Establishing Japan’s first dedicated corporate model for scalable, supply chain renewable energy procurement
Tokyo, Japan + Portland, OR | August 21, 2025 – SDG Impact Japan, Inc. (“SIJ”), a mission-driven sustainable investment and impact firm, and Ren Energy (“Ren”), a leading corporate supply chain renewable energy procurement company, are pleased to announce the establishment of Ren Japan, Inc., a new joint venture company formed to accelerate renewable energy adoption for Japanese companies across their global supply chains and operations.
Ren Japan brings Japanese corporations the comprehensive value chain renewable energy procurement programs and transaction support services that Ren has provided to leading global companies—Nike, Target, Google and HP—to tackle their scope 2 + 3 emissions.
As the urgency to reach net zero intensifies, many Japanese companies—alongside global corporations—face mounting pressure to decarbonize not only their own operations but also their extensive supply chain networks, many of which operate in markets with underdeveloped regulatory frameworks, limited infrastructure, and complex cultural contexts. These barriers have made it difficult to advance renewable energy procurement at scale in APAC.
Ren Japan is the first corporate renewable energy procurement model of its kind dedicated to enabling Japanese corporations to overcome these barriers through a dual offering of:
- Transaction Execution Support – A specialized team of local and regional experts delivers on-the-ground support and programs, enabling companies and their suppliers to navigate market-specific complexities and drive new local projects.
- Supply Chain Technology Platform – Visualizes renewable energy adoption across global suppliers and operations, identifies actionable steps, centralizes procurement data and facilitates supplier programming and communication.
By combining hands-on procurement execution with a purpose-built technology platform, this joint approach delivers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that includes:
- Data Management + Analysis: Mapping and managing scope 2 + 3 emissions and energy use to gain a unified view of global operations and supply chains.
- Scope 2 + 3 Renewables Strategy: Identifying country-specific opportunities and building actionable procurement roadmaps.
- Supplier Engagement Programs: Developing culturally-competent programs that educate, incentivize and activate suppliers to procure renewables in local markets.
- Transaction Support + RFP Management: Facilitating clean energy transactions by developing RFPs, building developer relationships, and negotiating local contracts.
“The creation of Ren Japan is a critical step toward solving one of Japan’s most urgent sustainability challenges: scope 3 emissions of global corporate supply chains alongside scope 2 operational emissions. Through this joint venture, we are empowering Japanese companies to take direct, measurable action within their supply chains and operations to demonstrate leadership in the global shift to renewable energy.” – Shohei Maekawa, Representative Director, Co-CEO of SDG Impact Japan
“Decarbonizing supply chains—especially in complex APAC markets—is challenging, even for the most committed companies. By combining our platform and transaction support with SIJ’s expertise, we’re creating Japan’s first dedicated model to drive scalable renewable procurement across global supply chains and operations.” – Eric Jen, Founder + CEO of Ren Energy
By combining SIJ’s deep expertise and relationships within Japan with Ren Energy’s global execution capabilities and first-mover expertise in the APAC market, Ren Japan is uniquely positioned to help Japanese corporations and their suppliers lead the next wave of climate action in tackling scope 2 + 3 emissions.
About SDG Impact Japan, Inc.
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Co-CEOs: Mari Kogiso and Shohei Maekawa). SDG Impact Japan (SIJ) is a business incubation and sustainable investment & impact firm that supports companies and investors to promote business practices and portfolios towards realizing a sustainable society for future generations. SIJ specializes in integrating environmental and social impact strategies with deep market insight and stakeholder engagement.
https://sdgimpactjapan.com/
About Ren Energy
(Headquarters: Portland, Oregon, USA; CEO and Founder: Eric Jen; Co-founder and Head of Product and Design: Morgan West). Ren Energy is the transaction layer for supply chain renewable energy deals for the world’s most climate-conscious companies. Ren enables leading companies to transition their global suppliers to renewable energy in the most complex markets—specializing in APAC. Our comprehensive model supports companies at every stage of their journey, helping them scale renewable energy procurement across their global supply chains and operations to achieve the highest-impact scope 2 + 3 reductions available.
https://www.ren.inc/
Contact Information:
SDG Impact Japan, Inc.
Saki Suzuki
saki.suzuki@sdgi-j.com
Ren Energy
Kelsea Hunt
kelsea@ren.inc
Ren Energy Platform
