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Introduction

The Administrative Law Office Ohno (based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture), led by Yuya Ohno, has recently launched a new service focused on electronic reporting related to energy efficiency and environmental regulations. This development follows the amendments to the Administrative Scrivener Law, clarifying the exclusive rights of certified administrative scriveners to handle electronic submissions of statutory data such as reports mandated by the Energy Conservation Act and the Global Warming Countermeasure Act. Leveraging both legal expertise and specialized knowledge in decarbonization, the office aims to support companies committed to compliance and sustainability design.

Background: Surprising Risks of In-house Sustainability Operations

As we strive toward carbon neutrality by 2050, corporations face increased demands for accurate reporting under energy and environmental laws. However, these tasks are immensely specialized, often hindering internal development due to various challenges:

1. The Black Box of Business Processes

One common issue is the failure to correctly pass down unique calculation logics and aggregation rules established by predecessors, leading to a