Earth hacks and Kanagawa Prefecture promote decarbonization actions for approximately 1 million people through the 'Kanagawa CO2CO2 Point+' campaign
Kanagawa Prefecture promotes decarbonization actions for approximately 1 million people through the 'Kanagawa CO2CO2 Point+' campaign.
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Earth hacks Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Sumito Sekine; hereinafter 'Earth hacks'), a consumer-co-creation platform that aims to develop decarbonization-related products, services, and businesses based on consumer feedback, participated as the secretariat for the 'Kanagawa CO2CO2 (Kotsu-Kotsu) Point+' campaign. This campaign, implemented by Kanagawa Prefecture in fiscal year 2025, offered bonus points for purchasing products that contribute to decarbonization. A total of approximately 1 million people participated in the campaign, resulting in a CO2 reduction effect of 500.9 tons.

1. 'Kanagawa CO2CO2 Point+' Campaign Overview
Organizer: Kanagawa Prefecture
Period: October 1, 2025 (Wed) to December 26, 2025 (Fri)
Overview: Bonus points were added to standard point rewards for purchasing prefectural products or refillable container products that have lower CO2 emissions during production, distribution, and usage.
Participating Businesses: 12 companies (783 locations/stores within the prefecture)
URBAN RESEARCH Co., Ltd.
AIM SERVICES CO., LTD.
Keikyu Store Co., Ltd.
Seikatsu Club Consumers' Co-operative Kanagawa
StylingLife Holdings Inc.
Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.
Tokyu Store Corporation
Pal System Kanagawa Consumers' Co-operative
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
FANCL CORPORATION
Fuji Cityio Co., Ltd.
UCC Food Service Systems Inc.
[Implementation Details]
Approximately 200 products and services were eligible. A 'Decarbo Score' was calculated for each, visualizing their contribution to decarbonization and displayed at storefronts and on menus.

[Results Summary]
- Total number of participants receiving points: 986,020
- Total CO2 reduction: 500.9 tCO2e (equivalent to reducing approximately 21 million plastic shopping bags)
- Approximately 90% of users responded that it 'became an opportunity to think about decarbonization' (a 2% increase from the previous year)
- More than half of users responded that they 'would want to purchase even without the bonus points' (a 15% increase from the previous year)