Dr. Shinichirou Morimoto has been known as one of the country's leading experts on CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) and CDR (carbon dioxide removal) evaluations. 
 

In particular, he is in charge of creating a global LCA/TEA guideline for CDR as a co-leader on the LCA/TEA technical track of “Mission innovation /CDR mission”. He is also working on LCA/TEA guideline as a member of several national and international frameworks. He has successfully developed his own LCA/TEA tools for evaluating CCUS and CDR, and has been the lead in developing the LCA guideline for CCUs in Japan, as well as serving as the national project leader for CDR (enhanced rock weathering).