About Us
We aim to promote sound climate financing mechanisms for natural capital
We combine remote sensing and causal inference techniques to assess the effectiveness of nature conservation projects with a high degree of accuracy. We also collaborate with national and international research and public institutions to incorporate cutting-edge knowledge on natural capital.
Credo
01. At war against greenwashing
- We pledge to remain alert to prevent unintended involvement in greenwashing.
- We will do our utmost to ensure that funds are channelled into natural capital without being complicit in the creation of junk carbon credits.
02. In search of new knowledge
- We continuously put in our best effort to stay current with the findings of academic research in our daily work.
- Knowledge can easily become out-of-date in our rapidly changing world and it is extremely crucial to regularly review and renew our understanding.
03. On the shoulder of giants
- Our operations are supported by Earth observation satellites such as Sentinel and Landsat, and a wealth of previous research in forest science and ecology.
- We aim to respect prior research and use that wisdom to build valuable services.
04. Next to leading institutions
- The degradation of natural resources, such as through deforestation, is caused by a complex array of factors that we cannot tackle on our own and without external help.
- We strive for collaboration alongside both domestic and overseas research institutes and business companies.
Company Information
| Company Name | sustainacraft, Inc. |
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| Founded | October 1, 2021 |
| CEO | Hiroshi Suetsugu |
| Capital | 336.01 million JPY (including capital reserve) |
| Investors | Inclusion Japan, Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners Co., Ltd., JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. |
| Location | Insatsu Kojo 2F, 2-11-3 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Clients | Tokyo Gas, Kansai Electric Power, Marubeni, Komatsu, Tokio Marine Asset, INPEX, Osaka Gas, Sojitz, Norinchukin, Otaki Gas, MOL, Oji Paper, Honda, J-Power, Nomura Securities (partial list) |
| Partners | Nippon Koei, SDG Impact Japan, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Hitotsubashi University, AlliedOffsets, Conservation International Brazil |
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Team
Entrepreneur/researcher with 10+ years experience in management consulting. Experienced in data science-related projects in sustainability, supply chain management, electricity, operations, control, machine learning, and data visualization. The University of Tokyo (Doctor of Eng.), INSEAD Management Acceleration Programme.
Extensive experience in climate change, leading business development efforts. Worked for 10 years at JICA on project development, implementation, and evaluation mainly in the environmental and energy sectors. Subsequently spent 7 years at the World Bank, specializing in project evaluation and knowledge management, primarily focusing on climate change initiatives. Later engaged in sustainability management consulting at a global consulting firm. Holds a degree in Integrated Human Studies from Kyoto University and a master's degree from the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex.
5+ years of research experience in statistical modelling and computation (Bayesian statistics, causal inference, missing data analysis). Experienced in remote sensing data analysis for both optical and radar satellite images. Keio University Doctor in Economics.
6+ years experience as a Software Engineer designing and developing GIS applications and geodata workflows, 4+ years experience as an applied mathematics instructor. University of Muenster (Master of Science Math.), University of Greifswald (Bachelor of Science Math.)
6+ years of Earth Sciences research experience with a focus on carbon cycling on both global and ecosystem-level scales. Scripps Institution of Oceanography (M.S., Ph.D., Earth Sciences), Pomona College (B.A., Chemistry).
6 years of experience in project finance investment at financial institutions. 2+ years of experience in finance and project management at a climate-tech start-up. Engaged in carbon credit issuance and research on Biochar. Now in charge of DD of individual projects and formulation of evaluation methods. Osaka University Faculty of Economics.
3+ years experience as a Data Scientist, developing for business advancement through data utilization. Responsible for data analysis, simulator development, and application development for social infrastructure companies. Kochi University of Technology (Master of Engineering).
6+ years of international experience in business development, project management, research, and analytics within the fields of Climate Change Adaptation and Renewable Energy. Graduate of the University of Tokyo (MPP Public Policy) and the University of Leeds (B.A. (Hons.) Geography).
6 years of research in Geophysics, with a focus on algorithm development and data application of satellite remote sensing observations for mapping surface environmental processes. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego (B.S., Ph.D. Earth Sciences).
20+ years of experience in policy research and international cooperation projects related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process, specializing such as REDD+, Article 6, and the transparency framework. Waseda University (Ph.D., Human Sciences), University of Edinburgh (MSc, Forest Ecology and Management).
6+ years of experience in forest carbon modelling using GIS, remote sensing, and specialized forest carbon modelling tools across voluntary and compliance carbon markets. Experienced in nature-based solutions and forest carbon project design, documentation, with roles at NGOs, government agencies, and consulting firms in Canada and Japan. University of British Columbia (M.Sc., Forest Resources Management), Karadeniz Technical University (B.Sc., Forestry).
GIS Engineer developing geospatial data processing and visualization systems for public and private sectors. Experienced in open data management, standardization, and QGIS plugin development, with expertise in data use and analysis in agriculture, civil engineering, and disaster prevention. MSc in Agricultural Engineering.