Euglena completes Japan's first bio-jet/diesel fuel manufacturing demonstration plant.
Declared "GREEN OIL JAPAN" aiming to make Japan a biofuel advanced country
～The supply of next-generation biodiesel fuel will start in the summer of 2019, and the realization of paid flights using biojet fuel in
Contribution to SDGs "GOAL13: Take concrete measures against Climate Change"

Euglena Co., Ltd.

Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Mitsuru Izumo) established Japan's first bio-jet/diesel fuel production demonstration plant (hereinafter referred to as the demonstration plant) in the Keihin coastal area of Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama on October 31, 2018. Yokohama City, Chiyoda Corporation (hereafter Chiyoda Corporation), Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. (hereafter Itochu Enex), Isuzu Motors Ltd. (hereafter Isuzu Motors), ANA Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereafter ANA Holdings), Hiroshima With the cooperation of the Automotive Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Council (hereinafter referred to as Hirojiren), SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals adopted at the United Nations Summit) *1 GOAL 13: Concrete measures against Climate Change We are pleased to announce that we will newly declare "GREEN OIL JAPAN", which aims to make Japan a biofuel advanced country, as an initiative to contribute to ".
*1: At the United Nations Summit held in September 2015, the 193 United Nations member states set goals for the 15-year period from 2016 to 2030 to end poverty, protect the planet, and protect all people. A universal 'action' goal that aims to enable all people to enjoy peace and prosperity.

Spread of biofuels in the world and the situation in Japan
　The SDGs established at the United Nations Summit in September 2015 include "GOAL 13: Take concrete measures against Climate Change." In December 2015, the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change (COP) agreed to the Paris Agreement, an international framework for Climate Change beyond 2020. Japan's goal is to reduce emissions of major greenhouse gases by 26% from 2013 levels.
　Against this backdrop, at the 2016 General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), of which Japan is a member, the member countries agreed not to increase CO2 emissions after 2020, and it is seen as a promising countermeasure. In addition to the United States, major EU countries, Canada and Australia, and Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, China and India, the introduction of bio-jet fuel is progressing. On the other hand, in Japan, commercial flights using bio-jet fuel have not yet been realized, and the introduction of bio-jet fuel is currently lagging behind other major countries in the world.
　Regarding biofuels for automobiles, the goal is to use approximately 18% *2 by 2022 in the United States and 10% by 2020 in EU countries *3 as a breakdown of all automobile fuels. However, the target for the introduction of biofuels to replace gasoline and diesel is only a few percent per year *4 by 2022.

Completion of Japan's first bio-jet diesel fuel production demonstration plant
　As the introduction of biofuels progresses around the world, on December 1, 2015, we will cooperate with Yokohama City, Chiyoda Corporation, Itochu Enex, Isuzu Motors and ANA Holdings to create a domestic biojet for 2020. Announced the start of a diesel fuel commercialization plan (hereinafter referred to as "domestic biofuel plan"). Construction of Japan's first biojet diesel fuel demonstration plant began on June 1, 2017, and was completed on October 31, 2018. The demonstration plant will start full-scale operation in the spring of 2019, and we plan to start manufacturing biojet diesel fuel using the Euglena

Paid flight of domestic biojet fuel by 2020 and start of supply of next-generation biodiesel fuel in the summer of 2019
　In addition to realizing paid flight with domestic biojet fuel manufactured at the demonstration plant completed this time by 2020, we will start supplying next-generation biodiesel * 5 fuel manufactured at the demonstration plant from the summer of 2019.​
　Next-generation biodiesel fuel was manufactured using the same raw materials and refining method as the demonstration plant as part of the "Research on Practical Use of Next-Generation Biodiesel" that we have been working on jointly with Isuzu Motors since June 2014. We conducted a performance test using generation biodiesel fuel and confirmed that it can be used with a content rate of 100% * 6​ ​without changing the engine * 7. In response to this result, Isuzu Motors will start a demonstration run by regular operation of the shuttle bus between Isuzu Motors Fujisawa Factory and Shonandai Station from December 2018, using fuel containing next-generation biodiesel fuel.

Isuzu Motors' "GREEN OIL JAPAN" Declaration Wrapping Bus　

About the new declaration "GREEN OIL JAPAN" that makes Japan an advanced biofuel country
　In response to the introduction of biofuels in Japan, which lags behind the rest of the world, we have been working together on the "Domestic Biofuel Plan" with the completion of this demonstration plant. Yokohama City, Chiyoda Corporation, Itochu Enex, Isuzu Motors, We will further evolve our collaboration with ANA Holdings and Hirojiren (participated from June 2018) and declare "GREEN OIL JAPAN" with the slogan "Make Japan a biofuel advanced country."
　The “GREEN OIL JAPAN” declaration calls for the introduction of biofuels produced at the demonstration plant into mobile vehicles on land, sea, and air by 2020, and the spread of supporters for the production and use of biofuels throughout Japan by 2030. With the goal of establishing the biofuel business as an industry, we will work to contribute to the SDGs "GOAL13: Take concrete measures against Climate Change" by achieving this goal. To this end, we have set up a commercial production system to manufacture 250,000 KL/year of biojet/diesel fuel at 100 yen/liter by 2025, and aim to supply 1,000,000 KL/year of biofuel by 2030. Aim.
　In addition, we will support the declaration of "GREEN OIL JAPAN" and recruit cooperative organizations and companies that will work together to promote the use of biofuels, the supply of raw materials, and the spread of biofuels.
・“GREEN OIL JAPAN” Declaration http://euglena.jp/greenoiljapan

　We will continue to contribute to solving social issues and to create a sustainable future.
　The details are as follows.

* 2: The US biofuel introduction target is set at 36 billion gallons in 2022, which is about 20% of the total US transportation fuel according to our estimation.
* 3: From "2014 Petroleum Industry System Survey and Research (Survey on Trends in Biofuels in Other Countries and System Operation of Sustainability Standards) Report" (Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.).
* 4: From "Regarding the status of examination of the notification of the Advanced Law concerning the introduction of biofuels" (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Policy Division, Resources and Fuel Department).
* 5: Biodiesel fuel that can be used without burdening the engine of the vehicle even if the content is 100%.
* 6: Excludes additives (also used in fossil fuels).
* 7: This is a confirmation as an initial performance, and the durability will be confirmed in future demonstration runs.

<Japan's first bio-jet diesel fuel production demonstration plant and "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration>
■ Overview of bio-jet diesel fuel production demonstration plant
Location: 1-1, Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa (inside AGC Inc. Keihin Factory)
Site area: 7,787.6㎡
Manufacturing capacity: Nissan 5 barrels
Production volume: 125KL per year (quantity varies depending on test implementation status and maintenance occurrence status, etc.)
Manufactured items: Bio-jet fuel, next-generation bio-diesel fuel, bio-naphtha, etc.
Manufacturing technology: Biofuels ISOCONVERSION Process (commonly known as BIC process)
　　　　　* Licensed by Chevron Lummus Global / ARA
Total investment: Approximately 5.8 billion yen (including subsidies from Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama City)

(1) Reactor building: A facility that manufactures biojet fuel and biodiesel fuel from raw materials (euglena oil and waste cooking oil).
(2) Biofuel tank: A tank for storing manufactured biojet fuel and diesel fuel.
(3) Storage tank: A tank that stores biojet fuel and biodiesel fuel mixed with petroleum fuel.
④ Shipping place: Equipment for shipping completed biofuel.
(5) Office building: Contains offices for remote control within the demonstration plant and management and operation within the demonstration plant.
(6) Utility equipment: Equipment that supplies steam, compressed air, etc. to the demonstration plant.

■ About the “GREEN OIL JAPAN” Declaration
　Under the slogan, "Make Japan an advanced country for biofuels," this is a declaration of activities aimed at promoting the practical use of biofuels in Japan. In addition, the "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration will be addressed as a declaration that matches the SDGs "GOAL 13: Take concrete measures against Climate Change".
　We agree with the "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration, and we are seeking cooperation companies (transportation-related, restaurant-related, local governments, etc.) to jointly use biofuels, supply raw materials, and support the spread of biofuels. .

■ About the future role of each company
Euglena: Supply of Euglena oil and fat, operation of demonstration plant, supply of bio-jet diesel fuel
Yokohama City: Support for efforts to popularize biofuels in Yokohama City
Chiyoda Corporation: Biofuel utilization study at construction sites, technical study support for commercial plants
ITOCHU Enex: Procurement of biomass raw materials, consideration of biofuel use within the company group, consideration of supply of next-generation biofuel through the company's gas station network
Isuzu Motors: Continued evaluation by demonstrative use of next-generation biodiesel
ANA Holdings: Development cooperation for flight implementation with bio-jet fuel, consideration of use of next-generation biodiesel fuel within the company group
Hiroshima Self-Ren: Execution of Hiroshima "Your Green Fuel" project (construction of local production for local consumption model of next-generation biofuel for automobiles in Hiroshima)

Euglena Co., Ltd.'s biofuel
　​Biofuels are renewable liquid fuels that theoretically emit less CO 2 than existing fossil fuels, and are becoming more widespread around the world, especially in Europe and the United States. On the other hand, conventional biofuels are mainly made from crops such as corn, sugar cane, soybeans, and palms, so problems such as competition with food and an increase in greenhouse gases due to deforestation have been pointed out.
　The bio-jet diesel fuel produced by our company is expected to be a highly sustainable fuel without causing problems such as competition with food and deforestation by using green mussel oil and waste cooking oil as the main raw materials. I am. In addition, it can be applied to existing engines that use fossil fuels without any problems, and it does not incur the large infrastructure costs required for the transition to alternative energies such as hydrogen and electricity. It may spread efficiently while maintaining the existing infrastructure, and its use may expand.

■ About Euglena Co., Ltd.
　In 2005, we succeeded in establishing the world's first edible outdoor mass culture technology for the microalgae Euglena (scientific name: Euglena) on Ishigaki Island. In addition to developing and selling functional foods and cosmetics that utilize Euglena and chlorella produced on Ishigaki Island, we are also conducting research toward the production of biofuels. Listed on TSE Mothers in December 2012. TSE First Section market change in December 2014. The management philosophy is "to make people and the earth healthy".

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