Asahi Kasei’s Actions & Challenges
for the Carbon Neutral Society

Yoshito Kuroda
General Manager of R&D Center, Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH

Düsseldorf, 25th May, 2022

Asahi Kasei Group Overview
Head Office
TokyoJapan“Group Philosophy”
Contributing to life and livingfor people around the world

Financial year 2020 results
Exchange rate of 1€=130JP¥

Foundation

Sales Revenue

Worldwide
presence

Employees

in 192217.3 Billion €20 countries(88 Sites)

44.4972

Revenue Per Segment Worldwide
Three Growth Pillars

Health Care20

MaterialHomes

Sales Revenue
16.2 Billion €(in 2020)

Health Care

Fibers & Textiles Construction Materials Acute Critical Care
Pharmaceuticals
Homes
Chemicals
Medical Care
Electronics

4733

MaterialHomes
Exchange rate of 1€=130JP¥
3Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH

Innovation HubCommunication

Local R&D

Local Service

New proposals for the future
automotive based on crossdivisional and cross-AK
company collaboration

Stronger communication byuniting sales, marketing,logistics, R&D and technicalservice

Developing new materials fit
for the European market
together with customers andresearch institutes

Local technical service withquick data analysis andremote technical support

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Essential Culture
1920s(1) NH3 Production

Started NH3(ammonia) production by Casale method from 1923
as the 1st product in Asahi Kasei.

N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3Electricity was supplied fromhydro-power generation

Hydro-power Generation

H2(Hydrogen) was comefrom Water electrolysis

Casale method Monument

Mixing gas compressor(In “Ammonia” synthesis plant)5Essential Culture
1990s(2) LIB

Invented LIB and launched the commercial LIB products
1981
1985
1992
1993

Dr. Yoshino
A recipient of the Nobel Prize

Started new type of secondary battery
Filed a LIB patent application
Founded JV A&T Battery
Launched the first product of LIB

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Essential Culture
2000s

CO2EthyleneOxide(3) CCU for Chemicals

Developed & started the world’s 1st commercial plant operation
for polycarbonate resin using CO2 as a raw material.
O=C=OO

OOMethanol
PhenolOO

CCO

O

CO2-origin(50wt%)

CO2-origin(13wt%)

BisPhenol A

Polycarbonate (PC)OOCOn

CO2-origin(11wt%)

PC resin production plant with CCU Technology➢ First plant started commercial production in 2002
➢ Approx. 15% of PCs are produced by our technology in 2021.

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Sustainable & Decarbonized Society
Solar power

Wind PowerHydro Power

Renewable
Resources

Bio gasCustomers
Consumers
Circular
EconomyReduceReuse
RecycleCCU
Water Electrolyzer

Renewable
Power& its storage

Chemicals& Resins

Hydrogen

Methanoletc.
NitrogenMobilities

Industries

Renewable
Fuels
Hydrocarbons
Ammonia(NH3)

Household
Renewable
Officeheat source8Sustainable & Decarbonized Society
Solar power

Wind Power

Hydro Power

Renewable
Resources

Bio gasCustomers
Consumers
Circular
EconomyReduceReuse
RecycleCCU
Water Electrolyzer

Renewable
Power& its storage

Chemicals& Resins

Hydrogen

Methanoletc.
NitrogenMobilities

Industries

Renewable
FuelsHydrocarbons
Ammonia(NH3)

HouseholdRenewable
Officeheat source
9Reduction of our own
GHG emissions

Target & measures for
reduction of own GHG emissions

1st STEP
Reduction centered on
established businesses⚫ Low-carbonization of in-house power generation

GHG emissions (million tons-CO₂ e)⚫ Purchase of non-fossil power⚫ Process improvement / innovation

5⚫ Portfolio transformation, etc.

▲30％

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2nd STEP
Reduction centered on
new technology

3⚫ Green electricity/steam(alkaline water electrolysis,
CO2 separation/recovery)2⚫ Advanced process innovation⚫ Advanced business portfolio

1transformation, etc.

Carbonneutral02013

2020

2030

2040

2050

10Contributing to Carbon Neutral/
reduced GHG emissions in society
Renewable Power

Hydrogen production
technology from water

Water Electrolyzer

CO2,
Other raw materials

H2
Started the development of
Water-Electrolysis system
based on Chlor-Alkaline
Electrolyte System

Joined H2herten Pj

Launched
Chlor-Alkaline
Electrolyte System

Methanol, Synthetic Fuels
Other Basic Chemicals

Renewable Power & Heat
Joined & supplied
water electrolyzer toALIGN-CCUS Pj in2020& Take Off Pj in 2021

Supplied 10MW
Water Electrolyzer
to NEDO Pj (FH2R)
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Contributing to Carbon Neutral/reduced GHG emissions in society

CO2 Separation
Technology

New inorganic materials to separate CO2 from Biogas or N2 mixture➢ Key material➢ Features of its Technology
Total CO2 separation & recovery energy
expect to be reduced to approx. 1/2.

The New Asahi’s“Zeolite”＊Zeolite
Microporous crystallinity
with controlled pore size

Energy consumptionof CO2 separation

543

2Fermentation
OrganicWastes

BiogasCO2separation& recovery

1

Biomethane0

Conventional
Method(Amine adsorption)

Asahi’sMethod

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Contributing to Carbon Neutral/
reduced GHG emissions in society

CCU Technology

Asahi Kasei owns an original production technology to produce EC and DMC
utilizing CO2, which can be applied for Environment Friendly “LIB Electrolyte”.
PhenolEthyleneOxide

OOO
CCO2

O=C=O

OMethanol

O
CH3O

C

Bis-Phenol A
CH3O

EC

DMC(Ethylene carbonate )(Dimethyl carbonate)

CO2-origin(50wt%)

CO2-origin(31wt%)

Polycarbonate
resin
OH
HOEG(Ethylene Glycol)
CO2-origin(26wt%)

Major chemical substancesof LIB Electrolyte
Key components of LIB
Electrode(Cathode/Anode)
Separator
Electrolyte

Typicalchemicals forcoolant

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Contributing to Carbon Neutral/
reduced GHG emissions in society

Environmentally FriendlyMaterials

New green materials to replace glass fiber reinforced plastics➢ Key material➢ Applications & its features of CNFRPThe New Asahi’s“Cellulose Nano Fiber (CNF)”
produced from biomass✓ Smaller fiber diameter✓ Can be compounded with resins
to produce CNFRP＊

CNF＊CNFRP: Cellulose Nano Fiber Reinforced Plastic✓ Repetitive mechanical recyclability✓ High heat resistance✓ High elastic modulus✓ Low linear coefficient of expansion
Polyamide
composite

Polyacetal
composite

1μm
14Sustainable & Decarbonized Society
Solar power

Wind Power

Hydro Power

Renewable
Resources

Bio gasCustomers
Consumers
Circular
EconomyReduceReuse
RecycleCCU
Water Electrolyzer

Renewable
Power& its storage

Chemicals& Resins

Hydrogen

Methanoletc.
NitrogenMobilities

Industries

Renewable
Fuels
Hydrocarbons
Ammonia(NH3)

Household
Renewable
Officeheat source
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THE COMMITMENT OF THE AS AHI KASEI GROUP:

To do all that we can in every era to help the people of the world
make the most of life and attain fulfillment in living.

Since our founding, we have always been deeply committed
to contributing to the development of society,boldly anticipating the emergence of new needs.
This is what we mean by “Creating for Tomorrow.”
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