“GMO Sign” achieves 30 million contracts sent Achieving 180 million paperless sheets, equivalent to the height of 4.3 Mt. Fuji [GMO Global Sign HD]
*GMO Internet Group*
Press release: September 2, 2024
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“GMO Sign” achieves 30 million contracts sent Achieving 180 million paperless sheets, equivalent to the height of 4.3 Mt. Fuji [GMO Global Sign HD]
*Bringing the SDGs closer to you with friendly and easy-to-understand infographics*
GMO GlobalSign Holdings, Inc. (Representative Director: Mitsuru Aoyama) GMO GlobalSign/HD) refers to the *
Cumulative number of messages sent is 30 million*
We have broken through. In the case of paper contracts, the stacked height is equivalent to approximately 4.3 seats of Mt. Fuji. In addition, we will publish infographics that clearly visualize the paperless transition to date on a special page.
GMO Global Sign HD will continue to contribute to the achievement of the world’s common goals SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) by going paperless through the use of “GMO Sign”.
* [Background of achieving 30 million sent items and achieving 180 million paperless copies] *
* ■Leveraging the strengths of our security business, we have received safety evaluations from external organizations in Japan and overseas *
Since its launch in November 2015, GMO Sign has provided a safe and convenient electronic contract service that leverages the strengths of its security business, supporting the promotion of DX.
In addition to private companies in various industries both
domestically and internationally, we are also expanding the range of implementation to all parts of the country, starting with Japan’s first (*1) introduction of electronic contracts in local governments. As a result of our continued efforts to provide safe and convenient services to our customers, such as receiving evaluations (*2) for our high level of safety from external organizations in Japan and overseas, we have received widespread patronage and have recently increased the number of submissions. has reached 30 million (*3). As a result, the number of sheets of paper saved by “GMO Sign” has been reduced by 180 million sheets (*4).
* ■Aiming to increase momentum for contributing to SDGs with friendly and easy-to-understand infographics *
The effects of improving business efficiency and going paperless through the introduction of “GMO Sign” are in line with the global common goals adopted by the United Nations*
“Goal 8: Economic growth and employment” of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) = Promoting business by utilizing diverse work styles such as telework, “Goal 15: Terrestrial resources” = Conserving resources such as forests Also contributes to protecting*
As a result, companies and local governments both domestically and internationally are actively promoting the use of such systems. GMO Global Sign HD aims to reach out to many people, from children to adults, in light of the urgent social issues of creating a sustainable and better world by 2030.*
In an approachable way, we will publish infographics on the paper reduction amount on a special page. *
By doing this, we would like to express our gratitude to all of our customers for their continued patronage, and allow them to experience the effects of going paperless*.
This policy aims to increase the momentum for further contribution to SDGs in the future*.
Please see here for details: https://www.gmosign.com/lp/campaign/cp20240902.html
(*1) Press release on March 22, 2021 | First in Japan as a local government! Sanjo City decides to introduce GMO GlobalSign/HD electronic contract service https://
(*2) See the next section [High safety of “GMO Sign”]
(*3) Based on the average number of sheets of paper per contract being 6, the number of contracts sent with electronic signatures and time stamps (excluding contracts with only time stamps. Electronic signature law (from signature requirements). In-house research (December 2023)
(*4) From the average number of sheets of paper per contract (July 2024, in-house research) of 6, the amount of paper reduced by achieving 30 million transmissions is “180 million sheets.” It is converted as
* [High safety of “GMO Sign”] *
* (URL: * * https://www.gmosign.com/products/security.html*