High-end Residence 'GROUNDI OHORI' Acquires 'FSC® Project Certification' Under the International Forest Certification System FSC®

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (President & CEO: Masaru Nishiyama) and Kyuden Fudosan Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Norihito Oogami), in collaboration with Kyushu Rinsan Co., Inc. (President & CEO: Hiroyuki Eguchi), are promoting initiatives utilizing domestic FSC®-certified wood (*1) for "GROUNDI OHORI" (announced on November 12, 2025), the first property of the high-end residence brand "GROUNDI" currently being developed in Ohori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. Recently, this property acquired the "Project Certification" (*2) under the international forest certification system FSC® (dated February 12, 2026). It should be noted that this is the first case in Japan where domestic FSC®-certified wood is used as construction material for a condominium. This initiative comprehensively realizes everything from the conservation of forest resources to their utilization in housing through the united efforts of three Kyuden Group companies, by utilizing FSC®-certified wood from Kyuden-owned forests that have acquired Forest Management Certification (*3) for "GROUNDI OHORI." Toward the realization of the "Kyuden Group Management Vision 2035," which outlines "Challenge to Carbon Minus," "Evolution of Solutions Fulfilling Diverse Needs," and "Value Creation and Growth through Regional Co-creation," the Kyuden Group will continue to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and prosperous society through the appropriate utilization of forest resources and environment-friendly urban development. [FSC Certification Label] [FSC License Numbers] - Kyushu Electric Power: FSC-C018956 - Kyushu Rinsan: FSC-C006652 - "GROUNDI OHORI": FSC-P002231 *1 Wood produced in domestic forests that meets the standards of the international forest certification system "FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®)." *2 Certification for one-off products or a series of similar projects. *3 A system that certifies forests are managed sustainably from environmental, social, and economic perspectives, also known as FM (Forest Management) certification. Scheme for Utilizing FSC®-Certified Wood in "GROUNDI OHORI" For "GROUNDI OHORI," the three Kyuden Group companies are collaborating to advance an initiative that consistently utilizes the forest resources they own and manage right through to the final application as construction materials. A defining feature of this initiative is that the entire supply chain is structured starting from the forest resources owned by Kyushu Electric Power. (1) Protecting the Forest [Kyushu Electric Power / Kyushu Rinsan] Most of the company-owned forests held by Kyushu Electric Power (such as "Kuju Kyuden no Mori") have acquired Forest Management Certification (FM Certification). In this initiative, FSC®-certified wood logged by Kyushu Rinsan in these company-owned forests will be utilized as construction materials. [Company-owned forest "Kuju Kyuden no Mori" held by Kyushu Electric Power] (2) Producing as Wood Materials [Partner Companies] The wood logged and transported by Kyushu Rinsan is milled and processed by partner companies cooperating in this initiative and supplied as wooden LVL (*1) (wall and ceiling substrates). During the processing and distribution stages, management based on CoC Certification (*2) is conducted. *1 Abbreviation for Laminated Veneer Lumber. A wood-based material made by laminating and bonding thinly sliced veneers so that the grain directions are parallel. *2 Abbreviation for Chain of Custody. A system certifying that FSC®-certified wood is properly handled without being mixed in the supply chain. [Thinning operations by Kyushu Rinsan] (3) Using in Construction [Kyuden Fudosan] For "GROUNDI OHORI," Kyuden Fudosan organized this series of processes as a construction project and obtained "Project Certification" under the forest certification system FSC®. [Usage image of wooden LVL utilized as FSC®-certified wood (wall and ceiling substrates)] [Exterior image of "GROUNDI OHORI"]