Hitomile to Introduce Renewable Energy-Derived Electricity at 18 Sites in Kansai and Kyushu Areas

Hitomile Corp. (formerly Kakuyasu Group, Head Office: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyuki Maegakiuchi) is promoting a transition to renewable energy-derived electricity as part of its efforts to reduce environmental impact and realize a sustainable society.

While the group has been sequentially transitioning its facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area since fiscal year 2023, it is now expanding these efforts to 18 sites in the Kansai and Kyushu regions. These sites will switch to renewable energy electricity supplied by Mitsuuroko Green Energy Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Manabu Sakanishi).

The large-scale refrigeration and freezing equipment recently introduced at the expanded space of the Heiwajima Center (opened July 2025) enables management across three temperature zones: frozen, partial, and refrigerated. This enables the company to build a structure that supports the storage and delivery of temperature-sensitive goods such as fresh food, in addition to the alcoholic beverages, drinks, and dry materials handled previously. In particular, the support for the 'partial' temperature zone is highly demanded by the food service and retail industries due to its effectiveness in freshness and quality control, and it is expected to be a crucial function for the future expansion of the company's platform business.

<New Sites> 18 sites including offices, distribution centers, small shipping warehouses, and stores in Osaka and Fukuoka Prefectures.

<Expected CO2 Reduction> Approximately 500 tons of CO2 per year.

Environmental Initiatives The group actively incorporates environmentally friendly designs into its new facilities. The Headquarters Building No. 4, completed in December 2025 (Kita-ku, Tokyo), has been using renewable energy since its completion, and the group continues to strive for operations with lower environmental impact at both existing and new sites. Moving forward, the company will continue to promote the reduction of electricity usage through the introduction of energy-saving equipment and operational improvements, maintaining its consideration for the environment through its business activities.