Prologis Receives "Encouragement Award" at the 1st Japan Logistics Award

Prologis, a global leader in the ownership, operation, and development of logistics real estate (Japan Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yamada Osamu), has jointly received the "Encouragement Award" at the "1st Japan Logistics Award" presented by the Japan Association for Logistics and Transport (JALT).

The "Japan Logistics Award" is a system that recognizes the achievements of organizations, companies, or individuals who have made efforts towards a sustainable logistics future through initiatives such as carbon neutrality and productivity improvement.

Prologis has introduced Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculations in principle for all logistics facilities it develops in Japan*1. For these calculations, it uses the LCA calculation software "One Click LCA"*2, which complies with international standards and is sold by Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. "One Click LCA" is software for which Sumitomo Forestry has an exclusive distribution agreement in Japan, and it can precisely calculate CO2 emissions from raw material procurement, processing, transportation, construction, operation, renovation, and disposal. This initiative has been recognized for enabling the quantitative grasp of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of logistics facilities, leading to reductions in GHG emissions through the optimization of material selection, design, and construction.

Features of Prologis's LCA Calculations and Calculation Results for 2025

In the architecture and real estate sectors, reducing environmental impact across the entire lifecycle, including construction and demolition, in addition to energy-saving measures during operation, is considered important. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has established a study group on the "System for Promoting the Calculation and Evaluation of Building Life Cycle Carbon," and is considering institutionalizing building LCA. In light of these policy trends, Prologis has introduced LCA calculations in Japan and is working to quantify and reduce GHG emissions during the construction phase. This initiative is also part of Prologis's global sustainability strategy*3.

Calculations are performed in two stages: during the planning phase and upon completion. In the planning phase, emissions are calculated without GHG reduction measures, and upon completion, emissions are calculated as a result of implementing reduction measures during the construction phase. The basic policy is that the GHG emissions upon completion should be lower than the estimated emissions calculated based on our standard specifications before construction began, with a target of 10% reduction in the construction phase (A1–A5)*4. As a result of efforts in 2025, a reduction of up to 17% in greenhouse gas emissions was achieved in the LCA calculations for the construction phase (A1–A5) of three logistics facilities.

Logistics Facility

Completion

GHG Emission Reduction Rate (Construction Phase)

Prologis Park Koga 6

December 2024

▲17%

Prologis Park Yachiyo 2

April 2025

▲6%

Prologis Park Okayama

September 2025

▲10%

Prologis will continue to conduct LCA calculations for all logistics facilities it develops in Japan and contribute to decarbonization by collaborating with the industry and government as a pioneering example.

Prologis Park Koga 6, Prologis Park Yachiyo 2, Prologis Park Okayama

Prologis will continue to conduct LCA calculations for all logistics facilities it develops in Japan and contribute to decarbonization by collaborating with the industry and government as a pioneering example.

*1 "Prologis Urban Tokyo Kinshicho 1," scheduled for completion in 2025, is not included in the calculation targets due to reasons such as it being a joint venture.

*2 Used in over 170 countries, primarily in Europe, and supports over 80 environmental certifications, including ISO and European standards.

*3 Prologis aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2040 and is implementing various measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

*4 A classification used in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of buildings.

A1: Emissions during the stage of extracting and procuring building material raw materials

A2: Emissions during the transportation of raw materials from the extraction site to the building material manufacturing plant

A3: Emissions during the process of processing raw materials and manufacturing them into building materials and construction components

A4: Emissions during the transportation of building materials and components to the construction site

A5: Emissions associated with construction work at the construction site