In April 2022, we entered into an agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as part of the "Agreement on Tokyo Greenship Action". The aim is to engage in natural environment conservation activities in the "Minamisawa Green Conservation Area", which serves as the water source area for the Tama Plant.
In October 2022, we partnered with the Higashikurume Nature Foreai Volunteers to organize the "Learn from the Forest" project in Tokyo's Higashikurume region. During the project, we had the opportunity to observe various plant and insect species, including the Anemone nikoensis, Anemone flaccida, and Calopteryx atrata. These are considered red-listed, which means they are of significant importance for conservation in Tokyo.
The project helped us recognize the area's value in terms of biodiversity. The participants, including Tama Plant employees, worked together to maintain the promenade, contributing to the preservation of a diverse natural environment.

Learn from the Forest" project in Hyogo

Since 2008, we have been involved in corporate forestation activities in partnership with Hyogo prefecture and others. As part of this initiative, we have named a section of the forest park "Watershed Forest Tambasasayama" and have been undertaking forest conservation activities in the water source area of Akashi Plant for several years.
In November 2022, we organized the "Learn from the Forest" project in Tambasasayama, where participants, including Akashi Plant employees, learned about the importance of preserving Satoyama areas and restoring species diversity. The project also highlighted the pressures of overfeeding from deer populations*1.
To protect the endangered golden orchid*2 that grow in the area, participants installed deer-proof fences. This attempt is expected to promote the conservation of rare plants and preserve the area's unique biodiversity.
In November 2023, we conduct observation of the growth status after installation. We found that the number of plants inside the fence had increased from about 10 types to about 30 types, and the golden orchid had increased from 4 to 8 plants. In addition, we have also confirmed the appearance of new species such as Viburnum erosum and Callicarpa japonica indicating that the recovery of species diversity is steadily progressing.

※1 Deer overpopulate, they eat plants that they do not eat before.
※2 Endangered class II(VU) of MOE, and C rank of Hyogo prefecture

In 2008, we entered into a consignment contract with the Bisan District Forestry Association, which oversees the water source area of the Hiroshima Plant. As part of this partnership, they carry out forest conservation activities to protect and nurture a rich and healthy forest.
In October 2022, we collaborated with Mihara city in Hiroshima and the Bisan Forestry Association to organize the "Learn from the Forest" project. During the project, the participants, including Hiroshima plant employees, learned about the benefits of thinning trees in bringing sunlight into the forest, promoting the growth of many plant species, and improving water source cultivation functions while contributing to biodiversity conservation.
On the day of the project, the participants engaged in tree-thinning activities. Moreover, we selected and planted local native plants such as the Japanese maple and Prunus jamasakura, as they are well-suited for the local environment and provide a good combination for the area's biodiversity.

The Aso Grassland Restoration Committee is dedicated to preserving and replenishing the grassland areas surrounding the city of Aso in Kumamoto. To support their efforts, CCBJH has been donating funds, and since 2011 our employees have volunteered to assist with controlled thatch burning.
Burning dead grasses in the area has many benefits, including aiding in grassland restoration, water retention, landscape preservation, pest control, and protecting the ecosystem for endangered species. The Aso region is home to 56 endangered and rare species of plants and animals, including Jacob's ladder. By supporting grassland restoration, we are also helping to protect these diverse species.
In 2022, in conjunction with the United Nations Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), we welcomed a lecturer from Aso Green Stock to hold a special internal lecture. The session focused on rare species in the Aso region, the importance of biodiversity, the function of carbon fixation, and the differences between the water resource cultivation functions of forests and grasslands. We are working to raise employee awareness of biodiversity conservation.

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Water Source Forest Ebino, which we have long protected as a water source area around Ebino Plant (Ebino city, Miyazaki Prefecture), has received certification from the Ministry of the Environment as a Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Site for the second half of FY2023. This recognition highlights our commitment to biodiversity conservation through private initiatives. It was registered in the global database as OECM* in August 2024.
Water Source Forest Ebino, covering about 203 hectares, is located in the water source area for our Ebino Plant. In 2014, we signed a four-party forest conservation agreement with Miyazaki Prefecture, the mountain-foot common forest, and the Nishimoro Forest Association, and have been engaged in water source replenishment activities. The 203-hectare woodland has been confirmed to be home to freshwater crabs, frogs and other amphibians, kites, blue pigeons, damselflies and other important species. Through the conservation of the forest in the water source replenishment area, we are contributing to the preservation of this rich diversity of life.