Tanso Center

Carbon research and education for a decarbonized future.

421.7 ppm CO₂
36.8 Gt annual emissions
1.5°C Paris target

Research Areas

Atmospheric Science

Carbon Cycle Dynamics

Modeling carbon fluxes between atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial ecosystems under changing climate conditions.

Industrial Process

Carbon Capture & Storage

Evaluating direct air capture technologies, geological storage capacity, and cost reduction pathways.

Materials Science

Low-Carbon Materials

Developing carbon-negative construction materials, sustainable polymers, and bio-based industrial feedstocks.

Energy Systems

Grid Decarbonization

Pathways to zero-carbon electricity through renewable integration, storage, and demand flexibility.

Social Science

Just Transition

Ensuring decarbonization benefits communities equitably and protects workers in fossil fuel industries.


Global Carbon Metrics

Atmospheric CO₂
421.7 ppm Source: NOAA GML, 2026
Annual Emissions
36.8 Gt CO₂ Source: Global Carbon Project, 2026
Temperature Anomaly
+1.45°C Source: NASA GISS, 2026

Recent Publications

Date Title Area
2026-03-08 Methane Slip in LNG Supply Chains: Updated Estimates Atmospheric Science
2026-02-22 Direct Air Capture Cost Curves: 2026 Assessment Industrial Process
2026-02-14 Carbon Border Adjustment: EU-Asia Trade Implications Policy Analysis
2026-01-30 Biochar as Carbon-Negative Soil Amendment Materials Science
2026-01-15 Renewable Grid Integration: Storage Cost Trajectories Energy Systems

Research Team

Dr. Yuki Tanaka

Director, Atmospheric Science Ph.D. University of Tokyo

Dr. Lars Eriksson

Lead, Carbon Capture Ph.D. ETH Zurich

Dr. Amara Osei

Lead, Policy Analysis Ph.D. Oxford University

Dr. Mei Chen

Lead, Materials Science Ph.D. Tsinghua University