The Research Institute for Culture, Energy and Life (CEL) was established by Osaka Gas in 1986 as an in-house institute to research current social trends and future scenarios from long-term and broad-ranging perspectives and disseminate its findings to interested parties inside and outside the company. In cooperation with a variety of stakeholders, CEL has since undertaken research, implemented programs, and presented recommendations to help create comfortable lifestyles, vibrant communities, and sustainable societies.