Okayama Prefecture and the Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Director: Seiichi Katayama) will hold the "Decarbonization Management Promotion Seminar for Small and Medium Enterprises" on July 30, 2026 (Thu) at the Okayama Convention Center in Kita-ku, Okayama City.

Amidst soaring energy prices and unstable international affairs, reducing energy costs and improving corporate value through decarbonization initiatives are essential for sustainable corporate growth. This seminar, targeting local small and medium-sized enterprises interested in decarbonization management, aims to provide an opportunity to consider what their own companies should do through expert lectures and case studies of local companies that are proactively engaged in decarbonization management.

1. Key Points of This Seminar

1 Learn the Latest Trends from Experts Active on the Front Lines of the Energy Industry

Experts active at the forefront of the industry will deliver the latest information and trends to answer the question, "What is decarbonization management really like?" They will clearly explain the crucial points that small and medium-sized enterprises need to know now, from policy trends to technological innovations.

2 Gain Hints for Initiatives from Concrete Examples of Advanced Companies

By learning from actual cases of companies engaged in decarbonization management, participants will gain a real sense of the effects of specific initiatives. This will encourage a shift in mindset towards "Let's start this at our company too."

3 Gather Information on Support Measures for Decarbonization Management

Up-to-date information will be provided on support measures that promote decarbonization management initiatives.

2. Event Overview

Date and Time: July 30, 2026 (Thu) 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Venue: Okayama Convention Center (14-1 Ekimoto-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City)

*Online streaming available*

Participation Fee: Free

Target Audience: Managers and staff of small and medium-sized enterprises in the prefecture, representatives of support organizations, government officials, etc.

Capacity: 50 people (first-come, first-served basis); no limit for online viewing.

Organizers: Okayama Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation

Details: https://www.optic.or.jp/event/event_detail/index/11741.html

3. Program

[Lecture] 1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Don't Be Defeated by Soaring Energy Prices! What Decarbonization Management Should Small and Medium Enterprises Be Tackling Now

Speaker: Takuya Sakata, Director, Energy Solution Japan Inc.

[Case Study] 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

SME Carbon Neutral Activities Leading to Cost Reduction and Corporate Value Improvement

Speaker: Ryuhiro Uraabe, Vice President, Sun Lavien Co., Ltd.

[Policy Introduction] 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

About SME Support for Carbon Neutrality from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency

Speaker: Masato Kiuchi, Deputy Manager, Corporate Support Division, Corporate Support Department, Chugoku Regional Office, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SMRJ)

4. Speaker Introductions

Takuya Sakata

Energy Solution Japan Inc.

Director

After completing graduate school in science, he worked for a major printing company and a storage system development company before becoming an independent management consultant. In addition to consulting on productivity improvement and quality control using management engineering, he is also involved in decarbonization initiatives such as energy-saving diagnostics and SBT plan formulation. Currently, as a director of Energy Solution Japan Inc., he focuses on supporting decarbonization, primarily for medium-sized and small enterprises. Certified Management Consultant. Professional Engineer (Mechanical Engineering).

Ryuhiro Uraabe

Sun Lavien Co., Ltd. Vice President

After graduating from the University of Marketing and Distribution Science and a vocational school for confectioneries in 1994, he joined Sun Lavien after working at Takarabune. He has held positions such as director and, as part of Sun Lavien's management team, has focused on the company's overseas business expansion (establishing bases and acquiring personnel in Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City), leading projects such as developing new sales channels. He currently serves as Vice President of Sun Lavien and a director of the Social Welfare Corporation Showakai.

4. How to Apply

Please fill in the required information and apply via the Google Form below.

http://forms.gle/HPuy9VLVHsoKidPZ8

Application Deadline: July 24, 2026 (Fri) 5:00 PM

5. Contact Information

Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation, Management Support Department, SME Support Division (5301 Haga, Kita-ku, Okayama City)

Contact: Miyaki, Tokunaga

TEL: 086-286-9626

FAX: 086-286-9627

E-mail: sinfo@optic.or.jp

Reception Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM

6. About the Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation

The Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation is a core and comprehensive industrial support organization that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and small-scale businesses in Okayama Prefecture.

In cooperation with national and prefectural organizations, it offers a range of support menus tailored to the stages of business, from startup to business expansion, management innovation, and business succession, and actively engages in support activities.

[Overview]

Location: 5301 Haga, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture (within Techno Support Okayama)

Director: Seiichi Katayama

Established: August 1968 (Consolidated April 2001)

HP: https://www.optic.or.jp/

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