Sekigahara Town, Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, and Bywill Conclude Cooperation Agreement for J-Credit Creation

Bywill Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yuichiro Shimomura), aiming for "a world where GX becomes desirable" and promoting an economic cycle utilizing environmental value, has concluded a "Cooperation Agreement for J-Credit Creation" with Sekigahara Town, Gifu Prefecture (Mayor: Yasuyo Nishiwaki), and Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. (Head Office: Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture; President: Keiji Hayashi). Based on this agreement, the three parties will work on the creation and distribution of environmental value, including J-Credits (*1), and the creation of new business models. (From left in photo) Hiroyuki Yoshinari, Managing Executive Officer of Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank; Yasuyo Nishiwaki, Mayor of Sekigahara Town; Satoshi Maeda, Executive Officer and Head of Environmental Value Co-creation Division at Bywill. *1: J-Credits are CO2 and other greenhouse gas emission reductions or absorption amounts obtained through decarbonization activities by businesses, such as the introduction of energy-saving equipment and the utilization of renewable energy, certified by the government as "credits". Issued credits can be sold to other companies, and purchasers can use them for carbon offsetting. **[Date of Agreement]** April 30, 2026 (Thursday) A signing ceremony was held at the Sekigahara Town Hall on the day of the agreement. **[Contents of the Agreement]** The three parties will cooperate on the following matters with the aim of contributing to the realization of regional carbon neutrality and a circular economy: (1) Provision of information, services, and know-how related to 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 Agreement]** Sekigahara Town has formulated the "Sekigahara Town Sustainable Development Plan for Depopulated Areas" and is promoting the utilization of renewable energy. To achieve this, the town is considering measures that can be implemented to promote the introduction and utilization of new and energy-saving technologies for a decarbonized society. In addition, Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank and Bywill concluded a customer referral agreement on September 27, 2023, and have been jointly working towards regional decarbonization. This time, Bywill was introduced to Sekigahara Town by Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, leading to this cooperation agreement to promote J-Credit creation and utilization, which is a new initiative for Sekigahara Town. Reference) ・Sekigahara Town: Sekigahara Town Sustainable Development Plan for Depopulated Areas (FY2021-FY2025) ( https://www.town.sekigahara.gifu.jp/secure/6543/%E9%96%A2%E3%82%B1%E5%8E%9F%E7%94%BA%E9%81%8E%E7%96%8E%E5%9C%B0%E5%9F%9F%E6%8C%81%E7%B6%9A%E7%9A%84%E7%99%BA%E5%B1%95%E8%A8%88%E7%94%BBR7.12.pdf ) **[Future Outlook]** Aiming for decarbonization in Sekigahara Town, the three parties will collaborate to promote the creation and distribution of J-Credits. Regarding J-Credit creation methods (methodologies), they are considering starting with the introduction of LED equipment and then expanding to creation through other methodologies. Bywill will seamlessly support the registration and application of J-Credit creation projects in Sekigahara Town, monitoring, and the sale of created credits. For sales, they will also cooperate with Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank to promote regional decarbonization, including Sekigahara Town, through "local production for local consumption". **[Overview of the Three Parties]** **** ■Representative: Mayor Yasuyo Nishiwaki ■Location: 894-58 Sekigahara, Sekigahara-cho, Fuwa-gun, Gifu ■Official HP: https://www.town.sekigahara.gifu.jp/ **** ■Name: Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. ■Representative: President Keiji Hayashi ■Head Office: 3-98 Kuruwamachi, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture ■Business: Banking ■Official HP: https://www.okb.co.jp/ **** ■Name: Bywill Inc. ■Representative: Representative Director and President Yuichiro Shimomura ■Location: Hulic Ginza 7-chome Bldg. 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/brokerage of carbon credits, etc.) ・Decarbonization consulting business ・Brand consulting business ■Official HP: https://www.bywill.co.jp/ **[Contact for this release]** Bywill Inc. Public Relations e-mail: pr@bywill.co.jp TEL: 03-6262-3584 (main)