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Booost and CIO Lounge: Driving Corporate Sustainability

On June 18, 2025, Booost Inc., headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, hosted a sustainability workshop in collaboration with CIO Lounge, located in Osaka. This event specifically targeted the IT departments of member companies and was aimed at discussing sustainability transformations in the corporate sector. The workshop focused on the integration of sustainability into business operations, emphasizing the need for organizations to adapt to impending regulations supporting sustainability disclosures by 2027.

Overview of the Workshop

Event Details

Title: CIO Lounge Sustainability Workshop
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 15:00 - 17:30
Venue: Grand Front Osaka, North Building, Conference Room
Audience: IT personnel from member companies
Keynote Speaker: Yoshihiro Urakami, Deputy Executive Officer, IT & Digital Strategy Director at Itochu Corporation

The workshop featured multiple presentations emphasizing the need for strategic contributions from IT departments in implementing sustainability initiatives. Yoshihiro Urakami presented on the importance of responsive frameworks in addressing the forthcoming SSBJ standards, an initiative requiring simultaneous disclosure of both financial and non-financial information for companies with market capitalizations over 3 trillion yen.

Structure of the Event

1. Introduction to Sustainability and IT's Role
- Presented by Hiroki Aoi, CEO of Booost.
2. Keynote Address
- Topic: ‘Secrets to Successful Implementation of Sustainability ERP Projects’
- Presenter: Yoshihiro Urakami, Itochu Corporation
3. ERP Systems Introduction for SX (Sustainability Transformation)
- Presented by Booost's team.
4. Networking Event
- For participants to discuss insights and forge connections.

Key Insights from Urakami's Presentation

Urakami underscored the shifting paradigm necessitating IT departments to take center stage in driving sustainability initiatives, moving beyond the traditional mandates of dedicated sustainability departments. He shared key strategies vital for effective SX implementation:

• - Incorporate IT from the Beginning: Engaging IT teams from the onset of projects enhances their prospective success.
• - Collaborative Ownership Model: Establish a joint ownership approach among management, operational staff, and IT teams.
• - Utilization of Booost’s Sustainability ERP: Emphasize the flexible and scalable opportunities that Booost’s ERP system presents, facilitating effective implementation.
• - Build Environmental Data Foundations: Initiate an environmental data base for 600 locations, applying practical efficiency measures in the early phases.
• - Regulatory Compliance Framework Expansion: Post-initial measures, extend the system for compliance with SSBJ and other regulatory demands.

Profile of the Speakers

Yoshihiro Urakami

Yoshihiro Urakami has over three decades of experience in IT strategy at Itochu Corporation. His past roles include overseeing the global SAP project and driving IT governance as the Asia Regional Head, showcasing his extensive background in integrating technology with business enhancement strategies.

Hiroki Aoi

Hiroki Aoi founded Booost in April 2015, leveraging his extensive consulting experience in the smart energy business. He has played a pivotal role in launching Booost’s Sustainability ERP and has actively contributed to various sustainability projects across more than 85 countries.

Addressing the Sustainability 2026 Challenge

Booost’s recent initiative is also focused on alleviating the so-called ‘Sustainability 2026 Challenge,’ which poses risks to corporate value due to delays in mandatory sustainability disclosures. In response, Booost launched the “Japan as a Leader in SX” project, aiming to enhance both sustainability transitions in corporations and their global standing. Itochu Corporation joins the initiative alongside seven other participating companies, and Booost encourages further support from like-minded organizations.

For more information about the initiative, interested companies can visit the project site here.

About Booost Inc.

Booost Inc. specializes in providing an integrated SX platform, “booost Sustainability,” facilitating automated collection and real-time monitoring of sustainability-related financial information focusing on ESG data. The platform caters to over 2,000 companies across 85+ countries, continuously advancing organizational sustainability through innovative technology solutions.

Company Overview:

• - Name: Booost Inc.
• - Location: 10th Floor, Shin-Ohsaki Kanya Building, 1-6-4 Osaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo
• - Established: April 15, 2015
• - Representative: Hiroki Aoi, CEO
• - Capital: 1.8 billion yen as of February 2025
• - Website: Booost