Aichi Prefecture Obu City and Waters Stand Co., Ltd. Conclude "Cooperation Agreement on Promoting Heatstroke Prevention"

Waters Stand Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, President: Hitoshi Honda, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") announces that it has concluded a "Cooperation Agreement on Promoting Heatstroke Prevention" with Obu City, Aichi Prefecture (Mayor: Hidetoshi Okamura) on March 16, 2026 (Monday).

(From left) Obu Mayor Hidetoshi Okamura, Company Director and Tokai Branch Manager Tomonori Fukushima

Agreement Overview

This agreement has been concluded with the aim of promoting initiatives for heatstroke prevention and the reduction of plastic waste in Obu City through cooperation between Obu City and Waters Stand Co., Ltd. The initiative will promote efforts to prevent heatstroke by improving the water supply environment and encouraging hydration at cool share spots and other facilities established by the city. In addition, by promoting the use of personal water bottles, we will also work to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles.

Obu City will promote and raise awareness of these initiatives, while the Company will provide technical expertise and knowledge regarding water dispensers and cooperate in their maintenance and management. Both parties will deepen their cooperation through regular consultations, contributing to the reduction of environmental impact and the creation of a sustainable community.

About Waters Stand

The water purifier type water server "Waters Stand" is supported for its high convenience, allowing access to delicious drinking water anytime without the need for bottles, and its eco-friendly water supply system that eliminates the need for transportation and disposable containers. It is favored by individual households, particularly those with young children, as well as corporations and universities working towards achieving SDGs.

・Our Initiatives to Reduce Disposable Plastic Bottles

The Company has set a mission to reduce 3 billion disposable plastic bottles and is promoting the "Bottle Free Project" with local governments and boards of education nationwide, including Obu City. The Company's "Bottle Free Project" aims to develop water supply stands with low environmental impact utilizing tap water accessible to everyone and to promote the use of personal water bottles.

Through these activities, we aim to achieve both the mitigation of global warming by reducing disposable plastics and CO2 emissions, and adaptation to climate change through improved health and reduced heatstroke and other health issues due to adequate hydration. We are expanding similar initiatives throughout Japan while calling for cooperation from various organizations and groups.

List of Examples of Our Initiatives, Awards, and Subsidized Projects

・Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation Digital Technology Utilization New Business/New Service Development Subsidy

・Kawasaki SDGs Award 2023 Special Prize "Kawasaki City Global Warming Prevention Activities Promotion Center Award"

・FY2022 Saitama Prefecture Environmental Award "Excellence Award"

・Decarbonization Challenge Cup 2022 "Orutana Grand Prize for Best Story"

・Received the "Commendation for Promotion of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" in FY2021

・2021 Japan Child-Rearing Support Award

・Sustena Award 2020 "Sustainable" Japan to Convey (Collaboration between Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Consumer Affairs Agency, Ministry of the Environment)

Sustena Award Rookie Award

・SDGs Initiatives Examples for Small and Medium Enterprises by the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

・Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Center for Climate Change Adaptation

List of Agreements Concluded with Municipalities

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