Japan's scenario for achieving carbon neutrality is to reduce CO2 emissions and offset them by simultaneously increasing CO2 absorption. I will first explain the overall scenario, followed by the companies' presentations. The Tohoku region where the ILC will be located is blessed with forest resources and long coastal areas. Therefore, green carbon (CO2 absorption by forests) and blue carbon...
In the cement industry, efforts to achieve carbon neutrality are becoming exceedingly significant. This presentation will delineate our initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and utilizing waste materials throughout cement manufacturing. Moreover, it will provide insight into our projections for the forthcoming decade.
Concrete, a construction material comprised of cement, water, sand, and aggregates, plays an indispensable role in the advancement of society. However, cement, the primary component of concrete, is the culprit behind CO2 emissions and an environmental challenge for the construction industry. To mitigate the environmental impact of concrete, it is essential to take a step back and meticulously...
Our company has been committed to large-scale wood-frame construction and has accumulated much experience in this field. In this presentation, we will discuss the significance of utilizing timber as a solution for mitigating global warming and elucidate the correlation between timber construction and CO2 sequestration, using the example of the ILC assembly hall.
Shibata Sangyo Co., Ltd. is involved in the forest industry in northern Iwate Prefecture. The company is involved in the entire forestry industry from upstream to downstream, including logging, silviculture, forest growing, sawmilling, and construction. The company believes that the realization of a sustainable forestry industry will contribute to the sustainability of the ILC.
The amount of CO2 absorption by forests is considered to be strongly dependent on tree species, age, and management conditions. We will report the current status of forests in Ichinoseki City, as well as the method and results of the quantitative evaluation of CO2 absorption.
In general greenhouse agriculture, fossil fuels are used to maintain the temperature inside the greenhouses, which emits carbon dioxide. This report will introduce greenhouse agriculture using sustainable energy sources that are being undertaken in Iwate Prefecture, and discuss its impact on carbon neutrality.
The temperature of the heat emitted from accelerators is too low for efficient heat recovery applications, posing challenges in energy recovery. Our company is actively pursuing the commercialization of low-grade waste heat recovery and heat utilization with porous sintered materials.
