[Report] The 3rd ICETT Carbon Neutral Seminar "Report on ICETT's Efforts to Transfer Carbon Neutral Technologies to ASEAN"

Summary

　The 3rd ICETT Carbon Neutral Seminar "Report on ICETT's Efforts to Transfer Carbon Neutral Technologies to ASEAN" was held on March 27, 2025 at the Audio Visual Room on the 4th floor of the Yokkaichi City Center for Promotion of Local Industry.

Background and Objectives

　International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) held a series of three seminars in FY2024 to introduce the current status of decarbonization initiatives in ASEAN countries to companies and others in the Chubu region, to increase their interest, and to connect them to business opportunities.
　The seminar was held with the aim of providing participants with an understanding of ICETT's initiatives and those of the Chubu region to achieve carbon neutrality, and to discuss the promotion of carbon neutral projects.

Contents

　Ms. Achiwa of the Carbon Neutrality Promotion Office, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, gave a keynote speech introducing Japan's goals and policies to achieve carbon neutrality, and examples of initiatives in the Chubu region regarding hydrogen, ammonia, carbon recycling, energy conservation and renewable energy.
　In ICETT's business report, the person in charge of each project reported on the projects in the Philippines and Thailand as part of ICETT's efforts in ASEAN.

Results and Prospects

　This seminar was held in a hybrid format and was attended by a total of 39 participants, both on-site and online, from companies, governments, and research institutes, mainly in Mie and Aichi Prefectures. Based on the feedback received from the participants on our various projects, we will continue to promote efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in FY2025.

Seminar

Reference Articles and Websites

【Report】The 3rd Carbon Neutral Seminar was held in Thailand, co-hosted by Department of Industrial Works and other organizations.

Training of key persons for energy conversion of food waste in the Philippines (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Zero Emission Human Resource Development Project (AOTS-subsidized project))

Carbon Neutrality Promotion Office, Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Division, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

【Report】The 2nd ICETT Carbon Neutral Seminar "Business Cases and Key Points for Implementation in the Carbon Neutral Sector in ASEAN Countries" was held.

【Report】The 1st ICETT Carbon Neutral Seminar "Trends and Business Opportunities for Decarbonization Initiatives in ASEAN Countries" was held.