In a significant alliance aimed at combating climate change, KlimaDAO JAPAN, a pioneering company leveraging Web3 and blockchain technologies for climate initiatives, has partnered with Yoshida Transport, a logistics solutions provider. This collaboration focuses on generating carbon credits through improved logistics efficiency via dry ports and Container Round Use (CRU).
Background and Goals
As the world intensifies its efforts toward sustainable development, reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the logistics sector has become a pressing priority. Yoshida Transport, based in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has been actively operating inland dry ports and promoting the CRU system. Their initiatives aim to shorten transportation distances from ports to inland locations and significantly reduce the number of empty container returns, thereby contributing to both logistics efficiency and a decrease in CO2 emissions.
On the other hand, KlimaDAO JAPAN, located in the Nihonbashi area of Chuo Ward, Tokyo, possesses extensive global expertise and technological prowess in creating and managing digital carbon credit markets through blockchain technology. The essence of this partnership is to accurately calculate and verify the CO2 emission reductions attributable to Yoshida Transport's logistics improvements, particularly those achieved through dry ports and CRU, utilizing KlimaDAO JAPAN's robust technology and know-how. By integrating the strengths of both organizations, they aim to structure a system that enables the market to value the de-carbonization efforts in logistics and fosters a new funding mechanism for investing in sustainable logistics.
Collaborative Exploration Details
The two companies will delve into several vital areas:
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Calculation and Visualization of CO2 Reduction Effects: The partnership will quantitatively evaluate the CO2 reduction effects resulting from enhanced transportation efficiency through dry port utilization and CRU, developing high transparency data.
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Carbon Credit Generation Scheme Design: Building upon the quantified reductions, they will collaboratively create reliable carbon credit methodologies and schemes applicable both domestically and internationally, including potential certifications like J-Credits.
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Digitalization and Transaction Infrastructure Development: The generated carbon credits will be digitized using KlimaDAO JAPAN's Web3 and blockchain technology, enabling a reliable and liquid marketplace for trading and redeeming these credits.
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Ecosystem for Promoting Decarbonization: The revenue and insights obtained from this initiative will facilitate further investments in logistics infrastructure efficiencies and low-carbon solutions, aiming to establish a comprehensive ecosystem for sustainable practices.
Future Prospects
Through this partnership, both companies aspire to enhance the decarbonization of the logistics sector by combining innovative technologies with logistics expertise. By positioning carbon credit generation and utilization as a new core business, they seek to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
About KlimaDAO JAPAN
KlimaDAO JAPAN focuses on transforming the approach to climate change mitigation in Japan using Web3 and blockchain technologies. Anchored by the innovative capabilities offered by global climate initiatives like the Klima Protocol, they are currently working on developing a marketplace named "CarbonMall" for trading carbon credits on a blockchain.
Company Information
- - Name: KlimaDAO JAPAN, Inc.
- - Established: October 11, 2023
- - CEO: Shohei Hamada
- - Location: 7th Floor, Nihonbashi Mizuno Building, 1-11-12 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- - Website: klimadao.jp
About Yoshida Transport
Yoshida Transport operates as a logistics solution provider with a focus on efficient container management through inland container terminal operations and CRU initiatives. Their mission is to ensure seamless container circulation from ports to inland areas, contributing to a sustainable and efficient logistical future.
Company Information
- - Name: Yoshida Transport, Inc.
- - Established: August 1973
- - CEO: Takami Yoshida
- - Location: 224-15 Hanatoya, Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture
- - Website: yoshiun.com