“Nippon Shokubai – Yugawara Myriad Leaves Forest” Certified as a “Nature Symbiosis Site” by the Ministry of the Environment -Recognized for Efforts in Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration-
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NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Osaka; President: Kazuhiro Noda; hereinafter “Nippon Shokubai”) has been certified its biodiversity preservation and restoration activity, the “Nippon Shokubai – Yugawara Myriad Leaves Forest,” as a “Nature Symbiosis Site” under the Regional Biodiversity Enhancement Act by the Ministry of the Environment on September 16, 2025.
The “Nature Symbiosis Site” designation refers to areas where biodiversity is effectively conserved through private sector initiatives. This certification system was launched in FY2023 to support the achievement of the “30by30” target, which aims to effectively conserve more than 30% of terrestrial and marine areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030. From FY2025 onward, areas designated under the Regional Biodiversity Enhancement Act are also eligible for certification as Nature Symbiosis Sites.
At the “Nippon Shokubai – Yugawara Myriad Leaves Forest,” since November 2013, we have been conducting forest conservation such as tree planting, thinning, and pruning, water source maintenance, and nature observation events in the water source conservation forest upstream of the Niizaki River in Yugawara Town as part of our activities to preserve and restore biodiversity. We believe this certification resulted from our continuous employee volunteer activities, with the cooperation of local governments, NPOs, and other organizations, as well as the recognition of the site’s value as a healthy ecosystem supporting diverse native plants and animals.
Nippon Shokubai recognizes that all business activities both benefit from and impact biodiversity. We consider preserving biodiversity a key issue in our sustainability initiatives. Going forward, we will continue to minimize the negative impact of our business activities and develop products and technologies that contribute to increasing positive impacts on ecosystems, thereby promoting biodiversity preservation and restoration.