NYK has obtained certification under the Aichi Biodiversity Corporate Certification System that Aichi Prefecture has established to promote corporate initiatives for biodiversity conservation. Yusuke Sasada, general manager of NYK’s Nagoya Branch, attended the certification ceremony held at the Aichi Prefectural Government Office on November 13.

Since 2023, NYK has been making donations and participating in volunteer activities to support efforts to restore seaweed beds on Sakushima Island in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture. These efforts have been recognized as corporate initiatives for biodiversity conservation.

NYK Group will continue actively engaging in environmental conservation, such as marine environment and biodiversity preservation activities.

Aichi Prefecture formulated Aichi Biodiversity Strategy 2030 in February 2021, providing specific guidelines for various entities, including companies, universities, environmental conservation organizations, and government agencies, to promote biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use within the prefecture.

As part of this initiative, the Aichi Biodiversity Corporate Certification System was implemented starting in fiscal 2022 to certify companies implementing excellent biodiversity conservation efforts.