(a)

1. Contributions through the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund: GBF Target 19

(1) Support for NGOs projects that contribute to achieve the GBF targets

Since the establishment of the Keidanren Nature Conservation Council in 1992, over the 32 years from fiscal 1993, we have annually called on Keidanren member companies (approximately 1,500 companies) for donations and collected contributions from member companies and their officers and employees. As a result, the Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund has supported a cumulative total of 1,782 projects, with total support amounting to approximately 5.3 billion yen. The areas of activity supported include natural resource management related to biodiversity conservation and protection of rare plants and animals, as well as afforestation and environmental education. From fiscal 2023, as a new grant policy of the fund, we have set a policy to support activities that contribute to the GBF and added a requirement in the application to clarify which of the 23 GBF targets the activity contributes to.

(2) Fund for Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS)

COMDEKS (Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative) is a program established by the Japan Biodiversity Fund, which was set up in June 2011 with contributions from the Japanese government, to support on-the-ground activities in natural environments that have been maintained and managed by humans, such as rice paddies and reservoirs (so-called secondary natural environments). COMDEKS contributes to achieving the GBF by supporting developing countries’ 30by30 targets, promoting Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and advancing the SDGs, including using OECM (Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures outside protected areas contributing to biodiversity conservation). The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund announced at COP15 that it would jointly fund COMDEKS Phase 4 with the Ministry of the Environment. Since fiscal 2022, KNCC has been contributing 50 million yen annually, and the total contribution is planned to reach 300 million yen over five years.

(3) Monitor the progress of the grant projects including on site monitoring

Every year, we conduct site visits to observe support projects in Japan and overseas. The Chair of the Keidanren Nature Conservation Council and representatives of member companies participate, engaging in dialogue with local communities, governments, and municipalities to promote mutual understanding. The most recent site visit in Japan took place in August 2025 on the Enshunada Coast in Shizuoka Prefecture, where we visited organizations working to protect loggerhead turtles and coastal plants. The international site visit was held in July 2024 in Jakarta, West Java, where we visited a mangrove forest conservation project and deepened direct communication with local NGOs.

2. Promotion for nature positive management: GBF Targets 3, 8, 11, 15, 20, 21

(1) Revise Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and promote Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity Conservation in response to the GBF

In December 2023, we revised the Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and Guideline based on the GBF and NBSAP. The declaration and action guideline specify the vision, corporate roles, perspectives, and actions to promote the conservation of biodiversity by companies and the creation of a sustainable society, contributing to the GBF. Even after the revision of the declaration and action guideline, we continue to call for support. As of the end of December 2025, 378 companies and organizations have endorsed it, and 205 case studies of initiatives are posted on the website.

Keidanren Declaration for Biodiversity and Guideline / Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund
Keidanren Initiative for Biodiversity Conservation

(2) Promote mainstreaming disclosure such as nature-related financial information

The Keidanren Nature Conservation Committee participates in the TNFD Forum and plays the role of promoting understanding of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) within Japan as co-convener of the TNFD Consultation Group of Japan. While taking GBF Target 15 into account, it has continuously promoted information disclosure activities aligned with the TNFD framework even before the TNFD Recommendation were officially published. As a result, as of the end of October 2025, the number of Japanese TNFD adopters reached 210 companies (of which about 30% are KNCC member companies), the highest in the world.

(3) Call out for corporate efforts that contribute to the GBF and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan such as OECM and NbS

We continuously provide member companies with information on national policies based on the GBF and NBSAP, encourage actions aligned with these policies, and offer opportunities to deepen insights through dialogue with academia. 

While being mindful of GBF Target 3 and Target 8, we promote initiatives related to OECM and NbS in companies, with KNCC serving as an initiator of the 30by30 Alliance established by the Ministry of the Environment to achieve the 30by30 target, and with the KNCC Chair as the chair of the Green Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Platform, which is administered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

(4) Provide information and raise awareness through symposiums, etc.
Aiming to further promote nature-positive management, we collaborate with the Japan Conference for 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework (J-GBF), for which the Ministry of the Environment serves as the secretariat, to co-host annual symposiums and networking events between companies and NGOs, contributing to GBF Target 21.

3. Facilitation of the environment for nature positive management in Japan and overseas: GBF Targets 3, 8, 11, 14, 15

(1) Make policy recommendations to facilitate nature positive management 

With a view to the interim assessment of the GBF to be conducted at COP17, in November 2025, we published the Proposal for Integrating Biodiversity and Natural Capital Conservation with Sustainable Economic Growth. When the KNCC Chair handed the proposal to the Minister of the Environment and others, discussions were held on the ideal approaches and necessary measures for companies to contribute to the GBF and grow in a sustainable manner. For details of the Proposal for Integrating Biodiversity and Natural Capital Conservation with Sustainable Economic Growth, please refer to the links below.

• Outline - Integrating Biodiversity and Natural Capital Conservation with Sustainable Economic Growth
• Main text – Integrating Biodiversity and Natural Capital Conservation with Sustainable Economic Growth
• Examples of Integrated Actions for Biodiversity and Natural Capital Conservation

In addition, our organization serves as a committee member for committees leaded by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, where we provide input on building the necessary foundations for realizing a nature-positive economy and on measures to support companies. Specific examples include:

• Committee on NBSAP Development
• Study Group on Nature Positive Economy
• Committee to draft the Basic Policy on the Promotion of Activities to Enhance Regional Biodiversity
• Committee to draft the Basic Policy for the Preservation of Green Spaces and the Promotion of Greening in Cities

(2) Participate in international projects and initiatives on biodiversity, and formulate frameworks of biodiversity; (i)Information disclosure (TNFD) (ii)Data infrastructure development (iii)OECM

To steadily promote efforts toward GBF Target 15 while strengthening international collaboration, we encourage Japanese companies to actively participate in international discussions on topics such as creating guidance for nature-positive management led by overseas business organizations, or pilot programs on transition plans and nature-related data infrastructure led by TNFD. In addition, to achieve GBF Target 3, we have made efforts to spread private-sector initiatives for OECM, through collaborative activities with overseas expert organizations.

4. Collecting the latest trends overseas / Dissemination of efforts by Japanese businesses: GBF Target 21

(1) Dispatch missions to survey global trends

• CBD COP16: KNCC has participated in all meetings since COP9
• IUCN World Conservation Congress (October 2025): KNCC has participated in every event since the first congress
• IUCN Leaders Forum (October 2023, October 2024): KNCC has participated in every event since the first forum

(2) Disseminate case studies and opinions of the Japanese business community and companies through presentations at various major conferences, and through dialogues with major organizations

• COP16: Co-hosted side events related to G7ANPE, IAS, and COMDEKS with the Ministry of the Environment and major international organizations. Multiple Japanese companies gave speeches at the Business and Biodiversity Forum, Finance and Biodiversity Day, and Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity.
• International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) WCC: In the opening session of the Business Forum and other IUCN-hosted events, many Japanese companies gave speeches, showcasing the Japanese business community’s efforts in connection with topics such as resource mobilization for biodiversity and OECM. KNCC also hosted an event, presenting private sector-led OECM initiatives in the Asia region.
• HLPF Side Event: COMDEKS-related events have been held every year since 2023 in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, UNDP, and others.
• Dialogue sessions with major organizations during international conferences or opportunities when they visit Japan: BirdLife International, CBD, IUCN, TNFD, UNDP, WBCSD, WEF, WWF, etc.

5. PDCA: GBF Target 21

(1) Monitoring the progress of the action plan and implementation of improvement measures based on progress results

Since 2011, we have conducted the Questionnaire survey on corporate biodiversity actions in Japan almost every year to grasp the progress of efforts by Japan’s business community. From the 2022 survey (with results published in 2023), the questions were revised to also reflect the GBF goals, and the survey has continued to be conducted. For the latest survey results, please refer to the link below.

https://www.keidanren.net/kncf/en/committee/questionnaire

(2) Intermediate evaluation for a global review at CBD COP17

We submitted this NSA report and provided the government with feedback on the intermediate evaluation of the NBSAP and the National Report.

(b)

Our fund supports the activities of NGOs that are well acquainted with local natural environments and ecosystem characteristics to improve direct drivers such as changes in land and sea use, climate change, and invasive species. 

Example 1. Community-led Reforestation to Restore Tropical Peat-Swamp Forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia 

Degraded peatlands lose their resistance to fires, which increases the frequency of forest fires and leads to damage to human health and the emission of greenhouse gases. In this project, the organization aims to restore forests by leading and supporting conservation activities by residents through the establishment and promotion of tree nursery cultivation as a sustainable livelihood. [Borneo Nature Foundation, Indonesia; 2nd year] 

Example 2. Nature Restoration of Satoyama Waterside by Controlling Crayfish

Aiming to establish efficient and effective methods of controlling American crayfish, an invasive species that reduces aquatic flora and fauna, capture tests are being conducted under various environmental conditions using new continuous trapping devices and artificial aquatic plants. In addition, we are engaged in monitoring and verifying the recovery of ecosystems following a decline in crayfish population density, and in raising awareness and disseminating control technologies through symposiums and other means. [Society for Shinaimotsugo Conservation, Japan; 3rd year] 

For details on other support projects, please refer to the link below.

https://www.keidanren.net/kncf/en/fund/projects

 Details are provided in answer to “Key performance indicators or other relevant indicators of measurable success (such as percentages, figures or other quantitative pieces of information, noting links with the indicators from the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, national biodiversity strategies and action plans, and national targets, when applicable)”.

Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund, etc. (approximately 200 million yen contributed each year)

The status of corporate initiatives contributing to multiple SDG goals, such as 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17, can be confirmed from the results of the annual survey.

Questionnaire survey on corporate biodiversity actions in Japan (2025-11-18)

• Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity: 413, Saint Jacques Street, Suite 800, Montreal QC H2Y 1N9, Canada
• International Union for the Conservation of Nature: Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
• Ministry of the Environment, Japan: No. 5 Godochosha, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan: 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures: International House, 36-38 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NG
• United Nations Development Programme: One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 USA

At the annual general meeting, we report on the progress of the indicators included in the action plan. It is as answered in “Key performance indicators or other relevant indicators of measurable success (such as percentages, figures or other quantitative pieces of information, noting links with the indicators from the monitoring framework for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, national biodiversity strategies and action plans, and national targets, when applicable)”.

• Engaging with management 
• Proposals to the government (clarifying the positioning in growth strategies, building a nature-related data infrastructure, providing incentives and strengthening support measures for corporate initiatives on OECM and NbS, etc.) 
• Promoting the creation of innovations that contribute to the GBF
• Establishing pathways to enhance regional and corporate value