Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Regarding the conclusion of a partnership agreement for carbon-neutral town development in Sumida Ward
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Sumida Ward (Mayor: Toru Yamamoto) and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (President: Shinichi Sasayama) have recently concluded a partnership agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) for carbon-neutral city development.
In October 2021, Sumida Ward declared “Sumida Zero Carbon City 2050” with the aim of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, and is accelerating actions to prevent global warming. In the future, we will disseminate practical initiatives from the ward’s perspective and strengthen environmental education, and at the same time take the lead in promoting environmentally friendly initiatives as a ward business, promoting urban development toward a decarbonized society. . Through this agreement, we will further accelerate efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, and aim for further development of the region by solving regional issues, leading to the realization of sustainable town development.
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(From left: Sumida Ward Mayor: Toru Yamamoto, Tokyo Gas Managing Executive Officer: Masako Konishi) [Coordination matters]
(1) Matters related to total coordination of efforts toward
carbon-neutral town development
(2) Matters related to the dissemination of renewable energy, etc. to individuals and businesses
(3) Matters related to energy optimization through the use of energy data, etc. (4) Matters related to strengthening support for the development of specialized human resources in efforts toward carbon-neutral city development
(5) Matters regarding dissemination of information such as the attractiveness of carbon-neutral town development
(6) In addition to the items listed in the preceding items, matters related to improving services for residents and creating a
carbon-neutral town.
[Conclusion date]
June 5, 2024
◆Comment from Sumida Ward Mayor Toru Yamamoto
In Sumida Ward, we have been promoting various environmental measures through the collaboration of residents, businesses, and the ward toward the realization of a decarbonized society.
In promoting these measures, we have received great cooperation from Tokyo Gas, including providing a variety of knowledge.
We are very happy to be able to conclude this agreement today, June 5th, which is World Environment Day designated by the United Nations. I am very encouraged by the fact that we are able to carry out these initiatives through such mutual cooperation. We will further refine our existing environmental measures and realize an “environmentally friendly and sustainable Sumida.”
◆Comment from Masako Konishi, Managing Executive Officer and Head of Regional Co-creation Company, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
In Tokyo Gas Group’s 2023-2025 medium-term management plan “Compass Transformation 23-25,” we have set out “balance of stable energy supply and decarbonization” as one of the three main strategies, and we are working with many companies and local governments to achieve both stable energy supply and decarbonization. Through collaboration with everyone, we are moving forward with initiatives aimed at realizing a carbon-neutral society. Last November, we launched IGNITURE, a solution brand that goes beyond energy and solves customer issues.
Through the conclusion of this agreement, the ward, its residents, and business operators will cooperate with each other, and together with Sumida Ward, which aims to promote initiatives toward the realization of “Sumida Zero Carbon City 2050,” our group will continue to build on the expertise that our group has cultivated since its founding. We are very happy to be able to collaborate with our customers by taking advantage of their “trust” and “community-based strengths.” In the future, we will continue to work on solving regional issues and creating a sustainable town through value co-creation with Sumida Ward.
(Reference) About the solution business brand “IGNITURE”
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Tokyo Gas launched the solution business brand “IGNITURE” on November 30, 2023, with the aim of “full-scale deployment of solutions.” Through the solutions developed under “IGNITURE,” customers in households, corporations, and regions/communities can achieve “a more prosperous future through improvements in economy, convenience, and efficiency through optimization,” and “decarbonization.” You can easily balance living and doing business in a sustainable way by improving your resilience.
Click here for details on IGNITURE (https://igniture.tokyo-gas.co.jp/) that’s all
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