On December 9th, 2021, Okayama Shinkin Bank commended 28 organizations at the "Okayama Shinkin SDGs Award 2021", which recognizes the practice of SDGs advocated by the United Nations (Sustainable Development Goals).

In that award, the highest award, Best SDGs Awards, were selected from three categories, including Elis in the business category.

Ellis promotes the spread of small hydroelectric power generation using agricultural water. The use of renewable energy was highly evaluated. (Excerpt)