Harmony with nature and biodiversity ｜ Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd. (NKC)

Connecting Diverse Life with the Future

Since the Industrial Revolution, economic activity has brought tremendous benefits to our daily lives, but at the same time has had a profound impact on the natural environment and biodiversity. One of the SDGs explicitly calls for halting the loss of biodiversity. The NKC Group actively promotes initiatives such as carbon offset programs that place strong emphasis on biodiversity conservation, engaging the entire company in efforts to help realize a sustainable society.

Participation in Wakayama Prefecture’s “Corporate Forest” Program

The “Corporate Forest” program is an initiative by Wakayama Prefecture, carried out in collaboration with companies and organizations, to preserve forest environments within the prefecture as part of broader sustainability and community engagement efforts. Since 2016, the NKC Group has participated in this program. The Group designated a forest area in Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City, located near the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo, as the “NKC Group Eternal Forest,” where it plants keyaki (zelkova), irohamomiji (Japanese maple), and yamazakura (wild cherry) trees, engaging in conservation activities that help maintain biodiversity.
This initiative has also been certified by Wakayama Prefecture for an estimated CO₂ absorption of approximately 1,500 tons over a 100-year period.

Tree-planting activities in the Eternal Forest

Niigata Prefecture “Toki Forest Credit”

Within the NKC Group, all CO₂ emissions generated from fossil fuel use by certain company vehicles at the Headquarters are fully offset through the “Toki Forest Credit” program in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture.
Through this investment, the Group has offset more than 300 tons of CO₂ over the nine years since 2015, while also contributing to the improvement of habitats for the internationally protected Japanese crested ibis (toki) and the conservation of rich forest ecosystems.