Bywill's 'Okome Lab' for Methane Reduction in Rice Paddies Completes J-Credit Certification
Bywill Co., Ltd.'s 'Okome Lab' project, which reduces methane emissions by extending the mid-drying period in rice cultivation, has been officially certified under the J-Credit scheme. The project aims to bundle decarbonization efforts from farmers nationwide and turn them into assets with zero initial cost.
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Bywill Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yuichiro Shimomura), a company promoting economic circulation through environmental value with the goal of creating a 'world where people want to pursue GX,' has announced that its 'Okome Lab' project has been officially certified by the 68th J-Credit System Certification Committee. This project follows a programmatic approach involving the 'extension of the mid-drying period in rice cultivation.'
### What is J-Credit?
J-Credits are a system where the government certifies the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (such as CO2) reduced or removed by businesses through energy-saving equipment or renewable energy. Issued credits can be sold to other companies to be used for carbon offsetting.
### Certified Project: Okome Lab
* **Project Name:** Okome Lab
* **Applied Methodology:** Extension of the mid-drying period in rice cultivation
* **Overview:** 'Mid-drying' (nakaboshi) is the practice of draining rice paddies before heading to dry the soil, which prevents excessive tillering and controls growth. By extending this period, methane (a potent greenhouse gas) emissions from the soil can be suppressed. This project converts these decarbonization results into J-Credits.
### Benefits of Joining a Programmatic Project
By combining the 'programmatic' format with Bywill's unique support system, participants receive three main benefits:
1. **Small Activities as 'Climate Assets':** Bywill acts as the operator, bundling activities from multiple participants across Japan into a single application. This allows small-scale activities that would be difficult to register individually to be turned into assets.
2. **Zero Initial/Additional Cost:** Bywill covers all initial costs for registration, certification, and consulting. Participants can enjoy the benefits (profit return) without financial risk.
3. **Drastic Reduction in Paperwork:** Bywill supports the creation of complex application documents and handles interactions with auditing bodies.
### Bywill as a 'Climate Asset Developer'
To achieve carbon neutrality, carbon offsetting is vital. However, creating credits still faces high barriers to entry. Bywill identifies dormant environmental values and supports their development into 'Climate Assets' by covering procedures and initial costs.
### Company Profile
* **Name:** Bywill Co., Ltd.
* **Representative:** President Yuichiro Shimomura
* **Location:** 4F Hulic Ginza 7-chome Bldg., 7-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
* **Business:** Environmental value creation support (carbon credits, etc.) and environmental value trading/brokerage.
### What is J-Credit?
J-Credits are a system where the government certifies the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (such as CO2) reduced or removed by businesses through energy-saving equipment or renewable energy. Issued credits can be sold to other companies to be used for carbon offsetting.
### Certified Project: Okome Lab
* **Project Name:** Okome Lab
* **Applied Methodology:** Extension of the mid-drying period in rice cultivation
* **Overview:** 'Mid-drying' (nakaboshi) is the practice of draining rice paddies before heading to dry the soil, which prevents excessive tillering and controls growth. By extending this period, methane (a potent greenhouse gas) emissions from the soil can be suppressed. This project converts these decarbonization results into J-Credits.
### Benefits of Joining a Programmatic Project
By combining the 'programmatic' format with Bywill's unique support system, participants receive three main benefits:
1. **Small Activities as 'Climate Assets':** Bywill acts as the operator, bundling activities from multiple participants across Japan into a single application. This allows small-scale activities that would be difficult to register individually to be turned into assets.
2. **Zero Initial/Additional Cost:** Bywill covers all initial costs for registration, certification, and consulting. Participants can enjoy the benefits (profit return) without financial risk.
3. **Drastic Reduction in Paperwork:** Bywill supports the creation of complex application documents and handles interactions with auditing bodies.
### Bywill as a 'Climate Asset Developer'
To achieve carbon neutrality, carbon offsetting is vital. However, creating credits still faces high barriers to entry. Bywill identifies dormant environmental values and supports their development into 'Climate Assets' by covering procedures and initial costs.
### Company Profile
* **Name:** Bywill Co., Ltd.
* **Representative:** President Yuichiro Shimomura
* **Location:** 4F Hulic Ginza 7-chome Bldg., 7-3-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
* **Business:** Environmental value creation support (carbon credits, etc.) and environmental value trading/brokerage.