Environmental
Awareness
Activities

Time Line

1995

1995
The collection of used cooking oil (UCO) by the NPO “Earth Environmental Conservation Association”, the former NPO of REVO International Inc., began in Kyoto.

At that time UCO was recycled and used in the production of soap for household use. The NPO initiated the recycling of UCO into biodiesel fuel.
1997
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the 3rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP3).
Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the 3rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP3)
Hosted a series of PR promotion activity to spread the importance of UCO collection for eco-friendly fuel to neighborhood associations in Kyoto.
The NPO hosted a series of PR promotion activities in neighborhood associations in Kyoto to spread the importance of UCO collection for eco-friendly fuel.
Kyoto to the World
Recycling UCO to biodiesel fuel
Kyoto City’s UCO to biodiesel fuel recycling project was the first-ever, successful large scale project of its kind in the world.

1999
REVO International Inc. was established after converting the NPO organization “Earth Environmental Conservation Association” into a private corporation.

220 garbage trucks
220 Kyoto City garbage trucks began operations using B100 fuel (100% biodiesel fuel).
Research and Development of the new fuel technology was started and relative patents was filed.

2000
REVO International was granted patents on its new biodiesel fuel technology.

95 municipal buses
95 Kyoto City municipal buses started commercial service using B20 fuel (20% biodiesel fuel).
2004
Kyoto Municipal Waste Edible Oil Fuel Production Facility (5,000 liters/day
2004
The “Kyoto Municipal Waste Edible Oil Fuel Production Facility” (5,000 liters/day)” was completed on the basis of our technology transfer and started operations.
The Kyoto City Municipal Waste Edible Oil Fuel Production Facility, incorporating REVO`s technology and capable of producing 5,000 liters of biodiesel fuel a day, commenced operations.
2005
Endurance Race Endurance Race

2005 The C-FUEL Eco Racing Project
The REVO racing team participated in and completed the “2005 Twin Ring Motegi Endurance Race” in Ibaraki, Japan, running only on REVO`s C-FUEL (100% biodiesel fuel). This was the first time ever for a car to complete a circuit race running only on biodiesel fuel.
2005 They also participated in and completed the “K4-GP Fuji 1000 km Endurance Circuit Race” running only on REVO`s C-FUEL (100% biodiesel fuel).

2006
Asia Cross County Rally Asia Cross County Rally

2006
Participated in and completed the “Asia Cross County Rally”, taking 14th place overall.
This was the first time ever for a car to complete a cross country race running only on biodiesel fuel.

2007
Delivered a biodiesel plant to PPT in Thailand Dakar Rally 2007

2007
Built a C-FUEL plant for PPT in Thailand

Participated in and completed the “Dakar Rally 2007” running only on REVO 100% biodiesel. This was the first time a biodiesel car participated in the Dakar Rally.

Tango Nature Protection Association

Completed construction of a small, biodiesel fuel production plant “C-F. DREAM 07” in Yosano, Kyoto Prefecture. The project was funded by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and operated by an NPO “Tango Nature Protection Association”.

2008
Started a trial plantation of Jatropha trees in Vietnam.

2008
Started a trial plantation of Jatropha trees in Vietnam.

2009
Completion of Kyoto Factory

2009
Completion of our Kyoto Factory, the largest manufacturing plant of biodiesel fuel in Japan.

2010
Began collecting UCO from game watchers at Nishi Kyogoku Stadium

2010
Kyoto SANGA (a Japanese professional soccer team) began collecting UCO donated by spectators at Nishi-Kyogoku Stadium

2011
感謝状 Isle of Man Cup – Kyoto Ashida Green Future Award 2011
Tohoku region right after Tohoku Earthquake (East Japan Earthquake)
2011
REVO International donated C-FUEL to devastated areas in the Tohoku region immediately after the Tohoku Earthquake (East Japan Earthquake)

Received “Isle of Man Cup – Kyoto Ashida Green Future Award – 2011” presented at “Ubrain TV Energy Tech Awards 2011”, for being an outstanding environmental technology company.

Started exporting C-FUEL to EU
2011
Started exporting C-FUEL to the EU.
2012
<Vietnam Railways Obtained Dutch Double Counting Certificate by Dutch government Obtained Dutch Double Counting Certificate by Dutch government

The holding of a signing ceremony in Vietnam for a cooperation agreement with Vietnam Railways.

Received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Certificate by the European Commission.
Received Dutch Double Counting Certificate by the Dutch government.

2014
Demonstration run of a Biodiesel fueled motor bike was made at Isle of Man Cup with our C-FUEL

2014
A demonstration run by a biodiesel fueled motorbike was held at Isle of Man Cup using REVO`s C-FUEL