Comments from international experts on Tomakomai CCS project at GHGT-14 (Oct. 22-26, 2018, Melbourne)International Recognition of Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project at COP24(The 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)“I visited Tomakomai in 2016, and am so
impressed to see how it has been progressedsince that time. The project is a world-classproject. Going forward, we hope to see theresults moving CCS and CCUS further acrossthe world.”
Mr. Brian Allison, Assistant Head, U.K.
Department of Energy & Climate Change CCS
Team“The project is a great success in advancing
energy technology. The project is a global
example of how Japan is leading thedemonstration of the usefulness of CCS
technology and safety of the project.
Congratulations on the success of the project
development and to the citizens of the city.”
Dr. Tip Meckel, Research Scientist, The
University of Texas at Austin“I am very happy to give my best wishes to thepeople of Japan and Tomakomai and just mention
how excited the rest of the world is of theprogress you have made in this city representing
Japan and capturing and storing CO2 for theworld.”
Dr. Sallie E. Greenberg, Associate Director,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign“We are very closely watching theTomakomai Project, a great example ofpublic outreach activity.”
Ms. Jane Burton, Director, State
Government Victoria“Tomakomai is an absolutely important
exemplar of Japanese technology, Japaneseinnovation, and in many ways is now
leading the world in CCS.”
Mr. Brad Page, CEO, Global CCS Institute“The learning on the Tomakomai Project is
promoted to the global audience through many
activities of JCCS. I look forward to working withthe Tomakomai Project going forward in thefuture.”
Mr. Ian Havercroft, Global CCS Institute“The Tomakomai Project is a great project as
good learning is going on in the offshore
storage of CO2. Thank you for your learningand experiences for the world.”
Mr. Tim Dixon, Program Manager, IEAGHG“I learned a lot about the Tomakomai
Project. We really hope to meet again andtalk about further collaboration in thefuture through the Tomakomai Project.”Prof. Ralf R. Haese, University ofMelbourne, Director of Peter Cook Centrefor CCS Research

CHANGING OUR FUTURE WITH CCS!
-From JAPAN to the World-“At GHGT-14, it was very nice tosee the best practices of thework within communicationand public engagement of CCS.
It is great to see the leadershipof Tomakomai and we in
Norway are very pleased inworking with Tomakomai anddiscussing how to communicate
CCS to ordinary people.”
Ms. Torund Bryhn, Director of
Public Affairs, Gassnova

Site tours to Tomakomai CCS Demonstration site by international visitors(Foreign governments, international organizations, media, others: 2012~2018)【Foreign Governments】
U.S. (Department of Energy, U.S. Embassy)
U.K. (Dept. for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Canada (Natural Resources Canada)
P.R. China (National Development and Reform Commission,
Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese Embassy)
Thailand (Ministry of Energy)
Indonesia (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources)
Australian Government (Dept. of Industry and Science,Geoscience Australia, Australian Embassy (Ambassador,Minister, others))
Switzerland (Embassy of Switzerland (Minister))
India (Embassy of India (Counsellor))
Norway (Norwegian Embassy)
State of Wyoming【Foreign Media】
Reuters (U.K.)
Financial Times (U.K.)
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany)
Suddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)
Swiss Radio and TV SRF (Switzerland)
USA TODAY (U.S.A.)
Agencia EFE (Spain)
Vietnam News Agency (Vietnam)
Thailand media (newspapers, TV)【Trainees from abroad】
JCCP (Japan Cooperation Center Petroleum) Training Program
India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mexico,Myanmar, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand,
UAE, Vietnam, UAE【International Organizations】
Global CCS Institute
CSLF (Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum)
ISO/TC265
IEA (International Energy Agency)
BHP (Australia)
CO2CRC Ltd. (Australia)
ECCSEL
Saudi Aramco
SINOPEC (China Petrochemical Corporation)
China National Petroleum Corporation
PEMEX (Mexico)
EDF (Electricite de France)
TOTAL (France)
Korea Institute of Energy Research
Korea Electric Power Corporation
Korea Electric Power Research Institute
MIRECO (Korea)
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan Power Company

Japan Pavilion Side Event“Changing Our Future with CCS!”(December 12, 2018 : Photo by JCCS )COP24 Japan Pavilion Side Event “Changing Our Future with CCS!”
Venue: Japan Pavilion, COP24
Date: December 12, 2018
Host: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Co-hosts: Ministry of the Environment, Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
Speakers: Mr. Yukihiro Kawaguchi, Director, Global Environment Partnership Office,Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryMr. Tim Dixon, IEAGHG
Mr. John Scowcroft, Global CCS Institute
Mr. Kensuke Suzuki, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
Mr. Jiro Tanaka, Japan CCS Co., Ltd.
Moderator: Mr. Antonios Papaspiropoulos, Global CCS InstituteJanuary 2019Japan CCS Co., Ltd.

COP24 (The 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
Global CCS Institute launched flagship report "The Global Status of CCS 2018" including a message from theMayor of Tomakomai (December 11, 2018)

COP24 Japan Pavilion Side Event“Changing Our Future with CCS!”

COP24 China Pavilion
Side EventMr. Al Gore, Former U.S. Vice President

Left: Press release by Global CCS Institute (source: UN Website)
Right: Front cover page of "The Global Status of CCS 2018" (source: GCCSI Website)“CCUS: Practices and Perspectives”
Host: Ministry of Ecology and Environment, P.R. of China
Co-host: Global CCS InstituteAt the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) in Katowice, Poland on December 11, 2018, the Global CCS Institutereleased its flagship report "Global CCS Report 2018" in a well-attended media conference. The annual report
documents the current status of CCS around the world and significant operational milestones over the past 12months. The report includes a message from Tomakomai Mayor Iwakura which was delivered worldwide.

Mr. Yukihiro Kawaguchi, Director, Global Environment Partnership Office,Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Government representatives and public figures made presentations atside events in country pavilions. At the Japan Pavilion Side Event“Changing Our Future with CCS!", the event host Mr. Kawaguchi released
a clear message to the world.

Moderator:
Mr. Antonios Papaspiropoulos
Global CCS Institute

Mr. Yoshihiro Sawada, JCCSCCS Side Event(Page 63 on the report)
Portrait of Mayor Iwakura

Mr. Tim Dixon Mr. Jiro Tanaka Mr. Kensuke Suzuki
Toshiba Energy Systems
IEAGHG
JCCS& Solutions Corporation

The Right Honorable Mark Field MP, UK
Minister of State fro Asia and the Pacificat the Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Date: December 12, 2018 (Host: METI, Co-hosts: MOE/JCCS)
Message from Mayor Iwakura

Hirofumi Iwakura, MAYOR Tomakomai, CHAIRMAN Tomakomai CCS Promotion Council
Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, is a large industrial city with a population of 172,000 and a port that is a hub of world trade. Theongoing CCS demonstration project in our city, Tomakomai CCS, is the first of its kind in Japan and a project that has beenrecognized as essential to the development of Japanese CCS technologies for 2020 and beyond.
Through Tomakomai CCS, more than 200,000 tonnes of CO2 has been injected offshore since 2017. Such a smooth and faultless
operation would not have been possible without extensive cooperation and continuous efforts between stakeholders, such as
the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan CCS Co.
Ltd and many local industries. As Mayor of Tomakomai, I sincerely respect and admire the persistence and hard work that has
made Tomakomai a shining example of industrial, environmental and climate change excellence.
When we were first invited to establish a demonstration test site, the City of Tomakomai established a dedicated Tomakomai
CCS Promotion Council made up of local organisations and corporations to ensure that the facility would enjoy smooth progress.
To this day, the city continues to facilitate wide cooperation to ensure Tomakomai’s success.
Additionally, Tomakomai’s CCS Demonstration Centre has attracted thousands of visitors from Japan and around the world,building on the variety of attractions around Tomakomai, including Lake Utonai, designated as wetlands under the Ramsar
Convention, and the area’s abundant seafood stocks, including Hokkigai (Surf Clam), which has the highest catch quantities inJapan.
We hope you will come to Tomakomai, not only as an industrial tourist to the CCS facility, but also as a guest of Hokkaido and its
many great attractions.
May I extend my best wishes to the Global CCS Institute and all stakeholders involved in CCS as a ticket to our greater
environmental prosperity.

At the Japan Pavilion, Mr. Yukihiro Kawaguchi, Director of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,
representing the Japanese government, presented on Japan’s efforts in mitigating global warming throughCCS with the following message: “Japan will contribute towards the resolution of global climate issues byactively striving for technological innovation and international collaboration on CCS, in accordance with its
Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures formulated based on the Paris Agreement. In addition, Japanintends to emphasize the importance of innovation, including CCS at the G20 Summit in 2019 which will bechaired by Japan.”Presentation by Mr. John Scowcroft, Global CCS Institute～JAPAN～ International recognition of Japan’s CCS efforts including Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Project・Leadership CCS position - honing its capability/breaking new ground・Tomakomai CCS pushing past 200,000 tonnes of CO2 safely stored
・Steady progress by three other facilities(Mikawa - Osaki Coolgen - Saga City Waste Incineration Plant)
・Japan’s commitment to a fully-fledged hydrogen economy – notably HESC
・A collaborative approach between industry, government, academia andadvocates (like Mayor, Hirofumi Iwakura)