In recent years, environmental damage—such as global warming caused by greenhouse gases and marine pollution caused by waste plastic and abandoned fishing gear—has become more serious, and global countermeasures are urgently needed. Japan has implemented various initiatives aimed at helping to realize a more sustainable society, such as targeting the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050. In the fiber and textile industry, there is an urgent need to address sustainability issues such as the mass disposal of clothing as well as environmental challenges such as high levels of CO2 emitted during manufacturing.

Teijin has extensive and global experience in this area as a result of its operation of the world’s first large-scale plant utilizing chemical recycling technology to produce polyester from discarded polyester textile products.

JGC has developed world-class engineering technology and has acquired a wide range of expertise in the oil & gas sectors, among others. It is now focusing on the construction of environmentally friendly plants and on other technologies and businesses related to the protection of the environment.