Creation of Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation

Last Updated November 12, 2024

In order to realize a decarbonized society by 2050, steady measures are needed, mainly in the coastal area of Yokohama, which emits approximately 40% of the greenhouse gases in Yokohama City.
The Yokohama coastal area is home to economic activities in the Tokyo metropolitan area, energy-related industries that support citizens' lives, manufacturing industries, research institutions, etc. It is characterized by good access both inside and outside Yokohama Port.
In addition, energy-related industries have high potential to become supply and demand bases for next-generation energy such as hydrogen in the future, and the development of cutting-edge decarbonization-related technologies is widely promoted, and there are many innovation bases that promote inter-firm collaboration, making it an area suitable for creating decarbonized innovation.
In order to promote decarbonization, we aim to form a large-scale base for the supply and demand of next-generation energy such as hydrogen by industry, academia and government, taking advantage of the potential of the coastal area of Yokohama City, and aim to create innovation by deepening cooperation for research and development of advanced technologies that contribute to decarbonization.

Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

Based on the regional potential of Japan's decarbonization centering on the coastal area of Yokohama City, which plays a central role in the city's regional economy, we are working to establish a base for the import, manufacture, and supply of next-generation energy such as hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic methane, and synthetic fuels that contribute to decarbonization, as well as cooperation with local companies aiming for pioneering use of next-generation energy and research and technology and development.

3rd meeting of Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

State of the 3rd meeting of the Decarbonization Innovation Council
3rd meeting of Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

1 Date and time
　From 10:00 am to 11:15 am on Tuesday, November 12, 2024

2 Places
　Multipurpose Room on the 3rd floor of the Yokohama City Hall Assembly Building

3. It depends on the proceedings
　(1) Overview
　(2) Lecture "Demonstration in the city on CCU carbon recycling"
　　　・Efforts for the Social Implementation of e-methane (Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.)
　　　・Demonstration of CO2 capture equipment (JBio Food Recycling Co., Ltd., JFE Engineering Co., Ltd.)
　　　・Technology Development of Paraxylene Synthetic Technology from CO2 (Chiyoda Chemical Corporation)
　(3) Lecture "Proof of CCU Carbon Recycling in the City" (Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)
　(4) Toward the formation of a base for hydrogen, etc.
　　　・Explanation of the status of initiatives from the previous meeting (Secretariat)
　　　・Interim Report of Hydrogen Demand Survey (Secretariat)
　　　・Study the possibility of hydrogen supply business in Yokohama city area
　　　“Efforts to Realize ENEOS Hydrogen Society” (ENEOS Corporation)
　(5) Exchange of opinions

2nd meeting of Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

State of the 2nd Meeting of the Decarbonization Innovation Council
2nd meeting of Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

1 Date and time
　From 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2024

2 Places
　Reception room on the 31st floor of Yokohama City Hall

3. It depends on the proceedings
　(1) Report on past efforts
　(2) About policy of approach of 2024 based on national trend
　(3) Lecture "Start GX! Hydrogen Energy Society Beginning in Yamanashi
　　　Director, Social Implementation Division, Director, Yamanashi Hydrogen Company, Inc.
　　　(Assistant General Manager, New Energy System Promotion Office, Electricity Division, Yamanashi Prefectural Enterprise Bureau)
　　　Mr. Masaki Sakamoto
　(4) Support system introduction of Yokohama City
　(5) Exchange of opinions

The first meeting of the Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

1 Date and time
　　Tuesday, August 8, 2023 From 11:00 am to noon
2 Places
　　Multipurpose Room on the 3rd floor of the Yokohama City Hall Assembly Building
3 Materials
　(1) As per the proceedings (PDF: 100KB)
　(2) Summary of Minutes (PDF: 357KB)
　(3) Handouts
　　Oh, about Yokohama decarbonization innovation meeting (PDF: 2,656KB)
　　(I) About Yokohama Port Decarbonization Promotion Coastal Office Council (PDF: 2,719KB)
　　About cormorant Minato Mirai Hydrogen Project (PDF: 1,472KB)
　　D) Direction of Decarbonization Innovation Aimed by Yokohama City (image diagram) (PDF: 1,429KB)
4 Press release materials
　　Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council was established.

State of the first meeting of the Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council The first meeting of the Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

First meeting of the Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council Chairman, Vice-President, and academic group photo From left: Namba, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., Yakabe, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., Miyata, ENEOS Co., Ltd., Mayor Yamanaka, Professor Emeritus Kashiwagi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Sadohara, Professor Emeritus, Yokohama National University　※Professor Emeritus Professor, Hitotsubashi University, The University of Tokyo attended the meeting on the web.

Member of the Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

Oh Chairman
Takeharu Yamanaka, The Mayor of Yokohama
Oh Vice Chairman (in alphabetical order) (titles omitted)
Yuichiro Fujiyama Managing Executive Officer, ENEOS Corporation
Kentaro Kimoto, Executive Vice President, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Masayuki Nanba, Director, Management Technology Strategy Laboratory, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.
Oh Academic experience (in alphabetical order) (titles omitted)
Takao Kashiwagi, Professor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Satoshi Sadohara, Professor Emeritus, Yokohama National University
Oh Composition companies and organizations (in alphabetical order)
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Oh Observer
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Ministry of the Environment / Kanagawa Prefecture / Kawasaki City

Related Measures

Carbon Neutral Port Initiatives

Hydrogen Supply and Utilization Promotion Project

Pamphlet “Creation of Decarbonization Innovation in Yokohama Seaside Area” (prepared in FY2022)

Pamphlet (Creation of decarbonization innovation in the coastal area of Yokohama)

In Yokohama City, in the Yokohama City Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan (revised in FY2022), "Creation of Decarbonization Innovation in the coastal area of Yokohama" is one of its priority initiatives.
In this brochure, we will promote further innovation by taking advantage of the potential centered on the coastal area and cooperating with various entities such as location companies to introduce the image of creating decarbonized innovation and examples of initiatives.

Pamphlet “Creation of Decarbonization Innovation in Yokohama Seaside Area” (PDF: 26,823KB)

Introduction of initiatives in the field of decarbonization by location companies (as of March 31, 2023)

Full download (PDF: 4,782KB)

Corporate Efforts for Decarbonization
Company name	Decarbonization fields mainly covered (Response to the 14 priority areas of the national green growth strategy*)	Area
AGC Inc. (PDF: 785KB)	②Hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 12 Residential and Building Next-Generation Power Management, 13 Resource Recycling	Suehirocho
Garderia Co., Ltd. (PDF: 646KB)	⑪Carbon recycling, materials, 13 Resource recycling	Suehirocho
JFE Engineering Corporation (PDF: 718KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 6 logistics, human flow, civil engineering infrastructure, 11 carbon recycling materials, 12 residential and building next-generation power management, 13 resource recycling related	Suehirocho
Japan Marine United Corporation (PDF: 620KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 7 ships, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials	Suehirocho, Minato Mirai 21, Isoko Negishi
Toagosei Co., Ltd. (PDF: 607KB)	②Hydrogen and Fuel Ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials	Suehirocho
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (PDF: 663KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), (2) hydrogen and fuel ammonia, (3) next-generation thermal energy, (11) Carbon Recycling Materials	Suehirocho, Isoko and Negishi
Toshiba Energy Systems Co., Ltd. (PDF: 664KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials, 12 Residential and Building Next-Generation Power Management	Suehirocho, Isoko and Negishi
Euglena, Inc. (PDF: 667KB)	⑪Carbon recycling, materials, 13 Resource recycling	Suehirocho
JERA Co., Ltd. (PDF: 658KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 Hydrogen and fuel ammonia	Daikoku-cho, Isoko and Negishi
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (PDF: 643KB)	⑤Automobiles and storage batteries, 13 Resource Recycling	Daikoku-cho, Moriyacho and Ebisu-cho
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (PDF: 664KB)	⑪Resource recycling related	Daikokucho
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. (PDF: 700KB)	②Hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 9 Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 13 Resource Recycling	Tsurumi Ward (Namamugi)
Chiyoda Corporation (PDF: 696KB)	②Hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials, 12 Residential and Building Next-Generation Power Management, 13 Resource Recycling	Moriyacho, Ebisu-cho, Takaramachi, Minato Mirai 21
Mazda Motor Corporation (PDF: 640KB)	⑤Automobiles and storage batteries	Moriyacho, Ebisu-cho, Takaramachi
Resonac Corporation (PDF: 684KB)	⑥Semiconductors, Information and Communications, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials, and 13 Resource Recycling	Moriyacho, Ebisu-cho, Takaramachi
Kyocera Corporation (PDF: 687KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 5 automobiles and storage batteries, 12 residential and building next-generation power management	Minato Mirai 21
JGC Holdings, Inc. (PDF: 654KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials	Minato Mirai 21
Phils, Inc. (PDF: 638KB)	⑬Resource recycling related	Minato Mirai 21
Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd. (PDF: 1,354KB)	⑤Automotive and storage batteries, 6 Semiconductor and Information and Communications, 12 Next-Generation Power Management	Minato Mirai 21
IHI Corporation (PDF: 721KB)	②Hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 3 next-generation thermal energy, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials	Isoko and Negishi
ENEOS Corporation (PDF: 449KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials	Isoko and Negishi
Power Development Co., Ltd. (PDF: 693KB)	①Offshore wind, solar, geothermal (next-generation renewable energy), 2 hydrogen and fuel ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials	Isoko and Negishi
Nisshin Ilio Group, Ltd. (PDF: 708KB)	⑨Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 13 Resource Recycling	Isoko and Negishi
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (PDF: 730KB)	②Hydrogen and Fuel Ammonia, 11 Carbon Recycling Materials, 12 Next-Generation Power Management of Housing and Buildings	Isoko and Negishi

※ Green Growth Strategy for Carbon Neutrality by 2050
　 https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/energy_environment/global_warming/ggs/ (external site)

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