Kanie Town, Aichi Prefecture and Bywill Conclude Partnership Agreement on Environmental Value
Bywill Inc. and Kanie Town have signed a partnership agreement to promote local decarbonization and the creation/circulation of J-Credits.
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Bywill Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yuichiro Shimomura; hereinafter "Bywill"), which promotes economic circulation utilizing environmental value with the aim of creating a "world where people want to promote GX," has concluded a partnership agreement regarding environmental value with Kanie Town, Aichi Prefecture (Mayor: Junichi Yokoe; hereinafter "Kanie Town").
Based on this agreement, both parties will work on the creation and distribution of J-Credits (*1) and other environmental values, as well as the creation of new business models.
*1: J-Credit is a system where the government certifies the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (such as CO2) reduced or absorbed through decarbonization activities by businesses, such as introducing energy-saving equipment or utilizing renewable energy, as "credits." Issued credits can be sold to other companies, and buyers can use them for carbon offsetting.
[Date of Conclusion]
Thursday, February 19, 2026
[Details of the Agreement]
Both parties will cooperate on the following matters with the aim of contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality and a circular economy in the region:
(1) Provision of information, services, and know-how regarding environmental value
(2) Creation of new business models utilizing environmental value
(3) Other matters recognized by the parties as contributing to the purpose of this agreement
[Background of the Conclusion]
In March 2025, Kanie Town formulated the "3rd Kanie Town Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan (Office Work Version)," which outlines global warming countermeasures for the town's office operations until FY2030. Toward its realization, the town is implementing initiatives to reduce electricity usage in public facilities and replacing official vehicles with electric ones.
To promote the creation and utilization of J-Credits, which is a new initiative for Kanie Town, this partnership agreement was reached.
Reference)
Kanie Town: 3rd Kanie Town Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan (Office Work Version) (https://www.town.kanie.aichi.jp/uploaded/attachment/21056.pdf)
[Future Prospects]
Aiming for the decarbonization of Kanie Town, both parties will collaborate to advance the creation and distribution of J-Credits. Regarding the method of creating J-Credits (methodology), we are considering starting with the introduction of LED equipment, and plan to expand to creation through other methodologies thereafter.
Bywill will seamlessly support Kanie Town's J-Credit creation projects, from registration and application to monitoring and the sale of created credits. Furthermore, regarding sales, we will promote decarbonization in the region, including Kanie Town, through "local production for local consumption."
[Overview of the Two Parties]
Based on this agreement, both parties will work on the creation and distribution of J-Credits (*1) and other environmental values, as well as the creation of new business models.
*1: J-Credit is a system where the government certifies the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (such as CO2) reduced or absorbed through decarbonization activities by businesses, such as introducing energy-saving equipment or utilizing renewable energy, as "credits." Issued credits can be sold to other companies, and buyers can use them for carbon offsetting.
[Date of Conclusion]
Thursday, February 19, 2026
[Details of the Agreement]
Both parties will cooperate on the following matters with the aim of contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality and a circular economy in the region:
(1) Provision of information, services, and know-how regarding environmental value
(2) Creation of new business models utilizing environmental value
(3) Other matters recognized by the parties as contributing to the purpose of this agreement
[Background of the Conclusion]
In March 2025, Kanie Town formulated the "3rd Kanie Town Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan (Office Work Version)," which outlines global warming countermeasures for the town's office operations until FY2030. Toward its realization, the town is implementing initiatives to reduce electricity usage in public facilities and replacing official vehicles with electric ones.
To promote the creation and utilization of J-Credits, which is a new initiative for Kanie Town, this partnership agreement was reached.
Reference)
Kanie Town: 3rd Kanie Town Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan (Office Work Version) (https://www.town.kanie.aichi.jp/uploaded/attachment/21056.pdf)
[Future Prospects]
Aiming for the decarbonization of Kanie Town, both parties will collaborate to advance the creation and distribution of J-Credits. Regarding the method of creating J-Credits (methodology), we are considering starting with the introduction of LED equipment, and plan to expand to creation through other methodologies thereafter.
Bywill will seamlessly support Kanie Town's J-Credit creation projects, from registration and application to monitoring and the sale of created credits. Furthermore, regarding sales, we will promote decarbonization in the region, including Kanie Town, through "local production for local consumption."
[Overview of the Two Parties]