Located at the northeastern tip of the Japanese archipelago, the Shiretoko Peninsula offers a diverse natural environment, from the mountains that run through its center like a backbone to the sea where the drift ice arrives. The marine and terrestrial life forms form a rich ecosystem, and the natural environment where rare plants and animals thrive has been highly evaluated, leading to the registration of the area as a World Natural Heritage site in 2005.
In some areas of the Shiretoko Peninsula, however, forests were lost through agricultural development in the past. Although seedling cultivation and tree planting have been promoted in order to regenerate forests, it has become difficult to cultivate young trees because Yezo sika deer eats the seedlings. Another issue is the proximity of human living areas to the habitat of brown bears, which are located at the top of the forest ecosystem and play a part in forest development.

In 2011, Daikin concluded a four-party agreement with the Shiretoko Foundation, and the towns of Shari and Rausu to protect the natural environment of Shiretoko. Starting in 2024, we have launched the “Restoration of Diverse Forests where Nature Works” project, the “Maintenance and Conservation of Ecosystems and Biodiversity of Forests, Rivers, and Oceans” project, and the “Next Generation Development to Preserve and Pass on the Value of the World Heritage” project.
We are involved in the regeneration of coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests in Shari Town, and research and conservation of blue carbon and ecosystems in the waters of Rausu Town. Daikin also sends employee volunteers twice a year.