Azbil Kyoto Forest Designated as a “Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Site” by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment
TOKYO, October 8, 2025: Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced on September 16, 2025, that its “Azbil Kyoto Forest”—located on company land in Kyotanba, a town in Kyoto Prefecture—has been designated as a “Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Site” by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. This certification recognizes the azbil Group’s environmental conservation activities, which aim to realize a sustainable society.
Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Sites are areas certified by the Ministry of the Environment as places where biodiversity conservation work is being carried out as part of private sector and local community initiatives. These sites play a crucial role in contributing to the achievement of the 30by30*1 target adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Located in the Tamba Highlands, the Azbil Kyoto Forest is a wooded area of approximately 3 hectares (7.4 acres). Vegetation surveys were started here in 2011, and from 2013 azbil Group employees and their families have continuously engaged in observing the natural environment, undertaking tree surveys, and performing woodland management tasks such as tree planting and thinning. These activities have contributed to biodiversity conservation, maintaining a buffer function for nearby nature conservation areas, and promoting environmental education for our employees. This certification of Azbil Kyoto Forest recognizes what has been achieved.
Mizuyukinoshita (Ludwigia ovalis) is a plant listed as a species of special concern in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book
Environmental conservation activities
As with the Azbil Kyoto Forest, we actively promote activities aimed at the conservation of the natural environment in the vicinity of azbil Group sites—such as at Fujisawa, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, and Minamiaizu, a town in Fukushima Prefecture—in collaboration with NPOs, universities, and local governments.
Guided by the azbil Group’s philosophy of “human-centered automation,” we will continue to promote various environmental conservation activities, with the aim of making contributions that lead “in series” to a sustainable society.
Related sites
Biodiversity Conservation | Reducing the environmental impact of our own business activities | Fulfilling our fundamental obligations to society | CSR efforts | Azbil Corporation (former Yamatake Corporation)
Japan’s OECM and related policy | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Japan’s 30by30 Roadmap | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
About Azbil Corporation
Azbil Corporation, formerly known as Yamatake Corporation, is a leading company in building and industrial automation, using its measurement and control technologies to provide customers with high value-added solutions to make their operations more efficient and sustainable. Founded in 1906, The Azbil Group consists of 30 companies and operates in 16 countries, providing cutting-edge solutions and services to meet the diverse needs of its global customers. As of March 31, 2025, Azbil employed about 9,000 people worldwide and generated JPY 300.4 billion in revenue. To learn more about Azbil Corporation and its solutions, please visit Azbil’s website at https://www.azbil.com.
*1 A global initiative that aims to effectively conserve at least 30% of land and sea as healthy ecosystems by 2030
* Posted information is accurate as of the date of announcement.