Organizer

• Japan CCS Co., Ltd.

Co-Organizer

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
• New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Event Overview

In light of Paris Agreement, setting a long term goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 and aiming to realize a "decarbonized society" as early as possible in the latter half of this century, the Cabinet of Japan approved the "Long-term Strategy under the Paris Agreement" in June 2019.

To achieve this vision, disruptive innovation led by business and "a virtuous cycle of environment and growth" aiming for both global environmental conservation and economic growth is a must. This seminar will deal with CCS/CCUS (carbon dioxide capture and storage/carbon capture utilization and storage), a technology having the potential to be the key in achieving decarbonization.

In part one, with regard to biomass CCS (BECCS) technology, the development of which is being led by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, we will share with global policymakers and industry the applicability of this technology and its position in present policy, as well as discuss the role of BECCS in achieving the long term goals of the Paris Agreement. In part two, we will talk about topics such as the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project spearheaded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), which aims to demonstrate the full CCS chain of capture, injection and storage of CO2. We will also invite global CCS experts to share their perspectives on international CCS standards and their vision of the future, to emphasize that Japan is seeking to advance the deployment of innovative CCS technologies in collaboration with the world.

In addition, Japan hosted the G20 Summit for the first time, and held the "Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth" in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan.

In accordance with the "G20 Karuizawa Innovation Action Plan", adopted at this summit, there are expectations for enhanced efforts at the international and regional levels. Our seminar will highlight the future image Japan is pursuing, including creative innovation that could enable global warming mitigation technologies to become a source of economic growth and the promotion of CCS/CCUS with a view towards deployment and proliferation, as well as the hydrogen society which will only become a reality through future international collaboration and breakthrough innovation fostered by public-private partnerships.

Furthermore, we will propose to the international society "Carbon Recycling", Japan’s new concept to accelerate CCS/CCUS technology, and taking into account the realization of a global environment and society which would be the true ideal of the SDG’s, we will strive to stimulate discussion on CCS/CCUS in an international society aiming towards the protection of the global environmental.

Speaker

• Yukihiro Kawaguchi, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Director of Global Environmental Affairs Office, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
• Yoshihiro Sawada, Japan CCS Co., Ltd., Corporate Advisor, General Manager of International Relations Dept.
• John Scowcroft, Global CCS Institute, Consultant
• Tim Dixon, IEAGHG, General Manager
• Katherine Romanak, The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, Research Scientist
• Jiro Tanaka, Japan CCS Co., Ltd., Associate General Manager

Moderator : International Relations Dept., Japan CCS Co., Ltd., Associate General Manager, Jiro Tanaka

Event Materials

• 1_Global CCS Institute Japan_side event 
• 3_Dr. Katherine Duncker Romanak_UT 
• 4_Yoshihiro Sawada_JCCS 
• 5_Yukihiro Kawaguchi, COP25_JAPAN PAVILION_CCS side event(r1) 

Event Summary

Mr. John Scowcroft of the Global CCS Institute provided a summary of "The Global CCS Status Report 2019", highlighting the 51 large-scale CCS facilities globally for diverse applications across industries as a vital technology of a low-carbon energy future.

Mr. Tim Dixon, IEAGHG explained that one of IEAGHG's important role is sharing learnings from Global CCS developments and projects, and will assist in sharing learnings from Japanese CCS projects.

Ms. Katherine Romanak, University of Texas at Austin stressted the importance of international collaboration on actual projects that would facilitate a much higher level of learning and technology to ensure not only the success of the projects but for the global goal to reach our climate targets.

Mr. Yoshihiro Sawada, Japan CCS Co., Ltd. shared the results and lessons learned from the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project that had achieved its initial target of 300,000 tonnes of CO2 injection in Novermber 2019, concluding that the project has been demonstrating its safety and security gaining support from the local government and community.

Mr. Yukihiro Kawaguchi, Director of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry summarized the event by delivering the message that Japan has been steadily progressing CCS technology development through the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project, and that CCS is an important measure in Japan's long-term strategy based on the Paris Agreement.

Mr. Kawaguchi also propose to the international society "Carbon Recycling", Japan’s new concept to accelerate CCS/CCUS technology, and taking into account the realization of a global environment and society.