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It notes that Japan, France, the UK, the US, Germany, and Italy are among the top financiers of fossil gas projects in Southeast Asia following the Paris Agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000067#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel finance","energy transition","Cofiring","carbon capture and storage","liquefied natural gas","renewable energy","stranded asset","Net-zero emissions","Paris Agreement","greenwashing","just transition","natural gas"],"geography_discussed":["Japan","United States","United Kingdom","Canada","France","Germany","Italy","Southeast Asia","Indonesia","Malaysia","Philippines","Thailand","Vietnam","Bangladesh","Pakistan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy advocacy"]},{"id":"mearth-000001","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/mearth-000001","title":"NGO Joint Statement: Co-firing of Biomass in Coal Plants or Conversion of Coal Power Plants to Dedicated Biomass Power Plants is Greenwashing","publisher":{"name":"Mighty Earth","organization":"mighty-earth"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2023-04-11","source_url":"https://mightyearth.org/article/ngo-joint-statement-co-firing-of-biomass-in-coal-plants-or-conversion-of-coal-power-plants-to-dedicated-biomass-power-plants-is-greenwashing/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that Japan's use of biomass co-firing and coal-to-biomass conversion is greenwashing that prolongs the life of inefficient coal plants and destroys forest ecosystems. It highlights that 31 coal-fired units in Japan already co-fire with biomass and that wood pellet imports increased 61-fold over the last decade to 4.41 million tons in 2022. The signatories claim that treating biomass as \"carbon neutral\" ignores lifecycle emissions and that METI's accounting methods allow inefficient plants to appear efficient. The NGOs urge the Japanese government to exit coal regardless of co-firing, stop supporting biomass power plants using non-waste fuels, and account for biomass combustion emissions at the plant and national levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Biomass co-firing and conversion are rapidly expanding in Japan, with approximately half of the coal-fired power plants of major utilities—31 units—already co-firing with biomass. Additionally, 40 renewable energy feed-in-tariff (FIT) approved biomass projects are located at coal plants, 35 of which are designated as \"inefficient\" (sub-critical or super-critical).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The demand for wood pellets has surged, with imports increasing 61-fold over the past ten years to reach approximately 4.41 million tons in 2022. This growth is linked to the FIT program and the promotion of biomass co-firing at coal plants, which have larger capacities than dedicated biomass plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The signatories argue that biomass power generation accelerates climate change because the Japanese government treats it as \"carbon neutral,\" ignoring CO2 emissions from combustion, the release of stored carbon during forest clearing, and GHGs from the transportation of imported pellets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) uses a formula that deducts biomass inputs from coal inputs, which the NGOs claim allows inefficient coal plants to appear efficient and extends their operational life. An expert estimate suggests that co-firing 5% biomass in a plant with 38% efficiency increases the CO2 emission coefficient from 0.84kg-CO2/kWh to 0.85kg-CO2/kWh, while full conversion to dedicated biomass would result in 1.03 kg-CO2/kWh.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Large-scale biomass fuel production, primarily imported from North America and Southeast Asia, is linked to deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss. The NGOs state that FIT subsidy guidelines lack clear sustainability standards for woody biomass fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The signatory NGOs demand that the Japanese government achieve a coal exit regardless of co-firing, cease support for biomass power plants using non-waste fuels, and require that CO2 emissions from biomass combustion be accounted for at both the power plant and national levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"mearth-000001#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Cofiring","coal-fired power station","carbon neutrality","deforestation","greenhouse gas emissions","feed-in tariff","biodiversity loss","carbon accounting","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":["Southeast Asia","North America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy critique","environmental assessment"]},{"id":"trendas-000012","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/trendas-000012","title":"Co-firing of Biomass in Coal Plants or Conversion of Coal Power Plants to Dedicated Biomass Power Plants is Greenwashing —Biomass accelerates climate change and destroys forest ecosystems","publisher":{"name":"Trend Asia","organization":"trend-asia"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2023-04-11","source_url":"https://trendasia.org/en/ngo-joint-statement-co-firing-of-biomass-in-coal-plants-or-conversion-of-coal-power-plants-to-dedicated-biomass-power-plants-is-greenwashing-biomass-accelerates-climate-change-and-destroys-forest/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that Japan's use of biomass co-firing in coal plants and the conversion of these plants to dedicated biomass facilities is 'greenwashing'. 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Case studies from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, and Thailand reveal that gender, age, and class create differentiated risks, with men often facing higher direct exposure in some roles while women face confining indoor pollution in others. The report finds a widespread lack of awareness regarding health impacts and a critical gap in government accountability due to fragmented agency collaboration. It recommends updating labour laws to include informal workers, improving occupational safety awareness, and establishing a single responsible agency for national air pollution monitoring and control.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002849#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Occupational air pollution exposure is influenced by intersectional factors including gender, age, ethnicity, class, and migrant status. In Lao PDR's food vending sector, men typically have higher exposure as they are preferred as main chefs working closer to grills, while in Viet Nam's craft villages, women often face higher concentrations of indoor air pollution due to more confining assigned tasks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002849#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant lack of awareness among workers regarding the health risks of air pollution in the workplace, particularly among younger workers who may perceive themselves as \"invincible\". This lack of knowledge reduces the likelihood of workers seeking protection or advocating for policy changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002849#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Informal workers in southeast Asia face higher risks of air pollution exposure and have significantly less access to healthcare and labour protections than formal workers. In Viet Nam, healthcare coverage is limited to the formal sector and those paying social security, whereas Thailand provides universal healthcare for both sectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002849#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Home-based work, which is predominantly informal and often performed by women, extends air pollution risks to family members, including children and the elderly, especially when work involves emissions-generating activities like cooking.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002849#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective policy is hindered by a lack of integration and accountability across government ministries for labour, environment, and health. 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