Preserving Biodiversity

Glory is engaged in a variety of activities for preserving biodiversity in collaboration with stakeholders such as local communities and incorporated NPOs.

Activities in the Glory Yumesaki Forest

Society receives immense benefits from nature, and therefore efforts to maintain and preserve biodiversity are necessary to enjoy these benefits continuously and far into the future.

Glory clearly recognizes the impact of its business activities on biodiversity and pursues a variety of initiatives to maintain and preserve biodiversity in collaboration with stakeholders, including local communities and NPOs.

Cutting felled cypress logs

Since 2011, Glory has promoted forest conservation activities in the Glory Yumesaki Forest located in Himeji, Hyogo in collaboration with the forestry cooperative.
From spring to early summer, we thin out hinoki cypress and broadleaf groves (one hectare per year) to allow the undergrowth to return. In addition, we plant 20 trees per year (including mountain cherry and konara oak), to maintain the rich environment of our local village forest.

In fiscal 2025, 42 Glory group employees and their family members participated in a range of activities, including a cypress forests thinning demonstration, log-cutting and shiitake mushroom inoculation, nature learning sessions on the life cycle of rhinoceros beetles.

Botanical survey underway in a hinoki cypress grove

We conduct joint botanical and biological surveys with specialists to look into the types and growth status of plant life and scientifically examine the effectiveness of the Glory Yumesaki Forest for preserving biodiversity. During surveys, it was also confirmed that a rare species of woodpecker and frog, listed in the Hyogo Prefectural version of the Local Red Data Book were living in the area. We will continue to conduct this survey periodically in order to confirm the effectiveness of forest conservation as well as to determine what policies are required for future activities.

In fiscal 2021, we held a botanical survey in the area where we conducted tree-planting between fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2021. The survey found that the carbon fixation of this area has risen by 315 tons.

Sorting collected marine debris

Each autumn, we host the Kids’ Nature Learning Program, a hands-on nature experience program for children and their families. Through coastal nature walks, observations of marine life and washed-up debris, microplastic surveys and creative workshops, the program helps foster an appreciation of the natural environment among future generations.

In fiscal 2025, the program welcomed 33 participants from 11 families representing both the Glory group and its business partners. Families enjoyed beachcombing while collecting washed-up debris, conducted microplastic surveys, and created driftwood art using collected seashells and sea glass.