We have begun a business partnership as a GX promotion partner for a global company committed to environmental management.

Booost Inc. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hironori Aoi; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has begun providing "booost Sustainability (booost GX)," the No. 1*1 GHG emissions visualization solution in terms of sales share, to LUSH Japan LLC (Aiko-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Executive Officer and President: Rowena Jacqueline Byrd; hereinafter referred to as "LUSH Japan"), which operates the UK-based natural cosmetics brand LUSH.

Our company has begun a business partnership with Lush Japan as a solutions partner to visualize their efforts toward the global environment and climate crisis, and will contribute to accelerating the promotion of GX (Global Energy).

*1 Deloitte Tohma Tsumic Research Institute, "Market Trends of ESG Information Disclosure Solutions Promoting Environmental Management, FY2022 Edition (Published February 2023) https://mic-r.co.jp/mr/02670/"
Vendor sales/market share trends for ESG information disclosure solutions overall (FY2022 forecast), Vendor sales/market share trends for GHG emissions visualization solutions (FY2022 forecast)
 

■ Lush Japan's initiatives and the background of the business partnership

Lush Japan views itself as part of the natural world and conducts its business activities based on the principle of giving back more than the amount of energy it uses, in terms of the raw materials it uses, the manufacturing and transportation methods of its products, and the energy it uses. Accordingly, it is working on actions around the world as part of its TO DO list*2, such as "100% renewable energy everywhere," "drastically reducing carbon emissions during transportation," and "standing up for climate justice."

We are pleased to announce that by implementing our "booost Sustainability (booost GX)" and entering into a business partnership, we have been selected as a partner because they appreciated the reduction in communication costs and data entry workload, including the management of emissions from stores nationwide under Scope 2 and the management of a vast number of records for Scope 3, using our automated sorting function and AI-OCR.
 

*2 Lush's Environmental Impact Report
1. Protect wildlife and protect forests.
2. Renewable energy everywhere 100%
3. We will use regenerative and circular raw materials and supplies.
4. Thoroughly reduce carbon emissions during transportation.
5. Stand up for climate justice

■ What can be achieved through implementation

1. Lush Japan centrally manages its 77 stores nationwide and three locations including offices and manufacturing facilities, efficiently performing one-stop operations for visualizing, managing, offsetting (energy saving, energy creation, etc.), and reporting CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3).
2. Lush Japan significantly reduced the effort required to visualize and aggregate CO2 emissions across its 77 stores nationwide, 3 offices/manufacturing facilities, and its suppliers.
3. Support for RE100, SBTi, etc.

■Future developments

Going forward, we will continue to invest in the development and evolution of solutions as a partner to sustainability leaders that are actively promoting ESG initiatives, including GX, and are responsible for advancing Japan's GX strategy.

■ About Rush

Lush is a 100% vegetarian natural cosmetics brand that uses fresh vegetables and fruits. Approximately 951 TP3T products are vegan-friendly. We use abundant essential oils, do not conduct animal testing, and handcraft our skincare, haircare, and bath products with formulations that rely as little as possible on synthetic preservatives, aiming to help everyone have healthy skin and hair. We develop our products with a focus on the freshness of the raw materials and being organic in the truest sense, believing that using the ingredients while they are fresh will allow you to experience their full effects. As the name "Lush" suggests, we want to make everyday life "fresh and rich," happier and healthier. Aiming to be ethical and go beyond sustainability, we prioritize regenerativeness in all our business activities, from raw material sourcing to product development and packaging material procurement. https://www.lush.com/jp/ )

■ About "booost Sustainability (booost GX)"

＜Boost Sustainability＞

As a technology partner of companies leading the way in NET-ZERO/ESG, we provide the "booost Sustainability" platform to support the acceleration of sustainability management. Our applications include "booost GX," which promotes GX (Green Transformation) such as visualization of CO2 emissions, carbon offsetting, and reporting; "booost Supplier," which enables visualization of CO2 emissions across the entire supply chain; "booost ESG," which visualizes ESG disclosure items and leads to improved ESG performance; and "booost Energy," which enables the procurement and supply of CO2-free electricity.

＜booost GX＞

"booost GX" is one of the applications of "booost Sustainability" that promotes GX (Green Transformation) through visualization of CO2 emissions, carbon offsetting, and reporting. It has been selected by NET-ZERO leaders in various industries, implemented by more than 1,000 companies, and is used at 168,000 locations. It allows for the visualization of emissions for each product and service, and enables the implementation of CO2 reductions in line with plans (energy saving, renewable energy, purchase of non-fossil fuel certificates, etc.). Furthermore, it automatically generates various reports such as those for international initiatives (RE100, SBTi, TCFD, etc.) and the Climate Change Act, supporting efficient decarbonization management.

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