Sustainability
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

(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 head office's annex.
- *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
- Contractors: Saitama Prefecture, Chichibu City, and Orico
- Contract period: July 8, 2020 - March 31, 2025 (5 years)
- Activity location: Forests in Chichibu City
- Activity content: Planting, clearing underbrush, thinning and other forest management activities
Signboard Unveiling Ceremony
On November 3, 2020, 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 (2024)
Date | May 26,2024 |
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Number of participants | 28 people |
Activity details | Tree planting (approximately 300 trees) |



Forest management activities by employees (2023)
Date | November 12,2023 |
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Number of participants | 14 people |
Activity details | Logging, thinning |



Forest management activities by employees (2022)
Date | December 10, 2022 |
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Number of participants | 15 people |
Activity details | Logging, trail building |



Date | June 4, 2022 |
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Activity details | 15 people |
Activity details | Tree planting (approximately 1,000 trees) |



Forest management activities by employees (2021)
Date | November 23, 2021 |
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Number of participants | 13 people |
Activity details | Tree planting (approximately 500 trees) |



Forest management activities by employees (2020)
Date | November 3, 2020 |
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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 2023 | 2.1t-CO2 (equivalent to the annual CO2 emission from the respiration of 6 people) |
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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) |
We have been issuing social contribution cards for over 30 years and are committed to social contribution activities for the conservation and protection of the global environment and the development of social welfare activities.
Sustainability
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President × Expert: Dialogue
- President × Expert: Dialogue
- This page features a dialogue between the President and the expert on sustainability management.
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Sustainability Management
- Sustainability Management
- In this page, we introduce our sustainability management, the sustainability basic policy, materiality and other information.
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Value Creation Process
- Value Creation Process
- This page introduces our Value Creation Process.
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ESG Information
- ESG Information
- This page is a directory of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information. This page provides intuitive navigation to the information you are looking for on our sustainability management initiatives.
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Social contribution activities
- Social contribution activities
- Here, we introduce our approach to social contribution and the results of our activities.
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ESG Data
- ESG Data
- This page provides a range of ESG data on our sustainability management performance.
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External Recognition
- External Recognition
- This page presents an external evaluation on our sustainability management initiatives.
