce carbon emissions or develop such technologies now."

He cited the 'distribution board,' a type of power supply device, as an example, explaining, "In Europe, the carbon emissions from raw materials to the entire manufacturing process of distribution boards are managed through DPP (Digital Product Passport), and if the emission level exceeds a certain threshold, additional taxes must be paid."

He added, "If we do not develop AI-based technology to respond to DPP, there is no hope for South Korea, which relies on trade for its livelihood." He continued, "While AI technology has been widely applied in the manufacturing sector for carbon emission reduction, even leading U.S. IT companies are still far from achieving this in the energy sector. The potential lies with us."

Chairman Gu stated, "Within KITA, we have created a platform for companies supplying and demanding carbon reduction AI technologies." This platform is designed for companies possessing carbon reduction technologies and those requiring such technologies to utilize.

He noted, "Only 16.8% of small and medium-sized enterprises are actively preparing for carbon reduction, and the majority are unaware of its necessity." He added, "To protect our market from foreign companies and to export overseas ourselves, the use of advanced technology is more urgent than ever."

He said, "Google stated at a forum held at the end of last year that using AI technology for climate response could reduce 10% of global greenhouse gases by 2030," and predicted, "By utilizing South Korea's generative AI technology and communication technology, rapid effects can be expected."

On the same day, Lee Yong-hoon, president of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), revealed, "Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC is showing active movements toward carbon-neutral processes."

TSMC reportedly reduced 700 tons of carbon dioxide by developing a process that removes isopropanol in advance during wastewater treatment, thereby reducing costs, and by using technology that decreases the amount of chlorine used in wastewater treatment.

UNIST is developing a carbon capture device applicable in the shipbuilding industry. President Lee explained that they have established a laboratory device that captures CO2, removes impurities, and produces methanol, and are conducting joint research projects with Hanwha Ocean.

He said, "The goal is to reduce the size of existing carbon capture devices to one-twentieth so that they can be easily installed on ships," adding, "We aim to capture 2 tons of CO2 per day by the end of this year."

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