For the future of the Earth

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

N E W S L ET T ER

Purpose of establishment
The International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) was established through industrygovernment-academia cooperation for the purpose of transferring technologies for environmental conservation
owned by our country and various foreign countries to other regions and alleviating environmental problems on
a global scale.
ICETT aims at conservation of the global environment and sustainable development of the global economy by
implementing various projects according to the characteristics of various foreign countries and by promoting
smooth technology transfer.

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P2 ● S ystematic Household Waste Segregation andDischarge Promotion Project on Babeldaob Island in
the Republic of Palau● Yokkaichi City Promotion Seminar in Hai Phong City,
Vietnam
P3 ● T ianjin Environmental Exchange Project Planningand Management Work

Invitation Activities

Invitation Activities

P1 ● H uman Resource Development Program Towards
Zero Emission in Asian Countries:Seminar in thePhilippines

P3 ● G lobal Environment Workshop for High SchoolStudents
P4 ● A SEAN Cooperation Project - Capacity Development
for ASEAN Member States on Identification and
Differentiation of Spilled Oil and Tarballs

Domestic Activities

Overseas Activities

CONTENTS
P4 ● J ICA Knowledge Co-creation Program for Young
Leaders in Environmental Management with a focus
on Urban Environmental Management
P5 ● J IC A Knowledge Co - creation Program: Waste
Management towards Control of Marine Litter (B)●S akura Science Exchange ProgramP6 ● Fourth ICETT Environmental Seminar “Promotion of
Resource Circulation through Industry-governmentacademia Collaboration – Promoting Arteriovenous
Industry Partnerships over the Product Lifecycle”● S eminar for Managers of Resource Circulationrelated Industries
P7 ● Seminar on Developing Glocal Human Resources● Seminar on Decarbonizing Management for SMEs in
Yokkaichi City

In this issue, icons of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) closely related to the introduced projects are displayed.

Overseas Activities

Subsidized by The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)

Human Resource Development Program Towards Zero
Emission in Asian Countries:Seminar in the Philippines
OutlineUtilizing the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) subsidy, ICETT held
the Awareness-raising Seminar on Waste to Energy in the Philippines (ASWEP) three times in Clark, Province of Pampanga,
the Philippines.

Background and purpose
In April 2021, the Government of the Philippines formulated
its long-term climate change strategy and Nationally Determined
Contribution (NDC), aiming to cut GHG emissions by 75% from2020 through 2030 by promoting clean energy measures thatutilize renewable energy and alternative fuels.
The Clark District, a special economic zone, is facing spikes
in coal and other energy prices and environmental issues suchas increasing waste resulting from its growing population andindustrial activities, among other items. This requires urgent
countermeasures.
In collaboration with the Philippine Department of Science andTechnology (DOST), ICETT set its focus on Waste-to-Energy
and held a seminar to introduce the Refuse-derived Plastics &Paper densified Fuel (RPF) technology held by Japanese small andmedium enterprises (SMEs) and associated small-sized RPF boiler
technology.

Details

Second seminar (November 6 to November 9, 2023)
An academic lecturer gave an overview and explained theimportance of LCA. The lecturers from Japanese industries
explained the significance, characteristics, mechanism, and issuesof RPF, an alternative fuel made primarily from waste plastics,
and the boilers that use it as fuel.

Dr. Masahiko HIRAO
Senior Research Fellow, Research Center for Advanced
Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

The seminar took place three times—in July and November
2023 and February 2024 in Clark, Province of Pampanga, andMetro Manila, respectively, featuring invited lecturers fromJapanese companies and academia. They exchanged opinions withparticipants from local enterprises during the lively seminar.
First seminar (July 20 to July 26, 2023)
Topics such as carbon neutrality (CN), lifecycle assessment( L CA), examples of loca l production and consumption forresource circulation,a nd env i r o n ment a l
a c t iv it i e s fo r l o c a lcommunities in Japan
were int roduced togive the participants
an understanding ofresource circulation
measures andtechnolog ies . The
participants also hadt he opp or t u n it y t ovisit local companies
that are taking thelead in resource
Factory tour
circulation.

Mr. Masaki SHIMOBEPPU
CEO, Daiwa Enelf Co., Ltd.

Mr. Hiroaki OKIYONEDA
CEO, ICROSS Co., Ltd.

Third seminar (February 7, 2024)
We shared information on outcomes obtained through thisseminar and remaining issues. Certificates were granted to theparticipants during the closing ceremony.

DOST and ICETT officials

Results and prospects

On the left）Prof. Hosoda, Vice Chancellor of Tokai
University (Remote participation)

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We have received reports that several enterprises and research
institutes began researching and considering RPF utilization,
as well as circular use of RPF and other types of plastics,
following this seminar. DOST also made a proposal regarding thestandardization of RPF.
We are planning to hold this seminar again next fiscal year andbeyond, hoping that the event will pave the way to active RPF
utilization and contribute to promoting Waste to Energy in thePhilippines.

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Project commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Overseas Activities

Systematic Household Waste Segregation and Discharge Promotion
Project on Babeldaob Island in the Republic of Palau
Outline
In partnership with the Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce (hereinafter"BPW") and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Palau (hereinafter “Palau”), Mie Prefecture and ICETT have beenworking on the diffusion of systematic household waste segregation and discharge systems by community-based teams andschool education-based teams from February 2023 to January 2026.

Background and purpose
In Palau, a small island nation with a population of about 18,000
people and a beautiful natural environment, a large numberof tourists generate waste every day. However, waste is notsegregated there. Accordingly, Palau needs to extend the lifetimeof its newly developed waste disposal site as long as possible.
Until now, ICETT facilitated household waste segregation anddischarge, as well as resource recovery, with resource stations
by raising awareness among the residents of two areas. During
the second phase that started in 2023, we are aiming to facilitate
waste segregation and discharge from a broad perspective basedon the model cases of the two areas.

Details
We have been carrying out
wa ste seg regat ion act iv it ies
with residents of Ngatpang andAimeliik States on Babeldaob
Island, as well as teachers andstudents of eight elementary
schools on the island, forming
community-based tea ms a nd
school education-based teams.
The community-based teams
discussed a plan to develop a

waste segregation and discharge system with a resource station,
and also held briefing sessions for community residents.
The s cho ol educat ion - ba s ed t ea ms received g u id a nce
f rom Japa nese exper t s
on int roducing lessons
incorporating the Educationfor Sustainable Development(ESD) concept. Team members,
mainly comprising teachers,
were i nv it ed t o Japa n for
training on waste segregationand discharge initiatives aswell as how environmenta l
education is done in JapaneseExpert workshop
schools.

Results and prospects

Briefing session by BPW

The community-based teams have now started building a
resource station. We will hold a series of briefing sessions to obtainconsent from residents, which is indispensable for starting waste
segregation and discharge. The school education-based teams
have reported that each school has been practicing the ESDbased lessons prepared by the team-member teachers and gained
confidence by confirming a positive impact on the students. We
will keep supporting this initiative fine-tuning the lesson quality.

Project commissioned by Yokkaichi City

Yokkaichi City Promotion Seminar in Hai Phong City, Vietnam
OutlineCommissioned by Yokkaichi City, ICETT held a Yokkaichi City Promotion Seminar in Hai Phong City, Vietnam, with which
Yokkaichi City has signed a memorandum of understanding on economic exchange.

Background and purpose
Representatives of Yokkaichi City traveled to Hai Phong City
from November 20 to November 24, 2023. During the trip, they
visited the Hai Phong City People's Committee and the Ministryof Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency to
exchange opinions on future economic exchange between Hai
Phong and Yokkaichi. They also visited the Embassy of Japan in
Vietnam, JETRO Hanoi, and Japanese enterprises in Hai Phongto collect information and share views on Vietnam’s economic
conditions. Commissioned by Yokkaichi City, ICETT implemented
a seminar to promote Yokkaichi City with the aim of facilitating
economic exchanges between the two cities during this trip.

Details
The Yokkaichi City Promotion Seminar took place in a hotel
in Hai Phong. Following the opening addresses by the Mayor
Tomohiro Mori of Yokkaichi and the President Ken Ogawaof the Yokkaichi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mayor
Mori explained the profile of Yokkaichi City and the Industrial
Promotion Dept . of Yokkaichi City introduced major local
industries.

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ICETT explained Yokkaichi City’s environmental initiatives andfuture vision.

SeminarResults and prospects
Sixty-five people joined this seminar, including representatives
from the Hai Phong City People’s Committee and local enterprises.
During the Q&A session at the end of the seminar, theparticipants actively commented on the prospects for Yokkaichi’s
economy, ICETT’s activities, the feasibility of business formulationin Vietnam, and other topics.

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Overseas Activities

Project commissioned by Yokkaichi City

Tianjin Environmental Exchange Project Planningand Management Work
Outline
ICETT has been consecutively commissioned by Yokkaichi City since 1993 to conduct annual training with the aimof improving environmental problems in Tianjin City. In FY2023, we prepared a lecture video on the theme of carbon
neutrality in Yokkaichi City and held the seminar, using the video, in Tianjin City.

Background and purpose
Tianjin City’s rapid economic growth has led to a large numberof environmental problems there, and mitigating their impacts
has become an urgent challenge. This project was implemented
to enable Tianjin government officials and other stakeholders
to understand and utilize environmental technologies andmanagement methodologies developed in Japan to improve thecity’s environment.

Details
We held the seminar in Tianjin using the lecture video preparedin Yokkaichi as follows.
Date March 8, 2024
Participants 48
Contents (1) Yokkaichi City’s carbon neutrality initiatives(2) I ntroduction of the Yokkaichi Pollution Judgement
50 Years Exhibition

Results and prospects
The participants shared the following feedback● Impressed that not only initiatives towards and technologies
for attaining carbon neutrality but also the topic of civic
communication were included.
● L e a r ned ab out t he ne ed t o t ig ht en env i r o n ment a lmanagement from Yokkaichi’s experience with pollution.
We further aim to
adopt t heme s t h at
f it well wit h t heenvironmental issues
in Tia njin in orderto help improve thecity’s environment.

Lecture video

Invitation Activities

Project commissioned by Yokkaichi City

Global Environment Workshop for High School Students
OutlineCommissioned by Yokkaichi City, ICETT held a Global Environment Workshop for High School Students under the themeof “Towards attaining carbon neutrality: Let’s consider the issue of global warming.”

Background and purposeEvery year during the summer vacation period we invite
high school students to Yokkaichi from Tianjin, China, and Long
Beach, USA, which are our friendship and sister cities. Throughholding the workshop and providing opportunities for training
and opinion exchanges mainly on environmental issues, we aim
to deepen mutual understanding between these invited students
and Yokkaichi’s high school students, as well as enable them toconsider these issues from global perspectives and actively engage
in environmental conservation activities. We held the workshop
in Japan this fiscal year for the first time in four years after the
COVID-19 restrictions eased.

Details
The workshop took place from July 31 to August 7, 2023. Prof.
Satoshi Kaneko of Mie University lectured on the basics of carbon
neutrality, providing an opportunity to consider how to cope with
global warming. The participants also visited a hydrogen station
and a biomass power station. In addition to these activities, theylearned about Yokkaichi’s history of pollution and environment
restoration and furthermore, they experienced Japanese flower
arrangements and other cultural exchange activities. At the final
presentation session at the end of the workshop, the participants3

were divided into two teams regardless of their hometown andpresented their plans to work on in their hometown towards
solving the issue of global warming. Prof. Noriko Sugiyama
of Toka i Gakuen University t hen gave feedback on t heirpresentations as well as a lecture titled “Living in the era of theclimate crisis,” which deepened the understanding of the workshop
participants and citizen attendees on global warming.

Results and prospects
Through the workshop program, we provided the participants
with an opportunity to understand the importance of attaining
carbon neutrality and to consider and take action against
environmental problems.
We h o p e t h a t t h eparticipants will
apply t his precious
experience, practice itin their everyday efforts
toward improving
environmental problems,and actively play rolesa s hu m a n r e s ou rc e sequipped with globa lCommemorative photo taken after
perspectives.
the achievement presentation session

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Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF)

Invitation Activities

ASEAN Cooperation Project - Capacity Development for
ASEAN Member States on Identification and Differentiationof Spilled Oil and Tarballs
OutlineUtilizing the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), ICETT held training to develop ASEAN states’ capacity to identify andclassify spilled oil and tarballs* for invitees from ASEAN member countries engaging in marine environment conservationand chemical analysis.* Heavy oil that has been spilled into the sea has lost its volatile components and solidified due to weathering.

Background and purpose
The Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) was established tosupport ASEAN’s effort to advance the integration of the ASEAN
community. Utilizing JAIF, ICETT conducted training on spilled oilcomposition analysis and utilization of various analysis support tools
to identify contributors to spilled oil in the ocean and tarballs, which
problems facing the entire ASEAN community. This was in response
to a proposal by the Thailand’s Pollution Control Department, acting
as the secretariat of the ASEAN Working Group on Coastal andMarine Environments.
The training took place in the metropolitan zone, including
locations in the prefectures of Tokyo and Kanagawa from May 15 to
May 19, 2023. The participants comprised 29 individuals in charge ofmarine environment conservation and chemical analysis, among otherfields, from ASEAN member states (AMSs).

Details
The participants attended lectures by Japanese researchers inthis field, as well as representatives of enterprises and organizations

specializing in spilled-oil removal technologies, spilled-oil dispersal
forecasting, and chemical analysis. Furthermore, they visited research
institutes equipped with oil analysis facilities or spilled oil recovery
equipment to observe them.

Results and prospects
On the final day of the training, the participants discussed how
to build a common oil fingerprint library as a forensic tool for thei d e nt i f i c a t i o n o f t h esource of the spilled oil
a nd t a rba l ls , act ively
exchanging theiropinions.
The ASEAN nations
will work on individuala nd r eg i o n a l e f f o r t s
to i mplement idea s
formulated through thistraining.
LectureProject commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

JICA Knowledge Co-creation Program for Young
Leaders in Environmental Management with afocus on Urban Environmental Management
OutlineCommissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), ICETT implemented JICA Knowledge Co-creation
Program in Urban Environmental Management for African junior governmental officers.

Background and purpose
Developing countries have been facing severe damage fromenvironmental pollution that accompanies economic growth,industrialization, rapid urbanization, population concentration, and thelike. Improperly treated waste in particular has been polluting theair, soil, and water and generating health problems, and furthermore,
impacting climate change and resulting in marine plastic litter. With
the aim of working on these environmental issues to develop healthy,
clean towns, we implemented this training to enable participants
to learn in detail about how Japan manages its environment andunderstand the need for pollution countermeasures in their respective
countries.

Details
We held in-Japan training from January 19 to February 2, 2024,
for seven government officials from Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Sudan,
Tanzania (two people), Botswana, and the Republic of South Africa
who are in charge of waste, hygiene, and local governance.
In light of the current situations in the participating countries, (1)waste management and resource circulation were set as the main
topic, and (2) securing safe water resources as the sub-topic of the
training. Concerning (1), we introduced initiatives toward establishinga circular society, including technologies to effectively utilize waste
food and mechanisms and technologies of home appliance recycling,
as well as RPF technology, which utilizes used paper and plastic

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effectively, in addition to the flow of general municipal waste andindustrial waste recovery and disposal. Regarding (2), we explained
the overall picture of water and sewage treatment businesses
and the distributed water supply system for areas with no water
infrastructure. Furthermore,
we referred to soft components
such as the record of pollution
me a su r e s , env i r o n ment a lpolicies in large-scale urban
areas, environment awarenessraising, and environmentale du c a t i o n t o d e e p e n t h eparticipants’ knowledge fromTraininga broader viewpoint.

Results and prospects
The participants appreciated this training something that aligns
with problems they are facing, and that what they learned from it isbeneficial for measures or individual duties in their countries. They
also gained the understanding that initiatives on urban environment
management in Japan are built on organic connections among diverse
sectors, such as enterprises, industrial groups, academia, civic groups,
and communities, in addition to public administrative agencies.
We hope that the knowledge they gained through this training will
be shared with many stakeholders in their respective countries forbetter environmental management.

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Invitation Activities

Project commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

JICA Knowledge Co-creation Program: Waste
Management towards Control of Marine Litter (B)OutlineCommissioned by JICA, ICETT has implemented the JICA Knowledge Co-creation Program: Waste Management towards
Control of Marine Litter (B) in 2023 for four consecutive years since FY2020.

Background and purpose
Recently, marine litter, especially marine plastic litter, has been
rapidly increasing around the world due to waste generated inlandflowing into the oceans due arising from inappropriate waste
management. Developing countries are facing a pile of diverse
challenges such as understanding the current actual situation
surrounding marine litter, with the prospect of introducing
countermeasures. Against this background, JICA commissioned
us to implement the training in the title to contribute to initiatives
against marine litter, such as plastic resource circulation.

Details
We held in-Japan training for government officials in charge of
waste management from Brazil, Egypt, and Jamaica (three officials
in total) from October 2 to October 27, 2023. One of the pillars of
the training program was waste management and plastic resource
circulation, which will help to reduce waste generation inland—
indispensable for fundamentally solving the problem of marine
litter. Another pillar of the training program comprised impacts ofmarine litter on the environment, ecosystems, and economy, andthe marine litter monitoring methodologies. Through this training
program designed to enable the participants to comprehensively

grasp the marine litter problem from the inland and offshore
perspectives and consider policy measures and technologies
to solve them, the participants deepened their knowledge ofthis issue as well as countermeasures introduced in Japanelsewhere. They also learned theroles, responsibilities, activities
to fulfill them, and the need forpartnerships in diverse sectors,
such a s publ ic ad m i n ist rat ive
agencies , enterprises , research
institutes, and civic groups. On the
final day, the participants presented
the action plans they formulated toapply what they learned from thetraining in their countries.
Workshop

Results and prospects
The participants successfully gained knowledge that is
informative in tackling the problem of marine litter in theircountries, and got to know people who share the same objective
as well. We hope that the participants will mutually grow on thebasis of this experience and work on their action plans to help
solve the problem of marine litter.

Subsidized by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Sakura Science Exchange Program
OutlineInviting nine students from the University of the South Pacific, we held a science-technical exchange under the theme of
Sustainable Economic Development of the Pacific Island Countries through transformation to a Circular Society.

Background and purpose
With increasing dependence on imports for daily necessities, thevolume of waste in Pacific Island is escalating. In these countries,
waste is mainly transported to landfill sites, but their remaining
capacity is nearing its limit. Furthermore, incineration of plastics
and illegal dumping are causing environmental pollution. In
light of this situation, ICETT aimed to promote proper waste
management and resource circulation methods to form a circularsociety in each island country.

Details
We invited nine students and one faculty staff member from the
University of the South Pacific to the training, which took placefrom January 17 to January 24, 2024. The participants learned aboutbiomass and plastic resource circulation in Japan through over 13
programs. Specifically, they visited a factory to gain knowledge on
the mechanism of biogas power generation from food waste, andlearned about Mie Prefecture’s initiatives to formulate a circularsociety, waste plastic-upcycling businesses, etc. Additionally, they
participated in the Seminar on Developing Glocal Human Resources,
where they engaged in international exchange with high school anduniversity students in Mie Prefecture.

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Action plan presentation session

Results and prospects
During the action plan presentation session on the final dayof the training, the participants presented their business ideasthat they would like to implement in their countries to promote
the formulation of a circular society based on what they learned.
Having refined their action plans in light of research results theygathered after returning home, the participants are vigorously
carrying out activities such as stakeholder consultation.

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Independent project

Domestic Activities

Fourth ICETT Environmental Seminar “Promotion of Resource Circulation
through Industry-government-academia Collaboration – Promoting
Arteriovenous Industry Partnerships over the Product Lifecycle”
OutlineAiming to help further promote resource circulation, ICETT held the fourth ICETT Environmental Seminar in the Promotionof Resource Circulation through Industry-government-academia Collaboration series on August 30, 2023.

Background and purpose
In March 2023, the strategy for a growth-oriented, resourceautonomous circular economy was formulated to articulate the future
direction of circular economy initiatives. In response to this, we
introduced in the fourth ICETT Seminar the overview of the strategy
and prospects, centering on Arteriovenous Industry Partnership overthe Product Lifecycle as the key item in this strategy.

Introduced as corporate examples, Toyota Motor Corporationand Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. have launched initiatives to expand
recycled material usage and establish information-sharing
platforms through their arterial industries and resource circulation
type supply chains. Based on such information, the participantsconsidered in detail the shift to the circular economy and theattainment of carbon neutrality.

Details
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provided us withinformation on the importance of shifting to a circular economy,
the directions of “resource autonomy” and “resource circulation”
policies, and future actions based on the strategy.
The seminar’s keynote speaker, Prof. Yasushi Umeda , aspecialist in eco-design at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate
School of Engineering, and a member of the study group involvedin formulating this Strategy, explained the importance of “lifecycle
design” and the digital transformation utilization required forachieving the circular economy, referring to examples.
He also highlighted the growing importance of developing
functions of and human resources for circulation providers whocreate mechanisms to circulate goods, information, and money.

SeminarResults and prospects
There were 349 participants in this seminar, who joined
either on-site or online, from broad sectors including public
administration agencies, business, and research institutes mainlyin Mie, Aichi, and Gifu Prefectures.

Project commissioned by Mie Prefecture

Seminar for Managers of Resource
Circulation-related Industries
OutlineTo promote more active resource circulation system in related industries, ICETT held a seminar to introduce the current
status of the circular use of plastic and case examples of plastic resource circulation by leading enterprises in the field.

Background and purpose
Mie Prefecture has been working on the development andretention of human resources to promote resource circulationrelated industries, aiming to further facilitate voluntary andleading resource circulation initiatives by industries towards theestablishment of a sustainable circular society and the attainmentof carbon neutrality by 2050.
As a part of this effort, ICETT held a seminar for executives
and managers of industries related to resource circulation in Mie
Prefecture.

Results and prospects
The participants shared their impressions, including that “Itdeepened understanding of initiatives towards a circular society”
and “The enterprise case examples were very interesting.”
We expect that this seminar will provide industries related
to resource circulation with guidance for their businesses andprompt leading initiatives.

Details
The seminar took place in a hybrid format on October 31, 2023,
with 24 on-site and 33 online participants, totaling 57.
The seminar comprised three lectures: “Current status of thecircular use of plastic resources” by Mr. Hitoshi Tomita, Manager
for Information Service and Learning Support at the Plastic
Waste Management Institute; “Case study on resource circulation
by REFINVERSE” by Mr. Goro Tamaki, Director and General
Manager at the Material Business Dept. of REFINVERSE, Inc.;and “Circular society with engagement by all” by Mr. Michihiko
Iwamoto, Chairman and Director of the Board of JEPLAN, Inc.

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Domestic Activities

Project commissioned by Mie Prefecture

Seminar on Developing Glocal
Human Resources
Outline
ICETT held the seminar on developing glocal human resources for young people in Mie Prefecture, focusing on global
careers and the environment. The course included lectures and discussions.

Background and purposeIn 2 019, Mie Prefecture announced the " Declaration of
Decarbonization", raising awareness of international issues.
The topic of the environment serves an effective topic to help
young people feel connected to global matters and broaden theirperspections significantly. Against this background, we held acourse on global environmental issues aimed at developing glocal
human resources among the young people who will shape thefuture of Mie.

Third seminar“Learn with students overseas and take the first step as a glocal
human resource at the Toba Aquarium.”

Details
Inviting lecturers from companies and organizations actively
operating in Mie Prefecture, we held this three-seminar series
comprising lectures, group discussions, and fieldworkFirst seminar“How to connect with the world from Mie Prefecture? Promoting
the appeal of Japan from Mie Prefecture! Be ambassadors forJapan!”
Second seminar“Explore the secrets of Imuraya Group Co., Ltd., a company at
the forefront of global and environmental issues.”

Third seminar

Results and prospects
The participants actively asked questions and exchanged
opinions with each other during each seminar, showing their
passion and earnestness. They also gave this seminar series highpraise. We hope this seminar will contribute to enhancing their
engagement with environmental issues and interest in glocal
careers serving as a catalyst for further learning.

Project commissioned by Yokkaichi City

Seminar on Decarbonizing Management
for SMEs in Yokkaichi City
OutlineYokkaichi City has decided to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from business activities as per its environmental
plan. This seminar on decarbonizing management was held to facilitate voluntary actions by small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs).

Background and purpose
Yokkaichi City declared in February 2023 to be a “Zero-Carbon
City” by achieving net-zero CO2 and other GHG emissions by 2050.
The city has decided to reinforce decarbonization initiatives basedon its history of overcoming pollution and lessons learned fromit to secure its rich natural environment for future generations.
As a part of efforts towards this goal, we held the decarbonizedmanagement seminar for SMEs in Yokkaichi City.

Details
The seminar took place in a hybrid format on November 17 and24, 2023, with 85 participants (19 on-site and 66 online).
O n t he f i r st day, M r. M a s ao Tom i zawa , C E O of KOE
Environmental Business, Inc. gave a lecture titled “Significance,
advantages, hurdles, and specific processes of decarbonizedmanagement”. On the second day, Mr. Yasuki Shirakawa ,President of Climate Consulting, LLC., presented his lecture titled2024 vol.32
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Publishedby“Introduction to emissions from supply chains (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
and explanation and hands-on practice of emissions accounting”.

Results and prospects
The participants shared comments such as, “This deepened ourunderstanding of efforts towards decarbonized management” and“I hope that opportunities to attend similar seminars are regularly
available.”
We h o p e t h a t
this seminar willprompt SM E s totake action towards
decarbonizedmanagement andt h u s c o nt r i b u t e
to reducing GHG
emissions.
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