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Shellpa and Kureha's New Sustainability Initiative

In a significant move towards sustainability reporting, Shellpa & Company, based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, announced that it will begin providing Kureha Corporation, headquartered in Chuo, Tokyo, with its cloud-based sustainability reporting support platform, SmartESG, and an AI-powered response generation service called Answer Ease starting June 1, 2026.

Kureha's commitment to sustainability is deeply embedded in its corporate philosophy, which emphasizes caring for people and nature, continually innovating and growing, and creating valuable products and technologies that contribute to the development of a sustainable society. The company aims to promote economic value and tackle social challenges through its unique products and technologies.

With the implementation of SmartESG, Shellpa has begun offering its 'Database' feature from June 2026. This implementation will enable Kureha to centrally manage internal sustainability information on a cloud platform, standardizing and streamlining sustainability reporting processes to create an efficient operational framework.

Moreover, Kureha plans to utilize Answer Ease to efficiently respond to the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) conducted by S&P Global. As an accredited partner of S&P Global, Shellpa has ensured that SmartESG is integrated with the CSA portal and API, enabling seamless generation and submission of responses on the SmartESG platform.

Through the implementation of SmartESG, Shellpa aims to enhance the sustainability management capabilities of the companies that adopt its services.

About SmartESG

SmartESG is designed to support businesses in collecting, managing, analyzing, and disclosing sustainability-related data comprehensively. It centralizes scattered ESG and non-financial data within enterprises, standardizing and streamlining the information collection processes across corporate groups. SmartESG responds effectively to increasing disclosure demands and supports strategic sustainability management.

The platform features functionalities such as 'Database,' 'Workflow,' 'Focus,' 'Benchmark,' and 'Reporting,' which comprehensively assist in corporate sustainability disclosures. It is aligned with major disclosure standards and frameworks like SSBJ and ESRS, enabling effective responses to complicated disclosure requirements through AI-driven information analysis and insights.

By leveraging SmartESG, businesses can enhance efficiency in their reporting processes and governance of data, building a reliable information foundation necessary for communicating with investors and stakeholders. This also helps in advancing sustainability management and increasing corporate value.

Visit the SmartESG website for more information: SmartESG

About Answer Ease

Answer Ease is a supportive feature that utilizes AI to automatically generate responses to sustainability-related questionnaires based on existing company data. By integrating AI as an assistant, businesses can significantly reduce the workload and time spent on answering numerous sustainability and ESG-related surveys. The feature also provides references for the generated answers to enhance accuracy and mitigate concerns regarding hallucinations.

For more information on Answer Ease, visit: Answer Ease

Company Overview

Name: Shellpa & Company, Inc.
CEO: Jun Sugimoto
Location: 1F, Terrace Site Gotanda, 3-6-32 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Established: September 2019
Capital: 100 million yen
Business: Development and provision of SmartESG, management of ESG-focused media 'ESG Journal Japan,' and consulting services specialized in sustainability.

To learn more about Shellpa, visit their corporate website: Shellpa

For career opportunities, check out their recruitment site: Recruit