UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, and Fujitsu, a prominent Japanese IT services provider, have announced a collaboration aimed at assisting Japanese companies in navigating and complying with the nation’s new climate reporting standards. This alliance integrates UL Solutions’ ULTRUS software portfolio, a unified digital platform designed to streamline regulatory, supply chain, and sustainability management, with Fujitsu’s established local market expertise and client network. Specifically, Fujitsu will leverage UL Solutions’ UL 360 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data management software, a component of the ULTRUS platform, to support its customers in meeting evolving sustainability disclosure requirements. These new standards, developed by the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ), align with the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) framework.Hidehiko Yamajo, regional vice president, Japan, at UL Solutions, stated, “For long-term business success for companies in Japan, strong ESG reporting is no longer a side issue but a core need. Our new partnership with Fujitsu is a strategic move to help companies navigate these complex ESG reporting demands and complement our existing ESG data management software. These tools simplify these challenges, allowing businesses to manage their data easily, meet new reporting requirements and ultimately create real business value.”The SSBJ’s new standards, which encourage companies to report sustainability and climate-related information, are currently available for voluntary application and are proposed for mandatory implementation in 2027. This timeline reflects a global trend towards increased ESG reporting accountability. These standards build upon previous initiatives, including requirements from the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Japan’s Financial Services Agency, which have progressively strengthened sustainability disclosure expectations for Japanese listed companies.Hidenori Ito, senior vice president, head of Cross-Industry Solutions Business Unit at Fujitsu, commented, “Fujitsu is thrilled to join with UL Solutions for ESG and sustainability reporting in Japan. Fujitsu is consolidating all internal and external data, strengthening disclosure and regulatory compliance, and promoting rapid management decision-making through financial and non-financial analysis to realize ESG management. As part of FujitsuUvance, a business model based on social issues, we will integrate Fujitsu’s technologies, such as AI and blockchain technology, based on our knowledge and know-how cultivated through collaboration with UL Solutions and our own practices. We will support the realization of data-driven sustainability management and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by maximizing corporate value.”In addition to its software solutions, UL Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of enterprise sustainability services, including environmental product declarations and zero-waste-to-landfill claim validations. The ULTRUS software platform, which encompasses Sustainable Supply Chain and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) services, was recognized as a leader by Verdantix in its Green Quadrant: ESG and Sustainability Reporting Software 2023 and 2025 reports and Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2025 report. This recognition underscores its effectiveness in assisting companies with complex ESG reporting regulations and global compliance challenges.