Yachiyo Engineering to Host Seminar on Biodiversity Standard 'ISO 17298' on June 11
Yachiyo Engineering and BSI Group Japan will hold a free seminar for companies on biodiversity management. The seminar will explain how to address biodiversity risks as a management issue based on ISO 17298.
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Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tsutomu Takahashi) announced that it will hold an online seminar in June 2026 for corporate sustainability, corporate planning, and environmental strategy managers to explain the international standard for biodiversity (ISO 17298).
Seminar Details: https://sustainability-navi.com/seminar/260611
Seminar Content
Biodiversity and ecosystem services, which support our social and economic activities, are deteriorating globally due to rapid population growth and unsustainable production and consumption activities.
Against this backdrop, 'nature-related risks' are becoming critical management issues that can affect business continuity. To address this, the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) released ISO 17298 in October 2025, an international guidance standard that provides the concepts and processes for organizations to plan and implement biodiversity initiatives.
ISO 17298 outlines practical processes, such as clarifying the organizational scope and stakeholders regarding biodiversity, identifying and prioritizing dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities, and formulating action plans based on regional characteristics and goal setting.
Furthermore, ISO 17298 is designed with consideration for consistency with existing frameworks such as ISO 14001, ISO 26000, TNFD, and SDGs, making it easy for organizations to integrate biodiversity initiatives into their existing management systems.
In this seminar, we have invited BSI Group Japan, a third-party organization widely involved in international standards and conformity assessment, to explain the key points of ISO 17298. We will also provide concrete steps for implementing biodiversity initiatives based on international standards. A Q&A session will be held, so we encourage your participation.
Recommended for corporate managers who:
- Feel challenged in identifying and prioritizing the relationship between biodiversity and their business.
- Want to standardize biodiversity management as an internal process, beyond just information disclosure like TNFD.
- Want to correctly understand the requirements of ISO 17298 and grasp the workflow and value of certification.
Event Overview
- Format: Online via Zoom
- Participation Fee: Free
- Organizer: Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Co-organizer: BSI Group Japan K.K.
- Date and Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM JST
Timetable
- 11:00–11:05 Opening Remarks: Shun Shimoyama, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
- 11:05–11:25 'Introduction to ISO 17298 and Verification Perspectives': Shunji Takeda, BSI Group Japan K.K.
- 11:25–11:45 'Concrete Biodiversity Initiatives in Line with ISO 17298': Shun Shimoyama, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
- 11:45–11:55 Q&A Session
Details and Registration: https://sustainability-navi.com/seminar/260611
Capacity: 500 people
Seminar Details: https://sustainability-navi.com/seminar/260611
Seminar Content
Biodiversity and ecosystem services, which support our social and economic activities, are deteriorating globally due to rapid population growth and unsustainable production and consumption activities.
Against this backdrop, 'nature-related risks' are becoming critical management issues that can affect business continuity. To address this, the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) released ISO 17298 in October 2025, an international guidance standard that provides the concepts and processes for organizations to plan and implement biodiversity initiatives.
ISO 17298 outlines practical processes, such as clarifying the organizational scope and stakeholders regarding biodiversity, identifying and prioritizing dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities, and formulating action plans based on regional characteristics and goal setting.
Furthermore, ISO 17298 is designed with consideration for consistency with existing frameworks such as ISO 14001, ISO 26000, TNFD, and SDGs, making it easy for organizations to integrate biodiversity initiatives into their existing management systems.
In this seminar, we have invited BSI Group Japan, a third-party organization widely involved in international standards and conformity assessment, to explain the key points of ISO 17298. We will also provide concrete steps for implementing biodiversity initiatives based on international standards. A Q&A session will be held, so we encourage your participation.
Recommended for corporate managers who:
- Feel challenged in identifying and prioritizing the relationship between biodiversity and their business.
- Want to standardize biodiversity management as an internal process, beyond just information disclosure like TNFD.
- Want to correctly understand the requirements of ISO 17298 and grasp the workflow and value of certification.
Event Overview
- Format: Online via Zoom
- Participation Fee: Free
- Organizer: Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
- Co-organizer: BSI Group Japan K.K.
- Date and Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM JST
Timetable
- 11:00–11:05 Opening Remarks: Shun Shimoyama, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
- 11:05–11:25 'Introduction to ISO 17298 and Verification Perspectives': Shunji Takeda, BSI Group Japan K.K.
- 11:25–11:45 'Concrete Biodiversity Initiatives in Line with ISO 17298': Shun Shimoyama, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
- 11:45–11:55 Q&A Session
Details and Registration: https://sustainability-navi.com/seminar/260611
Capacity: 500 people
FAQ
ISO 17298とはどのような規格ですか？
2025年10月にISOが発表した国際ガイダンス規格で、組織が生物多様性への取り組みを計画・実践するための考え方やプロセスを示したものです。
本セミナーの主催者は誰ですか？
八千代エンジニヤリング株式会社が主催し、BSIグループジャパン株式会社が共催しています。
セミナーはいつ開催されますか？
2026年6月11日（木）の11:00～11:55に開催されます。
参加費用はかかりますか？
参加費用は無料です。オンライン（Zoom）での配信となります。
どのような人がセミナーの対象ですか？
企業のサステナビリティ担当者、経営企画担当者、環境戦略担当者など、生物多様性への取り組みに課題を感じている方が対象です。