Biodiversity Awareness as a Company that Uses Natural Capital The Fujikura Group aims to become a corporate group that is friendly to both people and the global environment. Our goal is to dedicate our efforts toward protecting the environment, deeply aware of the close relationship between our business activities and the natural environment. All living things are mutually supported directly and indirectly by one another. Our live and lives are made possible by the many bounties created by biodiversity. Use of Natural Resources Energy resources: oil, natural gas, coal, etc. Mineral resources: cupper, aluminium, iron, tin, etc. Renewal resources: water, wood, etc. Impacts on Biodiversity Air pollution: - Exhaust gas's impacts on ecosystem in the neighborhood- Biological effects by chemical materials emitted to the air in the neighborhood Water contamination: - Exhaust gas's impacts on ecosystem in lower reaches- Biological effects by thermal discharge in lower reaches- Impacts on ecosystem by eutrophication Climate change: - Impacts on ecosystem by climate change- Acceleration of reduction of the number of living species Habitat loss: - Use of lands by constructing plants Reduction of the number of living species: - Reduction of living species by climate change Move of living species: - Reduction of living species by climate change Activities to Prevent Even Greater Impacts on Biodiversity The Fujikura Group manages environmental aspects (factors) concerning business activities and carries out activities to curb increased impacts on biodiversity. (1)We prevent worsening air pollution and water pollution by complying with environment related laws and regulations. (2)We are actively working to address climate change issues, having set a reduction target for CO2 emissions. Specifically, we are introducing renewable energy (all electricity supplied to our headquarters district and the Fukui Plant of our Group company Fujikura Dia Cable), installing solar panels, and promotion of energy saving (planned switching to LED lighting and power-saving equipment, etc.) (3)We are working toward the target of zero waste emissions (zero waste bound for landfills). This will stop the increase of industrial waste sent to landfills and prevent the loss of habitat. The Fujikura Group's Guidelines on Biodiversity Conservation We established the Fujikura Group’s Guidelines on Biodiversity Conservation and the Fujikura Group’s Roadmap 2030: A Long-Term Vision for Biodiversity. We are now working to elevate the awareness of each and every employee in the conservation of biodiversity. Implementation of the Fujikura Group's Roadmap 2030: A Long-Term Vision for Biodiversity We constructed the Fujikura-Kiba Millennium Woods bio-garden in November of 2010, as part of the redevelopment of the headquarters district located in Koto Ward, Tokyo. The forest is Fujikura's current flagship biodiversity project. In 2013, we created a roadmap up to 2030 and proposed the establishment of a satoyama park as a way to utilize green spaces owned by each of the Fujikura Group’s business sites, in order to spread biodiversity conservation initiatives across the entire Group. Certified as Excellent Green Space under the Edo Green Space Registration Program The Fujikura-Kiba Millennium Woods bio-garden has been recognized as an excellent green space under the Edo-Midori green area registration, a newly established program by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The program established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in September 2017, registers native species as an initiative to restore an environment suitable to Tokyo’s biodiversity, including wildlife such as insects and birds, by planting native tree species found naturally in Tokyo on the property of buildings and other facilities. The program praised our initiatives for biodiversity focused on native species. As a result, the Fujikura-Kiba Millennium Woods became the first location to be registered as an excellent green space under this new program. Looking ahead, we will cooperate with Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s initiatives to encourage the planting of native species and strive to make Fujikura-Kiba Millennium Woods a part of community activities. Participation in biodiversity-related organizations and certification as a nature symbiotic site by the Ministry of the Environment The Fujikura Group participates in the Ministry of the Environment's Biodiversity 30 by 30 Alliance, supports Keidanren's Biodiversity Declaration Initiative, and promotes the conservation and improvement of biodiversity. Fujikura Kiba Millennium Forest (green space on the premises of Fukagawa Gatharia W3 Building) was certified as a "Nature Coexistence Base" by the Ministry of the Environment in the second half of 2020 and received a certificate. Initiatives at Sakura Works Sakura Millennium Woods Project Fujikura’s Sakura Works established the Sakura Millennium Woods Project in November 2016 from the perspectives of the Fujikura Group's Roadmap 2030: A Long-Term Vision for Biodiversity and the activities of employee health management based on the Group's health management declaration. Under this project, Sakura Works is examining ways of using the vibrant natural green spaces found onsite. In this project, a vegetation survey was conducted by a specialist biodiversity consultant, and a zoning plan for the Millennium Woods was created. Based on this, we have promoted the greening of green lands, such as protecting rare plants, cutting down dense trees, planting native species, and improving walking paths. Through these activities, a green area of about 32,000 m2 was created as the “Sakura Millennium Woods”. The woods is also being used for employee training, promoting the health of employees, and improving the community with neighbors, such as “Searching for woods and potato digging events” for employee families.In recent years, we have been unable to hold events that gather large numbers of people due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we have continued to hold potato-digging competitions for employees only. We have also created a ``flower bed for everyone'' and are enjoying planting raspberries and other plants that have been requested by many employees. We plan to continue holding events that employees and their families can enjoy. Potato digging event Walking path covered in woodchips Participation in the Chiba Network of Companies for Biodiversity Conservation Sakura Works participates in the Chiba network of companies for biodiversity conservation as part of the Fujikura Group’s biodiversity conservation efforts. satellite in the Sakura Works cafeteria and stocked it with various informational brochures. This is posted on the dedicated website for the plant and is transmitted to various workplaces to share information.
