FamilyMart x Euglena Euglena Biodiesel fuel used in FamilyMart delivery vehicles
-Used cooking oil from stores as a raw material for biofuel, aiming for local production for local consumption in Yokohama city-

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
Euglena Co., Ltd.

　FamilyMart Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Takashi Sawada, hereinafter "FamilyMart") and Co., Ltd. Euglena (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo, hereafter "Euglena "Company") uses used cooking oil (waste cooking oil) from some FamilyMart stores as part of its raw materials. Euglena We are pleased to announce that we will jointly implement a recycling-based initiative to use "biodiesel fuel" for FamilyMart delivery vehicles.

[Outline of efforts]

　In recent years, biofuels have become widespread around the world, mainly in Europe and the United States, as renewable liquid fuels _{that theoretically emit less CO 2 than existing fossil fuels.} FamilyMart and Euglena Co., Ltd. have decided to jointly start efforts to expand the use and popularization of Euglena Biodiesel Fuel" with a view to the future 20 to 30 years from now.

Background of the initiative
　 FamilyMart has formulated the "Famima eco Vision 2050" this year, and in order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, "Greenhouse gas (CO ₂ emissions)" has been set as a medium- to long-term target for 2030 and 2050. We have set numerical targets based on the three themes of "reduction of carbon dioxide", "measures against plastics", and "reduction of food loss". FamilyMart supports the "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration, which aims to "make Japan an advanced biofuel country," declared by Euglena Co., Ltd., and realizes a sustainable society by using Euglena Decided to contribute to. Since 2014, Family Mart and Euglena Co., Ltd. have been jointly developing food products containing the Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena
　Euglena Co., Ltd. completed Japan's first biojet diesel fuel production demonstration plant (hereinafter referred to as "biofuel production demonstration plant") in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama. Euglena biodiesel fuel" produced at the plant Euglena and used cooking oil as the main raw materials, and has excellent sustainability without causing problems such as competition with food and deforestation. It is expected to be a fuel. In addition, it can be applied to existing engines that use fossil-derived light oil without problems, and it does not incur the large infrastructure costs required for the transition to alternative energies such as hydrogen and electricity, so modern society uses a lot of oil. It is possible to spread efficiently while maintaining the existing infrastructure.

　FamilyMart and Euglena will reuse used cooking oil generated at some FamilyMart stores in Yokohama City from September 2020 as part of the raw materials for biofuels produced at the biofuel production demonstration plant. .. In addition, from the end of August 2020, we will start using Euglena This initiative is positioned as part of the activities of the "Biofuel Local Production for Local Consumption Project"  ^{* 1} Euglena
* 1: Yokohama City and Euglena Co., Ltd. have been working on the "Biofuel Local Production for Local Consumption Project" since July 2019. https://euglena.jp/news/20190723-3/

　Going forward, FamilyMart and Euglena will continue to implement sustainable initiatives related to human health and the environment through biofuels as well as collaboration in food products.
　The details are as follows.

-About the use of biofuel in FamilyMart food delivery vehicles-
・ Start of driving: Late August 2020
・ Target: One delivery vehicle running in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

-About the utilization of used cooking oil in FamilyMart stores as biofuel-
・ Start of collection: May 1, 2020
・ Stores: FamilyMart Tsurumi Chuo 4-chome store (Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yokohama Kaminokicho Store (Location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
・ Recovery amount: Total about 300L / month

● Regarding the “GREEN OIL JAPAN” Declaration
　With the completion of the biofuel production demonstration plant in October 2018, Euglena declared "GREEN OIL JAPAN" aiming to "make Japan a biofuel advanced country". By introducing biofuel produced at Our biofuel production demonstration plant to land, sea, and air vehicles, and by expanding supporters who produce and use biofuel throughout Japan by 2030, biofuel The goal is to establish the business as an industry. By achieving the goals, we will contribute to the SDGs "GOAL7: Affordable and clean energy" and "GOAL13: Take concrete measures against Climate Change."
　Euglena Co., Ltd. supports the "GREEN OIL JAPAN" declaration, uses biofuel, supplies raw materials, and cooperates with companies and organizations (transportation, food and drink, local governments, etc.) ) is solicited. https://euglena.jp/greenoiljapan/

<About FamilyMart Co., Ltd.>
　Under the "FamilyMart, in combination with you," we are developing store-building and lifestyle support services that are closely linked to the local community. In order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, the "Famima eco Vision 2050" was formulated with the three themes of "reduction of greenhouse gases (CO2 emissions)", "plastic measures", and "reduction of food loss". Set numerical targets based on this and work on it. As of the end of June 2020, we have 16,618 stores in Japan and 8,081 stores overseas, for a total of 24,699 stores.

About euglena Co., Ltd.
　euglena Co. listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker: 2931), is the first biotechnology venture company in the world that succeeded in outdoor mass cultivation of microalgae “Euglena” in 2005. We currently operate a Healthcare Business for marketing “Euglena” functional foods/cosmetics and an Energy & Environment Business promoting R&D for biofuel production. https://euglena.jp

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-Contact for inquiries from the press-
Public Relations Department, FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
Euglena Co., Ltd. Corporate Communication Division