Cool Innovation Paves the Way for the Future of Sustainable Food! Winner of the MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator Grand Prize

Cool Innovation has been awarded the Grand Prize in the Solutions Venture Category of the "MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator," hosted by Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and Inclusion Japan. Our technology for long-term freshness preservation of fruits and vegetables was highly praised among 95 applicants.

7/17/2024

Cool Innovation has won the Grand Prize in the Solutions Venture Category of the "MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator," organized by Mitsubishi UFJ Bank (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Junichi Hanzawa) and Inclusion Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Yuka Hattori). The program saw 95 companies apply, and our technology for long-term freshness preservation of fruits and vegetables was highly recognized.

About the MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator: Paving the Way for the Future of Sustainable Food!

The MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator was established to select the grand prize winner from food businesses and venture companies aiming to realize sustainable food and biodiversity. It was organized by Inclusion Japan, which invests in the ESG sector, and Movimento Metropolitano, which has succeeded in sustainable community food markets originating in London. Learn more.

Reasons for Cool Innovation's Award

Our refrigeration technology, which significantly contributes to reducing food loss by maintaining the long-term freshness of fruits and vegetables, was highly valued as a technology that paves the way for the future of sustainable food, leading to our Grand Prize win.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to BrainPad, who promotes data utilization (BrainPad), and Fukuoka Sonoriku, who engage in fruit and vegetable trading and logistics (Fukuoka Sonoriku), for awarding us the Corporate Partner Prize.

Future Outlook

With this award as a stepping stone, Cool Innovation will accelerate its business expansion both domestically and internationally, aiming to create a society without food loss. We will continue our efforts to deliver fresh food to children around the world.

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Inquiries and Requests

Cool Innovation is seeking collaborative partners, academic institutions, government agencies, agricultural stakeholders, and food manufacturers to utilize, promote, and research our innovative solutions for maintaining the freshness of fruits and vegetables.

Our advanced technology not only addresses the global issue of food loss but also enables a shift from air transport to sea transport, significantly reducing costs and CO2 emissions.

With successful case studies in Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines, our technology, which guarantees reliable ROI through a subscription model, achieves 10 times* better freshness preservation compared to existing methods (*duration varies by product).

We would be delighted to work with you to reform the fresh produce supply chain and contribute to a more sustainable future.

For any questions or requests, please fill out all necessary details in the inquiry form and provide as much detail as possible about your needs. We will respond promptly and contact you regarding specific needs and solutions. Thank you.