Biodiversity

Our business activities are dependent on ecosystem services, which are generated through connections between a diverse range of living beings.

As clearly stated in our environmental policy, we recognize that giving sufficient consideration to the protection of biodiversity and natural ecosystems in our business activities is an important issue for us.

Kanematsu Corporation is pleased to announce support for the initiative of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and join the TNFD Forum.

We are promoting and expanding our efforts to contribute biodiversity through participation in various initiatives.

The TNFD was launched in June 2021 by the United Nations (UNEPFI/UNDP) and international NGOs. The TNFD requires companies to disclose both their impacts on nature and their level of dependencies on nature in line with the same framework as the TCFD.

Many companies, public institutions, and financial institutions, mainly in Europe, the US, and Japan, have expressed their support for the TNFD and are working to establish international standards for the disclosure of information on natural capital. The TNFD Forum is also positioned as a collective body of stakeholders who support TNFD discussions.

Going forward, we will strive to analyze and disclose dependencies and impacts of our business activities on biodiversity and natural capital based on the TNFD framework, We will continue to work on minimizing the impact of our activities.

Initiative for creating a sustainable seafood supply chain

Kanematsu has received MSC/ASC CoC certifications, which guarantee that our seafood is produced using sustainable fishing and farming methods. MSC*1 certification applies to natural seafood, while ASC*2 certification applies to farmed seafood. CoC*3 certification guarantees the authenticity of seafood produced by MSC/ASC certified fisheries and aquaculture businesses when it is delivered to consumers. This ensures product traceability and thereby prevents uncertified seafood from getting mixed during distribution and processing.
As a CoC certified company belonging to a supply chain committed to always delivering sustainable seafood to consumers, we will strive to preserve seafood resources and the marine environment, contribute to achieving Goal 14 of the SDGs, "Life Below Water," and help make the fisheries industry more sustainable.
*1 MSC : Marine Stewardship Council
*2 ASC : Aquaculture Stewardship Council
*3 CoC：Chain of Custody