Make The World
More Sustainable[Provisional Translation Only]
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February 28, 2023
Ichigo Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime, 2337)
Representative: Scott Callon, Chairman
Inquiries: Takanori Sakamatsu, Senior Statutory Executive Officer
Telephone: +81-3-3502-4818 www.ichigo.gr.jp/en

Ichigo Receives A Rank CASBEE Environmental Certification
Ichigo is a Japanese sustainable infrastructure company dedicated to making the world
more sustainable. Ichigo believes companies exist to serve society, and is committed tocontributing to a sustainable society while growing long-term value for its shareholders.
Ichigo today received an A rank CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for
Built Environment Efficiency) certification for its Ichigo Akasaka 317 Building.
As a result, Ichigo and Ichigo Office (8975) have now received CASBEE certificationsfor 16 assets.
1. Certification Overview
Asset NameIchigo Akasaka 317
BuildingAddress

3-17-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku,TokyoTotalFloor Area

2,549.07m2

Structure

Steel/ Reinforced Concrete/Steel Reinforced Concrete,
8 Floors, 1 Basement Floor(CASBEE certification
applies to 3F~8F)

Completion
DateJanuary 21, 2009

Rank: A1

2. CASBEE Assessment(1) The building offers convenient access to and promotes the use of publictransportation.
(2) The building makes use of recycled materials for both its structure and for nonstructural elements.
(3) The building employs environmentally conscious cleaning and sanitation practices.
(4) The building’s asset management and property management companies workcollaboratively to set energy efficiency goals each year and generate ongoing
efficiency improvements.
(5) The building’s structure is built with Grade 2 construction materials, which areconsidered to have a useful life of c. 50-60 years.
(6) The building promotes biodiversity with its management and use of biologicalresources.
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
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Energy/greenhouse gas
Water
Materials/safety
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
4. Ichigo’s Environmental Initiatives
Ichigo believes that working on behalf of the environment and society is a fundamentalsocial responsibility. Ichigo has been accelerating its initiatives aimed towards a netzero carbon society, and has set its RE100 target to 2025 and is transitioning torenewable energy to further accelerate this target. In addition to driving renewableenergy production via its Clean Energy business, Ichigo is working to reducegreenhouse gas emissions in order to become climate positive.
Ichigo is committed to protecting the earth’s resources and energy and achieving acircular economy that can be handed to future generations.
About RE100
RE100 is a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses
driving the transition to 100% renewable electricity, with the aim of achieving a netzero carbon society. Led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, the group
operates in a diverse range of sectors, and together, sends a powerful signal to markets
and governments to accelerate the transition to a clean economy.
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