9‐1: Study on the Carbon Emission Reduction in Polarizers for Achieving Carbon Neutrality

Recent environmental issues are a serious challenge faced by all of humanity, and various measures such as regulations and usage restrictions are being explored to address them. This trend is no exception in the display industry, and this paper presents research findings on eco‐friendly polarizers aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To reduce carbon dioxide emissions, approaches such as replacing traditional petroleum‐based film materials with plant‐derived substances or recycling discarded plastic resources for reuse were adopted. Additionally, material design was implemented to reduce electricity consumption during component production and processing. As a result, we propose an eco‐friendly polarizer technology that achieves reduced carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional polarizers.