Policies and Basic Approach

The business activities of the Inabata Group benefit from ecosystem services that are underpinned by the rich biodiversity created through relationships between many different organisms. In various ways, our business activities also have an impact on biodiversity. Recognizing this, we strive to conserve biodiversity primarily through business activities and social contribution activities such as using water resources efficiently, reducing water consumption, and using forests, fisheries, and other natural capital in a sustainable manner.

Structure (Governance)

Please refer to the Structure (Governance) section on the Environmental Management page.

Participation in Initiatives

The Inabata Group participates in domestic initiatives and collaborates with various stakeholders to promote efforts aimed at the conservation of biodiversity.

Main Initiatives: Handling MSC- or ASC-Certified Products

In terms of sustainable use of natural capital, we promote handling Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified marine products caught by sustainable fishing practices that consider marine resources and the environment, and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-certified marine products that are produced by sustainable aquaculture. These products are mainly sold in the European and US markets where environmental awareness is high.

MSC-certified scallop

Main Initiatives: Donating to the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund

The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) supports environmental projects by nongovernmental and other civil society organizations through grant programs. Projects it supports include natural resource management for biodiversity conservation, protection of rare plants and animals, afforestation, and environmental education.

Inabata endorses the aims of the KNCF and donates to the fund on an ongoing basis. Through these donations, we support natural conservation efforts worldwide.

The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund