Biological survey at the project site (Hinohara Village, Tokyo) iForest Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Takaaki Maruyama; hereinafter "iforest") is pleased to announce that it has created and issued the Japanese voluntary credit "IFOREST CREDITS" ※1, based on the NCCC Carbon Standard, which integrates high-precision MRV using UAV LiDAR and satellite data with biodiversity assessment, for approximately 17ha of private forest in Hinohara Village, Tokyo. This marks the first time for a Japanese forest. ※1 IFOREST CREDITS are a new type of Japanese voluntary credit derived from forests. They aim to simultaneously achieve decarbonization and nature positivity by scientifically visualizing and certifying not only the CO2 absorption of forests but also the value of natural capital such as biodiversity and water resource conservation, as well as contributions to the region, enabling companies and society to invest in nature restoration. This project, launched with the support of Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "FY2024 Project to Promote the Creation of Absorption/Removal Carbon Credits," was implemented in collaboration with iforest, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Bio-me Inc., Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd., the Natural Capital Credit Consortium (NCCC), and the Urban Research Center of Kyushu University, National University Corporation, among others. In this initiative, high-precision MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) utilizing UAV LiDAR measurement and satellite data was integrated with biodiversity and natural capital assessment. This scientifically and quantitatively visualized the value of biodiversity and natural capital in addition to the forest's CO2 absorption capacity. Furthermore, it represents the first implementation model for Japanese forest-derived voluntary credits, achieving everything from methodology development to certification and credit issuance consistently. ■ Overview of Certified IFOREST CREDITS The project cert