Forval Commissioned by Kawasaki City for ESG Management Promotion Project; Seminar for SMEs on June 23
Forval has been awarded Kawasaki City's ESG management promotion project and will host a special seminar for SMEs on June 23, aiming to support decarbonized management and regional growth.
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Forval Corporation has been commissioned by Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to conduct the 'Fiscal 2026 ESG Management (Finance) Promotion Project.' As part of this initiative, the company will host a 'Special Seminar for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises' on Tuesday, June 23. Through this engagement, Forval will support management strategies that aim for the long-term sustainability and growth of Kawasaki-based SMEs.
## Background and Purpose
Kawasaki City has formulated the 'Kawasaki Carbon Zero Challenge 2050' strategy to achieve a decarbonized society. With large corporations increasingly demanding decarbonization throughout their supply chains, the adoption of ESG management by SMEs has become an urgent challenge. Through this project, Forval will analyze the issues faced by local companies and contribute to improving corporate value by promoting the utilization of ESG finance.
## Project Scope
Forval will implement the following measures to promote decarbonized management among local SMEs:
- Promotion of ESG management adoption based on surveys of current business practices.
- Facilitating the practice of ESG management through hands-on consulting.
- Supporting the utilization of the decarbonization management support consortium and providing information related to sustainability disclosure.
## Seminar Overview
- Date/Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 13:30 - 15:00
- Venue: Kawasaki City Hall, Meeting Rooms 203 & 204 (Hybrid event with online access)
- Participation Fee: Free
- Instructor: Manabu Taira, Director of Forval GDX Research Institute
## Background and Purpose
Kawasaki City has formulated the 'Kawasaki Carbon Zero Challenge 2050' strategy to achieve a decarbonized society. With large corporations increasingly demanding decarbonization throughout their supply chains, the adoption of ESG management by SMEs has become an urgent challenge. Through this project, Forval will analyze the issues faced by local companies and contribute to improving corporate value by promoting the utilization of ESG finance.
## Project Scope
Forval will implement the following measures to promote decarbonized management among local SMEs:
- Promotion of ESG management adoption based on surveys of current business practices.
- Facilitating the practice of ESG management through hands-on consulting.
- Supporting the utilization of the decarbonization management support consortium and providing information related to sustainability disclosure.
## Seminar Overview
- Date/Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 13:30 - 15:00
- Venue: Kawasaki City Hall, Meeting Rooms 203 & 204 (Hybrid event with online access)
- Participation Fee: Free
- Instructor: Manabu Taira, Director of Forval GDX Research Institute
FAQ
フォーバルが川崎市から受託した事業の内容は何ですか？
川崎市の『令和8年度ESG経営（ファイナンス）普及促進事業業務委託』です。市内中小企業のESG経営実態調査、伴走支援、情報収集・対応策の普及促進などを行います。
6月23日に開催されるセミナーの目的は何ですか？
中小・小規模企業が持続可能な成長と顧客の信頼を得るために必要な「ESG経営」の重要性と、具体的な実践方法を解説することを目的としています。
セミナーの開催概要を教えてください。
2026年6月23日（火）13:30から15:00まで、川崎市役所本庁舎にて対面およびオンラインのハイブリッド形式で開催されます。参加費は無料です。
ESG経営とは何ですか？
企業が「環境（Environment）」「社会（Social）」「ガバナンス（Governance）」の3つの要素を考慮し、長期的な持続可能性と成長を目指す経営手法です。
川崎市がESGファイナンスの活用を推進する背景は何ですか？
2050年の脱炭素社会実現戦略「かわさきカーボンゼロチャレンジ2050」の推進や、サプライチェーン全体での脱炭素要請への対応が中小企業にとって喫緊の課題となっているためです。