As global temperature rise accelerates, the necessity of carbon neutrality becomes increasingly important. Since William Nordhaus, the 2018 Nobel Prize laureate in Economics, first raised the issue of limiting temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius or less following industrialization, it has become a global agenda.

The Korea Institute of Materials Science participated in addressing carbon neutrality by hosting the Materials Korea Forum (MK Forum) on the 19th. At this MK Forum held at the Korea Institute of Materials Science Conference Hall (Changwon), discussions took place on ways the carbon industry can contribute to realizing carbon neutrality under the theme of "Carbon Neutrality."

Carbon materials and converged composite parts have close relationships with industries aimed at realizing carbon neutrality. The development of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction technology in the carbon industry is an essential requirement for achieving carbon neutrality.

At this MK Forum, Director Bang Yun-hyuk of the Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Institute delivered a lecture on "Ways the Carbon Industry Can Contribute to Realizing Carbon Neutrality."

At this forum, Director Bang emphasized the necessity of establishing companies' business models in consideration of global supply chains for carbon material components, stating, "As energy is the core of carbon neutrality, materials must play a core role in energy transition and conservation."

Meanwhile, the MK Forum organized by the Korea Institute of Materials Science will host a total of 11 speakers through the end of the year to deliver in-depth lectures on diverse material technology-related topics including carbon neutrality, artificial intelligence (AI), defense research and development, climate crisis, hydrogen economy, and big data, share opinions, and provide a forum for discussions on future material technologies.