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Started supplying electricity with an effective renewable energy ratio of 100% to Yushiro Inc. Kanagawa Technical Center from April 1, 2025

New agreement to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 385 tons

2025/04/02

Energy solutions provider Sinanen Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yoshinori Komatsu), a subsidiary of Sinanen Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Taro Nakagome), a comprehensive energy, housing, and daily-life services provider, is pleased to announce that, as of April 1, 2025, it has started to supply electricity with an effective renewable energy ratio of 100% to Yushiro Inc. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Masanori Arisaka) Kanagawa Technical Center.

250402_01_pressrelease_01.pngYushiro Inc. Kanagawa Technical Center


■ Providing electricity with an option for a 100% effective renewable energy ratio

Yushiro Inc. is a manufacturer of metalworking oils and fluids as well as building maintenance products, and was established in 1944. The company is promoting sustainability initiatives to contribute to achieving a sustainable society based on the Yushiro Group's basic sustainability policy.

Sinanen has started to supply electricity derived 100% from renewable energy so that Yushiro can further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (including non-fossil certificates) resulting from the introduction of this virtually 100% renewable electricity is expected to be approximately 358 tons per year.

Yushiro Inc. will continue its initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions to contribute to achieving a sustainable society, and Sinanen will support these initiatives by supplying electricity.


■ Contribution to further decarbonization through the SINANEN Akari no Mori Project

Sinanen, towards a sustainable future, has developed the SINANEN Akari no Mori Project, which will protect the abundance of the ocean and forest through the use of clean energy, and is actively working on activities that nurture nature in partnership with various organizations. In addition to reducing CO2 emissions, carbon negative will be realized through working on environmental conservation activities. Yushiro Inc. will also participate in this SINANEN Akari no Mori Project.

Sinanen will continue to contribute to the reduction of its customers' greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions by strengthening the development and expanding the introduction of renewable energy to reduce the environmental impact of society.


■ About Sinanen Holdings Co., Ltd.:https://sinanengroup.co.jp/en/
Founded in 1927, Sinanen Holdings Co., Ltd. is a group holding company offering comprehensive services related to energy, housing, and daily life. With the mission of the Group to contribute to realizing a comfortable life for all customers in their communities through energy and home & life services, we provide Retail/Wholesale Energy & Related Business for consumers, Energy Solution Business for corporations, and non-energy businesses such as bicycle, bicycle sharing, environmental and recycling, system development, antimicrobial, building maintenance and management, and other services. We are also strengthening efforts to develop new environmentally-friendly businesses and corporate initiatives to achieve a decarbonized society.


■ About Sinanen Co., Ltd.:
https://sinanen.com/en/
Sinanen Co., Ltd. is a corporate energy service company of the Sinanen Holdings Group. We are operating a wide range of businesses such as petroleum product sales, renewable energy investment, electric power sales, and solar power generation maintenance.


■ About the Sinanen electricity business:
https://sinanen.com/en/for_business/electric_power_business/
Since FY2018, the Sinanen electricity business has provided environmentally friendly CO2 emission factor-based energy menus for the purpose of environmental protection using the renewable energy and energy saving-derived J-Credit Scheme and non-fossil certificates, as well as RE100 compliant menus of practically 100% renewable energy using non-fossil certificates with tracking information. Moreover, the CO2 emission factor has been third-party verified by the Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA), and written certification is provided.


■ About the SINANEN Akari no Mori Project:
https://sinanen.com/en/project/
With a view to the realization of a sustainable future, aiming to achieve the SDG Goal 14, "Life below water" and Goal 15, "Life on land," Sinanen established the SINANEN Akari no Mori Project in 2020 to protect rich nature by promoting the use of clean energy and has been carrying out activities under this project.

Through this project, we are actively engaged in activities related to the protection of nature and ecosystems in the sea and on land, while collaborating with various organizations.

Currently, we provide support for a range of organizations, including: C.W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust (Nagano), which is working to restore forests to restore biodiversity; Enoshima Aquarium (Kanagawa), which is engaged in activities related to marine nature conservation and ecosystem protection; the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization (Tokyo), which promotes afforestation with the participation of the public; the Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa (Okinawa), which is engaged in the Seragaki Island Clownfish Breeding Project to breed clownfish and conserve and restore them in the ocean. We also hold events in which customers can participate together.


■ About Yushiro Inc.:
https://www.yushiro.co.jp/en/
Yushiro Inc. is a manufacturer of metalworking oils and fluids (cutting oils, rolling oils, drawing oils, pressing oils, die-cast and mold release agents, rust inhibitors and cleaners) as well as building maintenance products (floor waxes, strippers and cleaners), and was established in 1944. Since the company was founded, it has upheld the philosophy of "The way of mutual progress", and has contributed towards developing industry and society by developing and offering products that meet customer needs.


[Contact for inquiries about the electric power business]

Electric Power Business Promotion Department, Environment & Energy Business Division, Sinanen Co., Ltd. 
Fukami, Energy Solution Team
Tel: +81-3-6478-7888 Fax: +81-3-6478-7887 E-mail: denki-madoguchi@sinanengroup.co.jp

Yushiro Inc. Public Relations: Sales Planning Office
Tel: +81-3-3750-6781 Fax: +81-3-3750-1149
URL: https://www.yushiro.co.jp/contact/company

[Media inquiries]

Takumi, Corporate Planning and PR Team, Corporate Planning Department, Sinanen Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-6478-7897 Fax: +81-3-6478-7903 E-mail: sinanen-kouhou@sinanengroup.co.jp