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SCSK and Nikkei Research Forge Partnership for Sustainability

SCSK Corporation, headquartered in Koto City, Tokyo, and Nikkei Research, based in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, have announced their collaboration aimed at facilitating sustainable management and decarbonization across supply chains. This partnership brings together two innovative services: SCSK's CO₂ emissions calculation solution, "CO×COカルテ" (Coco Karte), and Nikkei Research's Sustainable Management Evaluation platform, "日経サステナブルリンク" (Nikkei Sustainable Link). Together, these services aspire to provide comprehensive support for visualizing and improving supply chains based on integrated data.

The Need for Collaborative Efforts

With the introduction of international disclosure standards such as the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the demand for high-quality and transparent non-financial information—covering aspects like human rights, environmental considerations, and CO₂ emissions—has never been greater. Companies are now being held to higher standards, especially in understanding and mitigating human rights risks and managing Scope 3 emissions.

Despite the necessity, only a limited number of companies in Japan have calculated their own emissions, particularly smaller and mid-sized businesses, which face resource constraints that exacerbate their struggles with sustainable procurement assessments and emissions calculations.

This creates a significant demand for efficient mechanisms that can streamline the collection and structuring of sustainability data along with emissions data, making it easier for companies to comply with these rigorous standards.

Value Added Through Service Partnership

1. Efficiency in Supply Chain Management for Buyers

By centralizing the assessment of supplier sustainability performance and emissions, SCSK and Nikkei Research aim to create a framework that ensures efficient progress towards sustainable management and decarbonization across the entire supply chain.

2. Alleviating the Burden of Emissions Calculation and Procurement Assessments

The CO×COカルテ service simplifies the CO₂ emissions calculation process by relying solely on accounting data, significantly reducing the workload associated with emissions assessments and related inquiries by approximately 80% compared to traditional methods.

Outline of the Collaboration

The primary objective of this partnership is to propose the integrated utilization of sustainability data and emissions data, ultimately driving progress in sustainability and decarbonization across supply chains.

Role Distribution:

• - SCSK: Responsible for automatically calculating and providing CO₂ emissions data through its CO×COカルテ service.
• - Nikkei Research: Focused on assessing and analyzing the sustainability management within supply chains via the 日経サステナブルリンク platform.
• - Joint Initiatives: The collaboration will involve mutual promotion, data integration, cross-referrals, and the joint development of related services.

Future Developments

Looking ahead to new avenues in sustainability management assessment, both companies will work together to build a foundational platform that facilitates the integrated use of sustainability and emissions data. Specific initiatives include enhancing operational efficiency, improving assessment accuracy, and developing evaluation models that align with global standards. This includes efforts such as visualizing risks across the supply chain and establishing scoring mechanisms based on consistent international evaluation standards.

Company Comments

SCSK's Perspective:

"Decarbonizing supply chains cannot be achieved solely through individual corporate efforts. Through our collaboration with Nikkei Research, we aim to leverage the power of data to support Japanese companies in their journey towards green transformation and contribute to building a sustainable society," comments Takahiro Osada, Executive Officer of SCSK.

Nikkei Research's Insight:

"Combining the capabilities of 日経サステナブルリンク and CO×COカルテ enables us to robustly support sustainable management and decarbonization across the supply chain, enhancing corporate value for Japanese businesses," remarks Masako Endo, Director of Content Business at Nikkei Research.

About CO×COカルテ

CO×COカルテ allows companies to upload their accounting data to a cloud service, where a proprietary algorithm automatically calculates CO₂ emissions. This user-friendly service requires no specialized knowledge or complex tool usage, significantly reducing the administrative burden associated with emissions calculations and transforming sustainability challenges into growth opportunities for medium and small enterprises.
Learn more about CO×COカルテ

About 日経サステナブルリンク

日経サステナブルリンク is a comprehensive platform that assesses corporate sustainability management efforts. It visualizes the practices and risks related to sustainability management, environment, human rights, and ethical business practices, facilitating better communication and evaluation between buyers and suppliers. By providing reliable assessment information, Nikkei Research aims to elevate the sustainability management of Japanese companies.
Discover more about 日経サステナブルリンク

Company Overview

SCSK Corporation

• - Location: 3-2-20 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo
• - Established: October 1969
• - CEO: Takashi Toma
• - Business Focus: Consulting, development, verification, IT infrastructure development, BPO, and more.
• - Visit SCSK's Website

Nikkei Research

• - Location: 2-2-1 Uchikanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
• - Established: October 1970
• - CEO: Masafumi Shindo
• - Business Focus: Market research, social research, corporate research, sustainable management support.
• - Visit Nikkei Research's Website

For more information, please reach out to:

• - SCSK Corporation: Business Design Group GX Center CN Promotion Department, E-mail
• - Nikkei Research: Sustainable Link Project, E-mail | Tel: 03-5296-5126 (Weekdays 10:00-17:30)

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