Plusland, an Industrial Complex Facility Coexisting with Majestic Nature, Certified as a "Nature Coexistence Site" by the Ministry of the Environment

Plus Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tadahisa Imaizumi) announced that its industrial complex facility, Plusland (Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture), has been certified as a "Nature Coexistence Site" under the "Act on Promotion of Biodiversity Conservation by Private Businesses, etc." on June 30, 2026. This act is overseen by the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Plusland is an industrial complex facility spanning approximately 460,000 square meters, located on the southern foothills of Mt. Akagi, on the outskirts of Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. The site houses the Maebashi Factory, which manufactures office furniture, as well as a logistics center, offices, and training facilities. The Kanazawa River, a Class 1 river, flows through the facility, and diverse ecosystems, including forests, green spaces, and waterside environments, are preserved. Since the completion of the first phase of construction in 1991, we have been engaged in cleaning the Kanazawa River, establishing and maintaining biotopes, and conducting ecological surveys, along with efforts to manage the natural environment based on their results.

This certification recognizes our ongoing activities to maintain this rich natural environment and to conserve and restore biodiversity.

Moving forward, Plus will continue to contribute to the realization of a nature-positive society by conserving biodiversity at its business sites, including the Maebashi Factory, and will pass on a rich global environment to future generations through the promotion of nature positivity.

What is a "Nature Coexistence Site"?

A "Nature Coexistence Site" is a system by which the government certifies areas that contribute to biodiversity conservation. It evaluates the continuous conservation of the natural environment on land managed by private companies, local governments, and other entities. Certified areas, outside of protected areas, are positioned internationally as OECM (Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures) for their contribution to biodiversity conservation.

This system aims to achieve "nature positivity," which means halting biodiversity loss and reversing it towards recovery. It is one of the key measures to achieve the international goal of "30by30," which aims to conserve at least 30% of terrestrial and marine areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030.

Certification Overview

Certification Name

Nature Coexistence Site

Certification by

Minister of the Environment, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Certified Area

Plus Corporation Plusland

1 Kanazawa-no-mori, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

379-2103

Date of Certification

June 30, 2026

Key Initiatives at Plusland

● Participation in the Gunma Nature Positive Promotion Platform

● Conservation of natural environments such as forests and rivers

● Biodiversity monitoring surveys

● Maintenance of habitats for rare and native species

● Management and removal of invasive alien species

● Environmental education activities in collaboration with companies, local residents, and organizations

▲ Biotope maintenance

▲ Kanazawa River cleaning ▲ Ecological surveys

<Related Information>

Industrial Complex Facility Plusland

https://www.plus.co.jp/plusland/

Plus Corporation Sustainability Page

https://www.plus.co.jp/sustainability/