[Zeroboard Co., Ltd.] Zeroboard signs a business partnership agreement for ESG information disclosure with Hakuhodo Group’s Edge
International, which provides IR support
Zero Board Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 Zeroboard signs business partnership agreement for ESG information disclosure with Hakuhodo Group’s Edge International, which provides IR support ~ Seamless support from collecting high-quality ESG information to creating integrated reports ~ Zeroboard Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Michitaka Tokeiji, hereinafter referred to as the Company), which supports corporate sustainability management, is connected to Edge International Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President), an IR support company of the Hakuhodo Group. We would like to inform you that we have concluded a business partnership agreement with Yoshitaka Aso (hereinafter referred to as Edge International) regarding ESG information disclosure. This will enable us to provide seamless support services, from the collection of ESG-related information to disclosure support, integrated report production and direction. Image
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establishment of a framework for non-financial information disclosure, the information disclosed by companies has expanded, and dialogue with investors and other stakeholders has become even more fulfilling. Among these, disclosure of non-financial information, including ESG, is becoming more important year by year among stakeholders, and has become one of the important management themes for all companies. On the other hand, organizing and managing data related to ESG
information disclosure is a burden for companies and is a major challenge. In order to solve this problem, we believe it is important to provide tools that can efficiently visualize the problem and propose optimal solutions. We have decided to provide seamless support for the main steps of ESG information disclosure: 1. Collecting ESG information, 2. Organizing the collected information, and 3. Deciding on the medium to disclose the information and disclosing the information. . Using the “Zeroboard Sustainability Platform,” a comprehensive cloud solution developed and provided by our company that supports the collection, management, and disclosure of
ESG-related data, we collect high-quality ESG data from companies and their suppliers, and create integrated reports for disclosure. Edge International will provide support services by providing production and direction such as story production and verbalization. Partnership details • Support for improving corporate value by visualizing, verbalizing, and creating stories of primary information related to ESG • Support for information utilization in sustainability activities from listed companies to small and medium-sized enterprises
・Information disclosure support and management support for unlisted small and medium-sized enterprises • Information disclosure support and management support for unlisted mid-sized and small businesses Through collaboration between the two companies, we will contribute to increasing corporate value by streamlining and improving the quality of ESG information disclosure. Company profile Company name: Edge International Co., Ltd. ( https://www.edge-intl.co.jp/ ) Location: Aoyama Yasuda Building, 7-1-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yoshitaka Aso, Representative Director and President Established: December 1990 Business details: ・Production support business: Planning and production support for various corporate communication tools such as comprehensive reports ・CVCC (Corporate Value Co-creation) business: Consulting that accompanies and supports clients in all efforts to improve corporate value, such as formulating philosophy and vision and building management stories ・ESG advisory business: Advisory regarding ESG information disclosure to promote dialogue with long-term investors Company name: Zeroboard Inc. ( https://www.zeroboard.jp/ ) Address: 10th floor, Sumitomo Real Estate Tokyo Sanda South Tower, 3-5-27 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Michitaka Tokeji Established: August 24, 2021 Business details: Development and provision of the comprehensive cloud solution “Zeroboard Sustainability Platform” that supports the collection, management, and disclosure of ESG-related data / Consulting on sustainability management / Management of the user community “All Aboard!” Zeroboard Sustainability Platform Overview A comprehensive cloud solution that supports the collection, management, and disclosure of ESG-related data. With our extensive product lineup, we seamlessly support the processes necessary for sustainability management, including ESG disclosure. • GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions calculation and environmental item management cloud service
“Zeroboard” • ESG legal disclosure cloud service “Zeroboard ESG” • “Dataseed SAQ” is a cloud service that streamlines the collection and management of SAQ (Self-Assessment Questionnaire) from buyers to suppliers
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/87068/172/87068-172-b96a977cfb7f75d2708aa8b7c42a44b8-2596×1500.png Focusing on these products, we provide industry-specific products, various optional functions, regulatory support, and consulting for complex calculations to support corporate sustainability management. *Zeroboard, zeroboard construction, zeroboard logistics, and All Aboard! are registered trademarks of Zeroboard Co., Ltd. [Webinar for companies currently being held] We hold monthly webinars for companies on decarbonized management. We will explain the latest trends in decarbonization in Japan and overseas, as well as how to use various software such as “Zeroboard”, so please feel free to apply. Please see the event page on our website for more details. [Contact information regarding this matter] About each product/service (Sales Headquarters) sales@zeroboard.jp Regarding press and interviews (public relations) pr@zeroboard.jp Please download press release materials from the URL below.
