Meiji Holdings Partners with Sherpa to Boost Sustainability Practices

Partnership Enhances Sustainability Reporting

In a significant move towards enhancing corporate sustainability practices, Sherpa & Company, headquartered in Tokyo, has announced its collaboration with Meiji Holdings, a notable player in the food and health sector. This partnership aims to provide Meiji Holdings with cutting-edge solutions such as the cloud-based platform SmartESG, and AI-driven response generation service, Answer Ease, beginning in February 2026.

Meiji Holdings has long positioned itself as a professional expert in food and health, committed to fostering a healthier future for individuals, society, and the planet. The company’s unique management indicator, known as ROESG® (Return on Equity and ESG), underscores their commitment to aligning financial performance with sustainability goals. This partnership with Sherpa is set to amplify their current sustainability efforts, facilitating a more structured approach to reporting and compliance with external evaluation organizations.

The SmartESG platform will play a critical role in transforming how Meiji Holdings manages its sustainability information. By leveraging features such as Database and Workflow, the company can consolidate its data collection processes and track interactions with key sustainability evaluation organizations efficiently. This centralized approach allows for clearer visibility into what sustainability issues need prioritization, further enhancing their operational strategies.

Additionally, Answer Ease will serve as an invaluable asset for Meiji Holdings when responding to the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) operated by S&P Global. By harnessing AI technology, Answer Ease will streamline the response process, from generating preliminary answers to submitting final responses, all integrated within the SmartESG platform. This synergy promises a seamless experience in managing sustainability compliance requirements.

Sherpa is dedicated to advancing sustainability data management solutions through SmartESG, supporting companies like Meiji Holdings to achieve higher levels of sustainability governance and operational excellence.

Understanding SmartESG

SmartESG is designed to centralize and manage corporate sustainability and ESG data scattered across various departments, thus aiding strategic sustainability management. It simplifies the sustainability reporting process while enabling in-depth analysis. The platform focuses on four key functions that streamline data collection and management, reduce silos, and offer advanced analytics utilizing AI. Since its launch in November 2022, SmartESG has been adopted by over 70 companies, which collectively represent approximately 15% of the market capitalization of businesses exceeding ¥500 billion. This rapid adoption underscores the platform's significance in elevating corporate reporting standards and stakeholder engagement.

The Answer Ease Advantage

Answer Ease complements SmartESG by automating the response generation for sustainability-related surveys based on existing corporate data. This intelligent assistant reduces the time and effort often associated with sustainability and ESG surveys, efficiently alleviating the workload for companies. By providing potential responses alongside credible reference sources, Answer Ease ensures accuracy and reliability in the generated answers, addressing the common pitfalls of AI-generated content.

For further inquiries regarding the products offered by Sherpa, please visit the respective websites for SmartESG and Answer Ease to explore how these innovative solutions can transform your corporate sustainability strategies.

About Sherpa & Company

Founded in September 2019, Sherpa & Company specializes in developing and providing sustainability-related solutions like SmartESG, as well as managing the ESG-focused media platform, ESG Journal Japan. The firm also offers consulting services through ESG Advisory, catered to companies seeking expert guidance on sustainability initiatives. Sherpa aims to revolutionize how organizations approach sustainability information, paving the way for a greener future.