WO2023021683A1

WO2023021683A1 - Evaluation system and evaluation method

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Publication number: WO2023021683A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/030542
Authority: WO
Inventors: 洋一堀井; 達也森川; 康司福▲崎▼
Original assignee: 株式会社日立製作所
Priority date: 2021-08-20
Filing date: 2021-08-20
Publication date: 2023-02-23
Also published as: JP7562002B2; JPWO2023021683A1

Abstract

The present invention enables proper evaluation of environmental and economic performance due to introducing resource circulation solutions, and ensures data transparency and reliability. This computer system: manages a first model for calculating a first evaluation index pertaining to environmental performance including material revenue and expenditure based on a resource circulation process for business, a second model for calculating a second evaluation index pertaining to economic performance including costs and revenue based on introducing a solution, and a database recording business achievements; receives business operator data of a business operator involved in introducing a solution; calculates the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index; and evaluates the validity of the first model and second model of the solution on the basis of the first evaluation index, the second evaluation index, and result data related to the solution.

Description

Evaluation system and evaluation method

The present invention relates to an evaluation system and evaluation method for evaluating the environmental friendliness and economic efficiency of solutions or businesses related to resource circulation.

From the viewpoint of depletion of global resources, sustainable resource use, environmental pollution control, etc., businesses and consumers have recently been increasing their resource recycling activities. The circular economy concept includes various concepts such as recycling, modular design, and long-term use through repair.

For example, in Patent Document 1, "Environmental impact sensitivity analysis is automatically performed by obtaining the environmental impact sensitivity rate for the input values of all the input elements of the environmental load index that is the criteria for evaluation and all the processes in the life cycle of the target product. to accurately find elements with high environmental impact sensitivity with minimal work."

Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for evaluating the performance of green technologies included in different facilities using standardized evaluation parameters and ensuring the reliability of the evaluation parameters.

JP 2008-287580 A EP-A-3792849

Within the circular economy, the concept of converting waste or resources such as carbon sources derived from nature into new valuable resources is called upcycling or carbon recycling, and has been attracting attention in recent years. For example, wastes such as sewage sludge, food residues, and agricultural residues contain usable organic sources (carbon), and there are efforts to convert the wastes into feed or fertilizer, or into other valuables. is underway. Efforts are also underway to convert naturally derived carbon sources to biofuels or renewable energy as renewable energy sources.

By promoting the introduction of such resource recycling solutions (equipment, products, provision of resources and systems, etc.), we will achieve both environmental friendliness such as reduction of environmental impact and economic efficiency such as improvement of profitability, and achieve sustainable resource circulation. should be built and expanded.

However, when a business decides to introduce a resource recycling solution, negotiations between the solution provider and the business alone are enough to gain the business' confidence in the environmental and economic benefits expected from the introduction of the solution. There is a problem that it is difficult to

The present invention provides a system and method that appropriately evaluates the environmental and economic benefits of introducing resource circulation solutions, ensures the transparency and reliability of data for each stakeholder, and promotes the introduction of resource circulation solutions by businesses. intended to

A representative example of the invention disclosed in the present application is as follows. That is, an evaluation system for evaluating solutions related to resource circulation, comprising a computer for executing predetermined arithmetic processing based on business operator data, and a storage device connected to the computer, wherein the storage device is , a first model that simulates the activities of a business using the solution and calculates a first evaluation index related to environmental performance including material balance based on the resource recycling process of the business; and a simulation of the management of the business that uses the solution. and storing a second model for calculating a second evaluation index related to economic efficiency including costs and profits based on the introduction of the solution for the business, and a database recording the activity results of the business using the solution; The database stores operation data indicating the operation status of the business using the solution, performance data including the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index, and the business operator data of the business operator involved in the introduction of the solution. The computer has a first input/output unit that receives access from a business operator involved in the introduction of the solution, and through the first input/output unit, the business operator involved in the introduction of the solution receive data, calculate the first evaluation index related to the environmental friendliness of the business using the solution based on the received business data and the first model of the solution, and calculate the received business data, Based on the first evaluation index and the second model of the solution, the second evaluation index regarding the economic efficiency of the business using the solution is calculated, and the calculated first evaluation index, the calculated Evaluating the correctness of the first model and the second model of the solution based on the second evaluation metric and the performance data associated with the solution stored in the database.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately evaluate the environmental friendliness and economic efficiency of introducing a resource recycling solution, and ensure the transparency and reliability of data for stakeholders. Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a management platform of Example 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining information transmitted and received between a management base and a business operator according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining information transmitted and received between a management base and a business operator according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the details of the physical simulator of Example 1; FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the details of the management simulator of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating details of an environment/financial indicator calculation unit of Example 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating details of a soundness determination unit according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen presented to the business by the management base of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen presented to the certification authority by the management base of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen presented to a financial institution by the management base of Example 1; 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database configuration of a storage unit of Example 1; FIG.

Specific examples of the system and evaluation method for evaluating the value of a business using the resource recycling solution according to the present invention will be described below. However, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the contents of the examples described below. Those skilled in the art will easily understand that the specific configuration can be changed without departing from the idea or gist of the present invention.

In the configurations of the inventions described below, the same or similar configurations or functions are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

The notations such as "first", "second", "third", etc. in this specification etc. are attached to identify the constituent elements, and do not necessarily limit the number or order.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the management infrastructure of the first embodiment.

The management platform 100 is used by a business operator 101 that conducts business using resource circulation solutions, a financial institution 102 that provides funds to the business operator 101, and a certification body 103 that authenticates business content and business evaluation results. It is a system that Also, a solution provider 104 that provides a resource recycling solution registers information on the environmental and economic efficiency of the solution in the management platform 100 . The management base 100 has a control unit 110 , a storage unit 111 , a business operator interface 112 , a financial institution interface 113 , a certification authority interface 114 , and a solution provider interface 115 .

In this embodiment, a configuration in which the storage unit 111 is arranged inside the management base 100 will be described, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the storage unit 111 may be arranged in another server connected to the management base 100 via a network, or in a cloud environment.

In this specification, a resource recycling solution means a system that realizes the circulation of resources and energy or the reduction of waste and greenhouse gas emissions, etc., the provision of resources generated based on the system, or the facility that realizes the system. means In addition, resources mean fertilizers, feeds, water, foodstuffs, biofuels, materials, and the like. In the explanation below, the resource circulation solution is simply referred to as the solution.

The management platform 100 transmits and receives information to and from the business operator 101, the financial institution 102, and the authentication authority 103, and determines whether the business is properly managed based on the information acquired from the business operator 101, The judgment result is presented to the certification authority 103 , and the information verified by the certification authority 103 is presented to the financial institution 102 . The management platform 100 not only prevents falsification of data, but also ensures data reliability (trust) through simulations and the like, and realizes a chain of custody that appropriately links management. In addition, the management platform 100 can prompt the financial institution 102 to finance and credit the business through the series of processes described above. Note that the financial institution 102 may be an investment institution, an investor, or the like that invests in a company or business.

Appropriate business management here means that the environmental and social impact of the business is in accordance with prescribed agreements, that management is sound financially, and that business is conducted based on agreements with stakeholders. It means that

The operator interface 112 acquires from the operator 101 the performance information and the like regarding the business and business activities. Business operator interface 112 transmits the acquired information to control unit 110 . Here, an interface means a module (input/output unit) having a function of transmitting/receiving or inputting/outputting data, and is software (program) installed in a physical device terminal or computer resource.

In the following explanation, information related to business is described as business information, and information related to business activities is described as operation information. The operating information is, for example, data acquired from sensors or the like in business activities.

Also, the operator interface 112 transmits the results of various processes executed by the control unit 110 to the operator 101 . For example, the environmental and economic efficiency of introducing the solution, the magnitude of the impact on the environment and society, and proposals for improving business processes and business operations are transmitted.

The financial institution interface 113 transmits the result of the processing executed by the control unit 110 to the financial institution 102 . For example, it visualizes whether or not the predicted values regarding the environmental and economic benefits of introducing a solution are reliable. The financial institution interface 113 transmits the authentication result of the authentication institution 103 to the financial institution 102 . This ensures the transparency and credibility of the business value presented to investors and lenders. The financial institution 102 makes loans and credits using a marketplace managed by blockchain or the like.

In addition, the financial institution interface 113 receives information on financing and credit from the financial institution 102, transmits it to the business operator 101, and tracks/manages the use of funds using cryptocurrency and the like.

The certification authority interface 114 transmits the results of the processing executed by the control unit 110 to the certification authority 103 . Note that the certification authority interface 114 may transmit the information input via the operator interface 112 as necessary. The certification authority 103 verifies the magnitude of the impact on the environment and society. Also, the authentication authority 103 verifies items that were not considered in the processing of the control unit 110 based on business information, activity information, and the like.

The solution provider interface 115 is used when the solution provider 104 registers a resource circulation solution in the management platform 100, and also receives information related to the environmental and economic efficiency of the resource circulation solution. Further, even when the introduction effect of the resource circulation solution is improved, it is possible to update the registration information of the resource circulation solution registered in the past by the solution provider 104 through the solution provider interface 115 .

Also, the certification authority interface 114 receives the certification result from the certification authority 103 and outputs it to the financial institution interface 113 . As a result, the financial institution 102 can be encouraged to provide financing and credit.

The control unit 110 includes a physical simulator 120 , a management simulator 121 , an environmental/financial indicator calculation unit 122 and a soundness determination unit 123 .

The physics simulator 120 uses the information obtained from the business operator 101 to reproduce and simulate the business process with a digital twin, and calculates the environmental index. The physics simulator 120 determines whether or not the environmental and social impacts of business processes, such as material purchases, production through business activities, and disposal of waste, meet predetermined standards. The physics simulator 120 also determines whether or not the data acquired from the provider 101 has been falsified and data abnormal. The physics simulator 120 transmits information regarding improvement points of the business process and the like to the operator 101 based on the result of the above determination.

The management simulator 121 uses the information obtained from the business operator 101 to simulate management. The management simulator 121 determines whether or not the business is being managed financially soundly based on the simulation results. In addition, the management simulator 121 transmits to the business operator 101 information regarding improvements in business management and the like.

The environmental/financial indicator calculation unit 122 calculates the magnitude of the impact on the environment and society, the financial risk, etc. based on the information obtained from the business operator 101 and the processing results of the physical simulator 120 and the management simulator 121. Calculate the index shown.

The soundness determination unit 123 processes the processing results of the environmental/financial index calculation unit 122. The processed processing result is transmitted from the authentication agency interface 114 to the authentication agency 103 and from the financial institution interface 113 to the financial institution 102 .

The storage unit 111 stores business plans, business activities, financial information, cost information related to business activities, and the like. For example, the storage unit 111 stores physical attribute information 130 , economic attribute information 131 , business performance information 132 , financing/authentication performance information 133 , resource consumer information 134 , and waste disposal unit price information 135 . In addition, the above-mentioned information is an example and is not limited to this.

Access rights are given to each information so that the authentication authority 103 and the financial institution 102 can refer to it. By disclosing information in response to requests from the certification authority 103 and the financial institution 102, the transparency and reliability of data, models, and the like can be ensured.

The physical attribute information 130 is information for managing a model for calculating an environmental performance evaluation index (environmental index) such as material balance (material balance/mass balance) and energy balance based on the resource circulation process of the solution. be. For example, one model exists for a combination of solutions and conditions. The conditions represent, for example, conditions for inputting resources and waste in the resource circulation process, restrictions on solutions, and the like.

Table 1 shows an example of a model for calculating an evaluation index related to environmental properties managed as the physical attribute information 130. Models have input conditions, output models, and constraints. In this example, the output model is represented by a function for the input condition (input), but it is not limited to this. As another example, a data table for input conditions may be created separately and used as an output model, or a learning model obtained by learning performance data by machine learning may be used.

In model A, as the input conditions, the input resource is X1 (tons/year) of food residue and the input energy is Y1 (kW). On the other hand, in the output model, X1 x 0.2 (tons/year) of biofuel is generated, and the amount of waste is X1 x 0.4 (tons/year). is reduced by X1×0.6 (tons/year). Also, as a constraint, a minimum processing amount of Z1 tons/day or more is set.

In model B, the input conditions are set to X2 (tons/year) of sewage sludge as input resource and Y2 (kW) as input energy. On the other hand, in the output model, X1 × 0.2 (tons/year) of feed (for aquaculture, etc.) is generated, and the amount of waste is X1 × 0.3 (tons/year). The amount of waste is reduced by X1 x 0.7 (tons/year). This value can be considered equivalent to the amount of sewage sludge reduction. Moreover, as a constraint condition, the temperature condition is set to Z2 degrees or less.

The economic attribute information 131 is information for managing a model for calculating an evaluation index (economic index) related to economic efficiency including costs and profits based on solution introduction. For example, annual balances including costs and revenues are evaluation metrics.

Table 2 shows an example of a model for calculating an economic efficiency-related evaluation index managed as the economic attribute information 131. Models have input conditions, output models, and constraints. In this example, the output model is represented by a function for the input condition (input), but it is not limited to this. As another example, a data table for input conditions may be created separately and used as an output model, or a learning model obtained by learning performance data by machine learning may be used.

In model A, as the input conditions, the resources generated and the amount of waste reduction calculated by the output model for calculating the environmental performance index (environmental performance index) in Table 1 are input. Biofuel X1×0.2 (tons/year) and waste reduction amount X1×0.6 (tons/year) are input as input resources. On the other hand, in the output model, cost information related to solution introduction and operation of CAPEX and OPEX is set. In addition, the expected profit is an increase in profit calculated by multiplying the biofuel sales unit price α1 (yen/ton) by the amount of biofuel generated, and the waste disposal unit price β1 (yen/ton) is calculated by multiplying the amount of waste reduction. It is calculated by summing the cost reduction effect calculated by multiplying. Using these information, the investment recovery year M1 is calculated by general investment recovery calculation. The sales unit price of biofuel and the unit price of waste disposal are set as variable factors because they differ depending on the market country.

In model B, as the input conditions, the resources generated and the amount of waste reduction calculated by the output model for calculating the environmental performance index (environmental performance index) in Table 1 are input. Feed X2×0.2 (tons/year) and sewage sludge reduction amount X2×0.7 (tons/year) are input as input resources. On the other hand, in the output model, cost information related to solution introduction and operation of CAPEX and OPEX is set. In addition, the expected profit is an increase in profit calculated by multiplying the feed production unit price α2 (yen/ton) by the amount of feed produced, and the sewage sludge disposal unit price β1 (yen/ton) multiplied by the amount of sewage sludge reduction. Calculated by summing the calculated cost reduction effects. Using these information, the investment payback year M2 is calculated by a general investment payback calculation. The unit price of feed and the unit price of sewage sludge disposal are set as variable factors because they differ depending on the market country.

A model related to the environmental or economic efficiency of solution introduction managed by the physical attribute information 130 and the economic attribute information 131 is determined based on information registered in the management base 100 by the solution provider 104, and stored in the storage unit 111 as a database. stored as A model for calculating an evaluation index related to the environment (environmental index) is, for example, the amount of biomass (food waste, agricultural residue, etc.) input by the business operator 101, the amount of waste reduction by introducing the solution, and the amount of renewable energy It is a calculation model that calculates the amount of generation of

The model for calculating the economic evaluation index (economic index) is based on the calculation results such as the amount of waste reduction and the amount of renewable energy generated by the above environmental model. It is a calculation model that calculates the economic balance such as reduction of disposal costs and reduction of electricity bills.

These models are basically registered in the management infrastructure 100 based on the information provided by the solution provider 104 themselves, but the reliability of the business operator 101, the financial institution 102, the certification authority 103, etc. is enhanced. In order to do so, it is desirable to manage/evaluate these models in connection with the results after solution introduction, and to appropriately disclose them to stakeholders. Moreover, it is desirable that these models are continuously modified by the solution provider 104 who has registered the solution in the management platform 100 to improve the accuracy.

The business performance information 132 is information for managing the business performance using the solution. The business performance information 132 includes, for example, the types of solutions used, business information such as business plans, operating information indicating the operating status of facilities used in the business, environmental indicators, and actual results including economic indicators. data is stored. A model evaluation method for solution introduction using this information will be described later. It is characterized by being able to quantitatively evaluate the environmental and economic efficiency of For example, the management platform 100 can evaluate the validity of the model by comparing the output of evaluation indices based on the model and performance data. In addition, the management platform 100 compares the model-based evaluation index output with the latest performance data, or compares the latest performance data and past performance data to determine the validity of the business and the reliability of the data. can be evaluated/verified. By using such a multifaceted evaluation method, it is possible to secure the data transparency and reliability of the solution introduction effect for each stakeholder.

The management platform 100 may present evaluation results as useful information for the certification work of the certification body 103 and the loan/credit examination of the financial institution 102 . The financing/certification performance information 133 is information for managing the performance of financing and certification for businesses. The financing/authentication performance information 133 stores performance data including, for example, the business operator 101, the type of solution used, the business plan, the authentication result, and the financing/credit result.

The resource consumer information 134 is information for managing supply destinations of recyclable resources and energy and connecting the consumer and the business operator 101 . Although not shown in FIG. 1, a consumer is a business operator or a consumer who purchases resources or energy generated by the business operator 101 by introducing the resource circulation solution. In this embodiment, as a resource circulation solution, we assume a mechanism for realizing the circulation of resources and energy or the reduction of waste and greenhouse gas emissions, and equipment for realizing the mechanism. It may be assumed that the object of the solution is provided with resources generated based on the scheme. In this case, the business operator 101 in FIG. 1 becomes a resource demander (for example, a company that purchases resources such as biojet fuel).

The waste processing unit price information 135 is information for managing the waste processing unit price.

The management base 100 is composed of at least one computer. A computer has a processor, a main storage device, a secondary storage device, and a network interface.

The processor executes programs stored in the main memory. A processor operates as a functional unit (module) that implements a specific function by executing processing according to a program. Note that the functions realized by the processor may be realized using ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and the like.

The main memory is ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and stores programs executed by the processor. The main memory is also used as a work area. The secondary storage device is a large-capacity, non-volatile storage device such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and SSD (Solid State Drive).

A network interface is an interface for connecting to other devices via a network.

2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining information transmitted and received between the management base 100 and the business operator 101 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2A , the business operator 101 can access, for example, operation data, input resource/energy data, production data, waste data relating to the amount and type of waste generation, and source data through the business interface 112. , various business data and business plans related to the current business activities of the business, such as waste disposal data, etc., and process flows.

Equipment data is data obtained from sensors, etc. installed in equipment used in business activities, and includes equipment status, equipment settings, power consumption, and the like.

Input resource/energy data is data related to the quantity of materials input to the equipment. The production data is data relating to the quantity of products produced by the device. The waste data is data relating to the quantity of waste discharged from the apparatus.

　Procurement source data is data related to the source of procured resources and energy. Here, the data on the supplier includes not only the unit price but also information on the provider's green procurement content and human rights considerations. For example, in the case of food manufacturing, information indicating whether or not the ingredients are halal-certified is included. The waste disposal data is data relating to the consignee to which the business operator 101 has entrusted the disposal of waste, consignment costs, and the like.

A business plan is data related to a business plan. A process flow is data that indicates the flow of a business process. Note that the process flow may be input from the management system of the device.

Each of the above data is stored in the business performance information 132 of the storage unit 111 or the like. Note that the business operator 101 does not have to enter all of the above data. For example, at the time of solution introduction, the business operator 101 needs to know the current state of business of the business operator, represented by input resource/energy data, production data, waste data related to the amount and type of waste generated, source data, etc. Enter various business data related to activities and business plans.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the management platform 100, through the operator interface 112, effectively utilizes business plans, process flows, remote operation data, upcycle methods to create new value, environmental reports, and send a manifest, etc.

A business plan is a business plan generated by the management simulator 121. A process flow is a process flow generated by physics simulator 120 . Remote operation data is data relating to control of equipment in the process generated by physics simulator 120 . Upcycling methods are data about solutions for upcycling the waste generated by physics simulator 120 . Environmental reports and manifestos are environmental reports and manifestos in formats that can be made public to the public.

FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining the details of the physics simulator 120 of the first embodiment.

The physics simulator 120 includes a process flow simulator 300, a result prediction section 301, a process generation section 302, and a consistency evaluation section 303. Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The process flow simulator 300 simulates a business process based on the information acquired from the business operator 101 and the physical attribute information 130, and calculates an environmental index. The process flow simulator 300 outputs processing results to the result prediction unit 301, the environment/financial index calculation unit 122, and the like. The process flow simulator 300 includes, for example, a material balance calculator 310 , an energy consumption calculator 311 , a CO ₂ emissions calculator 312 , a hazardous substance emissions calculator 313 , and a production efficiency calculator 314 . Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

As an example, the material balance calculation unit 310 calculates the amounts of resources, energy, and waste generated from the equipment based on the resources or waste that are input to the equipment that constitutes the process flow. Note that the material balance calculation unit 310 has not only a simulation (prediction function) before solution introduction but also a function of utilizing performance data after solution introduction.

A first example of processing before solution introduction will be explained. Input resource/energy data, production data, and waste data input by the business operator 101 via the business operator interface 112 using a model for calculating an evaluation index (environmental index) and the corresponding physical attribute information 130 Based on business data such as waste data on the amount and type of waste generated, source data or waste disposal data, material balance (material balance/mass balance), energy balance, etc. based on the resource circulation process at the time of solution introduction Calculate forecasts. The reliability of these prediction models is evaluated by the consistency evaluation unit 303, which will be described later.

A second example of processing after solution introduction will be explained. Using the physical attribute information 130 corresponding to the model for calculating the environmental evaluation index (environmental index) for the resource or energy generated in the business based on the resource circulation process after the introduction of the solution, the origin of the resource or energy Generate source resource information that indicates the type and amount of resources that have become. This is managed as one of the business performance information 132 in association with the environmental index. If there are multiple derived resources in the derived resource information in the business performance information 132, the breakdown of the derived resource type (amount, ratio, etc. for each type) may be managed in association with the environmental index. . As a result, it is possible to manage the environmental performance of the business operator 101 with higher accuracy.

As a result, for example, the types and amounts of resources derived from renewable energy (biomass power generation, hydrogen energy, biofuel, etc.) generated based on the process flow of resource circulation can be identified and visualized based on the above model. In addition, it is possible to increase the transparency of the resource circulation process for the business operator 101, the financial institution 102, the certification body 103, etc. with respect to the data disclosed on this system.

The energy consumption calculator 311 calculates the amount of energy consumed by the device. The CO ₂ emissions calculator 312 calculates the amount of CO ₂ emitted directly or indirectly from the device. A hazardous substance emission amount calculation unit 313 calculates the types and amounts of hazardous substances discharged directly or indirectly from the device. The production efficiency calculation unit 314 calculates production efficiency using the results of each calculation unit.

The result prediction unit 301 predicts the amount of energy consumed, the amount of CO ₂ and the amount of waste emitted, and the like associated with the execution of the business process, based on the business plan and the like obtained from the business operator 101 . The result prediction unit 301 outputs processing results to the process generation unit 302 , the environmental/financial indicator calculation unit 122 and the business operator 101 . Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The result predictor 301 includes, for example, an energy consumption predictor 320 , a CO ₂ emissions predictor 321 , and a waste amount predictor 322 .

The energy consumption prediction unit 320 calculates a predicted value of energy consumption. The CO ₂ emission amount prediction unit 321 calculates a predicted value of the CO ₂ emission amount. The waste amount prediction unit 322 calculates a predicted value for the type and amount of waste.

The process generation unit 302 optimizes the business process and presents the processing result to the business operator 101 . Here, optimization of business processes means minimizing CO ₂ emissions and harmful substance emissions, maximizing production efficiency, and the like. The process generator 302 may interface with the production control system to remotely control the operating bill. The process generation unit 302 includes, for example, an operation generation unit 330, a process flow generation unit 331, and a resource recycling solution presentation unit 332. Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The operation generation unit 330 calculates the optimum combination of control parameters for the devices in the business process. The process flow generator 331 generates an optimum process flow for business processes. The resource circulation solution presentation unit 332 presents resource circulation solutions registered in the management platform 100 .

The consistency evaluation unit 303 evaluates the consistency of business processes, the consistency of solution models, and the like. For example, the following evaluations are conceivable.

(Evaluation 1) The consistency evaluation unit 303 compares the index (predicted value) obtained from the process flow simulator 300 with the business performance data to determine the model correctness of the solution used by the process flow simulator 300, the business Evaluate the health of processes or the reliability of input performance data. If the business performance data greatly deviates from the value obtained from the process flow simulator 300, it is considered that the accuracy of the model (physical attribute information 130, economic attribute information 131) for calculating the effect of introducing the solution is low. be done. Accuracy of evaluation of model validity improves as the accumulation of such performance data increases. Evaluation of model validity includes not only linear approximation by one-by-one comparison between parameters, but also deviation evaluation for parameter distribution using a general statistical method.

For the same solution, it is effective to evaluate the validity of the model of the solution using the performance data not only for a specific business operator but also for multiple business operators who have introduced the solution. .

Such an evaluation method is effective in increasing the reliability of the model relating to the environmental or economic efficiency of introducing solutions managed by the physical attribute information 130 or the economic attribute information 131 described above. The reliability of the model related to the environment or economy is an important factor that increases the conviction when the business operator 101 makes an investment decision to introduce a solution by calculating the environmental index and the economic index with the process flow simulator 300. becomes. Therefore, by presenting and utilizing this evaluation result together with the environmental index and the economic index, it is possible to promote the introduction of resource circulation solutions by business operators.

These concepts and the configuration of the evaluation method are the same in the consistency evaluation unit 403, which will be described later.

(Evaluation 2) The consistency evaluation unit 303 evaluates the normality of the business process and the reliability of the input data by comparing the actual value of the latest business with the actual value of the same business in the past. If the latest results of a project are significantly different from the past results of the same project, there may be an abnormality in the business process or improper data entry.

Such an evaluation method is effective in increasing the reliability of performance data at the site of solution introduction. As a result, financial institutions and investors can also contribute to ensuring the transparency and reliability of data when judging the environmental and economic efficiency of a business (project) to be invested and financed.

(Evaluation 3) The consistency evaluation unit 303 uses the values obtained from the process flow simulator 300 that processed the information input when considering solution introduction (for example, material balance and energy balance) and the same solution, In addition, it is determined whether or not the model is reliable by comparing past performance values of projects with similar business plans.

The management base 100 accumulates business results using a certain solution. The validity of the model is evaluated by comparing the results with the values obtained by the model. If there is a large discrepancy between the actual results and the values obtained by the model, the model is considered to be flawed.

This kind of evaluation method is effective for increasing the reliability of models for new solutions that have not yet been introduced. In addition, for the evaluation of validity when comparing models of other similar solutions, not only linear approximation by one-by-one comparison between parameters, but also divergence from parameter distribution using general statistical methods degree evaluation, etc.

Therefore, by combining these series of evaluation methods (evaluation 1, evaluation 2 and evaluation 3), the environmental and economic effects related to solution introduction can be evaluated based on the data disclosed on this system. The reliability of the financial institution 102, the authentication agency 103, etc. can be further enhanced. When such a method is used, the more solution introduction performance data is accumulated in the management platform 100, the higher the model reliability of the solution.

The solution evaluation results can be based on the model validity evaluation results, for example, a continuous value (score, etc.) or multiple levels (excellent, good, fair, etc.), as a mechanism for evaluating each solution according to a unified standard. good. As a result, it can be used as reference information when selecting a solution when introducing it. In addition, even if businesses do not disclose business plans and performance information to each other, it is possible to mutually utilize the solution introduction performance data of other businesses in the form of solution evaluation. Further, a mechanism may be adopted in which the business operator 101 can feed back evaluation results and comments on the solution after solution introduction through the business operator interface 112 . Also, based on the results of solution introduction and the above-mentioned evaluation contents from the business operator 101, or the results of authentication, assurance, etc. by the certification body 103 described later, a rating, ranking, etc. for the solutions registered in the management platform 100 may be created. good.

Business operators 101 prepare a mechanism for comparing and selecting a plurality of solutions based on unified evaluation criteria, and by increasing the number of business operators 101 participating in the management platform, the solution provider 104 can improve the business efficiency of solution provision. can increase In addition, since the solution provider 104 can obtain a proper evaluation based on the performance data, the solution provider 104 can clearly communicate the feature points and strengths of the solution to the business operator 101 through the management base 100 .

Note that when the resource circulation solution presentation unit 332 presents the resource circulation solution registered in the management platform 100 to the business operator 101, the financial institution 102, or the certification body 103, etc., these evaluation results may be presented in association with each other. good.

FIG. 4 is a diagram explaining details of the management simulator 121 of the first embodiment.

The management simulator 121 includes a financial simulator 400, a financial forecasting section 401, a business plan generating section 402, and a consistency evaluating section 403. Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The financial simulator 400, based on the information obtained from the business operator 101 and the economic attribute information 131, performs simulations related to management such as business income and expenditure, and calculates economic indicators. The financial simulator 400 outputs processing results to the financial prediction unit 401, the environment/financial index calculation unit 122, and the like. For example, the financial simulator 400 performs a financial simulation based on the input amount of resources/energy, the unit price of resources/energy, the amount of products, the wholesale price of products, the amount of waste, and the unit price of waste treatment. .

The financial forecasting unit 401 makes future financial forecasts based on information acquired from the business operator 101 or the financial simulator 400 . The financial prediction unit 401 outputs processing results to the business plan generation unit 402, the environment/financial index calculation unit 122, and the like. The financial forecasting unit 401 includes, for example, a resource/energy unit price forecasting unit 410, a demand/wholesale unit price forecasting unit 411, and a waste disposal unit price forecasting unit 412. Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The resource/energy unit price prediction unit 410 predicts the resource/energy unit price based on the waste treatment unit price information 135 stored in the storage unit 111 .

The demand/wholesale unit price prediction unit 411 predicts demand and wholesale unit price based on the processing result output by the result prediction unit 301 of the physical simulator 120 and the resource consumer information 134 stored in the storage unit 111 .

The waste disposal unit price prediction unit 412 predicts the waste disposal unit price based on the processing result output by the result prediction unit 301 of the physical simulator 120 and the waste processing unit price information 135 stored in the storage unit 111 .

The business plan generation unit 402 optimizes the business plan and presents it to the business operator 101. The business plan generation unit 402 includes, for example, a business plan generation unit 420, an improvement effect presentation unit 421, and a finance scheme presentation unit 422. Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The business plan generation unit 420 optimizes the business plan based on the processing results of the financial forecasting unit 401.

The improvement effect presentation unit 421 calculates an index that indicates the management effect of introducing the device and process, and presents it to the business operator 101 .

The finance scheme presentation unit 422 determines the optimum scheme for introducing the solution. For example, a scheme is determined by comparing the costs of leasing, renting, and purchasing equipment. In addition, the finance scheme presenting unit 422 generates the cost required for introducing the solution, a recovery plan for the cost, and the like.

The consistency evaluation unit 403 evaluates the consistency of business plans, the consistency of solution models, and the like. For example, the following evaluations are conceivable.

(Evaluation 1) The consistency evaluation unit 403 compares the values obtained from the financial simulator 400 and the financial forecasting unit 401 that processed the latest business plan with the past business plan of the same business, thereby Evaluate the health and reliability of the data entered.

(Evaluation 2) The consistency evaluation unit 403 compares the values obtained from the financial simulator 400 and the financial forecasting unit 401 that processed the latest business plan with the latest business plan to determine the normality and Evaluate the reliability of the entered data.

(Evaluation 3) The consistency evaluation unit 403 compares the value obtained from the financial simulator 400 and the financial forecasting unit 401 that processed the information input when considering the introduction of the solution, and the similar business plan using the same solution. Evaluate the validity of the model by comparing it with the historical value of the business.

For convenience, the consistency evaluation unit 303 described above and the consistency evaluation unit 403 in this description are described separately for the physical simulator 120 and the management simulator 121. It may be evaluated for efficiency and economy.

FIG. 5 is a diagram explaining the details of the environment/financial indicator calculation unit 122 of the first embodiment.

The environmental/financial index calculator 122 includes a cyclical index calculator 500 , an environmental index calculator 501 , a social index calculator 502 , and an integrated index calculator 503 . Note that the functional configuration described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may include a functional configuration not shown, or may not include any of the functional configurations described above.

The circulation index calculation unit 500 calculates an index indicating resource/energy circulation efficiency based on the amount of resource/energy input and the amount of recycled resource/energy generated.

The environmental index calculator 501 calculates an index indicating the magnitude of environmental impact, such as the amount of CO ₂ emissions and the risk of pollution by harmful substances.

The social index calculation unit 502 calculates an index that indicates the magnitude of the social impact of the entire supply chain in the execution of business, such as the production of raw materials. For example, indicators are calculated that indicate non-collaboration in human rights violations or crimes.

The integrated index calculation unit 503 calculates an integrated index for comprehensively evaluating the business using the indexes calculated by the cyclical index calculation unit 500, the environmental index calculation unit 501, and the social index calculation unit 502. For example, the integrated index calculation unit 503 multiplies the basic unit of each index by a multiplier, and then calculates a value obtained by multiplying each index as the integrated index. The coefficient to be emphasized can be appropriately adjusted according to the standpoint.

FIG. 6 is a diagram explaining the details of the soundness determination unit 123 of the first embodiment.

The soundness determination unit 123 includes a data processing unit 601. The data processing unit 601 processes the processing results of the environment/financial indicator calculation unit 122 and the like.

The soundness determination unit 123 transmits the processed data to the financial institution 102 and the authentication authority 103.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen presented to the business operator 101 by the management base 100 of the first embodiment. It should be noted that the following description of the input fields and display fields is an example of display, and does not necessarily include all configurations.

In the frame of the dotted line on the screen 700, a field for inputting information that the business operator 101 transmits to the management base 100 is displayed. Specifically, an operation input field 710, a process flow input field 720, a resource/energy/waste input field 730, and a management information input field 740 are displayed.

The operation input field 710 is an area for inputting performance data such as operation data acquired from sensors installed in devices used in business processes.

The process flow entry field 720 is a field for entering the details of the business process. The business operator 101 inputs a flow chart that connects processes in the process flow input field 720 . A process may consist of one device or may consist of a combination of a plurality of devices and facilities.

The resource/energy/waste input field 730 is a field for inputting the types and amounts of resources and energy that are input in the business process, and the types and amounts of products and waste that are produced.

The management information input field 740 is a field for inputting information related to management. For example, business plans, raw material costs, fixed costs, energy costs, wholesale prices, and waste disposal costs are entered.

Information received from the management base 100 is displayed in the dashed-dotted frame of the screen 700 . Specifically, a process flow simulation display field 750, a business simulation display field 760, an authentication display field 770, and a loan/credit display field 780 are displayed.

The process flow simulation display column 750 is a column for displaying the processing results of the physics simulator 120. For example, the prediction of the resource circulation process, material balance, and energy balance of the business in introducing the resource circulation solution calculated by the material balance calculator 310 is displayed in this display field. In addition, this display column 750 shows not only the prediction result of the material balance, etc., but also the results of comparison with actual values by the consistency evaluation units 303 and 403 (evaluation examples from evaluation 1 to evaluation 3 of the consistency evaluation unit 303 described above). ) may be displayed. As a result, an alert indicating an abnormality or the like can be displayed in the process flow simulation display field 750 . For example, if the actual value deviates from the value obtained from the physical simulator 120, if the current actual value deviates from the past actual value stored in the database, or if the value obtained from the physical simulator 120 deviates from the past performance value, it is judged that an abnormality has occurred in at least one of the verification results of the validity of the business operation or the reliability of the received operation data, and an alert (warning information) is displayed. be. Note that the alert display may be changed according to the type of alert and the degree of divergence. The derived resource information generated by the material balance calculator 310 may be displayed on this process.

Fig. 7 shows an example in which alerts are displayed for each process. The black box is the process for which the alert was detected. Objectively judge the legitimacy of business processes such as abnormalities in actual values and incorrect input of actual values, and the legitimacy of models, etc., using current actual values, simulation results, and past actual values. can.

In addition, the process flow simulation display field 750 may display a mark 755 indicating that the business process is operating normally.

The management simulation display column 760 is a column for displaying the processing results of the management simulator 121. An alert indicating an abnormality or the like is displayed in the management simulation display field 760 . There is a contradiction or divergence between the management information input by the business operator 101 and the processing result of the management simulator 121, and the part where the information is questionable is highlighted. Also, in the management simulation display field 760, a mark 765 indicating that sound management is being performed may be displayed.

The authentication display column 770 is a column for displaying the authentication result of the certification authority 103. The certification authority 103 determines whether or not the business contributes to at least one of the environment, human rights, society, and the like, based on the information obtained from the business operator 101, the simulation results, and the like. The authentication display column 770 may display the authentication result of each item. Also, a mark 775 may be displayed to indicate that the business has been certified as a result of comprehensive judgment.

The loan/credit display column 780 is a column for displaying the loan/credit judgment result of the financial institution 102 . The financial institution 102 determines whether or not to grant a loan/credit based on the information and simulation results obtained from the business operator 101 and the authentication results obtained from the authentication institution 103 . The loan/credit display column 780 displays loan conditions such as loan amount, repayment period, and interest rate.

By using the management infrastructure 100 as described above, the business operator 101 can compare and examine multiple solutions according to unified evaluation criteria, and select and introduce an appropriate solution. In addition, by obtaining authentication by the certification body 103 through the management platform 100 for the result data of the solution introduction effect, the reliability and transparency of information disclosure of the solution introduction effect of the business operator 101 to society, customers, and other stakeholders. can increase In this way, by managing performance data through the management platform 100 and appropriately disclosing information to stakeholders (financial institutions, certification bodies, customers, etc.), engagement with each stakeholder can be enhanced.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen presented to the certification authority 103 by the management platform 100 of the first embodiment.

Information received from the management base 100 is displayed in the dotted frame of the screen 800 in FIG. Specifically, an operation display field 810, a process flow display field 820, a resource/energy/waste input field 830, a management information input field 840, a process flow simulation display field 850, and a management simulation display field 860 are displayed.

The operation display column 810 is a column for displaying the information entered in the operation input column 710. The process flow display column 820 is a column for displaying the information entered in the process flow input column 720 . The resource/energy/waste input field 830 is a field for displaying the information input in the resource/energy/waste input field 730 . This column displays the information entered in the management information input column 840 and the management information input column 740 .

The process flow simulation display column 850 is the same column as the process flow simulation display column 750. For example, the resource circulation process and material balance of the business in the introduction of the resource circulation solution calculated by the material balance calculation unit 310, energy balance prediction, source resource information, and the like are displayed in this display field.

Here, the authentication by the authentication authority 103 will be explained. The certification authority 103 receives from the management platform 100 through the certification authority interface 114 derived resource information indicating the resource or energy source generated in the business by the introduction of the solution. One example would be the source of hydrogen energy generation, or the type and amount of source of biofuel. In addition, the certification body 103 applies the consistency evaluation unit 303 to the model for calculating the evaluation index (environmental index) regarding the environmental performance of the solution introduction and the model for calculating the evaluation index (economic index) regarding the economic efficiency. , 403 from the management platform 100 through the certification authority interface 114 . In addition, it is also possible to receive performance data related to the environment, profits, etc., and economic efficiency such as material balance after the introduction of the solution. As a result, the certification authority 103 can authenticate the validity of the solution model, or the effects of the environment such as business performance, etc., based on various types of received data. The authentication result by the authentication authority 103 is transmitted to the management base 100 through the authentication authority interface 114, and managed by the management base 100 in association with the performance data and the authentication result.

The certification authority 103 can streamline authentication and assurance operations by performing certification and assurance operations through the management platform 100. Furthermore, it can be expected to lead to the formation of a new market for the certification authority 103 called circularity certification. Note that the certification authority 103 includes not only certification authorities that certify environmental properties, but also audit corporations and accounting firms that perform audits, assurances, guarantees, and the like of disclosed data.

In this example, the certification body 103 evaluates and certifies the solution, but the business may be evaluated and certified based on the performance data of the business of the business operator 101 that introduced the solution.

In addition, by accumulating performance data on the management platform 100, the business performance of solution introduction by each business operator 101, business evaluation or certification result can be used to evaluate and certify the business operator 101 for circularity. may be performed. As a result, as a result of the operator 101 selecting and introducing a solution through the management base 100 and operating it appropriately, the circularity of the business of the operator 101 (environmental index related to the environment managed as the physical attribute information 130) is This can lead to an improvement in the circularity rating of the business operator 101 as a company.

In addition, the certification body 103 uses the above-mentioned validity evaluation result or performance data together with the received derived resource information as information for judging the appropriateness of the derived resource information (resource circulation process). The certification and certification of the resources used in the introduction project and the derived resources such as renewable energy or hydrogen are performed on the management platform 100 via the certification authority interface 114 . The management platform 100 generates derived resource information indicating the source of either the resource or the energy generated in the business using the solution, and stores the authentication result of the derived resource information by the certification authority 103 in the storage unit 111. It is managed in association with the performance data stored in the database. As a result, the business operator 101 and the solution provider 104 can prove the origin of the resources and energy obtained by introducing the solution on the management platform 100, and the disclosure of information on the effect of the introduction of the solution to society, customers, and other stakeholders. can increase the credibility and transparency of

The business simulation display column 860 is the same column as the business simulation display column 760.

A field for inputting information to be transmitted by the authentication authority 103 to the management base 100 is displayed in the frame of the screen 800 in FIG. Specifically, an authentication entry field 870 is displayed.

The authentication entry field 870 is a field for entering information that the certification authority 103 transmits to the management base 100 . The certification body 103 judges whether or not the business activities contribute to the environment, human rights, society, etc., and enters the judgment result into the certification entry field 870 .

By using the management infrastructure 100 as described above, the authentication authority 103 can implement authentication with higher accuracy and ease, and implement a mechanism that can effectively utilize/display the authentication results.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen presented to the financial institution 102 by the management platform 100 of the first embodiment.

Information received from the management base 100 is displayed in the dotted frame of the screen 900 in FIG. Specifically, an operation display field 910, a process flow display field 920, a resource/energy/waste input field 930, a management information input field 940, a process flow simulation display field 950, a management simulation display field 960, and an authentication display field 970. is displayed.

The operation display column 910, the process flow display column 920, the resource/energy/waste input column 930, the management information input column 940, the process flow simulation display column 950, and the management simulation display column 960 are the operation display column 810 and the process flow display. These are the same columns as column 820 , resource/energy/waste input column 830 , management information input column 840 , process flow simulation display column 850 and management simulation display column 860 . Also, the authentication display field 970 is the same field as the authentication display field 770 .

A field for inputting information that the financial institution 102 transmits to the management base 100 is displayed in the frame of the screen 900 in FIG. Specifically, a loan/credit entry field 980 is displayed.

The process flow simulation display column 950 is the same column as the process flow

simulation display columns

750 and 850. For example, the resource circulation process and material balance of the business in the introduction of the resource circulation solution calculated by the material balance calculation unit 310, energy balance prediction, source resource information, and the like are displayed in this display field.

A loan/credit input field 980 is a field for inputting information that the financial institution 102 transmits to the management base 100 . The financial institution 102 refers to each display field such as the authentication display field 970 to determine financing/credit, and inputs the result of the determination into the financing/credit input field 980 .

By using the management platform 100 as described above, the financial institution 102 can develop new sustainable products related to so-called circularity and expand the investment targets of ESG investment. In addition, when judging the investment effect of ESG investment, it is possible to utilize highly reliable data on the environmental and economic investment effects in cooperation with the certification authority 103 on the management platform 100 . In addition, even after the introduction of the solution, it is possible to appropriately grasp the performance data of the business, etc., so that the engagement with the business operator 101 can be enhanced.

The management platform 100 can also be used when the financial institution 102 and the solution provider 104 work together to propose investment, financing, etc. to the business operator 101 . As a result, the solution provider 104 can cooperate with the financial institution 102 through the management platform 100 and provide the business operator 101 with a financing scheme such as a loan as well as introducing the solution.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure stored in the database of the storage unit 111. As shown in FIG.

In this data configuration example, various types of information such as the environmental and economic effects of solution introduction are stored for each business that introduced the solution. A business ID 1001 is an identifier for identifying an individual business into which the solution has been introduced. The provider ID 1002 is an identifier that identifies the provider 101 that introduced the solution in the business. Here, the same business ID may be assigned to different business IDs. The introduced solution ID 1003 is an identifier that identifies the solution introduced in the business.

The model evaluation/certification 1004 indicates the results of evaluation by the

consistency evaluation units

303 and 403 regarding the model validity of the solution specified by the introduced solution ID. The solution evaluation results can be based on the model validity evaluation results, for example, a continuous value (score, etc.) or multiple levels (excellent, good, fair, etc.), as a mechanism for evaluating each solution according to a unified standard. good. Also, the certification result of the certification authority for the model may be managed together. In this example, the evaluation and certification of the solution have been described, but other configurations are also conceivable. For example, it may be a database configuration that manages evaluation and authentication results based on performance data for each business identified by a business ID.

The material balance operation result 1005, the energy balance operation result 1006, and the economic performance result 1007 are information linked to the business performance information 132, and are information related to performance data including the environmental index and economic index of the business. The predicted values of the environmental index and the economic index calculated by the physical simulator 120 and the management simulator 121 are omitted in FIG. 10, but may be included in this database. In addition, this data may be used to manage the transmission status of an alert (warning information) when there is a discrepancy between the simulation result and the performance data.

A disclosure destination stakeholder 1008 indicates a stakeholder who has access rights to a series of information associated with the business ID 1001 in question. These data stored in the storage unit 111 are configured such that a specific stakeholder has access rights. For example, in this example, the access right to business 1 is set to company A corresponding to the business operator 101, company L corresponding to the financial institution 102, and company S corresponding to the authentication authority 103.

Here, an example of a configuration in which all information in the database is disclosed only to specific stakeholders was explained, but some data may be made public by relaxing restrictions. For example, information on solution model evaluation and certification is not information specific to the business operator 101 and may be disclosed to all stakeholders who have access to the management platform 100 . As a result, the business operator 101 can obtain appropriate judgment information when introducing a solution. In addition, the financial institution 102 can also increase the reliability of the investment effect for the investee.

As described above, by using the management platform 100 of this system, it is possible to appropriately evaluate the environmental and economic benefits of introducing resource circulation solutions, and ensure the transparency and reliability of data for stakeholders. In addition, by connecting appropriate stakeholders such as the business operator 101 and the financial institution 102 through these data, it is possible to increase the engagement between each stakeholder while improving convenience.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications. Further, for example, the above-described embodiments are detailed descriptions of the configurations for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the described configurations. Moreover, it is possible to add, delete, or replace a part of the configuration of each embodiment with another configuration.

In addition, each of the above configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. may be realized in hardware, for example, by designing a part or all of them with an integrated circuit. The present invention can also be implemented by software program code that implements the functions of the embodiments. In this case, a computer is provided with a storage medium recording the program code, and a processor included in the computer reads the program code stored in the storage medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code itself and the storage medium storing it constitute the present invention. Examples of storage media for supplying such program code include flexible disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, hard disks, SSDs (Solid State Drives), optical disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-Rs, magnetic tapes, A nonvolatile memory card, ROM, or the like is used.

Also, the program code that implements the functions described in this embodiment can be implemented in a wide range of programs or script languages, such as assembler, C/C++, perl, Shell, PHP, Python, and Java.

Furthermore, by distributing the program code of the software that implements the functions of the embodiment via a network, it can be stored in storage means such as a hard disk or memory of a computer, or in a storage medium such as a CD-RW or CD-R. Alternatively, a processor provided in the computer may read and execute the program code stored in the storage means or the storage medium.

In the above examples, the control lines and information lines indicate those that are considered necessary for explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines are necessarily indicated on the product. All configurations may be interconnected.

Claims

An evaluation system for evaluating solutions related to resource circulation,
having a computer that executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on business operator data, and a storage device connected to the computer,
The storage device
a first model for simulating the activities of a business using the solution and calculating a first evaluation index relating to environmental performance including material balance based on the resource circulation process of the business;
a second model that simulates the management of a business using the solution and calculates a second evaluation index related to economic efficiency including costs and profits based on the introduction of the solution for the business;
storing a database that records the results of business activities using the solution;
The database stores operation data indicating the operating status of a business using the solution, performance data including the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index, and the business operator data of a business operator involved in introducing the solution. and
The calculator is
Having a first input/output unit that receives access from a business operator involved in introducing the solution,
receiving the business operator data of a business operator involved in the introduction of the solution via the first input/output unit;
calculating the first evaluation index regarding the environmental friendliness of the business using the solution based on the received business data and the first model of the solution;
calculating the second evaluation index related to economic efficiency of the business using the solution based on the received business data, the calculated first evaluation index, and the second model of the solution;
Based on the calculated first evaluation metric, the calculated second evaluation metric, and the performance data related to the solution stored in the database, determining the first model and the second model of the solution. An evaluation system characterized by evaluating legitimacy.
The evaluation system according to claim 1,
The performance data used to evaluate the validity of the first model and the second model of the solution is the first evaluation of the business after the introduction of the solution, received via the first input/output unit. An evaluation system, wherein the performance data includes an index and the second evaluation index.
The evaluation system according to claim 2,
The calculator is
receiving, via the first input/output unit, the performance data including the operation data of the business and the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index of the business after the introduction of the solution related to resource circulation; ,
By comparing the received performance data with the performance data stored in the database, at least one of validity of operation of the business and reliability of the received operation data is verified. rating system.
The evaluation system according to claim 2,
The calculator is
having a second input/output unit that receives access from at least one of a financial institution and an investment institution that invests in, finances, or gives credit to a business;
Through the second input/output unit, evaluation results of the validity of the first model and the second model of the solution, and the first evaluation index of the business after the introduction of the solution stored in the database and An evaluation system that outputs the performance data including the second evaluation index.
The evaluation system according to claim 3,
The computer verifies at least one of the validity of the operation of the business and the reliability of the received operation data by comparing the received performance data with the performance data stored in the database. An evaluation system, wherein when an abnormality occurs in a verification result, warning information for displaying a warning is notified to the operator via the first input/output unit.
The evaluation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The calculator is
Having a third input/output unit that receives access from a certification authority that authenticates business activities using the solution,
When a request for disclosure of the performance data including the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index of the business after introduction of the solution related to resource circulation is received via the third input/output unit, the third outputting the performance data stored in the database of the storage device through an input/output unit;
An evaluation system characterized by receiving, through the third input/output unit, a result of certification by the certification authority for either the solution or the business, and managing the result data in association with the result of certification.
The evaluation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The computer generates derived resource information indicating the resource from which either the resource or the energy generated in the business using the solution is derived,
An evaluation system that manages the performance data in association with the performance data stored in the database of the storage device.
An evaluation system according to claim 7,
The calculator is
Having a third input/output unit that receives access from a certification authority that authenticates business activities using the solution,
outputting the performance data and the derived resource information stored in the database of the storage device through the third input/output unit;
An evaluation system characterized by receiving, via the third input/output unit, a result of certification by the certification authority for the derived resource information, and managing the certification result in association with one of the solution and the business.
An evaluation method executed by a computer that evaluates a solution related to resource circulation,
The computer has a processor that executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on the business data, the processor is connected to a storage device that stores the business data,
The storage device
a first model for simulating the activities of a business using the solution and calculating a first evaluation index relating to environmental performance including material balance based on the resource circulation process of the business;
a second model that simulates the management of a business using the solution and calculates a second evaluation index related to economic efficiency including costs and profits based on the introduction of the solution for the business;
storing a database that records the results of business activities using the solution;
The database stores operation data indicating the operating status of a business using the solution, performance data including the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index, and the business operator data of a business operator involved in introducing the solution. and
The evaluation method is
a first step in which said processor receives said operator data of an operator involved in implementing said solution;
a second step in which the processor calculates the first evaluation index relating to the environmental friendliness of the business using the solution based on the received business data and the first model of the solution;
a third step of calculating, by the processor, the second evaluation metric regarding economics of the business based on the received business data, the calculated first evaluation metric, and the second model of the solution; and,
The processor generates the first model of the solution and the and a fourth step of evaluating the correctness of the second model.
The evaluation method according to claim 9,
The evaluation method, wherein the performance data used in the fourth step is the performance data including the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index of the business after the introduction of the solution.
The evaluation method according to claim 10,
a step in which the processor receives the performance data including the operation data of the business and the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index of the business after the introduction of the solution related to resource circulation;
The processor verifies at least one of the validity of the operation of the business and the reliability of the received operating data by comparing the received performance data with the performance data stored in the database. An evaluation method, comprising:
The evaluation method according to claim 10,
The processor evaluates the validity evaluation results of the first model and the second model of the solution, and the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index of the business after introduction of the solution stored in the database. An evaluation method, comprising the step of outputting the performance data to at least one of a financial institution and an investment institution that invests in, finances, or gives credit to a business.
The evaluation method according to claim 11,
at least one of the validity of the operation of the business and the reliability of the received operating data, which the processor verified by comparing the received performance data with the performance data stored in the database; An evaluation method, comprising the step of notifying the operator of warning information for displaying a warning when an abnormality occurs in the verification result.
The evaluation method according to any one of claims 9 to 13,
The processor authenticates a request for disclosure of the performance data including the first evaluation index and the second evaluation index of the business after the introduction of the solution related to resource circulation to the activity of the business using the solution. outputting the performance data stored in the database of the storage device when received from an institution;
and a step in which the processor receives a result of certification by the certification authority for either the solution or the business, and manages the result data in association with the certification result.
The evaluation method according to any one of claims 9 to 13,
a step in which the processor generates derived resource information indicating the resource from which any of the resources and energy generated in the business using the solution is derived;
and a step in which the processor manages the performance data in association with the performance data stored in the database of the storage device.
The evaluation method according to claim 15,
the processor outputting the performance data and the derived resource information stored in the database of the storage device to a certification authority that authenticates business activities utilizing the solution;
and a step in which the processor receives a certification result of the certification authority for the derived resource information, associates the certification result with one of the solution and the business, and manages the result.