JP2024060560A - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To contribute to promoting voluntary actions by users to contribute to the global environment. [Solution] An information processing device includes a storage unit that stores point information related to points related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and points acquired by a user, an acquisition unit that acquires behavioral information related to the user's behavior, an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavioral information, a determination unit that determines credits to be used in implementing carbon offsetting based on the point information, and an output unit that outputs carbon offset information related to the carbon offsetting implemented using the credits to the user. [Selected Figure] Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

Carbon offsetting has been known as one of the measures for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Carbon offsetting is a method of offsetting at least a portion of greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing credits equivalent to the reduction or absorption of greenhouse gases such as _CO2 .

For example, Patent Document 1 describes how, by using consumables or replacement parts that have been granted greenhouse gas emission allowances in a printer, a certificate of use can be automatically printed out, or the user can print one out themselves, thereby increasing the user's awareness of participating in carbon offset activities.

Patent No. 4998487

However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 merely involves purchasing a product that has been granted a greenhouse gas emission allowance, and there is a risk that it will not be able to sufficiently increase interest or understanding of the SDGs and other contributions to the global environment among users who do not purchase the product in the first place.

This disclosure has been made in light of these circumstances, and one of its objectives is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that contribute to encouraging users to take voluntary actions to contribute to the global environment.

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a storage unit that stores point information related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) points acquired by a user, an acquisition unit that acquires behavioral information related to the user's behavior, an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavioral information, a determination unit that determines credits to be used in performing carbon offsetting based on the point information, and an output unit that outputs carbon offset information related to the carbon offsetting performed using the credits to the user.

An information processing method according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a step in which an information processing device that stores point information related to points related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that have been acquired by a user acquires behavioral information related to the user's behavior, updates the point information based on the behavioral information, determines credits to be used in performing carbon offsetting based on the point information, and outputs carbon offset information related to the carbon offsetting performed using the credits to the user.

An information processing program according to another aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer to function as a storage unit that stores point information related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) points acquired by a user, an acquisition unit that acquires behavioral information related to the user's behavior, an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavioral information, a determination unit that determines credits to be used in performing carbon offsetting based on the point information, and an output unit that outputs carbon offset information related to the carbon offsetting performed using the credits to the user.

One aspect of the present disclosure can help encourage users to take voluntary action to contribute to the global environment.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a physical configuration of each device in an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of project information and credit information according to the embodiment. 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating an example of user information, goal information, and point information according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a user learning screen displayed on the terminal 20 of the present embodiment. 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a user posting screen and a selection screen for SDGs items displayed on a terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a declaration screen for a user's execution of a reduction action displayed on the terminal 20 of the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of point information on the terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. 5A to 5C are diagrams showing an example of a display screen of performance information, target information, and achievement rate information on the terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing other examples of the display screen of the terminal 20 according to the present embodiment, for displaying performance information, target information, and achievement rate information. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating another example of the functional configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment.

Below, an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are denoted by identical or similar reference numerals.

In this embodiment, a user is defined as each user who belongs to an organization (e.g., an employee of a company, etc.), but is not limited to this. A user may also be an individual who is not related to an organization. In the following, "an organization to which a user belongs," "a user who belongs to an organization," and "an organization" may each simply be rephrased as "a user."

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<Overview of configuration>
1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. The information processing system 1 is an information processing system that promotes carbon offsetting by managing points awarded based on a user's actions related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and using credits based on the points.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 10 and a terminal 20 connected to the information processing device 10 via a network 30.

The information processing device 10 is a device that manages the points and/or credits, and may be composed of one or more devices. The terminal 20 is a terminal used by a user, and may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like. The network 30 may be, for example, the Internet and/or an intranet, and may be a wireless and/or wired network. The credits may be credits (e.g., j-credits, etc.) purchased from a sales company for carbon offsetting (hereinafter also referred to as "real credits"), or may be virtual credits (hereinafter also referred to as "virtual credits") associated with the real credits. The virtual credits may be converted at a predetermined conversion rate from points acquired according to the user's actions. The virtual credits may be provided for each project of real credits, and points acquired according to the user's actions may be converted at a predetermined conversion rate into virtual credits for a project selected by the user. For example, the virtual credits may be assigned to a user according to the remaining number of real credits for each project held by the organization to which the user belongs. Hereinafter, when there is no distinction between real credits and virtual credits, they are collectively referred to as credits.

<Physical configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the physical configuration of each device constituting the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. Each device (for example, the information processing device 10 and the terminal 20) has a processor 10a corresponding to a control unit, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 10b corresponding to a storage unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 10c corresponding to a storage unit, a communication unit 10d, an input unit 10e, and a display unit 10f. Each of these components is connected to each other via a bus so that data can be transmitted and received. Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and each device may have other configurations than these, or may not have some of these configurations. In addition, the information processing device 10 may be configured as a single device, or may be configured to include multiple devices.

The processor 10a is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processor 10a controls various processes in each device by executing programs stored in the RAM 10b or ROM 10c. The processor 10a realizes the functions of each device and controls the execution of processes by cooperating with other components and programs provided in each device. The processor 10a receives various data from the input unit 10e and the communication unit 10d, and displays the results of calculations on the data on the display unit 10f or stores them in the RAM 10b.

RAM 10b and ROM 10c store data required for various processes and data resulting from the processes. In addition to RAM 10b and ROM 10c, each device may also include a large-capacity storage unit such as a hard disk drive. RAM 10b and ROM 10c may be composed of, for example, semiconductor storage elements.

The communication unit 10d is an interface that connects each device to other devices. The communication unit 10d communicates with other devices. The communication unit 10d may be referred to as a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, or a transmitting/receiving unit.

The input unit 10e is a device for receiving data input from a user and a device for inputting data from outside each device. The input unit 10e may include, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a camera, etc. The display unit 10f is a device for displaying information according to the control of the processor 10a. The display unit 10f may be configured, for example, with an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

The programs for realizing the functions of each device may be provided by being stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as RAM 10b or ROM 10c, or may be provided via a network connected by communication unit 10d. In each device, various functions for controlling each device are realized by processor 10a executing the programs. Note that these physical configurations are merely examples, and the devices do not necessarily have to be independent configurations.

The physical configuration described above is merely one example. Each device in the information processing system 1 may omit some of the hardware shown in FIG. 2, or may include hardware not shown in FIG. 2. In addition, the hardware shown in FIG. 2 may be configured from one or more chips.

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Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the information processing device 10 includes a calculation unit 101, a setting unit 102, a storage unit 103, an acquisition unit 104, a point management unit 105 (update unit), a credit management unit 106 (determination unit), and an output unit 107. Note that Fig. 3 is merely an example, and some of the functional configurations of the information processing device 10 (e.g., the calculation unit 101, etc.) may be omitted.

The calculation unit 101 determines the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, the calculation unit 101 may determine the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by an organization to which the user belongs. For example, the calculation unit 101 may calculate the amount of emissions based on at least one of the number of users in the organization, the amount of electricity used (or the estimated amount of electricity used) by the organization, and the duration of electricity use (or the estimated duration of electricity use) by the organization.

The setting unit 102 sets a target value for carbon offset. Specifically, the setting unit 102 may set a target value for the organization based on the emission amount calculated by the calculation unit 101. The setting unit 102 may also set a target value for the organization based on input information from the input unit 10e (e.g., input information by a certain organization). The setting unit 102 may also set a target value for the organization based on both the emission amount and the input information.

The setting unit 102 may store information indicating the set target values (hereinafter referred to as "target information") in the storage unit 103 described below. The setting unit 102 may also set target values for each user belonging to an organization based on the target values of the organization, and store target information indicating the set target values for each user in the storage unit 103.

The storage unit 103 stores information about points related to the SDGs that have been acquired by users (hereinafter referred to as "point information"). The storage unit 103 may also store information about credits used to implement carbon offsetting (hereinafter referred to as "credit information"). The storage unit 103 may also store at least one of information about carbon offsetting projects (hereinafter referred to as "project information"), information about users (hereinafter referred to as "user information"), and the above-mentioned goal information.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of project information and credit information according to this embodiment. The credit information may be information about real credits purchased by an organization to which a user belongs from a sales business in order to carry out carbon offsetting, or may be information about virtual credits associated with the real credits. The credit information may include at least one of information about unused credits (hereinafter referred to as "remaining amount information"), information about the history of credit usage (hereinafter referred to as "performance information"), and information about the expiration date of credits (hereinafter referred to as "expiration information"). Note that Figure 4 is merely an example, and the credit information may include information not shown.

Here, the remaining amount information may indicate the number of unused credits, or the amount of greenhouse gas (e.g., amount in tons) corresponding to the number of unused credits. The performance information may indicate the number of used credits, or the amount of greenhouse gas (e.g., amount in tons) corresponding to the used credits. Note that when the credit information relates to virtual credits, the credit information may indicate, for example, the number of virtual credits corresponding to unused real credits as the remaining amount information, or may indicate the number of credits converted from points as the performance information, or may not include expiration information. Credit information relating to virtual credits may be reset at a predetermined timing (e.g., monthly).

As shown in FIG. 4, the credit information may be associated with project information. The project information may include, for example, at least one of project identification information, information indicating the type of the project (hereinafter referred to as "type information"), and information regarding the content of the project (hereinafter referred to as "content information"). As shown in FIG. 4, the project type may include, for example, a forest-based system that has a greenhouse gas absorption effect and an energy-saving system that has a greenhouse gas emission reduction effect, and the type information may indicate either the forest-based system or the energy-saving system.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of user information, goal information, and point information according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, goal information and/or point information may be stored in association with user information (i.e., for each user). User information may include, for example, at least one of user identification information, name, etc.

The point information may indicate points acquired by the user for each item of the SDGs (hereinafter referred to as "SDG items"). Here, the SDG items may include, for example, the following 17 items.
#1: No poverty #2: Zero hunger #3: Good health and well-being for all #4: Quality education for all #5: Gender equality #6: Clean water and sanitation #7: Affordable and clean energy #8: Decent work and economic growth #9: Build infrastructure, promote industry, innovation and infrastructure #10: Reduce inequalities within and among countries #11: Sustainable cities and communities #12: Responsible consumption and production #13: Take concrete action on climate change #14: Protect and sustain life below water #15: Protect and sustain life on land #16: Peace, justice and strong institutions #17: Partnerships for the goals

The acquisition unit 104 acquires information on the user's behavior (hereinafter referred to as "behavior information") from the terminal 20. For example, the behavior information may indicate that a certain behavior has been performed by the user. The behavior information may also indicate an SDG item (e.g., at least one of #1 to #17 above) corresponding to a certain behavior performed by the user. The user's behavior may also include, for example, at least one of (1) learning, (2) posting a comment, and (3) taking an action related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (hereinafter referred to as a "reduction action").

(1) Learning includes, for example, the user viewing content for learning about the SDGs, the user participating in a quiz about the SDGs, etc. The behavioral information may, for example, indicate that viewing of the content has been completed, or that the quiz has been answered correctly. The behavioral information may also indicate SDG items corresponding to the content of the learning (for example, the content or quiz content). The SDG items corresponding to the content of the learning do not have to be indicated by the behavioral information acquired from the terminal 20, and may be derived by the point management unit 105 described later based on the content of the reduction action indicated by the behavioral information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user's learning screen displayed on the terminal 20 of this embodiment. Learning content for the SDGs is displayed on the learning screen I1 shown in FIG. 6. For example, content related to SDG item #1 is displayed on the screen I1. When the terminal 20 detects that the user has pressed button B1 on the learning screen I1, the acquisition unit 104 may acquire from the terminal 20 behavioral information indicating that viewing of the content related to SDG item #1 has been completed.

The learning screen I2 shown in FIG. 6 displays a quiz related to a specific SDG item. For example, when the terminal 20 detects that the user has pressed button B2 on the learning screen I2, the quiz is displayed on the display unit 10f of the terminal 20. When the user answers the quiz correctly, the acquisition unit 104 may acquire behavioral information indicating that the user has answered the quiz related to the specific SDG item correctly.

(2) Posting a comment includes, for example, a user posting a comment in accordance with an SDG item in a specified posting field. The behavioral information may indicate that a comment in accordance with an SDG item has been posted. In addition, the behavioral information may indicate one or more SDG items selected by the user when posting the comment.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of a posting screen and a selection screen for SDG items displayed on the terminal 20 of this embodiment. When the terminal 20 detects that the user has pressed button B3 on the posting screen I3, a selection screen I4 used to specify an SDG item may be displayed on the display unit 10f of the terminal 20. The user may select an SDG item related to the comment posted on the posting screen I3 on the selection screen I4.

For example, in FIG. 7, user #A who posted the comment "This morning I ate some leftover bread I bought online. It was delicious!!" selects SDG item #12 on selection screen I4. Therefore, on posting screen I3, along with user #A's comment, SDG item #12 "Responsible Consumption and Production" specified by user #A on selection screen I4 is displayed. The acquisition unit 104 may acquire from terminal 20 behavioral information indicating that user #A has posted a comment and the SDG item #12 selected by user #A.

The number of SDG items selected by the user on the selection screen I4 is not limited to one, and may be multiple. For example, in FIG. 7, user #B who posted the comment "I ordered coffee using my own tumbler" selects SDG items #12 and #14 on the selection screen I4. The acquisition unit 104 may acquire from the terminal 20 behavioral information indicating that user #B posted a comment and the SDG items #12 and #14 selected by user #B.

(3) A reduction action is, for example, a user performing a specific reduction action. The behavioral information may, for example, indicate that the specific reduction action has been performed. The behavioral information may also indicate an SDG item corresponding to the reduction action. Note that the SDG item corresponding to the reduction action does not have to be indicated by the behavioral information acquired from the terminal 20, and may be derived by the point management unit 105 based on the content of the reduction action indicated by the behavioral information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a declaration screen for a user's execution of a reduction action displayed on the terminal 20 of this embodiment. For example, in FIG. 8, "brought my own bottle," "brought my own chopsticks," "save power on the air conditioner for 60 minutes or more," and the like are shown as reduction actions. In the declaration screen I5, the user selects one or more reduction actions that he or she has executed (here, "brought my own bottle") and presses button B5. When the terminal 20 detects that the user has pressed button B5, the acquisition unit 104 may acquire from the terminal 20 behavioral information indicating that the reduction action selected in the declaration screen I5 has been executed. The SDGs item corresponding to the reduction action may be indicated by the behavioral information, or may be derived by the point management unit 105.

The acquisition unit 104 may acquire information regarding a carbon offset project selected by a user (hereinafter referred to as "project selection information"). The project selection information may indicate a project selected by a user from among the projects (e.g., real projects or virtual projects) indicated by the project information shown in FIG. 4 and whose remaining number information is not 0 (i.e., projects with unused credits).

The point management unit 105 updates the point information stored in the storage unit 103 based on the behavioral information acquired by the acquisition unit 104. Specifically, the point management unit 105 may update the point information for the SDG items determined based on the behavioral information.

For example, when the acquisition unit 104 acquires behavioral information indicating that viewing of content related to SDG item #1 has been completed, triggered by the user pressing button B1 on the learning screen I1 shown in FIG. 6, the point management unit 105 may update the point information so that the points for SDG item #1 are increased. Similarly, when button B2 on the learning screen I2 is pressed, the point information may be updated so that the points for a specific SDG item corresponding to the content of the quiz are increased.

In addition, in the selection screen I4 of FIG. 7, when user #A who posted the comment "This morning I ate the leftover bread I bought online. It was delicious!!" selects SDG item #12, the point management unit 105 may update the point information so that the points for SDG #12 are increased based on the fact that user #A posted the comment and the behavioral information indicating the SDG item #12 selected by user #A. On the other hand, when user #B who posted the comment "I ordered coffee using my own tumbler" selects SDG items #12 and #14, the point management unit 105 may update the point information so that the points for SDG #12 and #14 are increased based on the fact that user #B posted the comment and the behavioral information indicating the SDG items #12 and #14 selected by user #B.

In addition, when a user presses button B5 on the declaration screen I5 in FIG. 8 to select one or more reduction actions that the user has performed (here, "brought my own bottle"), the point management unit 105 may update the point information so as to increase the points for the SDG item corresponding to the reduction action based on the behavioral information indicating that the reduction action selected on the declaration screen I5 has been performed.

As described above, when the behavioral information acquired by the acquisition unit 104 relates to behavior that contributes to the SDGs, the point management unit 105 updates the point information to increase the points. On the other hand, when the behavioral information acquired by the acquisition unit 104 relates to behavior that does not contribute to the SDGs (e.g., forgetting to turn off the lights, leaving the air conditioner on, etc.), the point information may be updated to decrease the points.

The credit management unit 106 determines the credits to be used in implementing the carbon offset based on the point information updated by the point management unit 105. Specifically, the credit management unit 106 may determine the credits based on the point information and the project selection information acquired by the acquisition unit 104. The credit management unit 106 may also determine the credits based on the point information, the project selection information, and the credit information stored in the memory unit 103.

Specifically, the credit management unit 106 may add up the points of one or more users who have selected the same project, based on the point information (e.g., FIG. 5) stored in the memory unit 103 and the project selection information of each user. For example, assume that project PJ#1 in FIG. 4 is selected by users #A and #B in FIG. 5, and project PJ#2 is selected by user #C. In this case, the credit management unit 106 may add up the points of users #A and #B shown in FIG. 5 for project PJ#1, and add up the points of user #C shown in FIG. 5 for project PJ#2.

The credit management unit 106 may also convert the points added up for each project into credits using a predetermined conversion rate. The conversion rate may be determined for each type of project or for each project. For example, in the case of a forestry-related project, 1,000 points may be converted into 1 credit, and in the case of an energy conservation project, 1,500 points may be converted into 1 credit.

The credit management unit 106 may also determine whether the credits for each project converted from points as described above can be used to implement carbon offsetting based on the credit information stored in the memory unit 103 (e.g., the remaining number information and/or expiration information in FIG. 4). The credit management unit 106 may determine that the credits that are determined to be usable for implementing carbon offsetting are the credits to be used for implementing carbon offsetting.

For example, if the combined points of users who selected project PJ#1 (e.g., users #A and #B) are converted into one credit for project PJ#1, in FIG. 4, the remaining information for project PJ#1 is 20 credits, which is within the deadline indicated by the deadline information, so the credit management unit 106 may determine one credit for project PJ#1 as the credit to be used for implementing carbon offsetting.

On the other hand, if the combined points of a user who selected Project PJ#2 (e.g., User #B) are converted into 3 credits for Project PJ#2, in FIG. 4, the remaining information for Project PJ#2 is 1 credit, so all of the 3 credits converted from the points cannot be used. In this case, the credit management unit 106 may determine 1 of the 3 credits as the credit to be used for implementing carbon offsetting.

The output unit 107 outputs information about the carbon offset carried out using credits (hereinafter referred to as "carbon offset information") to the user. Specifically, the output unit 107 may generate information about a display screen for the carbon offset information (hereinafter referred to as "screen information") and transmit the generated screen information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 10d. The terminal 20 may display a display screen for the carbon offset information on the display unit 10f of the terminal 20 based on the screen information.

Here, the carbon offset information may include at least one of the target information, the performance information, information regarding the achievement rate of the target value (hereinafter referred to as "achievement rate information"), and the point information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of point information in the terminal 20 according to this embodiment. For example, the display screen I6 shown in FIG. 9 shows the user's points for each SDG item. For example, as described in FIGS. 6-8, when a certain action is performed by the user, the action information is acquired by the acquisition unit 104, and the point information is updated by the point management unit 105, the output unit 107 may generate screen information regarding the display screen I6 and transmit the generated screen information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 10d. The terminal 20 may display the display screen I6 on the display unit 10f based on the screen information from the information processing device 10.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of performance information, goal information, and achievement rate information in the terminal 20 according to this embodiment. For example, the display screen I7 shown in FIG. 10 shows goal information indicating a target value of a certain user (here, 59.60 kg-CO2) and achievement rate information indicating the achievement rate of the entire organization to which the certain user belongs with respect to the target value (here, a graph showing the achievement rate, "940.399 kg-CO2 remaining until the goal is achieved"). In addition, the display screen I7 shows, as performance information, the number of credits used in a predetermined period (for example, October 2022), the project of the credit (here, projects PJ#1 and PJ#2), and the amount of offset executed by using the credit. In addition, the display screen I7 shows the cumulative amount of offset (here, 999.999 kg-CO2) as performance information. The output unit 107 may generate screen information regarding the display screen I7 in response to a request from the terminal 20, and transmit the generated screen information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 10d. The terminal 20 may display the display screen I8 on the display unit 10f based on the screen information from the information processing device 10.

11 is a diagram showing another example of the display screen of the performance information, the target information, and the achievement rate information in the terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. For example, the display screen I8 shown in FIG. 11 shows the target information indicating the target value of the entire organization to which the user belongs (here, 30.830 kg-CO2) and the achievement rate information indicating the achievement rate of the organization with respect to the target value (here, 95.5%). The display screen I8 also shows the point information indicating the points acquired by all users belonging to the organization within a predetermined period (here, 28,888 points) and the information indicating the number of users (here, 888 people) (hereinafter, referred to as "user number information"). At a predetermined timing (for example, monthly timing) or in response to a request from the terminal 20, the output unit 107 may generate screen information regarding the display screen I8 and transmit the generated screen information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 10d. The terminal 20 may display the display screen I8 on the display unit 10f based on the screen information from the information processing device 10.

The output unit 107 may also output information for the acquisition unit 104 to acquire behavioral information to the user. Specifically, the output unit 107 may generate screen information related to a screen for acquiring behavioral information (e.g., FIGS. 6 to 8) and transmit the generated screen information to the terminal 20 via the communication unit 10d. The terminal 20 may display a screen for acquiring behavioral information (e.g., screens I1 to I5 in FIGS. 6 to 8) on the display unit 10f of the terminal 20 based on the screen information.

The terminal 20 realizes various functions based on the information output from the information processing device 10. The various functions (e.g., displaying a screen on the display unit 10f, sending and receiving information to and from the information processing device 10 via the communication unit 10d) may be realized by executing a program (application) installed on the terminal 20.

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Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. Note that some steps in Fig. 12 may be omitted, steps not shown may be added, and the order of at least two steps may be changed and/or performed in parallel.

In step S101, the information processing device 10 calculates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by the organization to which the user belongs. Note that step S101 may be omitted, and the amount of emissions may be input from the input unit 10e of the information processing device 10, or may be obtained from another device via the communication unit 10d.

In step S102, the information processing device 10 sets a carbon offset target value based on the above-mentioned emissions. Specifically, the information processing device 10 may set a target value for the organization to which the user belongs based on the above-mentioned emissions. The information processing device 10 may also set a target value for each user based on the above-mentioned emissions. For example, the information processing device 10 may set a target value for each user based on the result of dividing the above-mentioned emissions by the number of users in the organization.

In step S103, the information processing device 10 acquires project selection information related to the project selected by each user. In FIG. 12, the project selection information is acquired when the target value of each user is set, but this is not limited to this. The project selection information may be acquired each time behavioral information is acquired (i.e., a project may be selected according to the user's behavior). Alternatively, the project selection information may be acquired at a predetermined timing (e.g., monthly).

In step S104, the information processing device 10 acquires behavioral information related to the user's behavior. For example, as described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the behavioral information may relate to at least one of (1) learning, (2) posting of a comment, and (3) reduction action. The behavioral information may indicate an SDG item (for example, at least one of #1 to #17 above) corresponding to the action performed by the user.

In step S105, the information processing device 10 updates the user's point information based on the behavioral information acquired in step S104. Specifically, the information processing device 10 may update the point information for the SDG items determined based on the behavioral information.

In step S106, the information processing device 10 determines whether it is a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, monthly, but is not limited to this.

In step S107, the information processing device 10 tallies the points for each project based on the project selection information. For example, if the project selection information for each of users #A and #B in FIG. 5 indicates project PJ#1 in FIG. 4, and the project selection information for user #C indicates project PJ#2 in FIG. 4, the information processing device 10 may add up the points for users #A and #B shown in FIG. 5 for project PJ#1, and add up the points for user #C shown in FIG. 5 for project PJ#2.

In step S108, the information processing device 10 converts the points tallied for each project into credits using a predetermined conversion rate. For example, since the type of project PJ#1 is forestry-related, the information processing device 10 may convert the points totaled for project PJ#1 into credits for project PJ#1 at a predetermined conversion rate (e.g., 1000 points to 1 credit). On the other hand, since the type of project PJ#2 is energy conservation-related, the information processing device 10 may convert the points totaled for project PJ#2 into credits for project PJ#2 at a predetermined conversion rate (e.g., 1500 points to 1 credit).

In step S109, the information processing device 10 determines the credits to be used in implementing the carbon offset based on the credit information. Specifically, the information processing device 10 may determine the available credits among the credits converted in step S108 as the credits to be used in implementing the carbon offset based on the credit information of each project shown in FIG. 4. Specifically, the information processing device 10 may determine the credits to be used in implementing the carbon offset based on the remaining number information and/or deadline information of each project.

For example, if the points added up for project PJ#1 in step S108 are converted into 1 credit for project PJ#1 at a predetermined conversion rate, in FIG. 4, the remaining information for project PJ#1 is 20 credits, which is within the deadline indicated by the deadline information, so the information processing device 10 may determine 1 credit for project PJ#1 as the credit to be used for implementing carbon offsetting.

In addition, if the points added up for project PJ#2 in step S108 are converted to 3 credits for project PJ#2 at a predetermined conversion rate, in FIG. 4, the remaining information for project PJ#2 is 1 credit, so the information processing device 10 may determine 1 of the 3 credits converted from the points as the credit to be used for performing carbon offsetting.

As described above, in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment, points related to the SDGs are acquired according to the user's actions, and carbon offsetting is performed using credits determined based on the acquired points. This allows the user to perform actions related to the SDGs with interest, which contributes to promoting voluntary actions by users to contribute to the global environment. In addition, carbon offset information related to the performed carbon offset (for example, at least one of the above-mentioned goal information, performance information, achievement rate information, and point information) is output to the user, which can improve motivation to contribute to the global environment.

In addition, in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment, the credits for performing carbon offsetting are determined based on project selection information relating to the carbon offsetting project selected by the user, so that the user can take action for the project of his/her choice, which contributes to promoting voluntary actions by users to contribute to the global environment.

In addition, in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment, credits are determined based on credit information related to credits for each project purchased in advance from a sales company, improving the convenience of the organization using the system and promoting the organization's activities to contribute to the global environment.

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The above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The elements of the embodiments, as well as their arrangements, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, etc., are not limited to those shown as examples and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, configurations shown in different embodiments can be partially substituted or combined with each other.

For example, in the above embodiment, the project selection information indicates a project selected by the user from among projects for which credits have been purchased from a sales company (e.g., FIG. 4), but is not limited to this. The project selection information may also indicate a project selected by the user from a predetermined set of projects that includes projects for which credits have not been purchased.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 determines the credits to be used in performing carbon offsetting based on point information, and outputs carbon offset information related to the carbon offsetting performed using the credits to the user, but this is not limited to this. The information processing device 10 may perform control related to SDGs, not limited to carbon offsetting, based on point information updated based on user behavior information. For example, the information processing device 10 may also control a mechanism for exchanging points for prizes related to SDGs (daily necessities, digital content, etc.) based on point information.

In addition, the information processing device 10 determines a method of redemption of points related to the SDGs based on point information related to points acquired by the user, and outputs information related to the redemption method to the user or the redemption destination. The redemption method may be, for example, at least one of an amount for donation (hereinafter referred to as "donation amount"), credits used to implement carbon offsetting, prizes, and participation rights in events.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the information processing device 10 includes a control unit 108 that determines a method for redeeming points related to the SDGs based on the point information. The output unit 107 may output information about the redemption method to the user or the redemption destination (including the device of the user or the redemption destination). Specifically, the control unit 108 may determine a donation amount as a redemption method for the points related to the SDGs. The output unit 107 may output information about the donation amount to the user or the donation destination as the redemption destination.

The control unit 108 may also determine the method of redemption of points related to the SDGs from among a number of redemption methods including the donation amount and credits. The multiple redemption methods may include, in addition to the donation amount and credits, for example, prizes and/or the right to participate in events. If the redemption method includes credits to be used for implementing carbon offsets, the control unit 108 may include the functions of the credit management unit 106 in FIG. 3, and the memory unit 103 may store credit information.

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Claims (11)

A storage unit that stores point information regarding points related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and points acquired by a user;
An acquisition unit that acquires behavior information regarding the user's behavior;
an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavior information;
A determination unit that determines credits to be used for implementing carbon offset based on the point information;
an output unit that outputs carbon offset information regarding the carbon offset implemented using the credits to the user;
An information processing device comprising: The acquisition unit acquires project selection information regarding the carbon offset project selected by the user,
The determination unit determines the credit based on the point information and the project selection information.
2. The information processing device according to claim 1. The storage unit stores credit information regarding credits for each carbon offset project,
The determination unit determines the credit based on the point information, the project selection information, and the credit information.
3. The information processing device according to claim 2. The point information indicates the points for each item of the SDGs,
The update unit updates the point information for the SDGs items determined based on the behavioral information.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The carbon offset information includes at least one of target information regarding a target value of the carbon offset, performance information regarding the performance of the carbon offset, achievement rate information regarding an achievement rate of the target value, and the point information.
2. The information processing device according to claim 1. An information processing device that stores point information regarding points related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) acquired by a user,
acquiring behavioral information relating to the user's behavior;
updating the point information based on the behavior information;
determining credits to be used for implementing carbon offsetting based on the point information;
outputting carbon offset information regarding the carbon offset performed using the credits to the user;
An information processing method comprising the steps of: Computer,
A storage unit that stores point information regarding points related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and points acquired by a user;
An acquisition unit that acquires behavior information regarding the user's behavior;
an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavior information;
A determination unit that determines credits to be used for implementing carbon offset based on the point information;
an output unit that outputs carbon offset information regarding the carbon offset implemented using the credits to the user;
An information processing program that functions as a A storage unit that stores point information regarding points related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and points acquired by a user;
An acquisition unit that acquires behavior information regarding the user's behavior;
an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavior information;
A control unit that determines a method of redeeming the points based on the point information;
An output unit that outputs information about the refund method to the user or the refund destination;
An information processing device comprising: The control unit determines an amount of donation as a method of redeeming the points,
The output unit outputs information regarding the donation amount to the user or the donation destination as the return destination.
9. The information processing device according to claim 8. An information processing device that stores point information regarding points related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) acquired by a user,
acquiring behavioral information relating to the user's behavior;
updating the point information based on the behavior information;
determining a method of redeeming the points based on the point information;
outputting information about the refund method to the user or the refund recipient;
An information processing method comprising the steps of: Computer,
A storage unit that stores point information regarding points related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and points acquired by a user;
An acquisition unit that acquires behavior information regarding the user's behavior;
an update unit that updates the point information based on the behavior information;
determining a method of redeeming the points based on the point information;
outputting information about the refund method to the user or the refund recipient;
An information processing program that functions as a

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