Toyota Tsusho Corp.
Aug 1, 20231 min
Toyota Tsusho Corp. announced Aug. 1 that it has started supplying 100 percent biodiesel fuel for a trial on the use of biofuel for ground-support equipment operated by Japan Airlines within the New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan.
The purpose of the trial is to verify the effects of using 100 percent biofuel on the engines of three units of ground-support equipment (towing tractors and forklifts) deployed in the New Chitose Airport for three and a-half months.
The trial will run from Aug. 1 to Nov. 14.
Toyota Tsusho said it hopes to obtain knowledge from the trial for stable operation of ground equipment on B100.
The use of 100 percent biodiesel is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 2.62 kilograms per liter compared to the current level.
In collaboration between Toyota Tsusho and Shiraoi Yushi Co. Ltd., a group company of Secoma Co. Ltd., the biofuel that Toyota Tsusho has started supplying for the trial uses waste cooking oil feedstock generated by the Seicomart in-store cooking system “Hot Chef,” operated by the Secoma Group in Hokkaido and at Secoma Group food plants.
In this way, the initiative also contributes to the circular economy through the production and supply of alternative fuels for local consumption by local production.
Through the trial, Toyota Tsusho will work in collaboration and cooperation with the local community to reduce CO2 emissions through use of sustainable energy to achieve Hokkaido’s aim of “Zero Carbon Hokkaido.”
In addition, Toyota Tsusho said it will contribute to the transition to a decarbonized society by promoting carbon-neutral initiatives throughout the industrial lifecycle.