ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter “ITOCHU”), as a member of a consortium including JERA Co., Inc., Mitsubishi Power, Ltd., and Toyo Engineering Corporation, will jointly establish a commercial-scale production technology of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and create a supply chain of SAF in Japan integrating technologies of gasification of wood biomass and FT synthesis.*
This joint study envisages the speedy supply of biomass-derived aviation fuel to the domestic market, and focuses on the conditions, measures and technical issues with the support of Biojet Fuel Production Technology Development Project by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization. The duration of the joint study is for 4 years. We will conduct a feasibility study for first 2 years. Then we will move on preparation phase for a demonstration plant and the establishment for supply chain after evaluating the result of the feasibility study.

ITOCHU entered into a contract to import SAF for the Japanese market in 2020, and established a supply chain from the import facility of SAF to the airports together with quality management. Using such experience, ITOCHU, with its group affiliates, will also study marketing for by-products produced from the project through our business networks. Through this joint study, we will establish a complete supply chain, including feedstock procurement, production technology and product supply.

One of the Basic Policies that ITOCHU has established in its medium-term management plan is "Enhancing our contribution to and engagement with the SDGs through business activities" and ITOCHU will continue to work to introduce renewable fuels to solve issues for the realization of a sustainable, carbon-free society.