INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

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Purpose of establishment

The International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) was established through industry-government-university cooperation for
調査及び研究the purpose of transferring technologies for environmental conservation owned by our country and various foreign countries to other regions andalleviating environmental problems on a global scale.
5 ● 企業委託
ICETT
aims at conservation of the global
environmentアイセット）
and sustainable
development環境省「令和2年度アジア水環境改善モデル事業」
of the global economy by implementing various projects
公益財団法人国際環境技術移転センター（略称：ICETT/
は、
accordingto the characteristics of various foreign countries and by promoting smooth technology
中部経 済産業transfer.
局委託
我が国及び諸外国が有する環境保全に関する技術を他の地域に移転し、地設立の目的

地域企業イノベーション支援事業（炭素繊維強化プラスチック（CFRP）の資源循環の推進に向けた新たなサプライチェーン創出支援事業）

球規模での環境問題を改善することを目的に、産・官・学の協力によって設立されました。

Index

ICETT は、諸外国の特性に応じた各種事業を実施し、円滑な技術移転をInteractions and Collaboration

Training and Guidance
推進することで、地球環境の保全及び世界経済の持続的な発展を目指して

P1います。
● Systematic Household Waste Segregation and Discharge Promotion
Project on Babeldaob Island in Republic of Palau

Work

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目
次
P2 ● T ianjin Environmental Exchange Project Planning and Management
研修及び指導● Seminar on Developing Glocal Human Resources
P3

6 ● 自主事業

P5 ● T hird プラスチック資源循環に係る企業の海外展開支援事業
ICETT environmental seminar "Promotion of Plastic Resource
Circulation through Industry-government-academia Collaboration —Promote manufacturing based on design for environment"

2 ● 国際協力機構（JICA）委託● Sakura
Science Exchange Program「グローバル環境セミナー」● P rojecton Improving
Capabilities to Reduce Non-revenue Water in
令 和2年度四日市市委託Republic of Palau「天津環境交流事業企画運営」● Global Environment Workshop for High School Students

交流及び連携● T he 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation ProjectInternational Environmental Seminar”● 四日市市委託
6“ASEAN— Think
about cooperation between ASEAN countries and Japan —「高校生地球環境塾オンライン交流会企画運営」

7 ● 自主事業
Surveyand Research

ICETT環境セミナー「産官学連携によるプラスチック資源循環●3J ICA
Knowledge Co-creation Program: Waste Management towards
P7 ● Consideration
Project on the Commercialization of the Establishment of● 国際協力機構（JICA）委託～これから中部圏が面白い～」
Controlof Marine Litter (B)Society
パラオ共和国ガッパン州イボバン、
アイメリーク州モンガミにおける● 自主事業
8a Decarbonized● Decarbonization Initiatives Support Project for Small and Medium-sized
官民協働ごみゼロ社会推進事業（地域活性化特別枠）
ICETT設立30周年記念事業
P5 ● Seminar for Managers of Resource Circulation-related Industries
Companies
P4

4 ● 国際協力機構（JICA）委託
ASEAN 国別研修「海洋ごみ対策のための廃棄物管理」事業

本号では、紹介している事業に関係の深い持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）のアイコンを表示しています。

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

Training &Guidance
Project commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Systematic Household Waste Segregation and Discharge Promotion Project onBabeldaob Island in Republic of Palau
OutlineMie Prefecture and ICETT implemented the JICA Partnership Program “The project on working together with thegovernment and citizens for zero waste society promotion” from August 2018 to February 2022 together with the Bureauof Public Works, Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries and Commerce (hereinafter “BPW”) of the Republic of Palau(hereinafter “Palau”), encouraging residents to promote separate collection efforts toward the reduction of landfill waste in
Palau. We subsequently initiated a JICA Partnership Program (Local Government Type) starting from February 2023 throughthe expansion of areas covered by the program.

Background and purpose
Palau is a small island country with a population of
approximately 20,000. While surrounded by beautiful seas
and blessed with a rich lineup of sightseeing resources,
the number of tourists is increasing year after year,
making waste reduction a serious problem. Palau has no
incinerators, thus resulting in the disposal of waste as
landfill basically without being sorted together with many
recyclable resources. Considering these circumstances,
ICETT encouraged residents to sort out household
waste and recover resources by making them awareof the issues, allowing them to become interested inenvironmental issues and the status of waste aroundthem in the three years and a half from 2018 andsegregate and discharge waste through the utilization ofrecycling stations. To reduce waste disposed of in landfills
and make effective use of resources, it is essential forresidents to become more environmentally aware and act
in a proactive, sustainable manner. In the second phasestarting in 2023, using a preceding system to segregate
and discharge waste as a model, we will promotewidespread efforts to segregate and discharge waste more
widely through environmental education for residents andelementary school teachers and children in other areas.

team members (teachers) will be expected to work toward
their goal of being able to provide environmental education
for children in Palau, who will carry the nation's future,such as by providing training involving environmental
education. In addition, both teams will hold regular meetings,
sometimes with Japanese experts, to discuss how separate
collection of waste should be organized across the islandin the future and how to make effective use of resources
recovered from recycling stations. A proposal summarizing
the details of the discussions is scheduled to be submitted to
the Palau government.
While conducting these activities, we will disseminate
information, such as the results of the activities, domesticallyand internationally through interaction workshops between
residents and teachers in Palau and Japan, debriefing
sessions, and events.

Core members of activities (at the kick-off meeting)Results and prospects

Resources being recovered at a recycling station

Details
We will conduct activities across Ngatpang and Aimeliik
on Babeldaob Island, the largest island in Palau, and at eight
primary schools on the island over a three-year period fromFebruary 2023 to January 2026. During the first visit to thesite, we held a kick-off meeting with parties concerned in
Palau to propose establishing two teams to promote resource
recovery: a community-based team and a school educationbased team. Through the establishment of a structure topromote activities that allow the local people involved toact proactively, they will develop plans, raise local residents'
awareness and conduct awareness-raising activities in schools
based on the plans, and promote segregation and discharge
at recycling stations. In particular, school education-based
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ICETT has dispatched one coordinator to Palau topromote project activities more effectively, allowing
us to work on more activities and issues than everbefore through close
cooperation with thelocal people involved.
We share information
with the coordinatorby ut i l i z i ng on l i nemeet i ng s on a da i ly
basis , a llowing us tounderstand the loca lsit uat ion a s s o on a s
pos sible a nd ma ke
considerations foris sues . Th rough t heco ord i nator, we w i l lpromote ef fective
activities while further
deepening a relationshipof trust with the people
An activity conducted by the
involved in Palau.
coordinator dispatched to Palau
2023 Vol,31Training &Guidance
Project commissioned by Yokkaichi City

Tianjin Environmental Exchange Project Planning and Management Work
OutlineCommissioned by Yokkaichi City since 1993, ICETT has continuously provided training seminars with the aim ofaddressing environmental issues in Tianjin City. In fiscal 2022, under the theme of “Plastic Resource Circulation”, we held aseminar in Tianjin City, China, using a video produced in Japan providing lectures and introducing a special exhibition.

Background and purpose
In Tianjin City, while the city has achieved remarkableeconomic development, many environmental issues havearisen, and as such, improvement of the situation has
become a pressing issue. Therefore, we implemented thisproject with an aim of enabling officials of Tianjin City andother related persons to understand Japan's environmental
technologies and management methods and to use thisunderstanding for the improvement of Tianjin City'senvironment.

Details

Results and prospects
We received t he fol low i ng com ment s f rom t heparticipants in the seminar:● Introduction and statistics of technologies and methods
about the use of plastic waste resource circulation were
instructive and illustrative for our research.
● I was able to take lessons from the experiences of
Yokkaichi City and use them as a reference for responses
to environmental issues in our country.
We will continue taking up themes in line with Tianjin
City's problems, aiming for a project that can help Tianjin
City improve its environment.

We held the seminar in Tianjin City on February 17,2023 with 25 participants, using a lecture video producedin Yokkaichi City. The lecture video covered the use ofplastic resource circulation in Japan, Japanese companies'
response to plastic waste issues, and introduction to the
Yokkaichi Pollution Judgment 50 Years Exhibition.

At the seminar by anexpertProject commissioned by Mie Prefecture

Seminar on Developing Glocal Human Resources
OutlineIntended for high school and university students in Mie Prefecture, a seminar on developing glocal human resources washeld on the theme of environmental issues, consisting of lectures, group discussions, and other activities.

Background and purpose
As the movement to achieve“SDGs”and“decarbonization”
gains momentum across the globe, Mie Prefecture keeps
pace with the international community by declaring“decarbonization”in 2019. The awareness level for global
environmental issues is higher than ever, and young
people are taking the issues seriously as future risks.
Against this background, we held this Seminar on thetheme of environmental issues with the aim of broadening
the perspectives of younger generations, who carry Mie
Prefecture's future, and thus leading to the development ofglocal human resources.

Details
Inviting people who play a valuable role glocally in Mie
Prefecture, we held three seminars consisting of lectures,group discussions, fieldwork, and other activities. The
outline is as follows:【1st seminar】(on Nov. 13, 2022 with 23 participants)
Theme: Front line of research on climate crisis andextreme weather due to global warming— Closeconnection between global and local climates —2023 Vol,31【2nd seminar】(on Dec. 11, 2022 with 57 participants)
Theme: Toba Aquarium is more than just fun!
—
Environmental conservation, preservation of the species,and relationship with other countries —【3rd seminar】(on Dec. 18, 2022 with 28 participants)
Theme: Think Globally, Act Locally — Mindset of glocal
human resources —1st seminar

Results and prospects
We received positive feedback from the participants, with
one saying,“I was able to think of environmental issues,
including climate change, as my own issue,”and thus we
succeeded in providing opportunities for the participants todiscover and learn new things in this seminar.
We hope that this seminar encouraged greater interestof the participants in mastering foreign languages andin environmental issues and will prove helpful to theirfurther learning.
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Training &Guidance
Subsidized by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Sakura Science Exchange Program
Outline
As part of the International Youth Exchange Program “Sakura Science Exchange Program”, we invited students from Palau
High School and Belau Modekngei School and taught a science and technology experience course.

Background and purpose
In Palau, as mentioned above, waste is not incinerated,and nearly all of it is landfilled. To use the new waste
landfill site established in 2020 as long as possible, thecountry urgently needs to reduce the amount of waste.
With the background of this problem, we provided an
opportunity for high school students from Palau to learn
about cutting-edge Japanese science and technology in thisprogram so that they could deepen their understanding
about Japanese efforts regarding waste management.

Details
A total of 12 participants (including two teachers)
visited us from February
14 to February 2 0, 2 023 .
In cooperation with Mie
University, we provided an
opportunity for the students
to lea r n about resea rch
o n a n d d e v e l o p m e nt o f The lecture at Mie University

biomass material and experience the shaping process
of wooden straws in a laboratory, as well as about thehistory of Yokkaichi Pollution and the recovery thereof,
Mie Prefecture's efforts to form a sound material-cycle
society, resource recovery from vehicles and its processing
technology, and the like. They also interacted with highschool students in Mie Prefecture, including those of
Kawagoe High School.

Results and prospects
For some students, thiswas their first trip abroad,a nd t hey s e emed t o b ehugely inspired by Japanesetechnolog y a nd cu lture .
We hope the participants
will take the initiative as
younger generations, whocarry the nation's future
Students introducing each
to work on environmental other’s country at Kawagoe
issues.
High School

Project commissioned by the business sector

Project on Improving Capabilities to Reduce Non-revenue Water in Republic of Palau
OutlineInviting five officials from BPW, ICETT organized training sessions in Japan to learn about water supply operations inJapan, jointly with Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd., which was commissioned by JICA.

Background and purpose
In Palau, water service pipes buried in the 1940s and1970s are still used, thus causing frequent water leaks due
to aging. In Koror and Airai, for example, 48 percent of
the water that has been produced is estimated to be nonrevenue water (unbilled water). In light of this, in Japan,
where reliable water supply operations with an extremely
low non-revenue water rate are maintained, we organizeda training session to learn about the management ofwater supply operations and the technology of water leakprevention.

Details
Five officials from BPW visited Japan for 19 days from
October 17 to November 4, 2022. They learned aboutwater supply operations at the Public Utilities Agency in
Mie Prefecture and visited water leak prevention facilities
at waterworks bureaus in the cities of Yokkaichi, Ise, Toba,
and Shima. In Toba City, which has much in common with
Palau, such as terrains surrounded by the sea and the
population, the participants learned about the installation3of submarine pipelines for water. They also learned about
the latest technologies on water leaks from companies
manufacturing service pipes or water leak detectors
through training sessions and lectures.
In cooperation with Fuji Tecom Inc., which is basedin Niiza City in Saitama Prefecture and manufactureswater leak detectors, the participants learned about thecharacteristics and use of water leak detectors for twodays through training sessions.

Results and prospects
The participants were quoted
as saying,“All programs were
wonderful, and I was able toacqu i re k nowledge for myactual work,” and “It was agreat honor to hear lecturesfrom Japanese experts.” We
hope that the participants willplay an active role in BPW tolower the non-revenue water
rate in Palau.

Tour at the Yokkaichi
City water resource
management center

2023 Vol,31Training &Guidance
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 provided remote training and in-person training for government administrators from
Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam working in the field of waste management, and an
ASEAN Secretariat officer, in order to contribute to measures against marine plastic litter in the ASEAN region.

Background and purpose
In recent years, marine plastic litter has been recognized
as one of the global-scale important environmental issues. In
Southeast Asia especially, a positive and substantial effort is
expected as it is considered as a major marine plastic litter
generating area in the world.
In such a situation, commissioned by JICA, ICETT, as it
did in 2020 and 2021, implemented the JICA Knowledge Cocreation Program: Waste Management towards Control ofMarine Litter (B). Through this program, the participantsof ASEAN countries were expected to comprehensively
learn about initiatives for marine plastic litter by various
sectors from the perspective of the actual situation, proper
handling and prevention, as well as related laws andmeasures in Japan, and through these learning experiences,
to consider measures that can be taken in each country andthroughout ASEAN countries.

and resource circulation, and the development of alternative
materials by research institutions, through lectures and onsite tours.
For measures against marine litter, the participantslearned about multifaceted initiatives, such as measuresagainst marine litter taken by the central and local
governments, the realities of marine litter in Mie Prefecture,technologies to grasp the realities of marine litter throughthe utilization of data science, and fishing gear upcycling
technologies, through lectures, site visits and training
sessions.
To realize these initiatives, the participants also
participated in a citizens' seaside cleanup activity, as well as
learning about awareness-raising activities and educationthat contribute to the creation of environmental awareness.

OutlineTraining period・Remote training: Oct. 3 to 14, 2022
・In-person training in Japan: Nov. 18 to Dec. 9, 2022
Participants
A total of 13 participants: 2 from Cambodia, 3 fromIndonesia, 1 from Malaysia, 2 from the Philippines, 3 fromThailand, 1 from Vietnam, and 1 ASEAN Secretariat officer

Remote training

Training details
Since land areas are the source of about 80% of marine
litter, and as there is an urgent need to take measuresagainst plastic waste in particular, in this training we
focused on measures against plastic waste flowing into theocean, such as grasping the actual situation and collecting
and handling the waste, while taking up mainly measuresagainst the sources of waste, such as managing waste andcirculating plastic resources on land.
For measures against the sources of waste, theparticipants learned about initiatives among industry,
government, academia and the private sector, such as
various measures in Japan, social systems and technologies
that realize the reduction of disposable containers andpackaging, the recycling of plastic containers and packaging
2023 Vol,31On-site tour of resource separate
collection in a community

At the workshop

Through the active participation in discussions andworkshops, the participants deepened their thoughts about
initiatives in the ASEAN region by understanding thecurrent situation of other countries in the same ASEAN
region and other participants' thoughts.
The participants worked hard on an action plan as aresult of training while learning about its creation process
and receiving advice from experts. On the final day of the
training, the participants made presentations and deepened
consideration while receiving reviews and advice fromexperts.
During their visit to Japan, the participants experienced
a taste of Japanese culture and enjoyed Japan's scenic viewsin autumn.

Results and prospects
After the training, the participants reported with picturesthat they had shared what they learned and experienced inthis training with people involved in their workplaces and othersettings and that they had implemented their action plans.
The strong bond developed between participants during thetraining can still be seen through information sharing, activity
reports, and reports on a reunion between participants.
We hope that such a positive attitude of individual
participants and a sense of solidarity as a group will boost
synergies in their activities and contribute to the promotion of
measures to reduce marine litter throughout ASEAN countries.
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Project commissioned by Mie Prefecture

Seminar for Managers of Resource Circulation-related Industries
OutlineTo promote resource circulation-related industries, ICETT held a seminar for the managements of resource circulationrelated industries in Mie Prefecture to introduce the latest trends in decarbonization involving resource circulation andadvanced initiatives by companies.

Background and purpose
Toward the establishment of a sustainable circulation-basedsociety and the realization of carbon neutrality (hereinafter "CN")by 2050, to further promote proactive, advanced initiatives bybusiness operators involving resource circulation, Mie Prefectureis engaged in the development and securing of human resources
to help promote resource circulation-related industries.
As one of the initiatives, we organized a seminar in theprefecture for the managements of resource circulation-relatedindustries.

Details
The seminar was held on January 25, 2023 in a hybridmanner, with the participation of a total of 67 people on theday: 15 in-person and 52 online. The seminar included thefollowing lectures:“Initiatives for regional decarbonization as
an environmental management strategy”by Senior Manager
Ryosuke Muraoka of the Environmental Business Group,Japan Environmental Sanitation Center, and“Initiatives tobalance between resource circulation and decarbonization”byPresident Junichiro Kayama of Kayama Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Results and prospects
We received feedback from the participants, with somesaying,“It was very helpful,”and“It was good to hear thecase studies of leading companies.”Some also commented
on the need for the local government to take action, such as
upgrading programs for further support.
We hope that this seminar encouraged greater interest of
the participants in decarbonization in resource circulationrelated industries and will lead to further promotion of theirinitiatives.

At theseminarInteractions &Collaboration
Independent project

Third ICETT Environmental Seminar "Promotion of Plastic Resource Circulation through Industrygovernment-academia Collaboration — Promote manufacturing based on design for environment"
Outline
ICETT held the Seminar “Promotion of Plastic Resource Circulation through Industry-government-academia Collaboration”
on July 27, 2022 to contribute to the promotion of resource circulation of plastic's entire life cycle.

Background and purpose
Following the enforcement of the Act on Promotion of
Resource Circulation for Plastics in April 2022, this third seminarprovided information about technologies and cases especially on
the Guideline for Design of Plastic-containing Products, on thetheme of environmentally friendly design.

Details
As well as how the Act is applied after its enforcement, theMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry shared with us thecertification criteria, schedule, etc. of a certification scheme inwhich a competent minister recognizes especially excellent
designs based on the Guideline for Design of Plastic-containing
Products.
Afterwards, Dr. Shigeru Yao, a professor at Fukuoka
University, introduced a recycled plastic forming technology.
This technology allows even recycled plastic to have the same
strength as virgin plastic through the improvement of an existing5

forming machine, suggesting new views on material recycling.
Three presentations by the industrial sector followed.
Toppan Inc. introduced“research and development on realizing
monomaterial flexible packages by switching from packages
made of composite materials and environmentally friendly
product manufacturing based on life cycle assessment.”RisupackCo., Ltd. presented the“development of its products using
biomass plastic and its initiatives for cross-industry chemical
recycling”. Finally, Aeon Co., Ltd. introduced its“initiatives forresource circulation in collaboration with consumers, such as
reducing the use of plastic, collecting plastic bottles, and utilizing
recycled materials.”

Results and prospects
This seminar was held both in-person and online, with theparticipation of 395 people (412 people, including resource
persons and others involved) from all over Japan, mainly fromMie Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, and Gifu Prefecture. We willcontinue to work on disseminating useful, timely information.
2023 Vol,31Interactions &Collaboration
Project commissioned by Yokkaichi City

Global Environment Workshop for High School Students
OutlineAs a project commissioned by Yokkaichi City, ICETT held the Global Environment Workshop for High School Students
online with participation from high school students in Yokkaichi City and Tianjin City in China, Yokkaichi's friendship city.

Background and purpose
Every year during summer vacation, we provide training andopportunities for exchange of ideas at this Workshop focusing on
environmental issues, inviting high school students from Yokkaichi's
friendship and sister cities, as well as high school students in YokkaichiCity. However, due to COVID-19 still being spread this fiscal year, we
held the Workshop online with the aim of ① providing an opportunity tothink about environmental issues from international perspectives and ②
promoting international sensibility and building momentum for practicing
environmental conservation activities through the exchange of ideas.

Details
The Workshop was organized by Yokkaichi City and Tianjin Cityin China, Yokkaichi's friendship city, for three days from August 3 to
5, 2022.
On this year's theme“marine plastic,”Dr. Maki Oyagi, Associate
Professor from the Faculty of Environmental and Information Sciences,

Yokkaichi University, was invited to give a lecture on the theme of“Think
about microplastics issues in the catchment area of Ise Bay Based on
On-site Surveys.”The students also discussed impacts on living things,
initiatives in each country, and other issues.

Results and prospects
The students learned that the source of marine plastic lies in ourdaily lives and the resulting environmental issues are arising acrossthe globe. We received feedback from the participants noting theirdecisions to refrain from using plastic products, and we were able
to provide an opportunity for students to think about environmental
issues and take action.
We hope that the participants
will leverage this experience toimplement measures against
environmental issues and play
an active role in their daily lives
with an international outlook.
Online interactions between students
in Tianjin City and Yokkaichi City

Independent project

The 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Project“ASEAN International
Environmental Seminar”— Think about cooperation between ASEAN countries and Japan —Outline
ICETT held an online seminar on the realization of a decarbonized society and the promotion of resource circulationin the ASEAN region on February 7, 2023. This seminar was held as the 50th year of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship andCooperation Project under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Background and purpose
With the aim of realizing CN by 2050 as a universal longterm target, each country has proceeded with initiatives toward
reaching the target. In light of this, ICETT invited academic
experts specializing in CN or city planning, specialists frominternational organizations, diplomats stationed in Japan fromIndonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, and Japanese companies
operating in ASEAN countries to hold a seminar to introduce CN
and resource circulation policies implemented in their countries.

Details
The keynote presentation was delivered by Dr. Yoshitsugu
Hayashi, a Distinguished Professor of Chubu University, which wasentitled“From the limit of growth to carbon neutral – transforming
20th Century-Civilization”.
Next, Dr. Kunihiko Hirabayashi, Secretary-General of theInternational Organization ASEAN-Japan Centre, and Dr. Nguyen
Tuan Anh, Program Coordinator, Strategic Country Support Team,
introduced the status of emissions and reduction target of greenhousegases in ASEAN countries, the role of the centre, and other topics.
Then, experts from the embassies in Japan gave lectures about2023 Vol,31

CN and resource circulation policies and initiatives implemented intheir countries while sharing examples in their cities with us.
Embassy inJapan

Description

Example in city

Indonesia

Vision aiming to achieve zero
emissions by 2060

Surabaya City as the first city of thenation in eco-friendly city planning

The Philippines

ThailandNational Renewable Energy
Green, resilient New Clark City
Program
Bio-Circular-Green Economy
Model

The bio-industry promotion centerand smart park industrial estate in
the Eastern Economic Corridor in
Chonburi Province

PTT MCC BioChem Co., Ltd. and ISONO Co., Ltd. explained theirinitiatives in the production and sale of biodegradable plastic and therecycling business of automotive parts, etc., respectively.
At the end of the Seminar, Professor Hayashi summarized all thepresentations by each country while taking up particularly important
points of them.

Results and prospects
We succeeded in building momentum for the promotion of CN in
ASEAN countries, with the participation of 234 people from Japanand abroad. We also received feedback from many participants notingthat the seminar was meaningful.
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Survey & Research
Independent project

Consideration Project on the Commercialization of the Establishment of a Decarbonized Society
Outline
ICETT has researched and considered the introduction of distributed energy supply equipment that combines solar
power generation, etc. and storage batteries to areas such as Pacific island countries depending mainly on fossil fuel-based
electricity and having fragile power grids.

Background and purpose
Many Pacific island countries are facing the issue of
dependence on internal combustion engines, such as diesel
generators, that emit a large amount of greenhouse gases(hereinafter“GHGs”) for the supply of electricity due
to inadequate improvement in power grids and the low
deployment rate of renewable energy. Since many severe
natural disasters, such as cyclones and volcanic activities,
have occurred in recent years, there are hopes that
distributed energy supply equipment that can help accelerate
decarbonization and strengthen resilience could be introduced.

introducing energy supply equipment that combines solar
power generation and storage batteries to Pacific island
countries and other areas.

Results and prospects
We have conducted an interview survey with related
Japanese companies, research on remote islands in Okinawa
Prefecture as a precedent and on-site research in Palau to
identify needs. For this project, we will continue to researchand consider the direction of support and other topics for the
expansion of businesses and operations overseas.

Details
In cooperation with companies and organizations mainlyin the Chubu region, we have explored the possibility of

Independent project

Decarbonization Initiatives Support Project for Small and Medium-sized Companies
Outline
ICETT held a two-day online seminar on the know-how to calculate GHG emissions for working level personnel in chargeof the calculation in small and medium-sized companies and also provided accompanying support for two companies about
the calculation and reduction of GHG emissions.

Background and purpose
Amid a rapid acceleration of global efforts toward therealization of CN, even small and medium-sized companies
in Japan are urged to make efforts toward the calculation
and reduction of GHG emissions for each company. In such asituation, ICETT held a two-day practical seminar with the aimof providing working level personnel in small and medium-sizedcompanies with the know-how to calculate GHG emissions ineach company's supply chain. We also provided support for two
companies that wish to receive support about the calculation
and reduction of GHG emissions and other issues.

Details
We organized the two-day online seminar on March 8 and
10, 2023. At the seminar, professional consultants meticulously
explained calculation procedures and introduced the latest
trends and examples of initiatives at home and abroad. We also
provided an opportunity for the participants to calculate GHG
emissions on their own.
For company assistance, ICETT expects the companies tocarry out calculation and other work on their own but provided
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GHG emissions, providing tools, offering advice on questions,and checking calculation results.

Results and prospects
A high total of 425 participants participated in the seminarfor two days, with some commenting,“I was able to visualize
actual work and issues,”and“It was a good opportunity tolearn from the basics.”
For company assistance, we received some feedback saying,“It was very useful for considering the next step,”and“Thisled to the reduction of electricity as a result.”
We hope that this seminar and company assistance will help
small and medium-sized companies to decarbonize and lead tothe further promotion of decarbonization.

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