Carbon
What is Neutral?
CO2Emissions
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CO2Absorption
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Zero
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas "emissions" minus the "absorption" through afforestation and forest management, making the total effectively "zero."
2018
Global CO2 emissions
(emissions by country)
Japan ranks among the top 5 countries, in "5th" place
Source: EDMC Energy/Economic Statistics Handbook 2021
FY2019
Japan's sectoral
CO2 emission breakdown
The industrial sector accounts for 42.5% of total, with industrial furnace CO2emissions accounting for approximately 18%
Source: Greenhouse Gas Inventory Office
Global Goals
2015 Paris Agreement(1) Keep global average temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels,
pursue efforts to limit to 1.5°C (2°C target)
(2) Anthropogenic sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of this century
achieve a balance between emissions and removals by sinks
to be achieved
Japan Government Goals
2020 Government DeclarationIn October 2020, the government declared the goal of achieving carbon neutrality
Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
By 2030, we will promote technological innovation centered on energy conservation and electrification, maximizing energy efficiency. Simultaneously, we are preparing for next-generation carbon-free fuels such as hydrogen. After 2030, we will flexibly and carefully respond to rapidly advancing carbon-neutral technologies and diversifying customer needs, contributing to a sustainable society.
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Carbon Neutral Technology Development
Toward 50% Reduction by 2030
We are advancing energy savings in existing equipment through high-performance insulation, heat exchangers, and regenerative burners. We also actively promote electrification of thermal energy.
Toward Zero Carbon by 2050
We have also begun jointly developing methanation technology (CO₂ recycling) and promoting the use of carbon-free fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia as thermal energy sources.