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Activities on environmental protection

The Orico Forest Project

We help with planting, clearing underbrush, thinning, and other activities relative to managing a forest owned by Chichibu City. Through this project, we aim to regenerate the forest, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Through this project, we aim to contribute to the long-term environmental preservation of Saitama Prefecture while fostering environmental awareness amongst our employees.

Our company has made "environmentally conscious efforts" a central theme of our sustainability initiatives. We are dedicated to promoting a low-carbon, circular society through the provision of financial products and services that contribute to reducing carbon emissions. Furthermore, we are committed to minimizing the environmental footprint associated with our corporate activities.

Signed the "Saitama Prefecture Forest Creation Agreement" with Saitama Prefecture and Chichibu City

Signing ceremony at Saitama Prefectural Office
(Left) President Iimori of Orico, (Center) Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture, (Right) Mayor Kuki of Chichibu City

On July 8, 2020, we signed the "Saitama Prefecture Forest Creation Agreement" with Saitama Prefecture and Chichibu City.

In conjunction with the signing of the agreement, we launched the "Orico Forest Project", a project aimed at contributing to environmental protection in Saitama Prefecture, the home of Orico's headquarters

  • *※This agreement brings together companies and organizations involved in forest creation, along with Saitama Prefecture—which supports these activities—and municipalities providing the sites for these activities. Our collective goal is to protect and nurture the forests, considered a shared asset of the prefecture's citizens, through cooperative forest creation efforts.

Saitama Prefecture Forest Creation Agreement overview

  1. Contractors: Saitama Prefecture, Chichibu City, and Orico
  2. Contract period: July 8, 2020 - March 31, 2025 (5 years)
  3. Activity location: Forests in Chichibu City
  4. Activity content: Planting, clearing underbrush, thinning and other forest management activities

Signboard unveiling ceremony

On November 3, 2021, we held an unveiling ceremony for the Orico Forest signboard, along with a commemorative planting of a Maple tree, Chichibu City's designated tree. The event was graced by the participation of Director Ishimado from the Saitama Prefecture's Chichibu Agriculture and Forestry Promotion Center, Mayor Kuki of Chichibu City, Orico's Executive Officer Matsuoka, and other key stakeholders.

Forest management activities by employees (2023)

Date November 12,2023
Number of participants 14 people
Activity details Logging, thinning

Forest management activities by employees (2022)

Date December 10, 2022
Number of participants 15 people
Activity details Logging, trail building
Date June 4, 2022
Activity details 15 people
Activity details Tree planting (approximately 1,000 trees)

Forest management activities by employees (2021)

Date November 23, 2021
Number of participants 13 people
Activity details Tree planting (approximately 500 trees)

Forest management activities by employees (2020)

Date November 3, 2020
Number of participants 12 people
Activity details Logging, thinning

Miswritten postcard donation activity

Since January 2021, we have initiated a simple activity that allows employees and their families to contribute to our efforts.
We collect miswritten postcards; for every three we receive, a seedling is planted in the Orico Forest.

Saitama Prefecture Forest CO2 Absorption Certification Scheme

The CO2 absorption associated with our forest management activities in the Orico Forest Project has been certified. As a result, we have been awarded the "Saitama Prefecture Forest CO2 Absorption Certificate" by Saitama Prefecture

CO2 absorption amount

Fiscal Year 2022 6.9t-CO2 (equivalent to the annual CO2 emission from the respiration of 21 people)
Fiscal Year 2021 10.3t-CO2 (equivalent to the annual CO2 emission from the respiration of 32 people)
Fiscal Year 2020 18.6t-CO2 (equivalent to the annual CO2 emission from the respiration of 58 people)

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