Coexistence with Nature
Basic Policy
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) in December 2022. The Framework’s mission to 2030 is to take urgent action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and put nature on a path to recovery. There are 23 defined global targets.
Alps Alpine will continue the environmental conservation activities we have pursued so far and endeavor to evaluate and disclose impacts of our business activities on nature through frameworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Main Themes
Calculate our ecological footprint*1 and evaluate the impact of our business activities on nature
*1 Ecological footprint: A numerical indicator of the magnitude of the impact humans have on the Earth’s environment
*2 Biocapacity: The Earth’s capacity for supply based on its ability to regenerate and absorb natural resources
30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity
Alps Alpine joined the 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity in July 2024.
The “30by30” target of the Alliance means efficient conservation of at least 30% of land and sea areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030 with aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss (become “nature positive”) by 2030.
The 30by30 Alliance for Biodiversity was established to pursue the 30by30 target. Its purpose is to expand national parks, to register and promote the conservation of land protected by corporations, local governments and NPOs as “other effective area-based conservation measures,” or OECMs, and to actively disseminate information about those activities.
Alps Alpine agrees with these ambitions and carries out its own independent initiatives to help achieve the “nature positive” goal.
30by30 Alliance: https://policies.env.go.jp/nature/biodiversity/30by30alliance/documents/3030emap.pdf
Environmental Conservation Activities
During fiscal 2023, Alps Alpine bases worldwide implemented a variety of environmental conservation activities, including tree planting, conversion of organic waste into compost and fertilizer, and community cleanups around business sites.
Activity Examples
Greening of Company Premises (Japan)
Sendai R&D Center (Miyagi Prefecture) is advancing greening activities on its premises involving the planting of vegetation, native plants in particular. Rainwater is used to water the plants.
Wildflower Cultivation (Ireland)
Alps Electric Ireland grows wildflowers on company premises to enhance habitats for flora and fauna, such as birds, butterflies and bees.
Katakuri Conservation (Japan)
Efforts are underway at Taira Plant (Fukushima Prefecture) to protect katakuri (Erythronium japonicum), an endangered plant species growing naturally on company premises. Steps taken include cutting away bamboo grass and pteridophytes to improve exposure to light. The plants have grown well since the activity began in 2017 and they have increased in number.
Green Areas (Mexico)
Alcom Electronicos de Mexico has established green areas to raise awareness about biodiversity among employees.
Utilization of Organic Waste (Mexico)
As part of its campaign to eliminate landfill waste, Alcom Electronicos de Mexico composts food scraps from the cafeteria, turning it into fertilizer for use on local farms. In fiscal 2023, 215 tons of waste was composted.
Tree Planting (China)
Dalian Alps Electronics regularly plants trees on company premises. A total 1,020 trees of 11 species – including ginkgo, pine, acacia and cherry – have been planted so far. Among them are ginkgo trees included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Dalian Alps maintains an environment supporting plant growth, for example through regular cleanup events in the surrounding area.
Raising Awareness of Biodiversity (China)
In March 2024, Dongguan Alps Electronics held a workshop with a biodiversity awareness theme for children and their parents. Participants went on a hike and learned all about rare flora and fauna and ways to protect them. They also played biodiversity-related games. Everyone went away with fresh interest in, and concern for, biodiversity.
