Omu Town, Hokkaido and Stellar Green Conclude a Partnership Agreement to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Omu Town, Hokkaido (Mayor: Takehito Takahashi, hereinafter "Omu Town") and Stellar Green Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akinori Nakamura, hereinafter "Stellar Green"), a company that develops business supporting the creation of forest carbon credits, concluded a partnership agreement on Thursday, March 26, 2026, aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.

Left: Omu Town Mayor Takehito Takahashi; Right: Stellar Green's Akinori Nakamura

Through this partnership agreement, we will promote the visualization and valorization of forest resources in Omu Town to achieve carbon neutrality and sustainable community development. In the future, we plan to develop a wide range of activities, including the creation of forest carbon credits and the utilization of regional resources.

Overview of the Partnership Agreement

1. Date of Conclusion Thursday, March 26, 2026

2. Purpose

Omu Town and Stellar Green will collaborate to promote initiatives for achieving carbon neutrality and sustainable community development in Omu Town.

3. Partnership Matters (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

Background of the Partnership Agreement Conclusion

In 2018, Omu Town set policy goals in its "6th Comprehensive Plan" to build a circular society and conserve the natural environment. In December 2024, the town council declared itself a "Zero Carbon City," announcing its intention to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050. In March 2025, it formulated the "Action Plan for Preventing Global Warming (Administrative and Business Edition)," setting a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2030. Furthermore, starting in fiscal 2025, it has established a new subsidy system for residential solar power generation to promote the spread of renewable energy.

Approximately 74% of Omu Town's total area is covered by forests, and from the perspective of decarbonization, converting these abundant forest resources into economic value has become an important issue.

Against this backdrop, this partnership agreement was concluded to advance initiatives that link the value of forest resources to economic value, in collaboration with Stellar Green, which possesses expertise and a track record in forest valorization.

Comment from the Mayor of Omu Town