Hokkaido aims to achieve Zero-Carbon Hokkaido by 2050. It has established a fund to support the accelerated adoption of renewable energy and the promotion of energy efficiency, and announced policies for using the fund and a framework for soliciting donations.
The fund is intended to secure financing for projects that contribute to decarbonization, including accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and promoting energy efficiency in Hokkaido, with the aim of achieving Zero-Carbon Hokkaido. It sets out rules for the use of the fund, the management of cash, the treatment of investment income and temporary fund management.
The fund was established by ordinance, with the effective date set as the date of its announcement. This is intended to support the long-term, continuous development of related policies. The text of the ordinance is provided in an associated PDF.
The website contains information soliciting donations to the Zero-Carbon Hokkaido Promotion Fund. Precautions for accepting donations are posted, stating that donations from people affiliated with organized crime groups and others will not be accepted and that donations may be returned after acceptance.
A list of companies and other organizations that have made donations is published, along with the names of multiple companies and messages accompanying their donations. In some cases, comments on the donations are included alongside the company names. The site also provides a link to the results of a recent ceremony to present letters of appreciation.