In Japan, Sumitomo Chemical has established a pilot facility in the Sodegaura area of the Chiba Plant and started operation of a new process that directly manufactures propylene from ethanol. This process is supported by NEDO’s Green Innovation (GI) Fund project as a technology that can greatly contribute to the conversion of raw materials into […]
In Japan, Kintetsu World Express, Inc. has entered into a new agreement with Shell Aviation, regarding the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). KWE and Shell Aviation jointly participated in the market based measures framework pilot demonstration program conducted by Smart Freight Centre in 2023. Since then, it has engaged in discussions to establish a […]
In Japan, in August 2024, a project was launched by Itochu Corporation, Eneos Corporation, Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Research & Technologies, Ltd., And Narita International Airport Corporation to build a new scheme for trading Scope 3 environmental value to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). […]
In Japan, centuries ago, alchemists worked furiously to convert the common metal lead to valuable gold. Today, chemists are repurposing discarded solar panels to create valuable organic compounds from carbon dioxide (CO2), a common greenhouse gas. Significantly reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to mitigate the most devastating effects of climate change will require a […]
In Japan, Asahi Kasei has successfully completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system using zeolites in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Begun in February 2025, the trial achieved biomethane production with yield of up to 99.5% or more and purity of 97% or more. With such exceptional performance in both yield and purity, […]
In Japan, ENEOS Corporation and TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. have decided to begin construction of a pilot plant within the Fuji Mill of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd as part of a wastepaper bioethanol demonstration project being carried out by both companies. This demonstration will involve a pretreatment process developed by TOPPAN Holdings that removes […]
In Japan, researchers at Shinshu University have found that bioplastic poly(d-lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) lost over 80% of its mass in just 13 months when submerged deep in the ocean. The real-world test establishes LAHB as a more biodegradable plastic than leading bioplastic polylactic acid. According to the OECD’s Global Plastics Outlook, about 353 million metric tons of […]
In Japan, Kintetsu World Express, Inc. has signed an additional agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Since 2021, KWE has been in discussions with Cathay regarding the use of SAF. In April 2022, it participated in its pilot SAF program for corporate customers as one of the founding partners, […]
In Japan, on June 10, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) introduced an action plan to introduce E10 and E20 gasoline. As part of this plan, Japan aims to introduce a nationwide E10 gasoline option by 2030. To prepare for this transition, METI plans to conduct a smaller-scale introduction of E10 gasoline […]
In Japan, Taisei Corporation and Euglena Co., Ltd. have introduced HVO in light oil, which reduces CO 2 emissions by 51%. This will be the first of its kind in Japan to be introduced to a construction site for this fuel. Taisei Corporation is working on the Zero Carbon Construction, which aims to achieve net […]
