Ministry of the Environment Official to Speak! Online Seminar on "Certification System for Nature Co-existence Sites Support" for Nature Positive Promotion to be Held on July 14 (Tue)

Cultive Inc. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, CEO: Kiyoshi Ikeda), which operates "river," a platform for solving regional issues using the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System, will hold an online seminar "National Certification for Contributions to Nature Positive! - Certification System for Nature Co-existence Sites Support, which can also be linked with Corporate Hometown Tax Donation" on July 14, 2026, with an official from the Ministry of the Environment, as part of the "Regional Revitalization System Utilization Series Seminar" to explain how to utilize systems from various ministries.

This seminar will feature an explanation from an official in charge at the Ministry of the Environment regarding the "Certification System for Nature Co-existence Sites Support," which began full operation in fiscal year 2025, its overview, how to utilize it, and the potential for its use in combination with the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System.

Details and Registration Here

Seminar Overview

Amidst the growing demand for biodiversity conservation efforts by both companies and local governments towards the realization of Nature Positive (nature restoration), the Ministry of the Environment operates a system to certify private sector biodiversity conservation initiatives as "Nature Co-existence Sites."

Furthermore, to promote the participation of private companies and others, full operation of the "Certification System for Nature Co-existence Sites Support" began in fiscal year 2025, targeting those who provide support for activities at Nature Co-existence Sites.

Companies that obtain the support certification will have their activities contributing to biodiversity conservation officially recognized, and it is expected to be utilized for information disclosure in line with TNFD (Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) and as proof of CSR activities.

On the other hand, for local governments and organizations managing Nature Co-existence Sites, utilizing support from private companies can lead to solutions for their challenges.

Additionally, cases where local governments are utilizing the system in combination with the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System are emerging, and it is expected to be a new method for balancing the resolution of regional issues with corporate social contribution.

Reference: Regarding the Issuance of Support Certificates https://policies.env.go.jp/nature/biodiversity/30by30alliance/kyousei/certificate/

Regarding Support Matching https://policies.env.go.jp/nature/biodiversity/30by30alliance/kyousei/matching/index.html

Examples of Support Recruitment Utilizing Corporate Hometown Tax Donation (4 Municipalities) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoJP_GDAXBIjYya-_BLOcfaMVWFIISoW1

Event Details

Date and Time

July 14, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Format

Online (Using Zoom)

Speaker

Ministry of the Environment

Nature Conservation Bureau, Nature Conservation Planning Division

Regional Nature Positive Promotion Office Mr. Munefumi Yoshida

Participation Fee

Free

Target Audience

- Local governments aiming to secure support for biodiversity conservation, including through the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System. - Companies interested in initiatives that contribute to Nature Positive. - Companies and local governments active at Nature Co-existence Sites.

Organizer

Cultive Inc. (Conducted as a subcommittee of the Public-Private Partnership Platform for Regional Revitalization SDGs)

Speaker Information

Mr. Munefumi Yoshida

Ministry of the Environment

Nature Conservation Bureau, Nature Conservation Planning Division

Regional Nature Positive Promotion Office

As a nature conservation official at the Ministry of the Environment, he has been involved in the management of national parks and other areas across the country. He is currently in charge of policies to promote Nature Positive initiatives at the regional level. He aims to create a society where the conservation of rich natural environments and ecosystems is positioned at the core of regional development.

Regarding Other Regional Revitalization Systems

The "river" platform for solving regional issues using the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System disseminates information on various subsidy programs from different ministries to link them with solutions for regional issues, not limited to the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System. Some ministry programs can be used in conjunction with the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System, so please consider them as well.

List of Regional Revitalization System Utilization Series Seminars: https://cpriver.jp/series-seminar_2026/

"river" - Platform for Solving Regional Issues Utilizing Corporate Hometown Tax Donation

Service Site: https://cpriver.jp/

This is a platform provided by Cultive Inc. that gathers knowledge for regional revitalization centered around the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System.

Through the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System, we connect regions and companies, aiming to create a society where as many people as possible can live happily and continuously through regional revitalization.

Online Corporate Hometown Tax Donation Donation Portal Site "Kifuru Online"

Service Site URL: https://kifuru.jp/

"Kifuru Online" is an online donation portal site for the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation System.

You can search for donation projects nationwide and make donations online.

Company Profile

We focus on "Region," "Education," and "Culture" as our business pillars, centered on our own services such as the Corporate Hometown Tax Donation support services "river" and "Kifuru Online," as well as support for local governments and companies.

Cultive Inc.

https://www.cultive.co.jp/ CEO: Kiyoshi Ikeda

Established: October 2014

Head Office Location: 2-19-12 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0011, Sky Building 19F

Business Activities:

Support for Regional Problem Solving

Management Strategy Support

Information Dissemination Support

Business Planning and Operation Support

Web and System Development

Human Resource Education Support