Building the Foundations of Local Communities

Communication with Local Communities

Our mission is to contribute to local communities through energy. Since our founding, we have established sales offices throughout the Kanto region and have built relationships with our customers through communication based on the characteristics of each region. While prioritizing to provide energy in a safe and secure manner, we will work to revitalize local communities and promote sustainability as a partner that is close to the lives of local residents.

Communication with Local Communities through Sports

Initiatives with Tokyo Verdy (football team)

Through NICIGAS’ partnership with Tokyo Verdy and Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza football teams, the Company engages in a variety of initiatives to strengthen its relationships with fans and supporters as well as local communities. For example, we organize such as biannual bus tours to away games for fans and supporters and have donated school bag covers to elementary schools for six consecutive years since FY 2020. As a result of growing support for these initiatives, the number of customers for the Verdy Gas Denki Plan, where a portion of gas and electricity bills are used for the operating and training expenses of these football teams, has steadily increased, with approx. 22,000 users (as at 31st March 2026).

Elementary school students unveil school bag covers at the stadium

Initiatives with Utsunomiya Brex (basketball team)

Through NICIGAS’ partnership with Utsunomiya Brex, the Company organizes events that bring together fans and local residents to cheer on the team and build trust between the Company and the community. In February 2024, we held a talk show with Brex players during a NICIGAS gas equipment sales event, making the event a success. Moreover, at the NICIGAS booth set up at Brex games, NICIGAS offers consultations on gas and electricity rates as well as gas appliances, providing a valuable opportunity for people to recognize the Company as a nearby and reliable presence. Since the launch of the Brex Gas Denki Plan in November 2024, under which a portion of gas and electricity bills are used for the operating and training expenses of the basketball team, approx. 2,000 users have subscribed (as at 31st March 2026).

Donating basketballs to a local elementary school youth basketball team

Initiatives with Saitama Musashi Heat Bears (baseball team)

The Saitama Musashi Heat Bears, for which NICIGAS serves as an official sponsor, is dedicated to contributing to local communities through sports. Sharing this vision, as part of a co-creation project with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears, we made a donation to the Yoshimi Town leveraging the Corporate version of Hometown Tax (Japanese Regional Revitalization Support Tax System). The donation is being used to support the healthy development of children in the town through activities such as sports and dance instruction at preschools and elementary and junior high schools. In March 2025, Yoshimi Town Hall held an appreciation ceremony to NICIGAS for its Corporate Hometown Tax donation. Furthermore, since the launch of the Bears Gas & Electricity Plan in December 2024, under which a portion of gas and electricity bills are used for the operating and training expenses of the baseball team, approx. 900 users have subscribed (as at 31st July 2025).

The appreciation ceremony for the Corporate version of Hometown Tax donation

Our corporate character with the youth baseball team

Community-focused events

NICIGAS Legal Department gives special lecture at Seijo University

To provide students with an opportunity to envision their future career paths, the Company’s Legal Department is giving special lectures as part of the 'Company Law A' course at Seijo University. Students shared feedback such as: "Learning about the work of NICIGAS' Legal Department sparked my interest in working at the Company," and "It was a rare and valuable opportunity to hear directly from a corporate headquarters department." We believe that these special lectures contribute to the long-term development of human capital that will support future local communities. In this lecture, a newly hired employee also participated as a lecturer, serving as a relatable role model and engaging in lively discussions with students.

Scene from a special lecture explaining the structure of NICIGAS’ Legal Department

Utilization of local materials at the new Shinshu Matsumoto Sales Office

NICIGAS uses its sales offices as hubs to deepen the Company’s ties with local communities. The Company helps revitalize regional economies as well as supplying gas and electricity at fair prices to customers. Thus, we support comfortable lifestyles for the local community. In July 2025, NICIGAS opened its first office in Nagano Prefecture: the Shinshu Matsumoto Sales Office. This sales office was constructed by Toho Kenko Co., Ltd., a company active in the prefecture. Azumino pine from Nagano Prefecture was used for the building’s wood.

Interior of the sales office featuring Azumino pine wood

Donation of personal safety alarms by the West Kanto Branch

To help raise community awareness of crime prevention and ensure the safety of children, NICIGAS donated 30 personal safety alarms to children who entered Uenohara Nishi Elementary School in March 2025, with the cooperation of the Uenohara City Office. At a gas appliance sales event held by the Otsuki Sales Office of NICIGAS’ West Kanto Branch, we received many words of appreciation from attendees for this initiative, reflecting a strong positive response. These kinds of community-oriented activities help the Company build trust with local residents, which in turn contributes to strengthening its customer base and acquisition of new customers.

The donation of personal safety alarms to Uenohara Nishi Elementary School in March 2025