[KYB] Development Center certified as a "Nature Coexistence Site"

KYB Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Masahiro Kawase) announces that its Development Center located in Kawabe-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu Prefecture, has been certified as a "Nature Coexistence Site*1" under the "Regional Biodiversity Promotion Act" overseen by the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, in recognition of its rare species protection and satoyama conservation activities.

This certification was granted in recognition of the continuous efforts and future conservation plans based on the "KYB Development Center Test Course Natural Environment Conservation Activity Plan," which leverages the natural characteristics of the region and contributes to the maintenance and improvement of biodiversity.

*1 A "Nature Coexistence Site" is a system where the government certifies areas where biodiversity conservation is promoted through private sector initiatives. This system aims to achieve "Nature Positive," which stops and reverses biodiversity loss, and is positioned as an important measure towards achieving the international goal "30by30" to conserve over 30% of land and sea areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030. In April 2025, the "Regional Biodiversity Promotion Act," which legalized Nature Coexistence Sites, will be enforced, making it a system where biodiversity conservation activities by diverse entities such as companies, organizations, and local residents are certified under a legal framework.

Development Center Test Course

The main initiatives in the certified area are as follows:

Survey and conservation activities for rare plant species' habitats and growth conditions

Management work such as undergrowth clearing and thinning to maintain and regenerate satoyama environments

Initiatives to suppress the invasion of alien species and reduce their impact on ecosystems

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KYB Corporation

A comprehensive hydraulic equipment manufacturer that provides products integrating vibration control, power control, and systematization technologies, with hydraulic technology at its core. Main products include shock absorbers for four-wheel and two-wheel vehicles, hydraulic equipment for construction and industrial machinery (pumps, valves, motors, cylinders, etc.), dampers for railways, and concrete mixer trucks.