SEMINAR TIMETABLEMIDORI∞INFINITY -Deploy GHG Emission Reduction Technologies with Private Sector-

MAFF formulated “Initiative for Net-Zero compatible with Food security through INternational expansion of Innovative TechnologY (in short, MIDORI∞INFINITY)” to promote overseas deployment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction technologies, to attract decarbonization investment into the agri-food sector, and to expand markets for agri-food companies engaged in climate-related businesses. To implement this initiative, MAFF established “MIDORI Decarbonization Overseas Deployment Consortium” to promote the creation of decarbonization projects including the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), by facilitating matchmaking between Japanese companies and both domestic and international partners. To advance overseas deployment of GHG emission reduction technologies that contribute to food security, it is essential to foster collaboration and matchmaking between private companies and startups with such technologies and finance, and partners worldwide.
This seminar aims to encourage stakeholders' climate action by introducing success cases of collaboration with the private sector, including those related to the JCM, and sharing good practices and outcomes of decarbonization projects.

Opening Remarks

NARUSE Kumi｜CEO, Renyo Kako

Opening Remarks

Martial BERNOUX｜Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Keynote Speech

KUBOTA Osamu｜Deputy Assistant Minister, Export and International Affairs Bureau, MAFF

Individual Presentations

ISHIZAKI Takahiro｜CEO, Faeger Co. Ltd.
Borareaksmey LONG｜General Director, Green Carbon, Inc.
SATO Miki｜Senior Director, NEC Corporation
NAKAMURA Tetsuya｜Executive Vice President, NEWGREEN, Inc.
SHIMOJI Kunihiro｜COO, EF Polymer K.K.
NAGATA Takuto｜Chief Global Officer, TOWING Co., Ltd.
NUMAZAWA Yusuke｜GHG Project Leader, Eco-Pork., Ltd.
ONO Kaori｜Executive Officer (In charge of Sustainability), Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
YAMAUCHI Kazuo｜Senior Manager, Asahi Biosciences, Inc.
TSUMURA Hiromasa｜Founder CEO, Archeda, Inc.
TSUBOI Shunsuke｜Representative Director/CEO, Sagri Co., Ltd.

The Statement

The Alliance of Voluntary Japanese Private-Sector of the " MIDORI Consortium ”

Closing Remarks

NARUSE Kumi｜Ditto

In the opening remarks, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought up the importance of Japan's role in addressing climate change through innovations. In the keynote, Mr. KUBOTA, deputy assistant minister, MAFF introduced the framework of the “Initiative for Net-Zero compatible with Food security through INternational expansion of Innovative TechnologY (MIDORI∞INFINITY),” as well as relevant approaches based on MIDORI∞INFINITY.
Subsequently, the alliance of voluntary Japanese private-sector of
the ""MIDORI Consortium“, endorsing the purpose of MIDORI∞INFINITY showcased projects contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in the agriculture, livestock, and Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) sectors. At the end, those presentations were wrapped by ""Statement at COP30 on Climate Change, Agri-Food System, and Sustainable Development"".
Throughout this seminar, the importance of initiatives to deploy GHG emission reduction technologies overseas and attract climate finance to the agricultural sector through public-private partnership based on MIDORI∞INFINITY was emphasized.