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Energy Conservation Business.
ORIX conducts an ESCO* business for supermarkets and volume retailers with nationwide store chains, assuming responsibility for energy management and serving as an energy conservation guarantor on a contractual basis. Where large commercial complexes are concerned, ORIX uses grants from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to build shops that utilize superior energy-saving equipment. These shops, in turn, are leased on a rental basis to tenants. *ESCO (Energy Service Company) refers to businesses providing comprehensive services pertaining to energy-efficient technology, equipment and funding for factories and buildings, to realize energy conservation.