AsianScientist (Sep. 6, 2011) – The Global CCS Institute will establish an office in Japan, headed by a senior energy and climate change expert, to expand its involvement with some of the region’s leading capture technology developers.
Headquartered in Canberra, Australia, the non-profit Global CCS Institute was formally launched in April 2009 to play a role in responding to the world’s need for a low carbon energy future.
The Institute connects parties around the world to accelerate the broad deployment of commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. It has more than 320 members, 30 of whom are Japanese, and offices in Europe, North America, and Australia.
“This is a very significant day in our organization’s history, as we establish direct representation in a region where some of the most exciting action around carbon capture technology takes place,” said Brad Page, CEO of the Global CCS Institute.
“We are pleased to have a fruitful working relationship with the Japanese government, a key Member of our organization and supporter of CCS technology, and with a wide range of other Japanese companies and organizations working to advance this technology,” he said.
Morikuni Makino has been appointed as the new Global CCS Institute General Manager-Japan. Makino has had a long career with METI and across the areas of energy, science, technology, and innovation.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Director General for Energy and Environmental Policy, Hiroshi Asahi said:
“We are very pleased that the Institute is opening an office in Tokyo. The Institute’s presence here highlights that Japan has become a key player in CCS technology development around the world. We are proud to be leaders in the development of these technologies, which will help significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions,” Asahi said.
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Source: Global CCS Institute.
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