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13 October, 2011
Kouji SasakiGeneral Manager
Fibers&Textiles Green Innovation
Business Planning Dept.
Toray Industries, Inc.
Toray’s Action for the Global Environment
ー To build a sustainable Low-Carbon Society ー
Symbol of Symbol of TORAYTORAY’’ssenvironmental actionenvironmental action
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contentscontents
Ⅰ.Toray’s Profile
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues-Global Environmental Issues-New Era of Environment, Resource, Energy-What is LCM
Ⅲ. Toray’s Action for the Global Environment -Green Innovation products
・LCA-carbon fiber・Energy save-HEATTECH・Biomass-PLA , 3GT・Recycle
Ⅳ.Conclusion
Ⅴ.Message
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contentscontents
Ⅰ.Toray’s Profile
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues-Global Environmental Issues-New Era of Environment, Resource, Energy-What is LCM
Ⅲ. Toray’s Action for the Global Environment -Green Innovation products
・LCA-carbon fiber・Energy save-HEATTECH・Biomass-PLA , 3GT・Recycle
Ⅳ.Conclusion
Ⅴ.Message
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Transition of TorayTransition of Toray’’s Business Fieldss Business Fields
Establishment1926
EstablishmentEstablishment19261926
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 1950
Sales Amount
〜〜
Rayon
Fibers & Textiles
Resins・Films
Toward a Top Level Global Company of Advanced MaterialsToward a Top Level Global Company of Advanced Materials
Globalization
High Performance Materials
IT-Related Products
Pharmaceutical &Medical Materials
Carbon FiberComposite Materials
Water Treatment Membranes
New Energy MaterialsEnergy-Saving MaterialsBiochemical Polymer
1. Established: 1926
2. Capital: 1.85bil US$
3. Number of Subsidiaries: 227
4. Number of Employees: 38,740
Ⅰ.Toray’s Profile
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Net Sales by Segment in FY2010(Actual)
(¥82/US$)
Net Sales by Segmentin FY2010(Actual)
(38%)
(25%)
(17%)
(12%)
0.81 (4%)
0.82 (4%)
7.12
4.66
3.20
2.17
18.8 Billion US$Consolidated
<Main Products ><Business Segment>
Bolster the foundation for revenue and profit through steady growth
Aggressively expand as drivers of revenue and profit growth
Develop as the next drivers of revenue and profit growth
Foundation Businesses
StrategicallyExpandingBusinesses
IntensivelyDeveloping
andExpanding Business
Fibers and Textiles
Plastics & Chemicals
IT-Related Products
Carbon FiberComposite Materials
Environment &Engineering
Life Science & others
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MMediumedium--term management program term management program ““APAP--G 2013G 2013””
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Expand businesses in growth business fields and regions
Establish a robust business footing by cost reductions
Key Principle
1.GreenGreen InnovationInnovation Business Expansion (GR) Project2.Asia and Emerging Country Business Expansion (AE) Project3.Total Cost Reduction (TC-II) Project
GroupGroup--wide Projects for thewide Projects for the Implementation of APImplementation of AP--G 2013G 2013
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contentscontents
Ⅰ.Toray’s Profile
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues-Global Environmental Issues-New Era of Environment, Resource, Energy-What is LCM
Ⅲ. Toray’s Action for the Global Environment -Green Innovation products
・LCA-carbon fiber・Energy save-HEATTECH・Biomass-PLA , 3GT・Recycle
Ⅳ.Conclusion
Ⅴ.Message
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Global Environmental Issues
③③Depletion of Depletion of ResourcesResources
Resource Proven Reserves R/P Ratio
Oil1,188.6Gbarrel
(2004)40.5
Coal909.064Gt
(2004)164
Natural gas179Tm3(2004)
66.7
Uranium4.59Mt(2003)
85
Depletion of Natural Resource
05000100002000195019001850
②②Global Warming and COGlobal Warming and CO22 Emission IncreaseEmission Increase
Rising CO2 Conc.Increase of Average Temperature
Time(before 2005)
Increasing CO2 Emission
(Source:Climate Change 2007 Synthesis Report)
①①Economic Growth and Population ExplosionEconomic Growth and Population Explosion
Increasing World PopulationWater Shortage
(source:WMI report(2006))
Peak Oil
(Source:C.J.Campbell et al,ASPO(2004))
・Increasing Energy Consumption
・Water Shortage and Water Polution
・Food Shortage ‥‥
1900 Now 20301.6bil 6.5bil 8.5bilWorld Population
Energy Consumption0.4bton 9bton ≧17bton(as petroleum)
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues
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Sustainable Society based on non-fossil resources and renewable energy
Sustainable Society based on nonSustainable Society based on non--fossil resources fossil resources and renewable energy and renewable energy
①① Thermal power generation by coal/petroleumThermal power generation by coal/petroleum
②② Automobile fueled by GasolineAutomobile fueled by Gasoline
③③ Petrochemicals and polymersPetrochemicals and polymers
Mega-Consuming Society based on fossil fuel
The 20th
centuryThe 20th
century
The 21st
centuryThe 21st
century
①① Photovoltaic, Wind Power, Rechargeable BatteryPhotovoltaic, Wind Power, Rechargeable Battery
②② Electric VehicleElectric Vehicle
③③ BioBio--PolymersPolymers
New Era of Environment, Resource, Energy
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economic growtheconomic growth
Toray‘s basic attitude LCM(Life Cycle Management)
reducing environmental impact
reducing environmental impact
LCM is the idea of developing a business strategy for all corporate activities that takes into account the
environmental burden and cost in the entire lifecycle of a product or service with the aim to achieve sustainable
balance between reducing environmental burdens, while still promoting economic growth.
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues
Compatible with each other
Sustainable growthSustainable growth
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contentscontents
Ⅰ.Toray’s Profile
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues-Global Environmental Issues-New Era of Environment, Resource, Energy-What is LCM
Ⅲ. Toray’s Action for the Global Environment -Green Innovation products
・LCA-carbon fiber・Energy save-HEATTECH・Biomass-PLA , 3GT・Recycle
Ⅳ.Conclusion
Ⅴ.Message
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Energy Saving
New Energy Resources
Recycle
Biomass
Environmentally-friendly Products
Water Treatment
Air Purification
Measuresagainst
Global Warming
Reduction ofEnvironmental
Burdens
Bio-basedPolymer Products(Fibers, Plastics, Films)
Light and high strength Materials carbon fiberfor Automobile/Airplane
for Wind Power
Toray’ Advanced Materials
PolymerChemistry BiotechnologyOrganic synthetic
ChemistryToray Core Technology Nano-technology
Ⅲ.Toray’s Action for the Global EnvironmentSolution to Global Environmental Issues
- Green Innovation Products -
Green Innovation TechnologyFunctional textiles to reduce thermostat setting
Material or chemical recycle textiles for uniform
Heat resistant filter for air cleaning
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Energy Saving
New Energy Resources
Recycle
Biomass
Environmentally-friendly Products
Water Treatment
Air Purification
Measuresagainst
Global Warming
Reduction ofEnvironmental
Burdens
Bio-basedPolymer Products(Fibers, Plastics, Films)
Light and high strength Materials carbon fiberfor Automobile/Airplane
for Wind Power
Toray’ Advanced Materials
PolymerChemistry BiotechnologyOrganic synthetic
ChemistryToray Core Technology Nano-technology
Ⅲ.Toray’s Action for the Global EnvironmentSolution to Global Environmental Issues
- Green Innovation Products -
Green Innovation TechnologyFunctional textiles to reduce thermostat setting
Material or chemical recycle textiles for uniform
Heat resistant filter for air cleaning
Secondly introduce three fiber’s environmentally-conscious products with
points of ecological appeal
At first we introduce carbon fiber’s contribution
to reduce CO2 emission
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LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)-1
Emission of Environmental
Burden
A BC
Total
A+B+C+D
D
ZZ
Feedstock UseProduction Disposal
ZZ
Material miningTransportation
→Raw materials UseProduction disposal
LCA is a method to assess the environmental burdens and impact of our products through their entire life cycles.
GHG(CO2)、NOx、Sox、Toxic substance…
Sum of Environmental burden through its life
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LCA-2
【Aircraft】 1% 99%
【Automobile】 83% 2%
Disposal stage
For reducing the total CO2 emission globally, both Use stage and Production stage
should be considered
LCA approach is the most effective method
16%
LCAexisting
technology
CO2 emission by sectorin 2008
Industry (420)Ind. Process (51)
Transport (236)Residential (172)Others (232)
Energy convert(78)Disposal (28)
Total:1217
production471
(39%)
Use640
(53%)
Others106
(9%)
<Unit: Mton>
Conventional car
Usestage
Productionstage
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Conventional plane CFRP plane
Body w
eig
ht
(to
n)
OthersCFRPTiSteelAL
CFRP* Aircraft(*carbon fiber reinforced plastic)
(Based on material ratio of 787)
CFRP: 50% (24 ton)• Primary structures• Secondary structures
CFRP: 3% (1.8 ton)• Secondary structures
Boeing767-300
White Body Weight60→48ton (▲20%)
9% Reduction in Total Weight
Al
Steel
TiCFRP
Body Fuel Payload
60t
48t 13t
13t 61t
61t
Conventional plane: 134 ton in total
CFRP plane:122 ton in total
Al
(JCMA: The Japan Carbon Fiber Manufacturers Association)
50% of Structures: CFRP Structure Weight: 20% Reduction
CFRP airplane model(same material ratio as Boeing787)
LCA example-carbon fiber (aircraft)
Conventional Aircraft
vsvs
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原材料~製造
使用(10年)
組立 廃棄
potential amount of CO2 emission reduction41 million ton/year
amount of CO2 emission reduction
27,000 ton / 1cargo・10years
+200 ▲800 ▲26,000 ▲27,000
materialassembly
flight(10years)
disposal+ + +
700 + 3,800+ 390,000 + 0 =
total=
395,000
900 + 3,000+ 364,000 + 0 = 368,000
<difference>
CO2emission
(ton/cargo)
Conventional plane
20%lightweight20%lightweightCFRP 50%
plane
2,700 ton-CO2/1year x 15,000 cargos ( over 100-seat aircraft )Convert to 1yearConvert to 1year
LCA example-carbon fiber (aircraft)
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Energy saving-Warm inner cloth
Water vapor
Heat generationspace of micro acrylic
Heart retention
rayon
atypical cross-section
Quick dry<<Heat generationHeat generation>>■Rayon absorbs water vapor from human skin and the movement of the H2O molecule
creates kinetic energy that converts to thermal energy, thereby generating heat.<<Heat retentionHeat retention>>■Heat is maintained by the adiabatic effect that is made from air spaces between the
micro acrylic fibers. <<Quick dryQuick dry>>■Atypical polyester that increase surface area by having a star shape absorbs and
diffuses water, while also alleviating the uncomfortable feeling of a wet skin surface.
Mechanism why it’s warm despite its thinness
skin
Appeal point : Energy saving by reducing thermostat settings Appeal point : Energy saving by reducing thermostat settings
Target : General Consumer Target : General Consumer
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Energy saving-verification of HEATTECH’s effect
1.Verification of the effect on reduction thermostat setting Determine how many degrees Celsius the thermostat setting can be reduced by virtue of wearing HEATTECH through experiments that scientifically and quantitatively compare the effects* of HEATTECH with cotton inner cloth.(*Compared with cotton innerwear of the same shape and thickness)
1.Verification of the effect on reduction thermostat setting Determine how many degrees Celsius the thermostat setting can be reduced by virtue of wearing HEATTECH through experiments that scientifically and quantitatively compare the effects* of HEATTECH with cotton inner cloth.(*Compared with cotton innerwear of the same shape and thickness)
<number of monitor>8persons
measure degrees of room temperature when person’s temperature inside clothing is comfortable 30℃
measure degrees of room temperature when mannequin’s temperature inside clothing is comfortable 33℃(corresponds to 30℃ within the garment, a comfortable setting for human)
male 4、female 4ages 20~60
【conclusion】
・cotton :17.0 ℃
・HEATTECH :16.1 ℃
(2) Step 2: Experiment with thermal mannequin(to resolve the difference among individual subjects)
(1)Step1: Experiment with human subjects
Difference -1.0 ℃
・cotton :17.2 ℃
・HEATTECH : 16.2 ℃
Difference -0.9 ℃
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0 25 50 75 100 125
綿インナー
ヒートテック
CO2排出量(kg-CO2eq/着・1シーズン)
製造
使用
処分
0.5
0.8 89 0.09
102 0.07
▲▲13kg13kg
0 25 50 75 100 125
綿インナー
ヒートテック
CO2排出量(kg-CO2eq/着・1シーズン)
製造
使用
処分
0.5
0.8 89 0.09
102 0.07
▲▲13kg13kg
Energy saving- HEATTECH LCA
1.0℃ reduction in thermostat settings
Impact on CO2 emissions during the product lifecycle*1
Manufacturing: +0.3 kg-CO2/garment per winter
Wear; -13 kg-CO2/garment per winter(due to lower thermostat temperature setting)
Disposal: +0.02 kg-CO2/garment per winter
CO2 reduction
13 kg-CO2per garment per winter
Effects of wearing HEATTECH (compared with cotton innerwear)
*1) Lifecycle: Total estimate including materials and manufacturing through to use and disposal
cottoncottonHEATTECHHEATTECH
ManufacturingManufacturingUsingUsingDisposalDisposal
CO2emission(kgCO2emission(kg--co2eq/1peiceco2eq/1peice・・1season)1season)
LCALCA
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Energy saving-the impact of 80 mil pieces
The effect of CO2 reduction derived from 80 million pieces The effect of CO2 reduction derived from 80 million pieces
13kg13kg--co2/garmentco2/garment・・season x season x 80,000,00080,000,000 HEATTECH = HEATTECH = 1,040,000 1,040,000 tonton--co2 co2
equating to cedar tree equating to cedar tree 74,290,00074,290,000 pieces = forest area of pieces = forest area of 831k831k㎡㎡
40% size of New Taipei City40% size of New Taipei City
The amount of CO2 emissions reduced by HEATTECH garment is nearly equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed by a 50-year-old
cedar tree
Equates
to
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Energy saving-the effect of energy saving
58w58w/ family unit x / family unit x 10,000,00010,000,000 family unit = family unit = 580,000580,000 kwkw
1.0℃ reduction in thermostat settings
The amount of reduction of power consumption isThe amount of reduction of power consumption is58w58w per family unitper family unit
We Japanese face electric power shortage because of nuclear poweWe Japanese face electric power shortage because of nuclear power outage. r outage. (operation rate is 40% lower)(operation rate is 40% lower)
The GOJ declared that the power shortage this winter will be The GOJ declared that the power shortage this winter will be 1,130,000kw1,130,000kw
If 10 mil family unit cut off 1If 10 mil family unit cut off 1℃℃ in thermostat setting due to wearing HEATTECH,in thermostat setting due to wearing HEATTECH,
half of power shortage is improved. half of power shortage is improved.
This is the big appeal point!This is the big appeal point!
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Energy saving- article regarding HEATTECH
日経新聞日経新聞8/268/26 読売新聞読売新聞8/268/26 毎日新聞毎日新聞8/268/26
産経新聞産経新聞8/268/26
definition definition regarding energy regarding energy savingsaving
At a press conference on August 25, At a press conference on August 25, UniqloUniqlo and Toray and Toray announced their HEATTECH sales target for 2011 and the announced their HEATTECH sales target for 2011 and the potential for efficient energy saving of this product.potential for efficient energy saving of this product.
The next day, major newspapers wrote about it. The next day, major newspapers wrote about it.
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Life Cycle of FeedstockDepletion of Fossil Resources
Fossil Resources Power
Feedstock
Heat
2010 2050 ・・・
Biomass Feedstock
New Energy Resources
IncinerationDisposal
Biomass FeedstockBiomass Feedstock
Polymer Polymer
Bio-based Polymer Products(Plastics・Films・Fibers)
Bio-based Polymer Products(Plastics・Films・Fibers)
CO2
Water
Photo synthesis
Incineration/Decomposition
Fermentation
Renewable Monomer Monomer
PolymerPolymer
Fossil MaterialFossil Material
Fossil-basedPolymer Products
Fossil-basedPolymer Products
Polymerization
MonomerMonomer
PetroleumRefinery& Synthesis
Recycle
C. J. Campbell, et al.ASPO (2004)
(year)
Biomass-Innovative materials for fibers
Appeal point : Conserving limited fossil resourcesAppeal point : Conserving limited fossil resources
Target : Companies Target : Companies
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Biomass-TORAY’s commercialization bio-based polymer
1,3-propanediol
Lactic acid
Sebacic acid
Modified cellulose
3GT “sorona”
PLA”Ingeo”
Nylon610
ThermoplasticCellulose
Polymer Fibers&textiles Brand name
Fitty
Ecodear
Amilan
Foresse
1.Toray’s Bio-based Polymer
Biomass
Biomass conversion technology Improving property technology to use biopolymer
3GT3GT
PLAPLA
HeatHeat--shrinkageshrinkage
DurabilityDurability
HydrolysisHydrolysis
Low HeatLow Heat--resistantresistant
DurabilityDurability
3GT
petroleum based
material
PLA
petroleum based
material
2.Toray’s technology <Property problem><Property problem> <complex technology><complex technology>
by DuPont
by NatureWorks
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Biomass- applications
Luggage trim :PLA
Headlining:3GT
Door trim base material :PLA
Sun visor:3GT
Pillar:3GT
Floor mat :PLA
<automotive><automotive> <anti<anti--desertification>desertification>
PLA TubesPLA Tubes
<household goods/others><household goods/others>disposal disposal net PLAnet PLA
Net forNet forpreventingpreventing
animal damageanimal damagefiber fillfiber fill
PLAPLAtea bagtea bag
PLAPLA
ApparelApparel3GT3GT
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Biomass- LCA
PLAPLA
““IngeoIngeo””
3GT3GT
““soronasorona””
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Recycle-Toray’s recycling system
ReproductionReproduction Collection and Circulation
Collection and Circulation
–Less Energy Recycling–TORAY’s Total Recycling for Fibers & Textiles
Appeal point : Appeal point : conserving limited fossil resourceconserving limited fossil resource
Target : company Target : company
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Recycle-Collection and Circulation Recycling : : Toray’s Joint Work with Patagonia
TORAYTORAY
Consumers
Nylon6Fabrics
Nylon6Fibers
Pre-treatmentRemoval of Non-Nylon6
Substance (zipper, button, etc.)
Chemical Recycle(Depolymerization)
PolymerizationSynthesis
Spinning, Weaving
Sales
Raw materialCyclohexane
Nylon6Process Waste
Collection
PatagoniaPatagonia
Sales
Sales
2000 stores in 12 countries
CaprolactamCrude
Caprolactam
Online Purification
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Recycle-
Collected Plastic Bottles
Reproduction Recycling : material recycling (PET Recycling Type)
Apparel Makers, etc.
FabricsNon-woven Fabrics, Fiberfill
Filament yarn& Staple fiber
TORAYTORAY
Consumers Private firms, governmental offices
PelletsScrapfilm, fiber, Fabrics
TORAYTORAY
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‥‥‥
‥‥‥
‥‥‥
‥‥‥
【 chemical recycle : PET100% Uniform 】material manufa
cturinguse disposal LCA
virgin 15.7 7.7 0 7.6 31.0
recycle 13.0 9.5 0 6.1 28.6
material manufacturing
use disposal LCA
virgin 10.4 5.1 0 5.1 20.6
recycle 8.6 5.2 0 4.3 18.1
CO2 reduction
2.4(kg-CO2/kg)
2.5(kg-CO2/kg)
【 material recycle : PET100% Nonwoven 】
The amount of
Toray’s recycling fiber
18,000ton/year
Recycle- LCA
Impact on CO2 emissions during the product lifecycle
CO2 reduction
Cedar tree3.1million
=××2.4
kg-CO2/kg
equates toequates to
43,000(ton-CO2/year)
*calculating through basket method*calculating through basket method
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contentscontents
Ⅰ.Toray’s Profile
Ⅱ.Toray’s Approach to Global Environmental Issues-Global Environmental Issues-New Era of Environment, Resource, Energy-What is LCM
Ⅲ. Toray’s Action for the Global Environment -Green Innovation products
・LCA-carbon fiber・Energy save-HEATTECH・Biomass-PLA , 3GT・Recycle
Ⅳ.Conclusion
Ⅴ.Message
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Ⅳ.Conclusion
ⅠⅠ..All Toray group company members share the global issues and addrAll Toray group company members share the global issues and address ess toto expand the Green Innovation business.expand the Green Innovation business.
ⅡⅡ..Viewed from an LCA perspective, generally the amount of CO2 emisViewed from an LCA perspective, generally the amount of CO2 emission sion during usage is more than that during manufacturing. Therduring usage is more than that during manufacturing. Therefore it is efore it is important to reduce CO2 emissions not only during manufactimportant to reduce CO2 emissions not only during manufacturing but uring but also during usage. also during usage.
ⅢⅢ..HEATTECHHEATTECH’’ss match of efficiency and price caused a big hit in Japan match of efficiency and price caused a big hit in Japan and the Japanese accept its effect of energy saving under and the Japanese accept its effect of energy saving under recent power recent power shortage conditions. To visualize the environmental effectshortage conditions. To visualize the environmental effect by LCA isby LCA isthe efficient way for consumersthe efficient way for consumers. .
ⅣⅣ..Biomass and recycling productsBiomass and recycling products are not expanding because of more are not expanding because of more expensive cost than conventional one. Despite these premiuexpensive cost than conventional one. Despite these premium costs, the m costs, the environmentally conscious image that these products portraenvironmentally conscious image that these products portray can be y can be used as a form marketing to offset the costs and help ecolused as a form marketing to offset the costs and help ecology. As ogy. As technologies advance and new methods are developed in thistechnologies advance and new methods are developed in this area, area, costs will be reduced and these products will take off.costs will be reduced and these products will take off.
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Ⅴ.Message
We would like to express our gratitude and say We would like to express our gratitude and say ““Thank YouThank You””for the aid and support we received from all countries in the for the aid and support we received from all countries in the wake of Japanwake of Japan’’s triple disaster this past Spring.s triple disaster this past Spring.
The huge disaster on March 11The huge disaster on March 11thth changed Japanchanged Japan’’s way of life. s way of life. We are more conscious of energy saving than before, and We are more conscious of energy saving than before, and therefore ecotherefore eco--conscious productsconscious products are acceptable for us now.are acceptable for us now.
The catastrophe taught us that we can change our lifestyle for The catastrophe taught us that we can change our lifestyle for the better.the better.
Internationally, we will all have to change our way of life Internationally, we will all have to change our way of life towards more sustainable and ecotowards more sustainable and eco--friendly activities in the friendly activities in the future. future.
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Thank you for your attention.