As of January 8, 2025, JERA announced that it has signed a basic agreement with Yamato Transport related to collaboration on renewable energy equipment and its optimal utilization aimed at achieving decarbonization of logistics. [1] The Yamato Group has the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a 48% reduction in emissions by 2030. Under the basic agreement with Yamato Transport, JERA’s subsidiary JERA Cross, acting as an aggregation coordinator, will support Yamato Energy Management in managing supply and demand operations to maintain a balanced volume of renewable and other energy. Furthermore, tracking renewable energy from electric vehicles and solar power generating equipment used at the sales locations of the Yamato Group is intended to enable more efficient utilization of renewable energy. JERA aims to achieve decarbonization of logistics by supplying the Yamato Group with 24/7 carbon-free energy.

[1] https://www.jera.co.jp/en/news/information/20250108_2103