Sony Bank Announces Purchase of Non-Fossil Certificates from Himawari Green Energy
As part of a sustainability partnership with Chiba Bank, Sony Bank has purchased approximately 460,000 kWh of FIT Non-Fossil Certificates from Himawari Green Energy, a subsidiary of Chiba Bank. This marks the second such purchase, aimed at making the electricity used at Sony Bank's locations 100% effectively renewable and contributing to CO2 reduction.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 19:00
Sony Bank Inc. (President: Keiji Minami / Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / hereinafter Sony Bank) announced that on Friday, February 27, 2026, it purchased approximately 460,000 kWh worth of FIT Non-Fossil Certificates from Himawari Green Energy Co., Ltd. (President: Toshihiko Honjo / Head Office: Chiba City, Chiba / hereinafter Himawari Green Energy), a subsidiary of Chiba Bank that generates and sells renewable energy.
FIT Non-Fossil Certificates certify the "environmental value" portion of electricity generated from non-fossil power sources (sources that do not emit CO2 during generation, such as renewable energy like solar, wind, and biomass) to which the FIT system (Feed-in Tariff system for renewable energy) applies. They can be used to reduce CO2 emissions from electricity consumption.
Himawari Green Energy registered as a Non-Fossil Value Trading Member conducting brokerage business with the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) in March 2024 and has since started its FIT Non-Fossil Certificate brokerage business.
As part of its sustainability collaboration measures through its business alliance with Chiba Bank, Sony Bank has been purchasing non-fossil certificates from Himawari Green Energy since fiscal year 2024, with this being the second purchase.
The FIT Non-Fossil Certificates purchased through Himawari Green Energy will be used to make the electricity consumed at Sony Bank's locations 100% effectively renewable, contributing to CO2 reduction.
Going forward, both banks will continue to advance initiatives for the mutual provision of digital technologies, products, and services, joint research on technology utilization, and the creation of new products and services, while also collaborating on sustainability activities.
Sony Bank also aims to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) through value creation via its banking business and by strengthening the foundations for that value creation.
SDGs goals that this initiative primarily contributes to.
FIT Non-Fossil Certificates certify the "environmental value" portion of electricity generated from non-fossil power sources (sources that do not emit CO2 during generation, such as renewable energy like solar, wind, and biomass) to which the FIT system (Feed-in Tariff system for renewable energy) applies. They can be used to reduce CO2 emissions from electricity consumption.
Himawari Green Energy registered as a Non-Fossil Value Trading Member conducting brokerage business with the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) in March 2024 and has since started its FIT Non-Fossil Certificate brokerage business.
As part of its sustainability collaboration measures through its business alliance with Chiba Bank, Sony Bank has been purchasing non-fossil certificates from Himawari Green Energy since fiscal year 2024, with this being the second purchase.
The FIT Non-Fossil Certificates purchased through Himawari Green Energy will be used to make the electricity consumed at Sony Bank's locations 100% effectively renewable, contributing to CO2 reduction.
Going forward, both banks will continue to advance initiatives for the mutual provision of digital technologies, products, and services, joint research on technology utilization, and the creation of new products and services, while also collaborating on sustainability activities.
Sony Bank also aims to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) through value creation via its banking business and by strengthening the foundations for that value creation.
SDGs goals that this initiative primarily contributes to.
FAQ
What is a Non-Fossil Certificate?
It certifies the "environmental value" of non-fossil power sources like renewable energy. Purchasing them contributes to CO2 emission reduction.
Why did Sony Bank purchase from a Chiba Bank subsidiary?
It's part of a sustainability collaboration initiative under a business alliance between the two banks, promoting renewable energy procurement through cooperation.
What changes with this initiative?
The electricity used at Sony Bank's business locations will become 100% effectively renewable, reducing the company's CO2 emissions.