Make The World
More Sustainable[Provisional Translation Only]
This English translation of the original Japanese document is provided solely for information purposes.
Should there be any discrepancies between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.

January 11, 2022
IssuerIchigo Office REIT Investment Corporation (“Ichigo Office,” 8975)
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Yoshihiro Takatsuka, Executive Director
www.ichigo-office.co.jp/en
Asset Management Company
Ichigo Investment Advisors Co., Ltd.
Representative: Hiroshi Iwai, President
Inquiries: Norio Nagamine, Head of Ichigo OfficeTel: +81-3-3502-4891

Ichigo Office Receives Highest CASBEE Environmental Certification
Ichigo Office today received S and A rank CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment
System for Built Environment Efficiency) certifications for the Ichigo Jingumae
Building and the Ichigo Higashi Gotanda Building, respectively.
1. Certifications Overview
NameIchigo Jingumae Building

Ichigo Higashi Gotanda Building

Address

6-25-16 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

1-6-3 Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku,
TokyoTotal Floor Area

5,218.72 m2

7,072.68 m2Structure

Reinforced Concrete, 6 Floors &1 Basement

Steel Reinforced Concrete/ReinforcedConcrete, 9 Floors & 2 Basements

PhotoRank: SRank: ARank12. CASBEE Assessment
Ichigo Jingumae Building(1) The building endeavors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
(2) Ichigo Office and Ichigo Investment Advisors work collaboratively with thebuilding management company to set energy efficiency goals each year and generateongoing efficiency improvement(3) Ichigo Office and Ichigo Investment Advisors work collaboratively with thebuilding management company to also reduce water usage.
(4) The building employs environmentally conscious cleaning and sanitation practices.
(5) The building complies with the Invasive Alien Species Act and sets its own green
area policy therefore promoting biodiversity.
(6) The building’s windows allow for natural light as prescribed in the BuildingStandards Act and provide a comfortable environment for tenants with sufficientvisibility.
Ichigo Higashi Gotanda Building(1) The building endeavors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
(2) Ichigo Office and Ichigo Investment Advisors work collaboratively with thebuilding management company to set energy efficiency goals each year andgenerate ongoing efficiency improvements.
(3) Ichigo Office and Ichigo Investment Advisors work collaboratively with thebuilding management company to also reduce water usage.
(4) The building employs environmentally conscious cleaning and sanitation practices.
(5) The building offers convenient access to and promotes the use of publictransportation.
(6) The building largely satisfies the Building Environmental Sanitation Management
Standard.
3. CASBEE Overview
CASBEE evaluates and rates buildings’ environmental performance based on theirenergy and resource efficiency, recycling activity, environmental load, and aestheticappeal.
CASBEE-certified buildings are scored for their environmental performance in fivecategories and receive a total environmental performance ranking (from highest tolowest): S, A, B+, B-, C.
CASBEE Environmental Performance Evaluation Categories
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Energy/greenhouse gas
Water
Materials
Biodiversity/sustainable site
Indoor environment

For a list of CASBEE-certified buildings in Japan, please refer to the URL below(Japanese only):www.ibec.or.jp/CASBEE/MP_certification/CASBEE_MP_certified_buld_list.htm

24. Outlook
In line with sponsor Ichigo joining RE100, a global initiative to accelerate the transitionof electricity used by businesses to 100% renewable energy, Ichigo Office is targeting tosource 100% of the electricity needs across its assets (73 assets, excluding partiallyowned assets) via renewable energy by the end of April 2022. As a result of alreadyhaving transitioned 65 assets to renewable electricity as of the end of December 2021,
Ichigo Office has reduced CO2 emissions by 19,622 tons, an 89% reduction compared
to 2019.
As a specialized office REIT, Ichigo Office will continue to work to promote theenvironmental and energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of its officebuildings.

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