Tokyu Land Corporation (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tatsuo Tanaka; hereinafter referred to as "Tokyu Land") has been selected as a partner for the "TOKYO SUTEAM" startup support initiative, hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in collaboration with Shibuya Startups Inc., Entrepreneur Roundtable Accelerator, and Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. This selection as a partner for the Reiwa 7 fiscal year initiative allows us to announce the selection of six domestic and international startups for the "GREEN VALLEY SHIBUYA" program, which supports the growth of global green tech startups. This program will run until March 2027, with demonstration experiments commencing this summer in various Tokyu Land assets and public spaces within the Greater Shibuya Area. ■ "GREEN VALLEY SHIBUYA" Selected Startups From a large number of applications from domestic and international green tech startups, six companies were selected for their potential to tackle and make a significant impact on global urban environmental challenges. The selected startups will be provided with demonstration fields in public spaces and various Tokyu Land assets within the Greater Shibuya Area, along with opportunities for networking and fundraising with domestic and international investors and corporations. ※Greater Shibuya Area: An area within a radius of approximately 2.5 km from Shibuya Station, as defined by the Tokyu Group's Shibuya Town Development Strategy. ChopValue Manufacturing Japan Co., Ltd. (Canada/Japan) [Circular Economy] - Next-generation upcycled materials from used chopsticks ・ Business Overview: A business that upcycles used chopsticks by compressing and molding them into highly durable materials for furniture, etc. ・ Demonstration Content: A demonstration to allow visitors to experience the value of resource circulation by installing furniture upcycled from used chopsticks collected in the Shibuya area and having visitors use it. HP: https://chopvalue.jp/ D-W