Targets for the Conservation of Company-Owned Forests and Water-Source Areas and Biodiversity
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the area of forests providing water-source conservation, the company entered into a Collaborative Forest Partners Agreement with Kochi Prefecture and Niyodogawa Town. The forest was named “OTOMEGAMI Forest,” and forest conservation activities have been under way since April 2026.」
The company entered into a Collaborative Forest Partners Agreement with Kochi Prefecture and Niyodogawa Town and reached the stage of starting forest conservation activities at “OTOMEGAMI Forest” in April 2026. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Progress rate for the thinning plan in company-owned forests: 47% In fiscal 2024, 19 rare species were identified (3 mammal species, 15 bird species and 1 plant species).」
The company disclosed a 47% progress rate for the thinning plan in its company-owned forests and identified 19 rare species in fiscal 2024. It advanced initiatives related to forest conservation and biodiversity in water-source areas. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Sustainable forest management by promoting the conversion of company-owned forests into mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests Progress rate for the thinning plan: 100% Forest conservation in water-source areas for each business site and promotion of interaction with local communities Maintain and continue agreements with each local government」
For fiscal 2029, the company explicitly stated for the first time its targets for converting company-owned forests into mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests, achieving a 100% progress rate for the thinning plan, conserving forests in the water-source areas of its business sites, and maintaining and continuing agreements with local governments.