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Biodiversity - Forest Conservation -

Forests not only produce timber resources, but also play an important role in supporting the Planet environment, such as preserving ecosystems, supplying water resources, and fixing CO2. As a company that uses wood in its products, Itoki is actively involved in forest conservation activities and in developing and providing products that utilize local and domestic timber.

biodiversity policy

The Itoki Group has established a Biodiversity Policy regarding the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and is implementing measures based on this policy.

Specific initiatives

Forestation in Osaka, where the company was founded

Since 2015, ITOKI has been promoting forestation in Osaka, where the company was founded, using Osaka Prefecture's Adopt-a-Forest program. In fiscal 2024, 18 ITOKI employees thinned out cypress forests, contributing to the regeneration of healthy and beautiful forests.

Thinning work

Contributing to the regeneration of Satoyama through the use of fast-growing broadleaf trees, such as China tree

The table product "silta" uses "Melia chinaberry," a fast-growing broadleaf tree that is being promoted by the Forestry Agency. Using Melia chinaberry accelerates the cycle of felling and reforestation due to its short growing period. Furthermore, broadleaf forests create diverse habitats, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the regeneration of satoyama (village woodlands).

Continued development of "Econifa," a solution that utilizes local materials

Econifa is a solution that transforms local timber from Japan's forests into highly designed furniture and provides it for a variety of spaces, including offices. It optimizes forest harvesting and management, creating spaces that nurture diverse living creatures. By promoting Econifa, which revitalizes both forests and cities, we are contributing to protecting Planet environment and resolving social issues.

Econifa Case Study (Hayakawa Town Hall)
Econifa Case Study (Toyosu Civic Center, Koto Ward)

Issues and measures

Itoki has been conducting forest conservation activities at Itoki Forest in Osaka Prefecture for the past 10 years, but the issue is that the scale of these activities has remained constant.Going forward, we will work to expand the scale of our activities by reviewing our forest creation activities and promoting the use of local and domestic timber in our products.

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