What Is Renewable Energy? Introduction Status and Advantages

Renewable energies are being actively introduced in Japan and abroad to achieve carbon neutrality.
This article summarizes what renewable energy is, taking into account the differences from natural energy and clean energy,
The status of the introduction of renewable energies and issues to be addressed for their widespread use will be explained.

What Is Global Warming? Causes, Effects & Solutions

Global warming is raising the average temperature of the entire world, and there is a danger that it will have a significant impact on our lives, including changes in ecosystems, abnormal weather, the spread of infectious diseases, and damage to agricultural and fishery products.

This article will summarize in detail what global warming is, the causes and mechanisms of global warming, and countermeasures.

Hydroelectric Power Generation - Mechanisms, Types and Advantages

Hydroelectric power generation is a method of storing the potential energy of water by installing dams on rivers and other means, and using this energy to rotate water turbines to generate electricity. This article explains how hydropower works, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as the classifications of hydropower.

How is Plastic Recycled? Methods and Companies Initiatives

Plastic recycling is a very important initiative that will lead to the realization of a decarbonized society and the curbing of global warming.
This article introduces three ways to recycle plastics, as well as examples of plastic recycling efforts by domestic companies.

What is Biomass Power Generation? Basics and Advantages

Biomass power generation, a renewable energy source, is attracting attention as one of the measures against global warming. However, not much is known about what exactly biomass power generation is.
This article explains what kind of power generation biomass power generation is, its structure, types, advantages and disadvantages.

Creating 5 million tons of "Forest J-Credits" to protect and nurture Japan's forests together with companies.

Japan has abundant forest resources, but there are issues such as the aging of postwar plantation trees and the low rate of reforestation. One solution is the "Forest J-Credit," which values the amount of CO2 absorbed by forests as carbon credits. We will look at the appeal of this system, which is linked to the return of funds through credits and the cultivation of forest resources that lead to carbon neutrality.

【Report of Decarbonization EXPO】e-dash partners with Mizuho. LCA Plus grows services.

"e-dash" and "LCA Plus", the CO2 emissions visualization solutions provided by Mitsui & Co. In this report, we report on the new approaches we saw from the exhibition panels, interviews with the persons in charge, and the seminar.

Changing Employee Behavior Starting with Paper Cup Recycling

Mitsui Bussan Packaging, together with its partners, is promoting paper cup recycling activities. Although many products have changed from plastic materials to paper materials, they end up in the same trash. The seeds of recycling, born from such a sense of discomfort, are gradually spreading, especially in offices.

Visualization of emissions from a product perspective /LCA Plus

Take the initiative to produce next-generation fuels that lead to decarbonisation; Partnership with Galp to start production of HVO/SAF

Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (“HVO”, also known as Renewable Diesel) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) have low GHG emissions and can be directly refueled in existing diesel vehicles and aircrafts. We look at Mitsui & Co.'s vision for the production of these next-generation fuels in Europe.