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Looop Achieves Top Ranking in Women's Empowerment Certification

Looop, a pioneering company based in Taito, Tokyo, has recently been awarded the highest level of the 'Eruboshi' certification by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in Japan. This notable recognition reflects Looop's commitment to promoting women's participation in the workforce in line with the Women's Participation Promotion Law.

Understanding Eruboshi Certification

The Eruboshi certification is a recognition system by the Japanese government aimed at companies that excel in promoting women’s careers. The certification has three levels, with Looop successfully attaining the prestigious third level, signifying exceptional efforts in encouraging female employees' advancement across diverse sectors within the company. The criteria for this recognition encompass five pivotal areas: recruitment, continued employment, work style and hours, management ratio, and diverse career paths.

Looop’s Metrics of Success

Looop has fulfilled all five evaluation standards for the Eruboshi certification, which speaks volumes about its operational practices:

• - Recruitment: The recruitment competition ratio stands at 63.11 for men and 49.25 for women, demonstrating a robust interest among female applicants.
• - Continued Employment: Both male and female employees exhibit an average tenure of 4.68 years, indicating stability in employment.
• - Work Style: Average overtime hours range between 23.2 to 28.9 hours per month, reflecting a commitment to maintaining a respectful work-life balance.
• - Management Ratio: Looop boasts a female management representation of 9.1%, higher than the industrial average of 7.3%.
• - Diverse Career Paths: The company actively promotes career diversity by hiring women over the age of 30 from temporary and contract positions into permanent roles.

These metrics not only underline Looop’s abilities in fostering a welcoming work environment but also raise the bar for gender equality in the corporate sector.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

Looop has strategically embraced diversity and inclusion as a cornerstone of its business philosophy, actively working to create a workplace culture where opinions are freely expressed across genders, age groups, and positions. This supportive environment has played a pivotal role in attaining the Eruboshi certification. The company believes that such a positive atmosphere encourages both innovation and productivity among its staff, which ultimately leads to better outcomes for the business and employees alike.

Future Commitments

Looking ahead, Looop is committed to continuously enhancing its work environment enabling diverse human resources to fully utilize their experiences and skills. The company aims to nurture an atmosphere where all employees can thrive, contributing to both the organization and the larger community.

About Looop

Founded in April 2011, Looop emerged from a commitment to harness renewable energy, especially following its pivotal assistance during the Great East Japan Earthquake through solar power deployment in affected areas. Looop strives to realize an ‘Energy-Free Society,’ where everyone can utilize energy freely and sustainably. The company provides market-linked pricing plans under its flagship electricity retail service, 'Looop Electric,' offering significant advantages derived from solar energy.

Looop’s commitment to renewable energy extends beyond electricity services; it also engages in the sale, maintenance, and development of power plants, alongside ventures into storage battery systems for grid applications. The company capitalizes on its expertise in all processes of energy - from creation, control, to delivery, fostering new value creation and contributing to the proliferation of renewable energy solutions.

Establishment Date: April 4, 2011
Headquarters: Ueno Frontier Tower, 3-24-6 Ueno, Taito, Tokyo
CEO: Soichiro Nakamura
Capital: 5,601 million JPY (as of April 2025)
Revenue: 50,524 million JPY (FY 2025)
Website: Looop