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Biodiversity conservation

Forests not only produce wood as a resource, but also play important environmental conservation functions that support Planet environment, such as biodiversity conservation functions that foster a rich and diverse ecosystem, supply of water resources, and prevention of global warming through CO₂ fixation. It is responsible for the function. As a company that turns timber into products, we will actively engage in social contribution activities related to forest protection, as well as develop and provide products that utilize local and domestic materials.

biodiversity policy

In addition to the Itoki Group Environmental Policy, the Itoki Group has established a Biodiversity Policy regarding the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and is implementing measures accordingly.

sustainable wood sourcing

The Itoki Group uses wood in a variety of products, including office furniture and home furniture. We have established the ITOKI Group Timber Procurement Standards and are promoting sustainable timber procurement that takes into consideration not only biodiversity but also social aspects.

Initiatives based on “Business Certification for Certification of Legality and Sustainability”

In line with the 2006 amendment to the Green Purchasing Law, ITOKI has obtained the "Business Certification for Certification of Legality and Sustainability" from the Japan Office Furniture Association (JOIFA). Based on this, every year we conduct a survey of our wood suppliers, including their wood procurement routes, certifications related to processing and logging, and publish the results. With the cooperation of suppliers, we are working to increase the number of products that comply with the Green Purchasing Law.

Obtaining international forest certification

FSC® certification/PEFC/CoC certification

ITOKI has obtained FSC®/CoC certification and sells FSC® certified products. Additionally, in September 2015, we obtained PEFC/CoC certification, another international forest certification label. Forest-certified products are products that use wood from properly managed forests and have wood traceability from furniture procurement to manufacturing to sales.

Case study: Econifa

Reproducing regional circulation through the use of new wood

Since 2010, we have been developing Econifa, a solution for urban spaces by commercializing local materials from Japanese forests into highly designed furniture. Through proper logging and management, forests can be revitalized and become habitats for a variety of living things. The promotion of "Econifa," which makes both forests and cities vibrant, contributes in a variety of ways to protecting Planet environment and resolving social issues.

Case study: Holding a workshop to think about upcycling marine plastics

In September 2022, in cooperation with the NPO Arakawa Clean Aid Forum, we held a cleanup activity on the Arakawa riverbed and a workshop on making accessories using the microplastics collected there. At the beginning of the workshop, there was a lecture on biodiversity, including marine plastics, which provided an opportunity to think about social issues.

Workshop to think about upcycling marine plastics

Future tasks

Regarding the timber we procure, we not only understand the current situation, but also evaluate the impact of our business activities on nature, further improve the accuracy of confirming the legality of timber by ranking the logging areas, and develop products that use local and domestic timber. A multifaceted response is needed, including domestic forest protection activities through development. Through these activities, we will contribute to the conservation of biodiversity.

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