Research on social benefits resulting from NEDO projects:— Study of the top 70 NEDO Inside Products —

Abstract

“NEDO Inside Products” are defined as products or processes using core technologies resulting from NEDO research and development projects. In this study, we analyzed and estimated the benefits of NEDO Inside Products to society, including recent and forecasted product sales, job creation, and CO 2 emission reductions. Our analysis revealed that NEDO Inside Products sales in 2010 amounted to 4.08 trillion yen while projected sales from 2011 to 2020 are estimated to increase to 69.1 trillion yen. Job creation estimates between 2011 and 2020 range from 109 to 185 thousand people per year, and CO 2 emission reductions are estimated to be 53 million tons per year. Furthermore, in-depth and systematic analysis showed that many NEDO Inside Products developed after 1999, including components and manufacturing technologies, are being utilized in the latest electric home appliances, computers, and automotive products. Lastly, we found that NEDO projects have contributed significantly to the establishment of various types of recycling systems, as another example of the extensive benefit to society brought about by NEDO’s research and development projects.