G20 Karuizawa for passenger cars containing Euglena biofuel, the next-generation biodiesel fuel
Akimoto, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office, and Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seki boarded.
~ Paris Agreement CO ₂ Euglena biodiesel fuel" is mixed according to the reduction target

Euglena Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo) held the "G20 Sustainable Growth" held in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture from Saturday, June 15th to Sunday, June 16th. At the "Ministerial Meeting on Energy Conversion and Global Environment for Japan" (G20 Karuizawa), Akimoto Tsukasa, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office, and Yoshihiro Seki, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, will use next-generation biodiesel fuel for mobile vehicles. We would like to inform you that we have used a certain "Euglena bio-diesel fuel" ^{* 1.}​
　The "Euglena biodiesel fuel" used this time uses Euglena as a part of the raw material.
　The details are as follows.

■G20In KaruizawaAbout the use of "Euglena
　 On June 15th, Tsukasa Akimoto, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office, and Yoshihiro Seki, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, participated in the G20 Karuizawa. I used a Mazda passenger car (CX-8) containing "biodiesel fuel".
　Also, from June 14th to 16th, Isuzu Motors' bus (Erugamio) operated by domestic and foreign media of G20 Karuizawa participating countries to move between the exhibition hall and related event venues will also be "Euglena Biodiesel Fuel". Aiming to make Japan an advanced biofuel country "GREEN OIL JAPAN" Declaration We exhibited about.
　In line with Japan's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission levels by 26% from 2013 by 2030 (Paris Agreement) for both passenger cars and buses, 26 Euglena biodiesel fuels % Mixed. Traditional biodiesel fuel under Japanese law ^{* 2} The upper limit of the mixing ratio is 5%, Next-generation biodiesel fuel"Euglena Biodiesel Fuel"Has the same properties as commercial diesel fuel and can be used 100% without imposing a load on existing diesel engines. This has been confirmed in tests by Isuzu Motors.
* 1: Next-generation biodiesel fuel "Euglena biodiesel fuel": Next-generation biodiesel fuel manufactured by our company that can be used 100% without imposing a load on existing diesel engines. Full load performance test and WHTC exhaust gas test have been conducted by Isuzu Motors Ltd.
* 2: Conventional biodiesel fuel: Since it contains oxygen, it is prone to oxidative deterioration, and Japanese law stipulates that the upper limit of the mixing ratio of conventional biodiesel fuel that can be mixed with petroleum-derived diesel fuel is 5%. Has been done.

Reference: Akimoto, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office (left) and Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (right)
When using "Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" (June 15, Karuizawa)

Bus driven by Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" at G20 Karuizawa

　Comments from Tsukasa Akimoto, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office, Yoshihiro Seki, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Izumo, President of the Company, regarding this initiative are as follows.

<Comment by Tsukasa Akimoto, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office>
​_{"From now on, Japan needs to work on a significant reduction in CO 2} emissions toward a big goal (realization of a carbon-free society under the Paris Agreement), and G20 sustainable growth is being carried out in Karuizawa. It was encouraging for us to be able to test drive a passenger car running on Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" at the Ministerial Meeting on Energy Conversion and Global Environment for Japan. In order to solve environmental problems, I think it is important to put it into practical use and spread it widely on a business basis, so I look forward to the development of the biofuel business. As for the impression of the test drive, the horsepower of the car did not change, and it was a comfortable ride. 』\

<Comment by Yoshihiro Seki, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry>
"With the Paris Agreement as a global goal, the efforts to drive passenger cars and fly jets with biofuels are extremely important for achieving the goals, and they are also very meaningful efforts to lead. I think. In such a case, when the whole nation must move forward with some goal, we must work together to take on the challenge through public-private cooperation and industry-government-academia collaboration. We hope we can support you too. 』\

<Comment from our president Izumo>
​_{"Japan's CO 2} emission reduction target agreed under the Paris Agreement is to reduce by" 26% "in 2030 compared to 2013, but Japan's biofuel introduction lags behind the rest of the world. I am. At this G20 Karuizawa, Mazda's passenger car used when Akimoto, Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office, and Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seki moved in line with _{the CO 2 reduction target of "26%" under the Paris Agreement.} Next-generation biodiesel made from euglena, a type of "algae" that absorbs _{CO 2} and grows as fuel for Isuzu Motors' buses, and waste cooking oil derived from plants. Euglena Biodiesel Fuel", which is the fuel, was mixed with "26%" ahead of the future. "Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" is a next-generation, earth-friendly biofuel that can be used with 100% biodiesel fuel, unlike conventional biodiesel fuel. I am Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" will contribute to the achievement _{of Japan's CO 2 reduction target in 2030.}』\

　Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" was added to the moving vehicle from the venue of the Minister of State for Regional Revitalization, Satsuki Katayama, to Hakata Station. (Euglena Biodiesel Fuel"), it was the first time in the world to drive on public roads in a passenger car.
　Going forward, we will continue to contribute to the creation of the future, including sustainable energy, based on our management philosophy of "healthy people and the earth."

■ Outline of exhibition regarding "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration at G20 Karuizawa
https://www.g20karuizawa.go.jp/exhibition/exhibitors/#innovation

Our efforts at the 2019 G20 Summit-related meetings (released June 3, 2019)
https://www.euglena.jp/news/20190603-2/

■ About the "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration
　On October 31, 2018, with the completion of Japan's first bio-jet/diesel fuel production demonstration plant, our company, with the support of Yokohama City, Chiyoda Corporation, Itochu Enex, Isuzu Motors, All Nippon Airways, and Hirojiren, We have newly declared "GREEN OIL JAPAN" aiming to "make Japan a biofuel advanced country". In the "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration, we will introduce biofuels produced at the demonstration plant to mobile vehicles on land, sea, and air by 2020, and expand supporters who produce and use biofuels throughout Japan by 2030. By doing so, we aim to establish the biofuel business as an industry, and by achieving this goal, we will contribute to the SDGs "GOAL 7: Affordable and clean energy" and "GOAL 13: Take concrete measures against Climate Change." I will work on it.

・ "GREEN OIL JAPAN" Declaration HP: https://www.euglena.jp/greenoiljapan/
・ Inquiries about "GREEN OIL JAPAN": https://www.euglena.jp/contact/b09/

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