Development of a toolkitfor sustainable land use

Takashi MiwaTakenaka Corporation

Leader of JBIB Sustainable Land Use working group

Our Objectives and Activities

Objectives1.  To enhance biodiversity-conscious land use in thecorporate premises

2.  To share good practices within Japan and abroad

Activities1.  Development of a toolkit for sustainable land use2.  Holding seminars for both companies within andoutside JBIB members on the toolkit

3.  Cooperation with a variety of entities throughjoint R&D activity and di usion

2. JBIB Land Use Score Card

1. JBIB Guidelinesfor Sustainable Business Sites

3. JBIB Monitoring Sheet

Toolkit for sustainable land use

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JBIB Land Use Score Card

An assessment tool that scores the degree of attentiongiven to biodiversity in land use at the business site

Guidelines on how a company can contribute to theconservation of biodiversity within the site of itsoperations

JBIB Guidelines for Sustainable Business Sites

JBIB Monitoring Sheet

Monitoring Sheet, which allows employees to gain anunderstanding of the results of sustainable land useand to reflect this in adaptive management

Evaluation criteria of Land Use Score Card

I. Environmentcreation

1. Large area of habitat contributing to biodiversity2. Structure of the green space3. Integration of green spaces4. Density thickness of soil supporting vegetation5. Harmony with ambient surroundings (ecological network)6. Creation of native flora-based vegetation7. Creation of high-quality rooftop garden contributing tobiodiversity

8. Consideration on habitats and migration path for animals

II.Maintenanceandmanagement

9. Appropriate management of the use of chemical substances10. Consideration on water cycle (e ective use of rain water)11. Consideration on material cycle12. Monitoring of indicator living species13. Approach to alien species

III.CommunicationwithStakeholders

14. Coordination with the community and experts15. Development and deployment of human resources16. Participation of employees17. Promotion of environmental education programs forexternal stakeholders

18. Conservation of endangered species in the region

Popularization of the toolkit

JBIB Land Use Score Cardfor o ce buildings and commercial facilities

2014年度第2回ABINC認証の受付を開始