Woonerf Inc. Appoints Keisuke Takegahara, Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, as Advisor

Woonerf Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroki Hiramatsu; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Keisuke Takegahara, Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, as an advisor to the Company, effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Takegahara has been at the forefront of research and practice in the field of sustainable finance for many years and possesses a wealth of knowledge in both policy and corporate strategy. Having long served as the Chair of the Lending/Leasing Working Group for the Principles for Financial Action for the 21st Century (Ministry of the Environment), he holds an extensive network among regional financial institutions. Furthermore, he has actively participated in policy discussions by serving on numerous government committees, including as Chair of the Study Group on Nature-Positive Economies, Chair of the Evaluation Committee for Decarbonization Leading Areas, Deputy Chair of the Study Group on Regional Revitalization SDGs Finance, and as a member of the Study Group on Disclosure Guidelines for Non-Financial Information. The Company identifies value creation from a medium- to long-term perspective—including sustainability, well-being, and climate action—as a key management theme, and believes it is essential to build strategies that accurately capture the future of the business environment. In the field of regional revitalization, which is expected to grow in importance under the government's "Regional Future Strategy," we believe Mr. Takegahara's professional expertise will provide highly effective guidance for our business initiatives. Keisuke Takegahara Joined the Japan Development Bank (now Development Bank of Japan Inc.) in 1989. After serving as Chief Representative in Frankfurt, General Manager of the Environment & CSR Department, General Manager of the Industrial Research Department, Executive Officer and Deputy Head of the Industrial Research Headquarters, and Director of the Research Institute of Capital Formation, he assumed his current position in 2024. He has long been engaged in the planning and operation of environmental and sustainable finance, including developing the world's first loan menu that incorporates non-financial information into evaluations. He holds numerous public positions, including on the Central Environment Council and the Industrial Structure Council. Key Career History: 1989: Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Hitotsubashi University 1989: Joined the Japan Development Bank (now Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ)). Served in the Urban Development Department, Frankfurt Representative Office, Research Department, and Policy Planning Department. 2005: Chief Representative, Frankfurt Office, DBJ 2009: General Manager, CSR Support Office, Public Solutions Department, DBJ 2011: General Manager, Environment & CSR Department, DBJ 2016: General Manager, Industrial Research Department, DBJ 2017: Executive Officer, Head of Industrial Research Headquarters and General Manager of Sustainability Management Office, Corporate Planning Department, DBJ 2023: Director, Research Institute of Capital Formation, DBJ 2024: Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (to present) It is a great honor to be able to assist Woonerf Inc., a highly specialized group of professionals that has played a major role in the introduction and dissemination of international building certifications such as LEED and WELL in Japan. As the company expands its scope of activities into urban and regional development, I will strive to ensure that my experience to date proves useful in leveraging their know-how.