Renewable biomass resources from wood
As Chairman of the Platinum Initiative Network and former President of the University of Tokyo, I have long been thinking about the future of Japan. Now, the world [...].
Reducing dependence on oil and securing sustainable material feedstocks are essential to achieving a decarbonized society. To address this challenge [...].
The national challenges facing Japan today - carbon neutrality by 2050, regional sustainability, and resource self-sufficiency. These [...]...
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that its corporate venture capital subsidiary, Diamond Edge Ventures, I [...].
Sanyo Engineering, a machine designer and manufacturer of shredding and sorting equipment for wood and wood waste, is participating in the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Organization's [...]
The argument for wood use in many places is based on the premise that forest biomass is carbon neutral [...].
The Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21 in Paris, France in December 2015. This agreement is an agreement that all participants [...].
The use of biomass as an alternative to fossil resources is being actively considered, and there have been several booms in the past for this type of initiative [...].
As a review of the previous issue, let us take another look at the manufacturing process of the chemical industry in Japan, from raw materials to the production of chemical products. [...].
ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical have completed construction of a chemical recycling facility at Mitsubishi Chemical's Ibaraki Plant in Kamisu City, Ibaraki [...].
TOYO has developed the MRF-Z Neo (TM [...]), a reactor for small-scale plants optimized for green methanol production.
The woody biomass business is expected to be a core industry for the next generation to realize a sustainable society. The spread of woody biomass requires a forest supply of resources [...].
The western region of Toyama Prefecture is surrounded by clean water and rich forests. The region is now making the most of its bounty, and is close to being self-sufficient in resources [...].
Assuming the development of the forest circular economy described so far, we have estimated the supply and demand of woody biomass and its effects. Biomass chemistry and wood [...].
In this special seminar commemorating the first issue of "Forest Circular Economy," various people who will accelerate this "Forest Circular Economy" will present topics and hold discussions.
The most important aspect of carbon neutrality is the attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The most important of these is the forest circular economy, which is a major [...].