We are pleased to announce that we have invested in Circular Economy and Nature Positive Investment Ⅰ Limited Partnership (hereinafter referred to as the "Circular Economy and Nature Positive Investment Ⅰ" or "the Fund"), which aims to contribute to the realization of a prosperous life through the establishment of circular systems and nature-based transformation through support for startup companies. The Fund will invest in domestically established startup companies whose business activities are centered on resource circulation, nature positivity, and climate change response.
Based on its medium- to long-term environmental goals, the "Eco Action Plan 2030," the Group is promoting initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, aiming to realize a carbon-free society, a resource-recycling society, and a society that coexists in harmony with nature.
Through investment in this fund, we aim to promote the development and deployment of products and services that contribute to improving environmental value, thereby seizing medium- to long-term growth opportunities and realizing a sustainable society.
Specifically, by utilizing the network and technical knowledge of the fund manager and collaborating with startups that have cutting-edge technologies and ideas, the fund will promote demonstration and commercialization in areas that are highly compatible with the Group's business, such as the introduction of alternative materials, decarbonization of manufacturing processes, and the establishment of resource circulation schemes throughout the product lifecycle.
The fund aims to contribute to the realization of a richer lifestyle through the creation of recycling-based systems and nature-based innovation, and was established in February 2025 after the Tokyo Metropolitan Government solicited and selected a fund manager. Managed jointly by the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group and the SBI Group, with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government also investing at the time of establishment (investment amount: 3 billion yen), the fund is being promoted as a public-private partnership to support startups aiming to realize a recycling-based society.
| Fund Name | Circular Economy and Nature Positive Investment Ⅰ Limited Partnership |
|---|---|
| Total fund amount | 10 billion yen (target) |
| Fund Period | 12 years (possible extension for up to 3 years) |
| Investment Targets | Startups established in Japan that are engaged in businesses that contribute to the circular economy, nature positive, or climate tech (mainly circular economy and nature positive) |