Conclusion of Partnership Agreement on Promotion of Heatstroke Prevention with Obu City, Aichi Prefecture
Water Stand Co., Ltd. and Obu City signed a partnership agreement on March 16, 2026, to promote heatstroke prevention and reduce plastic waste. The collaboration will establish water filling stations in public areas to encourage hydration and the use of refillable bottles.
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## Agreement Overview
This agreement was concluded for the purpose of promoting efforts toward heatstroke prevention and reduction of plastic waste in Obu City through cooperation between Obu City and Water Stand Co., Ltd. By developing water supply environments in 'cool share spots' and other locations established by the city, the initiative will promote hydration to help prevent heatstroke. Simultaneously, it aims to reduce single-use plastic bottles by encouraging the use of personal refillable bottles.
Obu City will handle public awareness and education regarding these efforts, while our company will provide technology and expertise related to water dispensers and assist with their maintenance and management. Both parties will deepen their cooperation through regular consultations, contributing to environmental load reduction and sustainable community building.
## About Water Stand
The water purification-type water server 'Water Stand' is supported by individual households (especially those raising children), corporations working toward SDGs, and universities. It is favored for its convenience of providing delicious drinking water at any time without the need for bottles, and for its eco-friendly water supply system that eliminates the need for transportation and disposable containers.
### Our Efforts to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Our company has set a mission to reduce 3 billion single-use plastic bottles and is promoting the 'Bottle Free Project' with local governments and boards of education nationwide, including Obu City. Our 'Bottle Free Project' promotes the use of personal bottles by developing water filling stations that utilize accessible tap water with low environmental impact.
Through these activities, we achieve both the mitigation of global warming by reducing single-use plastics and CO2 emissions, and adaptation to climate change by preventing damage like heatstroke through hydration and health promotion. While calling on various organizations and groups for cooperation in this initiative, we will expand similar efforts throughout Japan.
## Selected Awards and Subsidies
- Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation: Digital Technology Utilization New Business/Service Development Subsidy
- Kawasaki SDGs Award 2023: Special Award
- FY2022 Saitama Environment Award: Excellence Award
- Decarbonization Challenge Cup 2022: Alterna Best Story Award
- FY2021 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Merit Award
- 2021 Japan Childcare Support Award
- Sustina Award 2020: Rookie Award (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Consumer Affairs Agency, and Ministry of the Environment)
This agreement was concluded for the purpose of promoting efforts toward heatstroke prevention and reduction of plastic waste in Obu City through cooperation between Obu City and Water Stand Co., Ltd. By developing water supply environments in 'cool share spots' and other locations established by the city, the initiative will promote hydration to help prevent heatstroke. Simultaneously, it aims to reduce single-use plastic bottles by encouraging the use of personal refillable bottles.
Obu City will handle public awareness and education regarding these efforts, while our company will provide technology and expertise related to water dispensers and assist with their maintenance and management. Both parties will deepen their cooperation through regular consultations, contributing to environmental load reduction and sustainable community building.
## About Water Stand
The water purification-type water server 'Water Stand' is supported by individual households (especially those raising children), corporations working toward SDGs, and universities. It is favored for its convenience of providing delicious drinking water at any time without the need for bottles, and for its eco-friendly water supply system that eliminates the need for transportation and disposable containers.
### Our Efforts to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Our company has set a mission to reduce 3 billion single-use plastic bottles and is promoting the 'Bottle Free Project' with local governments and boards of education nationwide, including Obu City. Our 'Bottle Free Project' promotes the use of personal bottles by developing water filling stations that utilize accessible tap water with low environmental impact.
Through these activities, we achieve both the mitigation of global warming by reducing single-use plastics and CO2 emissions, and adaptation to climate change by preventing damage like heatstroke through hydration and health promotion. While calling on various organizations and groups for cooperation in this initiative, we will expand similar efforts throughout Japan.
## Selected Awards and Subsidies
- Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation: Digital Technology Utilization New Business/Service Development Subsidy
- Kawasaki SDGs Award 2023: Special Award
- FY2022 Saitama Environment Award: Excellence Award
- Decarbonization Challenge Cup 2022: Alterna Best Story Award
- FY2021 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Merit Award
- 2021 Japan Childcare Support Award
- Sustina Award 2020: Rookie Award (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Consumer Affairs Agency, and Ministry of the Environment)