[2K1-GS-10] AI application: Weather / Fluids

[2K1-GS-10-01] Development of a Mapping Method of Ethical Perspectives for Climate Technologies Using LLM and Cross-regional Analysis

〇Rintaro Tomita¹, Seita Emori², Kousaku Nakano¹, Kenji Yamada¹, Hiroyoshi Iwata¹, Kenji Tanaka¹ (1. Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2. Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo)

Keywords:Climate Technology, ELSI (Ethical, Legal and Social Issues), LLM

Efforts to tackle climate change through technological innovation aim for global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions but often neglect ethical considerations, leading to implementation challenges. The complexity of assessing ethical issues requires interdisciplinary expertise and substantial time. Previous research has largely focused on isolated case studies of specific technologies.
To address this, we propose a framework using Large Language Models (LLMs) to identify ethical considerations in climate technologies, using newspaper articles and wind energy as a case study. This approach allows for the analysis of ethical concerns across different technologies and regions, revealing temporal variations in ethical focus among countries.
Our framework aids in climate policy development by enhancing transparency in technology adoption and helping companies identify and mitigate long-term ethical risks.