What is the main objective of this agreement?

To contribute to the decarbonization and revitalization of the local economy in Tsu City by utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system.

Which companies and organizations are participating in the agreement?

Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, The Thirty-Three Bank, Ltd., and ByWill Inc.

What kind of system is the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system?

It is a system where companies receive tax incentives when they donate to local governments. Donations for projects contributing to decarbonization are also eligible.

Tsu City, The Thirty-Three Bank, and ByWill Sign Partnership Agreement on Utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System for Carbon Neutrality

Published Mar 31, 2026 7:14 PM ・ Updated Jun 2, 2026 1:01 PM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

By utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system, this partnership aims to create a cycle of environmental and economic value, contributing to Tsu City's regional decarbonization and economic revitalization.

ByWill Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yuichiro Shimomura; hereinafter referred to as "ByWill"), which promotes economic circulation utilizing environmental value with the aim of creating a world where GX (Green Transformation) is desirable, has signed a "Partnership Agreement on Utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System for the Realization of Carbon Neutrality" with Tsu City, Mie Prefecture (Mayor: Yasuyuki Maeba; hereinafter referred to as "Tsu City") and The Thirty-Three Bank, Ltd. (Head Office: Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture; Director & President: Gotaro Michihiro; hereinafter referred to as "The Thirty-Three Bank").

Based on this agreement, the three parties will promote initiatives to accelerate decarbonization through the utilization of the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system, thereby advancing efforts towards the realization of carbon neutrality.

(From left) Mr. Yasuyuki Maeba, Mayor of Tsu City; Mr. Masahide Saito, Head of Sustainability Business Division, ByWill; Mr. Yutaka Hirota, Managing Executive Officer, The Thirty-Three Bank

【Signing Date】

Friday, March 27, 2026

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

【Agreement Details】

The three parties will cooperate on the following matters with the aim of promoting initiatives that contribute to the decarbonization of Tsu City's administrative services and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, thereby contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality, through the utilization of the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system:

(1) Initiatives that contribute to decarbonization through the utilization of the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system

(2) Provision of information that contributes to decarbonization

(3) Other initiatives related to the promotion of regional decarbonization that the parties deem necessary

【Background of the Agreement】

Tsu City declared its "Tsu City Regional Decarbonization Declaration" on August 19, 2022, aiming for net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. To achieve this, the city is undertaking decarbonization actions in all fields that contribute to regional decarbonization, such as resource circulation, promotion of energy saving and storage, dissemination of renewable energy, and forest environment conservation.

Furthermore, The Thirty-Three Bank and ByWill signed a customer referral agreement on November 29, 2023, and have been working together towards regional decarbonization. This partnership agreement was reached as a result of The Thirty-Three Bank introducing ByWill to Tsu City, aiming to advance decarbonization in Tsu City through the utilization of the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system.

Reference)

・Tsu City: Tsu City Regional Decarbonization Declaration

(https://www.info.city.tsu.mie.jp/kurashi/gomi_kankyo/1001735/1001744/1010821.html)

【Future Outlook】

The three parties will work together to promote initiatives that contribute to decarbonization through the utilization of the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system, aiming for the decarbonization of Tsu City.

ByWill will support the introduction of renewable energy equipment, energy-saving equipment, electric vehicles, etc., in Tsu City utilizing the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation system. In cooperation with The Thirty-Three Bank, ByWill will also promote the decarbonization of regions, including Tsu City.

【Overview of the Three Parties】

Representative: Mayor Yasuyuki Maeba

Location: 23-1 Nishimarunouchi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

Official HP: https://www.info.city.tsu.mie.jp/

Name: The Thirty-Three Bank, Ltd.

Representative: Director & President Gotaro Michihiro

Head Office: 7-8 Nishishinchi, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture

Business Activities: Banking

Official HP: https://www.33bank.co.jp/

Name: ByWill Inc.

Representative: President & CEO Yuichiro Shimomura

Location: Hulic Ginza 7-chome Building 4F, 7-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Business Activities:

・Environmental Value Creation Support Business (Creation of carbon credits, etc.)

・Environmental Value Trading Business (Procurement and brokerage of carbon credits, etc.)

・Decarbonization Consulting Business

・Brand Consulting Business

Official HP: https://www.bywill.co.jp/

【Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Release】

ByWill Inc. Public Relations Department

e-mail: pr@bywill.co.jp TEL: +81-3-6262-3584 (General)

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