芙蓉総合リース株式会社からのAgFunder SIJ Impactファンドへの追加出資に関するお知らせ
SDG Impact Japan Inc. (CEO: Mari Kogiso, hereinafter “SIJ”) and AgFunder Asia Pte. (Executive Director: John Friedman, hereinafter “AgFunder”), a Singapore-based venture capital firm jointly announced that Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Hiroaki Oda, President and Chief Executive Officer; hereinafter “Fuyo Lease”) has committed to invest in AgFunder SIJ Impact Fund (hereinafter “Fund”), an impact fund investing in agri-tech and food-tech (SIJ is participating as an impact management advisor to the fund). The current LP investors are Asahi Group Holdings, Meiji Holdings, Kewpie Corporation, and NAKASHIMATO Co.. Sustainability in the agriculture and food sectors is one of the most important issues in the realization of the SDGs. In […]
co-CEO小木曽麻里が出演した広告作品が日経BPマーケティング大賞を受賞しました
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s advertisement “The Future of Ukraine and the World with Akira Ikegami and us”, which our co-CEO Mari Kogiso has appeared, won the Grand Prix at the 10th Nikkei BP Marketing Awards (2024). https://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/newsrelease/corp/20240304/ https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC297UL0Z20C24A2000000/
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Programのアンバサダーに就任いたしました
We are pleased to announce that we have been appointed as ambassadors of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program” is the largest scale global innovation conference in Asia and the only one of its kind in Japan, which creates “unseen encounters” with startup ecosystems in Japan and abroad to solve common urban issues worldwide. Date: May 15-16, 2024Location: Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Halls 1 & 2Hybrid event of on-site and online (Booths will be held only at the venue) Organizer: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program Executive Committee https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/
CEO小木曽が日本経済新聞朝刊・健康経営研究会の広告に起用されました
CEO Kogiso was featured in an advertisement for the Health Management Research Group that was published in the morning edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on February 26th.She comments on the challenges and prospects for how companies should approach women’s health issues. https://kenko-keiei.jp/3178/
サステナクラフトと自然由来のカーボンクレジットファンド設立に向け業務提携契約を締結
The 10-billion-yen Nature Commitment Fund aims to acquire 9 million tons of nature-based voluntary and JCM credits. sustainacraft Co., Ltd. (Headquarter: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Hiroshi Suetsugu, hereafter “sustainacraft”) and SDG Impact Japan (Headquarter: Chiyoga-ku, Tokyo, Co-CEO Mari Ogiso, hereafter “SIJ”) has agreed on working together to mobilize investment in high-quality nature-based carbon credits. The Nature Commitment Fund (hereafter referred to as “the Fund”) will be operated by SIJ Climate LLC, a fully-owned subsidiary of SDG Impact Japan. The Fund aims to raise a total of 10 billion yen in 2024 to invest in carbon credit projects generating 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions reduction Background and fund overviewNature-based solution […]
co-CEO小木曽のインタビュー記事が日経ビジネスに掲載されました
An interview with coCEO Mari Kogiso was featured in Chapter 4 of “The Future of Ukraine, the World, and Us”, a tie-up article between Nikkei Business and JICA. https://special.nikkeibp.co.jp/atclh/ONB/23/jica1115/chapter04/
CO-CEO小木曽麻里のインタビュー記事が毎日新聞に掲載されました
An interview article with Co-CEO Mari Kogiso was published in the series `The Walls for Women Aiming to Start a Business’ which explores the current situation in Japan, where it is said that it is difficult to develop female business owners. https://mainichi.jp/articles/20231229/k00/00m/020/065000c
MUFG Bank invests in SDG Impact Japan for Carbon Neutrality and a Sustainable World
MUFG Bank, Ltd., and SDG Impact Japan Inc, have recently entered into a capital and business alliance. This strategic partnership is dedicated to fostering a wide range of sustainability-related business collaborations, including the creation and utilization of high-quality carbon credits, with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality in Japan and around the world. In response to the pressing concerns of climate change, efforts are being made by countries and companies to rapidly reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. is committed to “supporting a smooth transition to a decarbonized society through our business” and “actively contributing to the realization of a sustainable society through a positive […]
Driving Collaboration in Carbon Finance: Carbon Markets Workshop, Qatar
Collaboration stands as the linchpin in accelerating the global climate transition. Bradley Busetto, Co-CEO, shared invaluable insights into how cooperative efforts can reshape carbon markets under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. Spurring innovation in carbon finance On 12-13 September 2023, Doha became a hub for climate discourse. The two-day function, hosted by The Al-Attiyah Foundation and the Qatar Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), brought together a diverse assembly of 100 delegates and visitors from around the world to participate in discussions, interactive sessions, and panels that spanned a wide spectrum of topics. The workshop unveiled strategies and frameworks that could redefine carbon trading in Qatar. International experts, […]
Steve Leonard and Wataru Baba appointed as Managing Partners
We are pleased to announce that Mr Steve Leonard and Mr Wataru Baba have joined SDG Impact Japan as Managing Partners. Mr Leonard is a global leader in building and scaling companies, and has built an impressive track record working with entrepreneurs to build exponential solutions that enable a more circular economy. Steve will lead SDG Impact Japan’s work on identifying and investing in the most promising circular economy focused companies, as part of a growth stage investment initiative that links Japan to the rest of Asia Pacific, and is in partnership also with Unison Capital. Steve will also play a key role in helping grow SDG Impact Japan’s business globally. […]
