Announced details
Route buses, the transport sector, public transportation
Approximately 51% lower CO₂ emissions than conventional diesel fuel, with an expected annual reduction of approximately 1,300 tonnes of CO₂ emissions
Fueling began in April 2026 for 65 route buses assigned to 東急バス株式会社’s Seta営業所.
A joint initiative by 東急バス株式会社 and Euglena Co.,Ltd. Fuel supplied by Euglena Co.,Ltd. is being introduced for route buses operated by 東急バス株式会社.
東急バス株式会社: Headquartered in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, and led by President Furukawa Takashi (古川卓). It operates route buses and has 12営業所 and 949 buses. Euglena Co.,Ltd.: Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and led by President Izumo Mitsuru (出雲充). It supplies SUSTEO biodiesel fuel.
東急バス株式会社 Seta営業所
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Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures, Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Technology Development Support Program for the Promotion of New Energy,” and the amended Energy Conservation Act
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | SUSTEO 51 biodiesel fuel, SUSTEO biodiesel fuel brand |
| Counterparty | 東急バス株式会社, Euglena Co.,Ltd. |
| Counterparty overview | 東急バス株式会社: Headquartered in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, and led by President Furukawa Takashi (古川卓). It operates route buses and has 12営業所 and 949 buses. Euglena Co.,Ltd.: Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and led by President Izumo Mitsuru (出雲充). It supplies SUSTEO biodiesel fuel. |
| Relationship with the Company | A joint initiative by 東急バス株式会社 and Euglena Co.,Ltd. Fuel supplied by Euglena Co.,Ltd. is being introduced for route buses operated by 東急バス株式会社. |
| Launch date | Use began in April 2026 (actual) |
| Applicable area | Route buses, the transport sector, public transportation |
| Location | 東急バス株式会社 Seta営業所 |
| Location scale | 65 route buses and annual diesel fuel consumption of approximately 1,000 kL. Two wrapped buses at the営業所 are scheduled to begin operating sequentially from mid-May 2026 onward. |
| Quantitative Effects | Approximately 51% lower CO₂ emissions than conventional diesel fuel, with an expected annual reduction of approximately 1,300 tonnes of CO₂ emissions |
| Usage history | Fueling began in April 2026 for 65 route buses assigned to 東急バス株式会社’s Seta営業所. |
| Source | Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures, Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Technology Development Support Program for the Promotion of New Energy,” and the amended Energy Conservation Act |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The initiative aims to establish a stable supply system for next-generation biodiesel fuel and advance its real-world deployment as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s technology development support program, thereby decarbonizing the transport sector, alleviating concerns among users and operators, and building public trust.