Carbon neutrality

What is carbon neutral.

In October 2020, the government declared its aim to be carbon-neutral, with zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “Zero emissions as a whole” means that the total amount is virtually zero by subtracting the “absorption amount” from afforestation and forest management from the “emissions” of greenhouse gases.

In order to achieve carbon neutrality, it is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve and strengthen absorption.
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, and as a long-term goal common to the world, we pursued efforts to keep the global average temperature rise below 2℃ compared to before the Industrial Revolution and to keep it at 1.5 ℃, and greenhouse gases in the latter half of this century. Agreed to achieve a balance between emissions from anthropogenic sources and removals from sinks.

To achieve this, more than 120 countries and regions have set a goal of "2050 carbon neutral".

"KISETSUTO"
for Carbon newtral

カーボンニュートラルの実現に向けたプロダクツ造り

前述のカーボンニュートラルを踏まえた際に、風憩セコロとして本当は全て天然木でつくりたいと思っています。
しかしアウトドアファニチャーとして屋外での使用を考えた際に、やはり全て天然木だと鋼材と比較すると朽ちるスピードが早い。特に地際部分ですね。なので脚部には鋼材を使用しています。
全て鋼材にしてしまうと、鋼材の加工過程で多くのCO2(二酸化炭素)を排出してしまう事になります。
その為本当に必要な部分にである脚部には鋼材を使用し、座板部には天然木を使用する事で直接的ではなくとも鋼材の加工過程で排出されたCO2分を少しでも吸収してくれます。 また座板に天然木材を使用する事で、朽ちてしまった場合にも座板のみを取り替えが可能で環境にも優しいです。
CO2等の温室効果ガスの人為的な発生源による排出量と吸収源による除去料との間の均衡を達成するという目標に沿った、風憩セコロらしい貢献をしていきます。
そんな思いを込めた、プロダクツ。
それが”きせつと”です。

Based on the carbon neutrality mentioned above, we really want to make everything from natural wood.
However, when considering outdoor use as outdoor furniture, if all natural wood is used, it will decay faster than steel. Especially the area near the ground. So, steel is used for the legs.
If all steel materials are used, a large amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide) will be emitted during the processing process of the steel materials.
Therefore, by using steel for the legs, which is a really necessary part, and using natural wood for the seat plate, even if it is not direct, it absorbs even a little CO2 emitted in the process of processing the steel. Will do it.
Also, by using natural wood for the seat plate, even if it has decayed, only the seat plate can be replaced, which is environmentally friendly.
In line with the goal of achieving an equilibrium between emissions from anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and removals from sinks.
We will continue to contribute in our own way.
Products with such thoughts.
That is "Kisetsuto".