[Zero Board Co., Ltd.] Signed a business partnership agreement with Shizen Energy to support decarbonized management Scope
One-stop support from calculating GHG emissions to procuring various environmental certificates to reduce emissions.
*Zero Board Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 12, 2024
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Signed a business partnership agreement with Shizen Energy to support decarbonized management; one-stop support for everything from calculating GHG emissions to procuring various environmental certificates for Scope 2 reduction
*~ Shizen Energy also introduced “Zeroboard” for the purpose of in-house calculations ~*
Zero Board Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Michitaka Tokeji, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) supports corporate sustainability management.
Shizen Energy Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Representative Directors: Ken Isono, Kenji Kawato, Masaya Hasegawa, below), which develops and operates power generation facilities for renewable energy We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a business partnership agreement with Shizen Energy to support decarbonized management, and that the company has introduced “Zeroboard.”
Through this agreement, companies aiming to decarbonize can grasp GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions and procure various environmental certificates, including non-fossil certificates (*1), which provide options for reducing emissions. We are now able to provide agency solutions and corporate PPA services (*2) in one package.
In addition to providing the GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions
calculation and visualization solution “Zeroboard,” we also provide emissions reduction solutions from over 180 partner companies in accordance with customer issues. We support carbonization.
On the other hand, Shizen Energy is engaged in the power generation business (IPP) of renewable energy power plants such as solar and wind power, and handles non-fossil certificates that certify the
environmental value of electricity generated with non-fossil power sources. By purchasing non-fossil certificates, companies can reduce the CO2 emissions (Scope) associated with the electricity they use. 2 (*3)), and you can receive the value of contributing to CO2 reduction.
Therefore, purchasing non-fossil certificates is an effective scope for companies that have difficulty making capital investments in renewable energy.
2, and we are receiving an increasing number of inquiries and requests from our client companies. In addition to Japan’s non-fossil certificates, Shizen Energy also has a lineup that allows us to globally procure environmental certificates for each country and area for our client companies that are expanding their business, such as factories and branch offices, overseas.
Through this business partnership, we have developed a procurement agent solution for various environmental certificates including non-fossil certificates (Scope
By providing one-stop support for up to 2 reductions, we will support efficient reductions.
Additionally, Shizen Energy has installed “Zeroboard” for the purpose of calculating their GHG emissions. While supporting the calculation of natural energy, both companies will work together to decarbonize customer companies and work towards achieving carbon neutrality for companies and Japan.
(*1) Non-fossil certificate: A certificate that visualizes the environmental value of power generated from non-fossil power sources and allows it to be bought and sold separately from electricity. By purchasing a non-fossil certificate, you are deemed to be using clean energy generated from non-fossil fuels.
(*2) A contract in which a legal entity such as a company or local government purchases electricity from renewable energy over a long period of time from a power generation business (PPA business). (*3) Scope 2: Indirect emissions caused by the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies. Scope
1: Direct emissions from the company’s business activities. Scope 3: Emissions from supply chains (other companies) related to business activities other than Scope 1 and 2.
Company Profile
Company name: Shizen Energy Inc. (https://www.shizenenergy.net/
Representative: Representative Director Ken Isono, Kenji Kawato, Masaya Hasegawa Established: June 2011
Business content: Power generation business (IPP) of renewable energy power plants such as solar and wind power, business development, decarbonization support business, asset management, energy tech business, etc.
Company name: Zeroboard Inc. (https://zeroboard.jp)
Address: 10th floor, Sumitomo Real Estate Tokyo Mita South Tower, 5-27 Mita 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director Michitaka Tokeji
Established: August 24, 2021
Business content: Development and provision of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions calculation and visualization solution “Zeroboard” / Consulting on sustainability management / User community “All Management of “Aboard!” / Development and provision of ESG information centralization solution “Zeroboard Sustainability Platform”
[What is Zeroboard]
“Zeroboard” is a solution that supports GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions calculation, disclosure, and reduction. In addition to calculating and visualizing domestic and international supply chain emissions and emissions by product and service (carbon footprint: CFP) in the cloud, it is also possible to register emissions reductions, water resources, etc., and output various reports. Also available. Using accounting as a starting point, we support corporate decarbonization by providing GHG reduction solutions tailored to the challenges of user companies. “Zeroboard” for the construction industry is a product based on “Zeroboard” with industry-specific functions.
construction” and “Zeroboard” for the logistics industry.
We have developed and started providing “Logistics”. In addition, “Zeroboard for batteries” is also being developed.
*Zeroboard, zeroboard construction, zeroboard logistics, All Aboard! is a registered trademark of Zero Board 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 both domestically and internationally, as well as how to use “Zeroboard,” so please apply. Please see the event page on our website for more details. [Contact information regarding this matter]
Regarding the introduction of Zeroboard (Sales Headquarters) sales@zeroboard.jp Regarding press and interviews (public relations) pr@zeroboard.jp Please download the press release materials below.