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 Tojocho, 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
International transportation sector:
- Consulting to support efficient marine container transport
- Sano Inland Port Management Advisor
- Advisor to the Saitama Prefecture Container Round Use Promotion Council
- QR Code Applied Research
- Empty container return optimization project
- Empty truck visibility and on-site collection system
- Improving operational efficiency with QR-coded ocean freight containers
Environmental protection field:
- Development of a wave-type upwelling pump = Cooling of sea surface water temperature, fertilization of oceans by vertical mixing
- Development of solar heat and electricity simultaneous recovery panel = Introduction of perovskite technology using the world’s lightest PVT
- Development of eco-friendly windows for disaster prevention and crime prevention = Window lamination technology that can be easily attached to existing windows
- Research into technology to prevent biological adhesion to ships and offshore structures
- Other consulting in the field of energy and environmental equipment research
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 non-profit organization
＊１３ City Student Association Special No. 1327
Since 2003, we have inherited the energy and environmental technology business of SER (Soft Energy Research).
Executives and supporting staff (as of April 2025)
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
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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 April 2025)
Supporting members: 8 companies
Regular members: 48 companies and 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.
- 青バラ運輸（有）
- Maruyama Transport Co., Ltd.
Regular members : 48 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.
- Ootake 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.
- Aozora Transport Co., Ltd.
- TRANSCENDIX LLC
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 Kyokken Institute of Architecture, 1st Class Architect
Membership Information
We are looking for team members to join our activities at Escot!
New Member Benefits
1. Matching support in the fields of total energy, energy conservation, environmental conservation, and logistics reform:
We support a wide variety of matching through a real network of over 4,000.
2. Consulting:
You can receive advice utilizing accumulated data on natural sciences, logistics, and humanities.
3. Participation in product, service, and system development:
You can take part in projects such as research and development and new planning.
4. Real-life interactions:
You can participate in human resource networking events held almost every month at member prices.
*If you would like the latest information, please contact us using the details below.
NPO ESCOT
4-17 Azumakamicho, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, 277-0011
Testing site 768-22 Kamifuse, Onjuku Town, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture
e.mail:ser.kashiwa@gmail.com
tel:+81-4-7166-4128
mobil:+81-80-4365-0861
fax:+81-4-7166-4128
https://www.npo-escot.org
e.mail:ser.kashiwa@gmail.com