Latest Trends in ESG Real Estate Investment

Data center development and the use of renewable energy power source.

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Seminar Details

• Lecturers: Mori Hamada Matsumoto Law Office, Partner Lawyer Mr. Satoshi Hasumoto, Partner Lawyer Hironobu Noma
• Date and Time: November 6, 2024, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
• Attendance Methods:
  • Venue attendance: SSK seminar room, Xymax Nishi-Shimbashi Building 4F, 2-6-2 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • Live streaming (Zoom webinar)
  • Archive distribution (2 weeks, watch as many times as you like)

Seminar Content

In recent years, efforts toward carbon neutrality have become essential in real estate development and investment. In particular, data centers, whose demand is rapidly increasing due to the expansion of the use of AI and the trend of DX, are characterized by the fact that they consume large amounts of electricity, so not only investors but also users and local governments are looking for energy-saving and carbon-free initiatives. ESG initiatives, including securing and utilizing renewable energy sources, are the key to success in data center development.

1. Background of ESG real estate investment/green real estate development
   • Recent trends in real estate development
   • Recent trends in renewable energy power source development
   • Request for ESG real estate investment/green real estate development
2. Data center development
   • Trends in data center development
   • Green data center initiatives
3. Latest trends in renewable energy power source development
   • Carbon neutral/GX and renewable energy
   • FIP system
   • Environmental value transactions (non-fossil certificates, etc.)
   • Corporate PPA
4. Renewable power procurement method for data centers
   • Current procurement methods
   • Future prospects and challenges
5. Q&A/business card exchange