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Relationship between MIRARTH Asset Management and Hokkaido Bunkyo University

MIRARTH Asset Management is an asset management company of MIRARTH Holdings (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market) that was established in October 2013 for the purpose of managing the assets of funds related to MIRARTH HOLDINGS energy power generation projects, focusing on the important role that this business plays in Japan's energy policy and the room for development of this business.
The company's vision is to "We are cultivating new financial asset opportunities." It aims to contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society by structuring products based on SDGs and ESG finance, and to pursue the potential of renewable energy and real estate through financial securitization using a variety of schemes. In order to achieve this vision, it has established an Asset Solutions Division and a Private Placement Fund Division.
Hokkaido Bunkyo University is planning to install a solar power generation facility on its campus. The installation of this solar power generation facility is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 42 tons per year, with an annual generating capacity of 1.08 million kWh. The university aims to use this solar power generation facility to reduce CO2 emissions during normal operation, as well as to supply electricity to evacuated local residents in the event of a disaster. This project has been evaluated as a model case by the Ministry of the Environment.

The signing ceremony

The signing ceremony was held at Hokkaido Bunkyo University on March 25th. President Kusajima of MIRARTH Asset Management stated, "We are very pleased to have been able to enter into a comprehensive partnership agreement with Hokkaido Bunkyo University, utilizing our company's technology and knowledge in power generation and storage. We aim to pursue the potential of renewable energy by structuring products through our SDGs and ESG finance, and we would like to use this comprehensive partnership agreement as an opportunity to contribute to building a decarbonized society together with Hokkaido Bunkyo University. In addition, MIRARTH HOLDINGS' long-term vision Be the Takara of the community., and we would like to contribute to the development of the region." He spoke of his enthusiasm for the future partnership agreement with Hokkaido Bunkyo University.
Furthermore, Hokkaido Bunkyo University President Toshihiro Watanabe commented, "At Tsuruoka Gakuen Hokkaido Bunkyo University, in keeping with the spirit of our founder, Shintaro Tsuruoka Toshi, who established the Hokkaido Women's Nutrition School to develop human resources during the war, we aim to build a 'Sustainability world' as the most important thing from now on, and we would like to utilize this in our school education.
By generating renewable energy through solar power generation facilities, we can reduce the burden on the environment and serve as a disaster prevention base. In addition, by making this initiative visible, we can work on disaster prevention together with the local community, while also raising students' awareness of sustainability and utilizing it in environmental education, which is the significance of this initiative as a university.
"Through our partnership with MIRARTH Asset Management, we hope to work together to explore a variety of technologies and ways of presenting things," he said.

Our Group's Environmental Initiatives

Our group regards sustainability initiatives as an important strategy for medium- to long-term growth, and has set "active response to ESG (environment, society, and governance)" as a part of our medium-term management plan. Since entering Energy Business in 2013, we have contributed to reducing greenhouse gas CO2 emissions by developing numerous mega solar power plants across the country and promoting renewable Energy Business, including solar power generation, as part of our environmental initiatives.
In addition, we will formulate a "Medium- to Long-Term Energy Business Strategy" in May 2023 and will contribute to regional revitalization, including environmental improvement, increased energy self-sufficiency, and utilization of idle land, through the development and operation of Power generation facilities power generation facilities. We will also work to supply further renewable energy toward achieving carbon neutrality, including through efforts in wind power generation and biomass power generation businesses.
Going forward, based on our purpose of "To design sustainable environments for a happier future for both people and our planet." we will continue to contribute to solving social issues through dialogue with all stakeholders and promote ESG-conscious business operations and value creation.

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Company Profile (MIRARTH HOLDINGS)

• Company Name:

  MIRARTH HOLDINGS, Inc.

• Representative:

  Representative Director　Kazuichi Shimada

• location:

  16F Tekko Building, 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

• Established:

  September 1972

• Business Description:

  Management of group companies, etc.

• Capital:

  9,056 Millions of yen

• URL:

  https://en.mirarth.co.jp

Company Profile (MIRARTH Asset Management)

• Company Name:

  MIRARTH Asset Management Inc.

• Representative:

  Representative Director Takehiko Kusajima

• location:

  18F Taisei Otemachi Building, 2-1-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

• Established:

  October 2013

• Business Description:

  Investment management, type II financial instruments, and investment advisory and agency

• Capital:

  250 Millions of yen

• URL:

  https://mirarth-am.co.jp/

Corporate Overview (Hokkaido Bunkyo University)

• Company Name:

  Tsuruoka Gakuen School Corporation Hokkaido Bunkyo University

• Representative:

  Toshihiro Watanabe

• location:

  1-196, Kogane Chuo 5-chome, Eniwa City, Hokkaido 061-1449

• Established:

  1942

• URL:

  https://www.do-bunkyodai.ac.jp/