Specified Nonprofit Organization ESCOT

Purpose of the activity　　　

This corporation seeks the participation of not only transport companies and shippers, but also a wide range of academics, experts, and individuals, and carries out various projects to achieve greater efficiency and multi-functionality in the transport system, with the aim of establishing a transport system that not only reduces the burden on the transport environment but also contributes to disaster relief and international cooperation, thereby contributing widely to the general public.

Furthermore, activities to reduce environmental impact will be promoted broadly and not limited to the transportation sector.

Main office (also Kashiwa Environmental Research Institute): Moved from Ochanomizu, Tokyo in September 2020
4-17 Azumakamicho, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, 277-0011
Tel: +81-4-7166-4151
Mobile: +81-80-4365-0861
Fax: +81-4-7166-4128
E.mail: ser.kashiwa@gmail.com
URL: https://npo-escot.org

Experimental and R&D facilities: Onjukumachi Test Site　
768-22 Kamifuse, Onjukumachi, Isumi-gun, Chiba Prefecture, 299-5111

Activities

Manufacture and sale of the wave upwelling pump “Ocean Muddler”

Manufacture and sale of solar heat recovery system “Heatol Panel”

Manufacture and sale of disaster prevention eco-friendly window fittings “Glass Protector”

Consulting to support matching of marine container transport

Other energy and environmental equipment research and development　　

　　　

Background of establishment

April 1997: Energy Conservation Transportation Measures Council (a voluntary organization) was established.

*As an organization that supports environmental efficiency in the international transportation sector.

February 28, 2002: Obtained certification as a specified nonprofit organization

*13 Seikyo City Special No. 1327

Since 2003, we have inherited the energy and environmental technology business of SER (Soft Energy Research).

Officers and supporting staff (as of October 2024)

　
　Chairman Fujimoto Haruo 　Chairman Biography
　Vice Chairman Yokoyama Kyuichi
　Vice Chairman Yamagata Toshinori
　Director Suzue Yoshinori
　Director Nakayama Masao
　Auditor Matsubara Katsushi
　(in no particular order)　

Tax Advisor Okada Accounting Office Okada’s
main bank Mizuho Bank Toyocho Branch / Chiba Bank Kashiwa Branch / Rakuten Bank

Activities under the Act on Promotion of Specified Nonprofit Activities
　　　(1) Activities to promote environmental conservation
　　　(2) Disaster relief activities

Integration Concept


　　　(1) IT: Various container logistics-related businesses, CO2 reduction certification business for container transport
　　　(2) People: Energy conservation and coordinator training and activity support
　　　(3) Exchange: Planning and management of seminars and training sessions
　　　(4) Technology: Development of wave pumps, solar heat utilization systems, disaster prevention technology development　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　↓　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　Development/dissemination of “social support type green business” that combines 1 to 4

Main trading results


(1) Logistics-related
　　　　　①Sano City
　　　　　②Saitama Prefectural Government
　　　　　③Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Members of the Container Round Use Promotion Preparatory Committee
　　　　　④Japan Management Association Research Institute Co.
　　　　　, Ltd. ⑤Minato Research Foundation　
　　　　　⑥Japan Institute of Logistics Systems
　　　　　⑦International logistics-related companies

(2) Environmental Technology
　　　　　①Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Subsidized Project
　　　　　　”Demonstration Project for Establishing Cutting-Edge Model Agriculture through Collaboration between the Agricultural and Economic Worlds”
　　　　　②Chiba Prefectural Livestock Research Center
　　　　　③YKK AP Co., Ltd. Research Institute
　　　　　④Faculty of Architecture, Kagoshima University ⑤National
　　　　　Agriculture and Food Research Organization
　　　　　⑥Member of the Land-based Aquaculture Study Group (hosted by Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)
　　　　　⑦Solar Energy Society
　　　　　⑧Okinawa Headquarters Noshita Hospital
　　　　　⑨Sun Junior Co., Ltd.
　　　　　⑩Kogakuin University, Faculty of Architecture
　　　　　⑪Chiba Prefectural Agriculturalists Association Isumi Branch
　　　　　⑫Shibaura Institute of Technology (Joint development of wave upwelling pump)
　　　　　⑬Kyoto University Faculty of Agriculture (Supply of solar heat recovery system)
　　　　　⑭Okaya Technical High School (Supply of wave upwelling pump)
　　　　　　Others　

Members and affiliated/cooperative organizations (as of October 2024)　

Supporting members: 8 companies

Regular members: 41 companies, 2 individuals

Eight supporting members:

  • Kyodo Freighters Co., Ltd.
  • Shift Service Co., Ltd.
  • Yoshida Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Suzuyo Automobile Transport Co., Ltd.
  • Kuwa Warehouse Co., Ltd.
  • Yamaraku Transport Co., Ltd.
  • Aobara Transport Co., Ltd.
  • Maruyama Transport Co., Ltd.

Regular members : 41 companies

  • Tanita Corporation
  • Japan Management Association Research Institute, Inc.
  • Nippon Freightliner Co., Ltd.
  • Japan Freight Railway Company　
  • Sirius Consulting Co., Ltd.　
  • Hayakawa Sea and Land Transport Co., Ltd.
  • Gunma Jikahai Transport Co., Ltd.
  • Koriyama Truck Center Business Cooperative Association
  • Tokyo Boeki Transport Co., Ltd.
  • Plandol Co., Ltd.
  • APT Co., Ltd.
  • Yeungshin Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Yoshida Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Yamaniya Logistics Service Co., Ltd.
  • Otake Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Yashio Transportation Co., Ltd.
  •  Hoyu Service Co., Ltd.
  • Ibaraki Prefecture Transportation Business Association
  • Sano City Hall
  • U-Palette (current company Desiree)
  • EF International Co., Ltd.
  • Kanto Service Co., Ltd.
  • Tradeshift Japan Co., Ltd.
  • Atom Logistics Co., Ltd.
  • Noshiro Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Tri-Wall Japan Co., Ltd.
  • Shirai Eco Center Co., Ltd.
  • Eco Planning
  • Takust Co., Ltd.
  • Rockit Global Inc.
  • Kowa Transportation Co., Ltd.
  • Tatsumi Transport Co., Ltd.
  • OOCL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd.
  • Masashi Kamio (Individual Member, Logistics Advisor)
  •  Yoshikogyo Co., Ltd.
  • Minato Research Foundation
  • Nippon Transcity Co., Ltd.
  • Takeshi Fujimoto (Individual member: Surgeon)
  • Synthetic Corp.
  • Nihon Technology Private Limited
  • Oparts Inc.
  • Marubeni Logistics Co., Ltd.
  • International Forwarding Co., Ltd.

Technical Advisor/Partner

Yoshiharu Yokoo: Innovation Coordinator, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Kotaro Tanaka: Former Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology

Mr. Shinji Nishimura: Director of Kyodo Building Research Institute, 1st class architect

NPO ESCOT

〒277-0011 Chiba Prefecture, Kashiwa City, Azumakamicho 4-17
Testing Center Chiba Prefecture, Isumi District, Onjuku Town, Kamifuse 768-22
e.mail: ser.kashiwa@gmail.com
tel: +81-4-7166-4128
mobile: +81-80-4365-0861
fax: +81-4-7166-4128
https://www.npo-escot.org