Basic Principle
The Furukawa Company Group has established Environmental Management Policies, and Biodiversity Protection Policies, according to its Environmental Management Basic Principle.
Furukawa Company Group Environmental Management Principle
The Furukawa Company Group regards global environmental protection and the sustainability of socioeconomic systems as critical management issues. To address climate change, biodiversity loss, and shifting social conditions, we remain conscious of environmental harmony across all areas of our business activities. With this in mind, all employees act together as one toward achieving nature positive* outcomes.
(Established on November 20th, 2025)
- *Nature positive: A concept aimed at “halting and reversing biodiversity loss to place nature on a path to recovery.” It is not limited to nature conservation; rather, it seeks to transform society and the economy as a whole so that they contribute to biodiversity conservation.
Furukawa Company Group Environmental Management Policies
1. Contributing to a sustainable society
We work earnestly to help realize a sustainable society in every aspect of our business activities, comply with environmental laws and regulations, and continuously promote environmental protection initiatives. Aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, we will also address the challenges that arise on the path to decarbonization with sincerity and implement concrete measures accordingly.
2. Promoting production activities designed to minimize environmental impact
In every aspect of our business activities, we strive to save energy and resources, reduce plastic and other waste, promote production activities that minimize environmental impact and ensure safety, and facilitate the transition to a circular economy.
3. Developing human resources
We work steadily to develop human resources so that each individual can look broadly to society and conduct environmental protection activities with a sense of personal responsibility.
4. Promoting community-oriented business activities
By working closely with local communities to build relationships of trust, we promote business activities that take people’s living environments into consideration. In the process, we aim to coexist with communities and contribute broadly to society.
(Established on November 20th, 2025)
Furukawa Company Group Biodiversity Protection Policies
1. Promoting biodiversity-oriented business activities
Building on the strong commitment to environmental protection that the Group has long embraced, we identify and analyze the impacts of our business activities on biodiversity and work to minimize those impacts. We also work with businesses across our supply chain to protect biodiversity.
2. Strengthening educational activities
We work continuously to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of biodiversity among all employees, including managers and supervisors.
3. Managing suspended or abandoned mines
For suspended or abandoned mines, including the Ashio Copper Mine that laid the foundation of the Group, we work to achieve “nature positive” outcomes through various initiatives. These include soil covering and revegetation, as well as stepping up measures for natural disaster mitigation.
4. Managing forests
Through appropriate forest management, we help protect and restore biodiversity within our forests.The CO2-absorption effects of our forests also contribute to our efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.
5. Partnering with stakeholders
By understanding stakeholder opinions and needs while actively sharing information, we promote biodiversity protection activities from multiple perspectives.
(Established on November 20th, 2025)