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II. The JGC Group's Environmental Technologies
The Provision of Environmental Consulting Services The JGC Group engages in the dissemination of fuel DME (dimethyl ether) and the development of fuel cell materials, biomass, and other JGC Group estimates the impact of business activities on the environment and proposes measures for environmental preservation, manage- renewable energy resources as greenhouse gas reduction measures.
ment, and improvement to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society. We also support the development of our clients’ eco-friendly facilities through comprehensive proposals and consultation from the project proposal to operation stages.
Development of a social environment conducive to CCS deployment DME is attracting public attention as a next-generation clean fuel with low environmental impacts because absolutely no soot (particulate matter) or sulfur oxides are emitted at the time JGC Group affiliate Japan NUS Co., Ltd. utilizes environmen- storage). The company also supports legislation and tal consulting expertise and knowledge of risk assessment to regulation formulation and policymaking concerning CCS and In April 2007, JGC established Fuel DME Production support environmental impact assessment and public is actively contributing to the development of a social Company, Ltd. jointly with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. consensus formation concerning CCS (CO2 capture and environment for the widespread use of CCS in the future.
and eight other companies. In July 2008, the new company began supplying fuel DME produced at a DME production plant (annual production of 80,000 tons) constructed within Measures to develop eco-friendly facilities Mitsubishi Gas Chemical’s Niigata Complex. This has made it possible to supply fuel DME for a variety of applications, To reduce environmental impacts, we implement heat isolation ter). To cite a recent example, we have planned for our clients including industrial boiler fuel, clean diesel fuel, power measures (cooling and heating load reduction using eaves, architectural designs harmonized with existing plantings to generation fuel, and chemical raw materials.
insulation materials, and rooftop greening), adopt Eco Mark achieve windbreak effects, mitigate direct exposure to certified and recycled equipment and materials, and sunshine, and thus inhibit temperature increases.
effectively utilize natural energy (sunlight, wind, and rainwa- The Development of New Materials for Effective Energy Utilization The Development and Manufacture of Lithium-Ion Battery
Diverse Applications for Lithium-Ion Batteries Cathode Materials
Lithium-ion batteries are the smallest and lightest type of We implement CO2 reduction measures involving energy conservation measure we propose to reduce lighting loads is secondary batteries, the rechargeable, reusable batteries consumption reduction and the selection of energy sources that the adoption of lighting methods that utilize new light sources used widely in mobile phones, power tools, personal entail low CO2 emissions. As a recent example, we that reduce luminous intensity while maintaining brightness or computers, and other devices. Further performance enhance- recommended the installation of heat source systems that cut task-ambient lighting (for illuminating work areas only).
ment is required for the application of lithium-ion batteries as CO2 emissions by more than 20%. An effective energy devices essential to the dissemination of electric cars and hybrid cars and the promotion of photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation.
JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd. develops and manufactures safe, high-performance manganese cathode materials used to produce core components of lithium-ion batteries.
We implement measures to mitigate noise from facilities 10 dB lower than the noise standard for construction sites. This installed in clients’ buildings. A recent example of such a measure has yielded nearly the expected result.
The Development of New Biomass Fuels
measure is the proposal for a noise reduction measure of 7 to Since CO2 is absorbed during the growth of the trees that are the source of plant-derived biomass fuels made from wood, even the burning of these materials and consequent emission CASBEE*(Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment of CO2 is not considered to increase the CO2 in the To promote the utilization of biomass fuels, JGC is developing technologies to produce new fuels using wood processing We create eco-friendly buildings which receive a *CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) is an environmental performance assessment system for waste, forestland residual lumber, construction wood waste, CASBEE“A”ranking or higher for their environmental buildings that was developed by a committee established within the palm waste, and bagasse (sugarcane fiber waste) as raw performance that demonstrates a superior balance between Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation, a public interest corporation under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, high quality for the user and low impact on the environment.
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. CASBEE comprehensively assesses the environmental performance of buildings with respect to environmental load reduction factors such as energy conservation, resource conservation, and recycling performance as well as environmental quality and performance improvement factors such as consideration of interior comfort and scenery.

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