Nara Prefecture and ByWill Sign 'Partnership Agreement on J-Credit Creation Collaboration Project'
ByWill, a company promoting economic circulation through environmental value, has been selected by Nara Prefecture as a partner for its J-Credit creation project. The collaboration aims to convert CO2 emission reductions from solar power and other facilities in the prefecture into J-Credits, fostering a virtuous cycle of decarbonization and environmental value creation.
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ByWill, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yuichiro Shimomura; hereinafter "ByWill"), which aims to create a world where people want to engage in GX (Green Transformation) and promotes economic circulation utilizing environmental value, has been selected as a partner in the public proposal process for the "Nara Prefecture J-Credit Creation Collaboration Project for the Introduction of Solar Power Generation Equipment, etc." conducted by Nara Prefecture (Governor: Makoto Yamashita).
The two parties will work on the creation and distribution of environmental value, including J-Credits (*1), and the development of new business models.
*1: J-Credits are greenhouse gas emission reductions or absorption amounts, such as CO2, obtained through decarbonization activities by businesses—such as the introduction of energy-saving equipment or the use of renewable energy—that have been certified by the government as "credits." Issued credits can be sold to other companies, and purchasers can use them for carbon offsetting.
【Project Overview】
■ Project Name: J-Credit Creation Collaboration Project
■ Project Purpose: In its Nara Prefecture Decarbonization Strategy formulated in March 2025, Nara Prefecture has set forth the promotion of J-Credit utilization. By concluding this "Agreement on J-Credit Creation Collaboration Project," the prefecture aims to convert the environmental value obtained from CO2 emission reductions through the introduction of solar power generation equipment and other facilities within the prefecture into credits, thereby creating a virtuous cycle of decarbonization and J-Credit creation.
■ Project Duration: 8 years from the date of J-Credit creation (extendable upon consultation)
【ByWill's Business Features】
■ Features of ByWill's Credit Creation Support
We provide end-to-end support, from project planning and monitoring to application for registration and certification, as well as developing sales channels after creation. Through partnerships with financial institutions and local governments, we have a proven track record of J-Credit creation across the country. We support a wide range of methodologies, not limited to solar power, but also including renewable energy, energy conservation, and agriculture.
【Future Initiatives】
ByWill will begin an initiative to centrally aggregate, convert into credits, and sell the environmental value held by multiple companies within Nara Prefecture. Through this initiative, by reducing the cost burden and human resource requirements for companies in the prefecture, we will create a virtuous cycle of decarbonization and J-Credit creation, contributing to the realization of regional carbon neutrality.
【Overview of the Two Parties】
＜Nara Prefecture＞
■ Representative: Governor Makoto Yamashita
■ Address: 30 Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
■ Official Website: https://www.pref.nara.lg.jp/index.html
＜ByWill＞
■ Name: ByWill, Inc.
■ Representative: President & CEO Yuichiro Shimomura
■ Address: Hulic Ginza 7-chome Building 4F, 7-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
■ Business Description:
・Environmental value creation support business (creation of carbon credits, etc.)
・Environmental value trading business (procurement/brokerage of carbon credits, etc.)
・Decarbonization consulting business
・Brand consulting business
■ Official Website: https://www.bywill.co.jp/
【Inquiries regarding this release】
ByWill, Inc. Public Relations Department
e-mail: pr@bywill.co.jp
TEL: 03-6262-3584 (Main)
The two parties will work on the creation and distribution of environmental value, including J-Credits (*1), and the development of new business models.
*1: J-Credits are greenhouse gas emission reductions or absorption amounts, such as CO2, obtained through decarbonization activities by businesses—such as the introduction of energy-saving equipment or the use of renewable energy—that have been certified by the government as "credits." Issued credits can be sold to other companies, and purchasers can use them for carbon offsetting.
【Project Overview】
■ Project Name: J-Credit Creation Collaboration Project
■ Project Purpose: In its Nara Prefecture Decarbonization Strategy formulated in March 2025, Nara Prefecture has set forth the promotion of J-Credit utilization. By concluding this "Agreement on J-Credit Creation Collaboration Project," the prefecture aims to convert the environmental value obtained from CO2 emission reductions through the introduction of solar power generation equipment and other facilities within the prefecture into credits, thereby creating a virtuous cycle of decarbonization and J-Credit creation.
■ Project Duration: 8 years from the date of J-Credit creation (extendable upon consultation)
【ByWill's Business Features】
■ Features of ByWill's Credit Creation Support
We provide end-to-end support, from project planning and monitoring to application for registration and certification, as well as developing sales channels after creation. Through partnerships with financial institutions and local governments, we have a proven track record of J-Credit creation across the country. We support a wide range of methodologies, not limited to solar power, but also including renewable energy, energy conservation, and agriculture.
【Future Initiatives】
ByWill will begin an initiative to centrally aggregate, convert into credits, and sell the environmental value held by multiple companies within Nara Prefecture. Through this initiative, by reducing the cost burden and human resource requirements for companies in the prefecture, we will create a virtuous cycle of decarbonization and J-Credit creation, contributing to the realization of regional carbon neutrality.
【Overview of the Two Parties】
＜Nara Prefecture＞
■ Representative: Governor Makoto Yamashita
■ Address: 30 Noborioji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
■ Official Website: https://www.pref.nara.lg.jp/index.html
＜ByWill＞
■ Name: ByWill, Inc.
■ Representative: President & CEO Yuichiro Shimomura
■ Address: Hulic Ginza 7-chome Building 4F, 7-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
■ Business Description:
・Environmental value creation support business (creation of carbon credits, etc.)
・Environmental value trading business (procurement/brokerage of carbon credits, etc.)
・Decarbonization consulting business
・Brand consulting business
■ Official Website: https://www.bywill.co.jp/
【Inquiries regarding this release】
ByWill, Inc. Public Relations Department
e-mail: pr@bywill.co.jp
TEL: 03-6262-3584 (Main)