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title: "CEFIA Flagship: Biochar Webinar on 15 January 2024"
description: The CEFIA Flagship Biochar Webinar to be held on Monday, January 15, 2024.
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# [CEFIA Flagship: Biochar Webinar on 15 January 2024](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/event/biochar-webinar-2024)

 Written by [Secretariat of CEFIA DP](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/event/author/secretariat-of-cefia-dp) | Friday, 22 December 2023

 

## The Biochar Webinar was held on Monday, January 15, 2024

 

###### [▶Please click here for the archive video](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/20240115_Biochar_ArchiveVideo.mp4)

###### [▶Please click here for the report](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/1.%20Summary%20Record_Biochar%20Webinar.pdf)

In the webinar, three leading Japanese companies presented various benefits of biochar production and utilization, highlighting its significant contribution to carbon neutrality. 

- Date: Monday, 15 January 2024 
- Time: 14:00-16:00 (Bangkok, Jakarta), 15:00-17:00 (Kuala Lumpur, Manila), 16:00-18:00 (Tokyo) 
- Organizer: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Japan (METI) and ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)
- Speakers: 

Agenda:

1. Opening Remarks  - METI 
2. Production of biochar as a by-product of energy utilization  - Forest Energy Inc.　⇒[Presentation Slides](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/BiocharWebinar_20240115.pdf)  
     - Introduction to BCR (Biochar Carbon Removal) 
     - Biochar production methods 
     - ASEAN opportunity 
3. Agriculture and biochar  - TOWING Co., Ltd.　⇒[Presentation Slides](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/230115_BiocharWebinar_TOWING_Main.pdf)  
     - Introduction to TOWING’s high-performance biochar 
     - Case study 
     - ASEAN opportunity 
4. Carbon sequestration by mixing biochar into concrete    - Shimizu Corporation　⇒[Presentation Slides](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/240115%20CEFIA%20flagship%20biochar%E6%B8%85%E6%B0%B4%E5%BB%BA%E8%A8%AD.pdf)  
     - Biochar under consideration for mixing  
     - Effect on concrete 
     - Case study 
     - ASEAN opportunity 
5. Cross talk by three presenters (+ Q&A)　　⇒[Presentation Slides](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/CEFIA%20Cross%20Talk.pdf)
6. Closing Remarks   - ACE

Details:

1. Production of biochar as a by-product of energy utilization 
     - Introduction to BCR (Biochar Carbon Removal): Basic information on carbon sequestration by biochar, from the definition by IPCC to the typical methods of carbon fixation.
     - Biochar production methods: The main method of producing biochar is pyrolysis (including gasification). There are two business models: one that produces biochar as the main product and one that produces biochar as a by-product of energy utilization. We will compare the two models and introduce our carbon-negative power plant.
     - ASEAN opportunity: We will look into project opportunities in ASEAN countries using biomass gasification technology.
2. Agriculture and biochar 
     - Introduction to TOWING’s high-performance biochar: High-performance biochar is a product that aims to realize an agricultural ecosystem that achieves both decarbonization and reduced chemical fertilizer use by attaching soil microorganisms to biochar, based on our soil microorganism cultivation technology.
     - Case study: High-performance biochar is registered methodology in J-Credit (Japan’s carbon credit), and by applying to soil, it can contribute to carbon-negative farming. Same concept can be replicated in other countries.
     - ASEAN opportunity: Biochar is beginning to be used in agriculture, and we see a great potential for decarbonization and reduced chemical fertilizer use by adding value through high-performance biochar.
3. Carbon sequestration by mixing biochar into concrete 
     - Biochar under consideration for mixing: We are developing concrete mixed with biochar for the purpose of carbon sequestration. We mainly use biochar made from sawdust, which is a by-product of sawmills. We are also investigating other types of biochar derived from various biomass.
     - Effect on concrete: Concrete mixed with biochar has the same performance as normal concrete. It can be produced in existing plants and can also be applied and pumped on site.
     - Case study: We applied concrete that reduced CO2 emissions by 96% to the temporary pavement concrete at the construction site.
     - ASEAN opportunity: We expect that by popularizing concrete mixed with local biochar, we can contribute to decarbonization and resource circulation in each country.

###### [Read the biochar webinar report](https://www.cefia-dp.go.jp/hubfs/1.%20Summary%20Record_Biochar%20Webinar.pdf)

Thank you all for your participations！

 

 

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