It is reported that Canon is under pressure from environmental activists in its own think tank 'Climate Change Negative Article'
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A major precision equipment manufacturer that founded CIGS by environmental activists who are concerned about climate change as 'fake news' in articles and books on climate change published by the Canon Global Strategy Institute (CIGS). The Guardian, a major British general newspaper, has requested Canon to 'stop funding CIGS until the article is withdrawn.' In response, Canon explained, 'Since CIGS's activities are not our business, we are not in a position to comment.'
Thinktank linked to tech giant Canon under pressure to remove'dangerous' climate articles | Climate science scepticism and denial | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/27/thinktank-linked-to-tech-giant-canon-under-pressure-to-remove-dangerous-climate-articles
What is being questioned by environmental activists is a series of articles by CIGS chief researcher Daishi Sugiyama discussing climate change and environmental policy. In an article published on the CIGS website, Mr. Sugiyama said, 'Every time a disaster occurs, there are many articles that make noise because of global warming.悉 It's fake news. ' In another article , Sugiyama pointed out that environmentalist Greta Thunberg was not invited to the international conference hall of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) . 'The conversion from environmentalists to communists has made it inconvenient for people gathering at COPs who are trying to make money from climate change,' Thunberg said.
In addition, Mr. Sugiyama wrote in the book ' Global Warming from the Age of 15: Factfulness That Schools Can't Tell ' published in January 2022. After showing that the number of inhabitants is actually increasing, it is urging children to reconsider environmental education.
Global warming from the age of 15 Factfulness that school does not teach | Taishi Sugiyama | Books | Mail order
Experts have argued against Mr. Sugiyama's tone, which is skeptical of climate change and efforts to address environmental issues. Professor Jeffrey Bracewaite, a CIGS researcher like Sugiyama, told The Guardian, 'It's far from common sense and not evidence-based. It collects on global warming, climate change, and its impacts. It is clearly contrary to the evidence given. It cannot be defended. '
Professor Bracewaite is a leader in healthcare research, not climate, but his claim to deny climate change is unacceptable because he has been scientifically pursuing the effects of global warming on human health. I'm talking about something. Professor Bracewaite expressed concern to CIGS about Mr. Sugiyama's article, but he said he was reluctant to withdraw Mr. Sugiyama's article from the standpoint that the CIGS side allowed researchers some discretion. It was that.
Japanese meteorologists have also argued. 'I found Sugiyama's discussions to use the typical strategies of climate change skeptics around the world,' said Seita Emori , senior researcher at the National Institute for Environmental Studies. , Sugiyama's interpretation of the data is inconsistent with the conclusions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the credibility of the source of information on climate change is questionable.
Some experts point out that the problem will spread to Canon, the founder of CIGS. 'The problem is that Sugiyama's view could be seen as CIGS's stance,' said Dylan Tanner, secretary-general of the think tank Influence Map, which analyzes corporate climate change measures. From Canon's standpoint on environmental sustainability, the company may face a 'true reputation risk ,' he said, stressing concerns about a deterioration in Canon's corporate image.
Action Speaks Louder , a civic group whose theme is to pursue corporate responsibility for climate change, is particularly demanding of Canon to take a more in-depth response. 'The Canon brand has been used as a hub for spreading dangerous climate change denials to children and for high-level policy advocacy in favor of fossil fuels,' said James Lorenz, the organization's secretary-general. I'm doing it. ' Canon said it needed to discontinue its support for CIGS until the articles and books published by CIGS were withdrawn.
Based on these discussions, The Guardian asked Canon 'Is there financial support for CIGS?' 'Mr. Sugiyama's view aims to contribute to the prosperity of the world and the well-being of humankind. Do you think it matches? '
In response, Canon said, 'CIGS is an independently operated private non-profit think tank and is not part of Canon's business. Therefore, we are in a position to comment on the activities of the Institute and individual research. There is no such thing. '
The Guardian also inquired about Mr. Sugiyama twice by e-mail, but he said that he did not reply.
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