Learn in the textbookSocial Transformation and DX / GX
DefinitionGX is the effort to shift an economy and society built on fossil fuels to one built on clean energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions while also growing the economy.
ExplanationIn 2020, the Japanese government set a goal of reaching carbon neutrality (カーボンニュートラル) by 2050. Carbon neutrality means subtracting the amount absorbed by forests and other sinks from greenhouse gas emissions so that the net total is zero. GX is the movement toward that goal, expanding renewable energy such as solar and wind power while also making industry more competitive.
AnalogyIt is like rebuilding a town that runs on gasoline cars into one served by cars and trains powered by renewable energy, while also helping the town's businesses grow.
Memory hookG is for Green, the color that stands for the environment and decarbonization.