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Booost Inc. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hironori Aoi; hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which supports the acceleration of corporate social responsibility (SX) through the provision of its integrated SX platform "Sustainability ERP*", is pleased to announce that it has entered into capital and business alliance agreements with BIPROGY Inc. (Koto-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Noboru Saito; hereinafter referred to as "BIPROGY") and PERSOL Business Process Design Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuyuki Ichimura; hereinafter referred to as "PERSOL Business Process Design").
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Our company develops and provides "booost Sustainability," an integrated SX platform and sustainability ERP* that automates the collection and aggregation of sustainability information corresponding to over 1,200 data points including environmental, social, and governance aspects, in accordance with international disclosure standards, and enables real-time monitoring. "booost Sustainability" is equipped with globally compatible data governance functions, enabling the implementation of multi-layered approval flows within organizations including groups and supply chains, and is a platform designed to support third-party assurance, etc. It comprehensively provides functions to streamline and optimize each operation that arises in disclosing sustainability information, at each phase. Since its launch, it has been adopted by more than 2,000 companies and over 180,000 locations in more than 80 countries, mainly large corporations (as of the end of October 2024). We also operate a sustainability consulting business, supporting companies in the SX (Sustainability Transformation) domain and contributing to the enhancement of corporate value.
Recently, domestic and international trends regarding the disclosure of sustainability information have become more active, with regulatory bodies such as the ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board), CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), and SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan) advancing. In response to these trends, we have entered into business partnership agreements with BIPROGY and Persol Business Process Design to support Sustainability Development (SX) starting with the disclosure of sustainability information by more companies. Through strong partnerships with both companies, we will promote the widespread adoption of our integrated SX platform, the sustainability ERP* "booost Sustainability," and contribute to the advancement of sustainable management.
●Regarding the business partnership with BIPROGY
Accelerating SX through the deployment of "booost Sustainability" to BIPROGY's strong customer base
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The BIPROGY Group has set forth three growth business strategies to achieve its "BIPROGY Group Management Policy (2024-2026)," and within the business development area, it has adopted "accelerating the development/co-creation/deployment of social DX businesses that solve social issues" as its theme, aiming to expand its business in the SX/GX (Green Transformation) domain to realize a decarbonized society through co-creation with customers and partner companies. This partnership was formed with the aim of strengthening the support system for customers and partners who are promoting sustainability management by expanding services that support the disclosure of sustainability information, including greenhouse gases. The BIPROGY Group has been using "booost Sustainability" since June 2024 to promote SX management.
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●Regarding the business partnership with Persol Business Process Design
With 10 years of experience supporting GX businesses, the Persol Group is working to create the necessary SX talent and address the human resource challenges in promoting SX.
One-stop solution
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In May 2022, Persol Business Process Design and our company entered into a partnership agreement. Since then, we have been supporting local governments and companies in promoting decarbonization by combining our extensive knowledge of "booost Sustainability" and decarbonization with Persol Business Process Design's network and expertise in business process consulting. Moving forward, we aim to further strengthen our collaboration and expand both companies' businesses across the entire sustainability domain, leading to this partnership. Furthermore, to address the delays in SX promotion caused by a shortage of talent in the sustainability field, we will exchange know-how and technology between the two companies to strengthen the expertise of our personnel, evolve BPO services, and contribute to technological advancements. Persol Holdings has also been using "booost Sustainability" as a user since December 2022.
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Trends regarding the disclosure of sustainability information, both domestically and internationally, have become increasingly active recently. The Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure (CSRD), initiated by the European Commission, will begin to be applied to some companies from fiscal year 2024, and in some cases, Japanese companies with local subsidiaries in Europe will be subject to it. In addition, the ISSB formulated the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in June 2023, which came into effect on January 1, 2024.
Domestically, the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) is developing the SSBJ Standard, which is positioned as the Japanese version of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard. It is expected that from the fiscal year ending March 2027, disclosure will be mandatory in securities reports for companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market with a market capitalization of 3 trillion yen or more, and this will be expanded to companies with a market capitalization of 1 trillion yen or more in the fiscal year ending March 2028. As disclosure in securities reports requires the compilation of information on trading partners, companies are urgently facing the need to accelerate disclosure preparations, build internal controls that anticipate third-party assurance requirements, and develop an integrated infrastructure for sustainability information covering both domestic and international markets.
Furthermore, sustainability information provides insights into a company's future sustainability-related risks and opportunities. To achieve sustainability management aimed at long-term corporate value enhancement, it is crucial to actively utilize this data in business strategies. To truly realize Sustainability, leading sustainability companies are beginning to strategically utilize sustainability information in their management, in addition to financial information, going beyond simply using data for disclosure operations.
As a driving force behind the SX Project, our company will contribute to global companies that are proactively addressing sustainability, and we will strive to accelerate the realization of sustainability in Japan.
■ About BIPROGY Co., Ltd.
<Company Overview>
Company Name: BIPROGY Co., Ltd.
Location: Head Office 1-1-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Established: March 29, 1958
Representative: President and CEO, Noboru Saito
Capital: 5,483,170,000 yen
Business activities: Service businesses such as cloud and outsourcing, sales and rental of computer systems and network systems, software development and sales, and various system services.
Corporate website: https://www.biprogy.com/
■ About PERSOL Business Process Design Co., Ltd.
Persol Business Process Design Co., Ltd. combines its three core strengths—process design capabilities, organizational and human resource management capabilities, and human resource development capabilities—with technologies such as AI to provide BPO services tailored to our clients' challenges. With the mission of "innovating all work and organizations to create a society overflowing with better working environments," we aim to realize the future that organizations aspire to and contribute to creating a society where working people can thrive.
<Company Overview>
Company Name: PERSOL Business Process Design Co., Ltd.
Location: Head Office, Granpark Tower 33F, 3-4-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: September 1977
Representative: Kazuyuki Ichimura, President and CEO
Capital: 310 million yen
Business activities: BPO, help desk/contact center, sales marketing, business process consulting, HR solutions, healthcare solutions, products
Corporate website: https://www.persol-bd.co.jp/
booost and BOOOST are registered trademarks of Booost Co., Ltd.
*Sustainability ERP: An integrated SX platform that optimizes the management of sustainability information in global companies. It contributes to accelerating SX (Sustainability Transformation) and GX (Green Transformation) for enterprise companies that are required to improve corporate value, including responding to domestic and international sustainability disclosure standards and regulations such as CSRD and ISSB.
*ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, an integrated core business system that links and aggregates all information related to a company's activities. It is a management concept that manages data in areas such as sales, finance, human resources/payroll, inventory purchasing, and production, and processes the company's core information in an integrated and real-time manner to optimize business operations.
Booost Inc. (Shinagawa, Tokyo, CEO: Hirokazu Aoi), which supports the acceleration of corporate Sustainability Transformation (SX) through its integrated SX platform “Sustainability ERP,” has signed a capital and business alliance with BIPROGY Inc. (Koto, Tokyo; CEO: Noboru Saito) and Persol Business Process Design Co., Ltd. (Minato, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuyuki Ichimura).”
■Background and Purpose of the Capital and Business Alliance
Booost is automating the collection and aggregation of sustainability-related information aligned with international disclosure standards, covering over 1,200 data points related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Our integrated SX platform, Sustainability ERP, known as “booost Sustainability,” enables real-time monitoring.
The “booost Sustainability” features compatible data governance functions globally, allowing organizations, including groups and supply chains, to implement multi-layered approval flows. Designed to accommodate third-party assurance and more, this platform provides comprehensive functionalities to efficiently and optimally manage tasks associated with sustainability information disclosure, delivered in phased stages. Since its launch, the solution has been implemented in over 2,000 companies and 180,000 sites across more than 80 countries, primarily among large corporations (as of the end of October 2024).
The global and domestic momentum for mandatory sustainability disclosure has been increasing, with new regulations advancing through bodies such as the ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board), CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), and SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan). In response to these developments, we have entered into a business alliance with BIPROGY and Persol Business Process Design to support a growing number of companies in sustainability-driven SX initiatives centered on information disclosure. Through a strong partnership with both companies, we will further expand the adoption of our integrated SX platform, the sustainability ERP “booost Sustainability Cloud,” contributing to the advancement of sustainable business management.
■Overview of the business partnership
●Business Alliance with BIPROGY
Accelerating SX through the deployment of 'Booost Sustainability Cloud' to BIPROGY's robust customer base.
<Background>
The BIPROGY Group has outlined three growth strategies to achieve its “BIPROGY Group Management Policy (2024–2026).” In the business development area, it focuses on accelerating the development, co-creation, and deployment of social DX solutions that address societal issues. With this as a core theme, BIPROGY aims to expand its business in the SX/GX (Green Transformation) field to support a decarbonized society through co-creation with customers and partner companies. To strengthening support for customers and partners advancing sustainability management, this alliance was established to expand services that facilitate sustainability disclosures, including greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, since June 2024, the BIPROGY Group has adopted the “Booost Sustainability Cloud” to drive SX management initiatives.
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●Business Alliance with Persol Business Process Design
Collaboration with the Persol Group, which has a decade of experience in supporting Green Transformation (GX) businesses, to address the shortage of Sustainability Transformation (SX) talent and provide a one-stop solution for human resource challenges in promoting SX initiatives.
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In May 2022, we entered a partnership agreement with Persol Business Process Design to extensive our knowledge of the “Booost Sustainability Cloud” and decarbonization with Persol's network and expertise in business process consulting. Together, we have supported decarbonization initiatives for municipalities and corporations. This enhanced alliance aims to expand both companies' businesses across the entire sustainability field. To address delays in SX promotion caused by a shortage of sustainability talent, we will strengthen expertise, advance BPO services, and contribute to technological evolution through the exchange of know-how and technology. Furthermore, since December 2022, Persol Holdings has also adopted the ’Booost Sustainability Cloud“ as a user, supporting its own sustainability initiatives.
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■Trends in Sustainability Information Disclosure: Domestic and International
Trends in sustainability information disclosure have become more active recently, with the European Commission efforts leading to implement the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The application of the CSRD will begin in the fiscal year 2024 for certain companies, which may indirectly include Japanese companies with local subsidiaries in Europe. 2024.
In Japan, the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) is developing standards based on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. From March 2027, companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market with a market cap over 3 trillion yen will need to disclose sustainability information, expanding to those over 1 trillion yen by March 2028.
Sustainability-related information provides insights into a company's future sustainability risks and opportunities. To achieve sustainable management aimed at long-term corporate value enhancement, it is crucial to actively incorporate this data into business strategies. For genuine sustainability transformation (SX), leading companies are not only utilizing data for disclosure but also strategically integrating sustainability-related information alongside financial data into their management practices.
As a driving partner for sustainability transformation (SX) projects, we are committed to contributing to global companies that are at the forefront of sustainability efforts, accelerating the realization of sustainability in Japan.
■About BIPROGY Inc.
<Company Overview>
Company Name: BIPROGY Inc.
Location: Head Office, 1-1-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Established: March 29, 1958
Representative: President & CEO Noboru Saito
Capital: 5,48317 billion yen
Business Activities: Service business including cloud and outsourcing services, sales and leasing of computer and network systems, software development and sales, and various system services.
Corporate Website: https://www.biprogy.com/
■About Persol Business Process Design Inc.
Persol Business Process Design Inc. leverages its strengths in process design, organizational and human resource management, and talent development. By combining these strengths with technologies like AI, the company provides BPO services tailored to customer challenges. With the mission to “innovate all work and organizations, creating a society overflowing with better working environments,” the company aims to realize the future that organizations strive for and contribute to building a society where working individuals can thrive.
<Company Overview>
Company Name: Persol Business Process Design Inc.
Location: Headquarters, 33F Granpark Tower, 3-4-1 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Established: September 1977
Representative: President and CEO Kazuyuki Ichimura
Capital: 310 million yen
Business Activities: BPO, help desk and contact center services, sales and marketing, business process consulting, HR solutions, healthcare solutions, and products
Corporate Website: https://www.persol-bd.co.jp/
■About Booost, Inc.
<Company Overview＞
Company Name: Booost, inc.
Location: Shin-Osaki Kangyo Building 10F, 1-6-4 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Established: April 15, 2015
Representative: Hirokazu Aoi, President, and Representative Director
Capital: 100 million yen (as of June 30, 2023)
Development and operation of “boost Sustainability Cloud
Provision of sustainability consulting services
Corporate website: https://staging.booost-tech.com/
booost and BOOOST are registered trademarks of booost technologies inc.
* Sustainability ERP: An “integrated SX platform” that optimizes sustainability information management for global enterprises. It supports compliance with domestic and international sustainability disclosure standards such as CSRD and ISSB and contributes to accelerating SX (Sustainability Transformation) and GX (Green Transformation) for companies aiming to enhance corporate value.
ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, a system that integrates and aggregates all business information across areas such as sales, finance, human resources, inventory, and production. It enables real-time processing of core business data to optimize management and operations.
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