[Initiatives for Decarbonization] Announcement of Sanwa Shikou Co., Ltd.'s SBT Certification Acquisition
Chugoku Bank announced that Sanwa Shikou Co., Ltd., a paper and paper processing manufacturer, has acquired SBT (Science Based Targets) certification for small and medium-sized enterprises, supported by Chugoku Bank's "Chugin Decarbonization Consulting" service. Sanwa Shikou calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions based on the GHG Protocol and set reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. Chugoku Bank will continue to provide support to help Sanwa Shikou achieve its reduction targets.
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Chugoku Bank (Okayama City, President Sadayori Kato) launched its "Chugin Decarbonization Consulting (※1)" service on August 18, 2022, to support customers' initiatives toward decarbonization.
We are pleased to announce that through this service, Sanwa Shikou Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 (※3) greenhouse gas emissions, which are its own greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol (※2), and the reduction targets it has set have obtained SBT (※4) certification (for small and medium-sized enterprises).
Chugoku Bank will continue to provide comprehensive support to the Company through various solution menus to help achieve its stated reduction targets.
(※1) Please see here for the release at the start of the service.
(※2) International standard for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
(※3) Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions by the business operator itself (e.g., combustion of fuel).
Scope 2: Indirect emissions associated with the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by others.
(※4) Abbreviation for Science Based Targets, which are corporate greenhouse gas reduction targets scientifically aligned with the Paris Agreement.
**1. Overview of SBT Certified Company**
* **Company Name:** Sanwa Shikou Co., Ltd.
* **Location:** 5-7-33 Mishima Chuo, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture
* **Representative:** Jun Yasuga
* **Industry:** Paper and paper processing manufacturing industry
* **Comment:** Since its establishment in 1975, our company has been a company that walks with the community, with the management philosophy of "giving shape to what paper can do." In order to fulfill our responsibility as a community-rooted company, we have strengthened our efforts to reduce environmental impact, and as part of that, we have acquired SBT certification. We will continue to promote decarbonization and contribute to the sustainable development of the local community.
**2. SBT Certification Acceptance Letter**
**3. SBT Targets**
Chugoku Bank, Ltd.
Telephone number: 086-223-3111
Public Relations Center, Okajima (Ext. 2255)
We are pleased to announce that through this service, Sanwa Shikou Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 (※3) greenhouse gas emissions, which are its own greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol (※2), and the reduction targets it has set have obtained SBT (※4) certification (for small and medium-sized enterprises).
Chugoku Bank will continue to provide comprehensive support to the Company through various solution menus to help achieve its stated reduction targets.
(※1) Please see here for the release at the start of the service.
(※2) International standard for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
(※3) Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions by the business operator itself (e.g., combustion of fuel).
Scope 2: Indirect emissions associated with the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by others.
(※4) Abbreviation for Science Based Targets, which are corporate greenhouse gas reduction targets scientifically aligned with the Paris Agreement.
**1. Overview of SBT Certified Company**
* **Company Name:** Sanwa Shikou Co., Ltd.
* **Location:** 5-7-33 Mishima Chuo, Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture
* **Representative:** Jun Yasuga
* **Industry:** Paper and paper processing manufacturing industry
* **Comment:** Since its establishment in 1975, our company has been a company that walks with the community, with the management philosophy of "giving shape to what paper can do." In order to fulfill our responsibility as a community-rooted company, we have strengthened our efforts to reduce environmental impact, and as part of that, we have acquired SBT certification. We will continue to promote decarbonization and contribute to the sustainable development of the local community.
**2. SBT Certification Acceptance Letter**
**3. SBT Targets**
Chugoku Bank, Ltd.
Telephone number: 086-223-3111
Public Relations Center, Okajima (Ext. 2255)