Tag: Suntory

Suntory Announces “Suntory Green Hydrogen Vision”

Stuart Mitchell

Suntory Holdings announced the “Suntory Green Hydrogen*1 Vision,” Suntory Group’s mid- to long-term plan for utilizing hydrogen. The announcement precedes the launch of the “Yamanashi Model Power-to-Gas (P2G) System,” scheduled to begin operating in 2025. Since Japan formulated the Basic Hydrogen Strategy in 2017, positioning hydrogen as a key energy source for achieving a decarbonized society, the establishment of hydrogen supply networks has been actively promoted through public-private partnerships in the country. Suntory Group — in collaboration with Yamanashi Prefecture and nine companies engaged in technological development*2 — is constructing…

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Suntory and TOWING Launch Pilot Test on the Feasibility of High-Performance Biochar

Stuart Mitchell

Suntory Group and TOWING Co., Ltd., a green AgriTech startup, have launched a joint pilot program to explore the potential of high-performance biochar*1 produced from manufacturing byproducts in Suntory Group’s supply chain. This pilot program has two key objectives: 1) to upcycle manufacturing byproducts, and 2) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by suppressing the use of chemical fertilizers through the use of high-performance biochar. 1. Achieve Upcycling by Using Manufacturing Byproducts as Ingredients to Create High-Performance BiocharAgricultural waste, such as food loss and crop residues, is said to account…

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Suntory Establishes New Company, Water Scape, to Support Secure Water Supplies

Stuart Mitchell

Suntory Holdings recently announced the establishment of a new company, Water Scape Ltd., to support businesses and local communities in securing water supplies by providing scientific expertise on water. The company will begin operations this month. Suntory Group has conducted extensive domestic and international research on water, including studies to improve the function of forests for recharging water resources at Suntory Global Innovation Center’s Institute for Water Science established in 2003. This research supports the company’s key initiatives, including estimating the amount of groundwater recharge at Suntory Natural Water Sanctuaries…

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