Job Overview

Earthene provides SaaS services to support companies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions towards realizing a decarbonized society. As a Policy Affairs and Advocacy Manager, you will play a crucial role in realizing a decarbonized society through policy recommendations, opinion exchanges, and relationship building with government agencies, in collaboration with related companies and industry associations.

Job Responsibilities

Working in coordination with internal management and related departments (PR, knowledge team, etc.), you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Policy research: Investigate, analyze, and share information on decarbonization-related policy trends
• Policy recommendations: Prepare, submit, and explain policy proposals to government agencies
• Opinion exchange: Engage in discussions and build relationships with government agency representatives
• Collaboration with industry associations: Cooperate with Climate Tech industry associations and participate in policy recommendations
• Advocacy activities: Disseminate information and organize events to promote decarbonization policies
• Other duties related to policy affairs and advocacy

Requirements

Essential Skills

• 5-10 years of relevant work experience (experience working in government agencies is not specifically required)
• Understanding of the Climate Tech industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Relationship-building ability

Preferred Skills

• Specialized knowledge of environmental issues and decarbonization
• Network with government-related organizations
• Project management skills
• Experience in giving presentations in English

Desired Personality

• Passionate about realizing a decarbonized society and aligned with Earthene's mission, vision, and values
• Able to actively tackle challenges in a rapidly changing environment
• Capable of building trust with stakeholders and working collaboratively to achieve goals
• Possessing high ethical standards and able to work with integrity

Company Information

• Company Name: Earthene Inc.
• CEO: Kohei Nishiwada
• Established: October 2019
• Head Office: WeWork 4F, KDX Toranomon 1-chome Bldg, 1-10-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Number of Employees: Approximately 250
• Business Description:
  • "ASUENE": Cloud service for visualizing, reducing, and reporting CO2 emissions
  • "ASUENE ESG": Cloud service for ESG evaluation for sustainable supply chain procurement
  • "Carbon EX": Carbon credit and emissions trading exchange
• Holidays: Complete 2-day weekends (Sat-Sun), national holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec 29-Jan 3) 10 days of paid leave in the first year, special leave for celebratory or mourning occasions
• Benefits:
  • Social insurance: Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, employment insurance, workers' compensation insurance
  • Commuting allowance: Up to 30,000 yen/month
  • Walking commute allowance: 30,000 yen/month (conditions apply)
  • Book allowance: Up to 10,000 yen/month
  • Gym/exercise allowance: Up to 10,000 yen/month (conditions apply)
  • Housework/childcare outsourcing allowance: Up to 10,000 yen/month
  • Breakfast allowance: 400 yen/day (conditions apply)
  • Corporate DC (Defined Contribution) pension plan available
  • Others: Monthly Happy Hour events, free drinks, casual dress code

Additional Information

• Position: Business Development Department - Policy Affairs and Advocacy Manager
• Employment Type: Full-time employee
• Salary: 5,000,000 - 10,000,000 yen per year (Determined based on experience and ability according to the company's grade-based salary range) *Salary revisions are generally conducted twice a year
• Work Location: WeWork 4F, KDX Toranomon 1-chome Bldg, 1-10-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001