16:45 - 18:15

Patricia Bader-Johnston (Japan)
Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer - Silverbirch Associates k.k.

Ton Runneboom (Japan)
Group Corporate Officer and Deputy CMO - Teijin Ltd.

The Global CO2 and Warming overview

An Industrial analysis of global CO2 and Heat flows provides unrivaled insight in the global mechanisms and relationships between CO2 and Heat.

Kevin Aschim (Canada)
Market Development Manager - Alberta Research Council Inc.

Biochar: A Carbon-Negative Carbon Sequestration and Soil Fertility Enhancement Technology

- How does the incorporation of biochar in soils improve soil fertility and sequester carbon?
- How can we stimulate investment into this technology?

The Canadian Biochar Initiative (CBI) is a membership-based organization whose mandate is to advocate biochar as a viable carbon sequestration and soil improvement technique in Canada and act as a vehicle for international cooperative efforts.

The Canadian Biochar Initiative was officially inaugurated in December 2008, and has already been responsible for providing outstanding information and networking opportunities to government, business and non-profit associations as well as individuals who have an interest in biochar.

Yoshimi Ichishima (Japan)
Deputy General Manager, Structured Finance Division I - Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation Co., Ltd.

Status Update towards Low Carbon Society in Japan - Trust Scheme for Emissions Trade

1) What is the Japanese Perspective of a "Low Carbon Society"?
2) What are the current movements among Japanese companies for emissions trade?
3) Introduction of the Trust Scheme for Emissions Trade.

In 2008, with the commencement of the 1st Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol, the Japanese government established the "Action Plan for Low Carbon Society", and Keidanren announced a "Japanese industries effort to Climate Change”, emphasizing the importance of voluntary action plan.

However, due to the increase of emissions amount in 2007, Japan needs to reduce 15% of emissions to meet its Kyoto protocol target. We have passed the point of no-return to tackle the present situation.

In the midst of world-wide unprecedented economic crisis, although signs of a global economic slowdown have been growing stronger, some Japanese companies are trying to achieve “Low Carbon Management”, or “Ecologically Friendly Business Practice” in business areas.
Some examples will be introduced in this presentation.