Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs” – 16th Recruitment Started!
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- Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs” – 16th Recruitment Started!
- Yokohama City has started the 16th recruitment for the Y-SDGs certification system, which evaluates businesses on 30 items across four areas: environment, society, governance, and local community, certifying them in three levels. Application period is from July 27 to September 14, 2026.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 9, 2026
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Yokohama City has started the 16th recruitment for the Y-SDGs certification system, which evaluates businesses on 30 items across four areas: environment, society, governance, and local community, certifying them in three levels. Application period is from July 27 to September 14, 2026.
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- Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs” – 16th Recruitment Started! (June 9, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 9, 2026
Yokohama City has started the 16th recruitment for the Y-SDGs certification system, which evaluates businesses on 30 items across four areas: environment, society, governance, and local community, certifying them in three levels. Application period is from July 27 to September 14, 2026.
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- 📰 Published: June 9, 2026 at 20:00
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Yokohama City operates the Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs” with the aim of certifying businesses that actively work toward achieving the SDGs, promoting a shift to sustainable management and operations, expanding new customers and business partners, and further linking to investment decisions such as ESG investment.
The 16th Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs” recruitment has started. We look forward to your applications. Please note that there will be only one recruitment this fiscal year.
▼ New Applications
〇 Application Method
Register as a member on the Yokohama SDGs Design Center website, log in, and apply from the “Y-SDGs Certification System” on your My Page under [New Application].
※ Membership registration is available here → https://www.yokohama-sdgs.jp/
〇 Seminars / Individual Consultation (Optional)
Seminars explaining key points for application and individual consultation sessions will be held for businesses wishing to obtain Y-SDGs certification.
Seminar: July 23 (Thu) and 27 (Mon), 2026
Consultation: July 30 (Thu), August 4 (Tue), and 5 (Wed), 2026
Application deadline: The day before each seminar/consultation date
Please check the following page for details and application methods.
https://www.yokohama-sdgs.jp/uncategorized/y-sdgs-r8/
▼ Rank-Up Applications
Enter your initiatives from [Rank-Up Application] in the Y-SDGs Certification System and apply for a preliminary interview (required).
[Initiative Entry Period] June 1 (Mon) to June 30 (Tue), 2026
[Preliminary Interview Period for Rank-Up] July 1 (Wed) to July 31 (Fri), 2026
▼ Application Period (Common for New and Rank-Up)
From July 27 (Mon) to September 14 (Mon), 2026
※ For Rank-Up applications, a preliminary interview is required before applying.
▼ About the Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs”
〇 Evaluation is based on 30 items in four areas: ESGL (Environment, Society, Governance, Local). Certification is granted in three levels according to achievement. Currently, 904 businesses have been certified.
Four areas, 30 items evaluated Three levels of certification based on achievement
▼ Contact Information
Yokohama SDGs Design Center, Y-SDGs Certification Office
E-mail: y-sdgs@willpartners.co.jp
The 16th Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs” recruitment has started. We look forward to your applications. Please note that there will be only one recruitment this fiscal year.
▼ New Applications
〇 Application Method
Register as a member on the Yokohama SDGs Design Center website, log in, and apply from the “Y-SDGs Certification System” on your My Page under [New Application].
※ Membership registration is available here → https://www.yokohama-sdgs.jp/
〇 Seminars / Individual Consultation (Optional)
Seminars explaining key points for application and individual consultation sessions will be held for businesses wishing to obtain Y-SDGs certification.
Seminar: July 23 (Thu) and 27 (Mon), 2026
Consultation: July 30 (Thu), August 4 (Tue), and 5 (Wed), 2026
Application deadline: The day before each seminar/consultation date
Please check the following page for details and application methods.
https://www.yokohama-sdgs.jp/uncategorized/y-sdgs-r8/
▼ Rank-Up Applications
Enter your initiatives from [Rank-Up Application] in the Y-SDGs Certification System and apply for a preliminary interview (required).
[Initiative Entry Period] June 1 (Mon) to June 30 (Tue), 2026
[Preliminary Interview Period for Rank-Up] July 1 (Wed) to July 31 (Fri), 2026
▼ Application Period (Common for New and Rank-Up)
From July 27 (Mon) to September 14 (Mon), 2026
※ For Rank-Up applications, a preliminary interview is required before applying.
▼ About the Yokohama City SDGs Certification System “Y-SDGs”
〇 Evaluation is based on 30 items in four areas: ESGL (Environment, Society, Governance, Local). Certification is granted in three levels according to achievement. Currently, 904 businesses have been certified.
Four areas, 30 items evaluated Three levels of certification based on achievement
▼ Contact Information
Yokohama SDGs Design Center, Y-SDGs Certification Office
E-mail: y-sdgs@willpartners.co.jp
FAQ
What are the benefits of Y-SDGs certification?
Expected benefits include transition to sustainable management, expansion of new customers and partners, and utilization for ESG investment.
How long is the certification valid?
The certification is generally valid for three years, and renewal procedures are required.
Is there a fee for application?
The application itself is free, but seminars and consultation sessions are optional.