Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture and BuyWill Sign Partnership Agreement on Environmental Value

BuyWill Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuichiro Shimomura; hereinafter "BuyWill"), which promotes economic circulation utilizing environmental value toward a world where "everyone wants to pursue GX (Green Transformation)," has signed a partnership agreement on environmental value with Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture (Mayor: Shigeru Nishiyuki; hereinafter "Fukui City").

Based on this agreement, both parties will work on the creation and distribution of environmental value including J-Credits (*1), as well as the development of new business models.

*1: J-Credits are credits certified by the Japanese government for reductions or absorptions of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions achieved through decarbonization activities by businesses, such as the introduction of energy-saving equipment or utilization of renewable energy. Issued credits can be sold to other companies, and purchasers can use them for carbon offsetting.

[Agreement Date]

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

A signing ceremony was held at Fukui City Hall on the day of the agreement.

[Agreement Details]

Both parties will cooperate on the following items with the aim of contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality and a circular economy in the region.

　(1) Provision of information, services, know-how, and other resources related to environmental value

　(2) Creation of new business models utilizing environmental value

　(3) Other matters that the parties recognize as contributing to the objectives of this agreement

[Background of the Agreement]

Fukui City declared itself a "Zero Carbon City" on March 24, 2021, aiming to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Toward that goal, the city has been working to support citizens and businesses in reducing energy and resource consumption, as well as building transportation infrastructure with lower environmental impact. This partnership agreement was reached in order to advance the creation and utilization of J-Credits as a new initiative for Fukui City.