Sharp Kameyama Biotope Certified as a 'Nature Symbiosis Site' by the Japanese Government
Sharp's biotope at its Kameyama Plant has been certified as a 'Nature Symbiosis Site' by the Ministry of the Environment and other agencies. Recognized for its decade-long conservation efforts and habitat for the endangered Yaritanago fish, this marks Sharp's second such certification, contributing to the global '30by30' biodiversity goal.
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The biotope 'Sharp Green Club Kameyama Biotope' (hereinafter 'Kameyama Biotope') located within the premises of Sharp's Kameyama Plant (Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture) has been certified as a 'Nature Symbiosis Site' by the national government (Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).
Sharp is promoting initiatives for biodiversity conservation through both business activities and social contribution activities. These include various activities by the 'Sharp Green Club,' a joint labor-management volunteer organization with the Sharp Labor Union. Biotope conservation at the Kameyama Plant is part of this effort, marking the second 'Nature Symbiosis Site' certification for Sharp, following the 'Tenri Ancient Tomb Sharp Forest' at the Tenri Plant where rare lilies (Lilium japonicum) grow.
A 'Nature Symbiosis Site' refers to an area where biodiversity is preserved through private initiatives. The Ministry of the Environment started this certification in 2023 to achieve the '30by30' goal (conserving at least 30% of land and sea by 2030). In 2025, it was legislated as the 'Regional Biodiversity Promotion Act,' expanding targets to include planned areas for future recovery and creation activities.
The 'Kameyama Biotope' has been developed since FY2010 as a place of relaxation for employees. It is home to the 'Yaritanago' (Steindachneridium melanochira), an endangered species native to Kameyama City, which has lived there since the biotope's completion. This presence was recognized as 'biodiversity value (a place where rare flora and fauna live and grow).'
Recognizing that maintaining an ecosystem where diverse organisms coexist brings a rich living environment to companies and individuals, Sharp formulated the 'Sharp Biodiversity Initiative' in FY2009 as a guideline and has been promoting environmental conservation activities worldwide. Sharp will continue to work on biodiversity conservation through various activities and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
*1: A specific habitat where a particular community of organisms can survive under specific environmental conditions.
*2: An international goal to effectively conserve at least 30% of land and sea as healthy ecosystems by 2030.
Sharp is promoting initiatives for biodiversity conservation through both business activities and social contribution activities. These include various activities by the 'Sharp Green Club,' a joint labor-management volunteer organization with the Sharp Labor Union. Biotope conservation at the Kameyama Plant is part of this effort, marking the second 'Nature Symbiosis Site' certification for Sharp, following the 'Tenri Ancient Tomb Sharp Forest' at the Tenri Plant where rare lilies (Lilium japonicum) grow.
A 'Nature Symbiosis Site' refers to an area where biodiversity is preserved through private initiatives. The Ministry of the Environment started this certification in 2023 to achieve the '30by30' goal (conserving at least 30% of land and sea by 2030). In 2025, it was legislated as the 'Regional Biodiversity Promotion Act,' expanding targets to include planned areas for future recovery and creation activities.
The 'Kameyama Biotope' has been developed since FY2010 as a place of relaxation for employees. It is home to the 'Yaritanago' (Steindachneridium melanochira), an endangered species native to Kameyama City, which has lived there since the biotope's completion. This presence was recognized as 'biodiversity value (a place where rare flora and fauna live and grow).'
Recognizing that maintaining an ecosystem where diverse organisms coexist brings a rich living environment to companies and individuals, Sharp formulated the 'Sharp Biodiversity Initiative' in FY2009 as a guideline and has been promoting environmental conservation activities worldwide. Sharp will continue to work on biodiversity conservation through various activities and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
*1: A specific habitat where a particular community of organisms can survive under specific environmental conditions.
*2: An international goal to effectively conserve at least 30% of land and sea as healthy ecosystems by 2030.