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Faeger Receives the Mizuho Innovation Award

Faeger Co., Ltd., located in Minato, Tokyo, has recently been recognized as a recipient of the Mizuho Innovation Award for the third quarter of 2025. This prestigious honor, presented by Mizuho Bank, aims to identify and support innovative startups with high growth potential. The award highlights Faeger's commitment to sustainable agriculture and its efforts in carbon neutrality in farming practices.

About the Mizuho Innovation Award

Mizuho Bank established the Mizuho Innovation Award as a quarterly initiative to support startups that demonstrate significant growth and innovative solutions. Focusing on the agriculture sector, Faeger’s recognition stems from its proactive approach to collaborating with agricultural producers in decarbonizing farmland. Their achievements have been instrumental in proposing carbon credits to companies, thereby creating new values that link agriculture with society.

The decision to award Faeger not only underscores the social significance of their initiatives but also emphasizes the company's potential for future growth in the agricultural sector. Faeger is committed to working alongside local communities to foster sustainable agriculture and build a brighter future while continuously striving for expansion and value creation.

Reason for the Award

According to Mizuho Bank, Faeger was selected for the Mizuho Innovation Award for its effective utilization of the carbon credit system. The bank highly commended Faeger for promoting sustainable agriculture based on local resources. The unique business model — connecting producers, municipalities, and companies to create carbon value that benefits the community — is particularly noteworthy. Mizuho Bank has expressed strong expectations for Faeger's future growth and remains committed to supporting the company's endeavors in the domestic and international markets.

Faeger’s Mission and Initiatives

Faeger operates with the purpose of making the world more sustainable and fairer. Their current initiatives focus on mitigating climate change and adapting agricultural practices. Key efforts include:

• - Extension of mid-growth drying and application of biochar in rice cultivation to lower greenhouse gas emissions through decarbonizing farming methods.
• - Development of mechanisms for carbon credit trading to support the diversification of incomes for agricultural producers.
• - Establishment of a regional circular decarbonization model in collaboration with municipalities and companies.

These initiatives aim to return the environmental value generated by agriculture back to the community and society.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Faeger Co., Ltd.
• - Location: 3rd Floor, Shin Otemachi Building, 2-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
• - CEO: Takahiro Ishizaki
• - Founded: 2022
• - Business Activities: Generation and sale of agricultural carbon credits, development of sustainable agricultural solutions
• - Website: https://faeger.company/

Through its pioneering efforts in sustainable agriculture, Faeger aims to be at the forefront of creating innovative solutions that contribute positively to both the environment and society.