Sectors

Animal-Pathway Project in Hokuto-city

This is a research and development project to demonstrate the efficacy of animal pathways
constructed to allow animals to pass across man-made structures, such as roads and railways, that
bisect forests and to help preserve the genetic robustness of small arboreal animals, such as the
Japanese dormouse (a species that is listed as near threatened and registered as a natural monument),
Japanese squirrels and small Japanese field mice, by increasing their access to habitat and removing
obstacles to food and opportunities for reproduction.

Hokkaido Fuyumizu-tambo (Winter-flooded Rice Paddies) Project

This project has established a wet-paddy winter approach for Hokkaido and is a multifaceted endeavor with myriad benefits, among them establishing and spreading farming rice paddies without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. This has contributed to the conservation of biodiversity and the production of rice that is both safe and has added value. In addition, it has also helped environmental education and the development of local communities.

"Sea forest creation" project through recovering algae beds by means of Ferrous Supply Units

This project harnesses the byproducts of two production processes, using steel slag generated in steel production and waste woodchips from forestry, to restore coastal ecosystems affected by denuding, known as “isoyake ”

Forest improvement project to conserve the source of a river in Mitake

In Gifu Prefecture a pact has been concluded involving the company Gifu Zohen to realize a government-citizen forest-creation project. The activities will cover a 14.66-ha of satoyama woodland, which is integral to local communities.

The Road to Kamaka: struggles of poverty and desertification

Case prepared by Joseph EL-KHOURY & Professor Luciano BARIN-CRUZ. The team participated in several cultural workshops that introduced them to aspects of Malian culture, such as gender dynamics, values, customs, and important health precautions. Halfway through their retreat, the team was given specific tasks that they would be responsible for executing in Kamaka.

Center for Small Business and the Environment

http://www.aboutcsbe.org/about.html

CSBE operates as a grassroots voluntary network of small business people who share the belief that entrepreneurial creativity and drive can protect the environment while creating jobs and economic growth. CSBE has identified and promoted profitable and successful small business models for environmental action.

Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE)

http://www.ace-cae.eu/public/contents/index/catego...

ACE fosters the use of sustainable principles in architectural design and planning, encouraging the adoption of holistic approaches to the complex issues and interactions that characterise the built environment, thereby ensuring a valuable and balanced legacy for the future. Specific policies related to sustainable construction  include the promotion of sustainable design for resource conservation, energy efficiency, and ecologically and socially sensitive land-use.

Biodiversity Neutral Initiative

http://www.business-biodiversity.eu/default.asp?Me...

Biodiversity Neutral Initiative (BNI) helps companies assess biodiversity impacts, implement best practices with respect to the biodiversity mitigation hierarchy and then offset net residual damage to become biodiversity neutral. Biodiversity Neutral Initiative (BNI) is global in scope, collaborating with major international conservation groups, energy and mining companies, socially responsible investors, auditing and certification companies, and government regulators.

The Wales Biodiversity Partnership (WBP)

http://www.biodiversitywales.org.uk/

The WBP brings together key players from the public, private, and voluntary sectors to promote and monitor biodiversity action in Wales, and also to provide leadership and guidance on priorities for action on biodiversity in Wales.

Business for a better world

http://www.bsr.org/

Business for a better world helps companies integrate ecosystem services into corporate decision making, risk assessment, and supply chain management processes. It has produced an analysis of the environmental markets and is investigating ecosystem services assessment tools.