Higo Bank, Ltd. (President and CEO: Keikyu Kasahara, hereinafter “the Bank”) announces that it has concluded a business partnership agreement with Invoice Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Sei Nitami, hereinafter “Invoice”), a consolidated subsidiary of Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroaki Oda), to support clients striving for decarbonization management by reducing the practical workload associated with sustainability-related operations.
1. Background
To date, over 5,000 client companies have utilized 'Tansou-kun' provided by the Bank. While using the service, some clients have expressed concerns about the burden of tasks such as tracking energy consumption and organizing and inputting invoice data, leading to increasing demand for further reduction in operational workload. To address these challenges, the Bank has partnered with Invoice, which shares its vision.
By combining calculation support using 'Tansou-kun' with 'OneVoice Energy Data' provided by Invoice, the partnership will significantly reduce the workload from data preparation to emissions calculation.
2. Partnership Initiatives
- Support for Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions calculations using 'Tansou-kun' and 'OneVoice Energy Data'
- Efforts to improve efficiency and reduce the operational burden of CO2 emissions calculation
Through this partnership, the Bank aims to reduce the operational burden of emissions calculations for companies engaged in decarbonization management and promote the widespread adoption of continuous emissions monitoring. Additionally, the Bank will provide one-stop support leveraging sustainable finance and other services.
3. Collaboration Overview
<About OneVoice Energy Data>
OneVoice Energy Data is a service provided by Invoice that digitizes energy consumption data. Leveraging expertise developed through its existing bulk public utility billing service, 'OneVoice Public,' Invoice enables efficient CO2 emissions calculations and facilitates high-accuracy data disclosure. This supports clients’ sustainability management and contributes to long-term corporate value enhancement.
※ OneVoice Energy Data Service Website: https://energydata.invoice.ne.jp/
<Inquiries Regarding This Announcement>
Sustainability Promotion Department, Decarbonization & GX Promotion Office Higo Bank, Ltd. Contact: Tamaki, Nishimura Phone: 096-326-8699
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Partnership