As reducing and disclosing the environmental impact of entire supply chains in business activities gains attention, one challenge for companies aiming for reduction and disclosure is to determine which “indicators” to adopt and how to calculate them for better environmental impact assessment. Therefore, MOEJ is currently leading a project to develop and utilize a Nature Footprint assessment methodology.The Nature Footprint is a methodology that quantitatively assesses the impacts of business activities on biodiversity and ecosystem services from a life-cycle perspective. This seminar will introduce the overview of the Nature Footprint and its application cases by Japanese companies, followed by a discussion on future prospects.
Tue 18 Nov. 2025
Brazil time
10:00-11:15
Japan time
22:00-23:15 (+1day)
Nature Footprint -Development And Application for Nature-related Life Cycle Assessment-
Organizer : Ministry of Environment, Japan (MOEJ)
Co-organizer : Waseda University
Abstract
Program
Opening Remarks
OSAWA Koichi｜MOEJ
Initiatives to Promote Nature-Related Disclosure in Japan
OSAWA Koichi｜MOEJ
Characteristics and Outlook for Biodiversity Impact Assessment in Life Cycle Assessment
JOLLIET Olivier ｜Technical University of Denmark
Development Research and Application of Nature Footprint
ITSUBO Norihiro｜ Waseda University
Case Studies of Nature Footprint Application by Shiseido
OHASHI Kenji｜Shiseido Co., Ltd.
Nature-related assessment of investment and lending portfolios using the Nature Footprint at the Norinchukin Bank
HIDA Norio｜NORINCHUKIN Counsellor on Global Strategy to President and the Board of Directors
