Esashi Town, Hokkaido, Hokuyo Bank, and Stellar Green Conclude Partnership Agreement for the Realization of a Sustainable Carbon-Neutral Society

Stellar Green Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Akinori Nakamura; hereinafter "Stellar Green"), which develops support projects for creating forest carbon credits, and its partner, Hokuyo Bank, Ltd. (Headquarters: Sapporo City, Hokkaido; President: Hirotsune Tsuyama; hereinafter "Hokuyo Bank"), concluded a partnership agreement with Esashi Town, Hokkaido (Mayor: Moritsugu Murakami; hereinafter "Esashi Town") on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The purpose of this three-party agreement is to realize carbon neutrality utilizing environmental value and promote sustainable town development.

From left: Yoshino, Branch Manager of Hokuyo Bank Asahikawa Chuo Branch; Murakami, Mayor of Esashi Town; Nakamura, Stellar Green

Through this partnership agreement, the three parties aim to achieve regional carbon neutrality through sustainable forest conservation activities in Esashi Town. Furthermore, they will also work on creating a mechanism to circulate the profits obtained from the creation of environmental value back into the local economy and forest conservation.

Specific initiatives will include the creation and sale of forest carbon credits, as well as disseminating information inside and outside the town, which will be promoted through the collaboration of the three parties.

Overview of the Partnership Agreement

1. Date of Conclusion Thursday, March 26, 2026

2. Partnership Items (1) Matters related to initiatives for realizing a decarbonized society

(2) Matters related to demonstration projects for the creation of forest carbon credits

(3) Matters related to the promotion of sustainable primary industries

(4) Matters related to the utilization of regional resources and the promotion of related businesses

(5) Other matters related to regional revitalization

About Stellar Green Inc.

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