[MOS] Turning Food Waste into Energy: Introducing a Zero-CO2 Emission Power Plan Using Food-Derived Electricity

MOS Food Services, the operator of MOS Burger, is collaborating with JFE Engineering Group companies to implement a zero-CO2 emission power plan centered on the effective use of food waste as part of its efforts to realize a decarbonized society. Starting in March 2026, the plan will be introduced sequentially across 12 locations, including stores and head office-related facilities. In this initiative, food waste generated from MOS Food Services' partner logistics centers and some stores will be converted into electricity through biogas power generation using methane fermentation at a food recycling plant operated by J Bio Food Recycle, a subsidiary of J&T Recycling Corporation, which handles recycling businesses within the JFE Engineering Group. This electricity will be purchased by Urban Energy, a new power company under the JFE Engineering Group, and supplied to MOS Group stores, thereby realizing a recycling loop from food waste to electricity within the MOS Group. Furthermore, by introducing the "Zero-Emi Plan," a power plan that uses non-fossil fuel certificates designated for renewable energy for the amount of electricity consumed, the annual CO2 emissions of approximately 670 tons associated with the electricity used at the 12 locations will be effectively zero. MOS Food Services will continue to expand its environmentally friendly initiatives to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.