Shinagawa Refra Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyuki Fujiwara; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that its "Rifura no Mori Hokkaido Fukushima Town" has been certified as a "Nature Co-existing Site" by the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. This certification recognizes the Company's monitoring activities, such as on-site surveys within this area, as initiatives contributing to biodiversity conservation. Rifura no Mori Hokkaido Fukushima Town "Rifura no Mori Hokkaido Fukushima Town" is located in the Yoshioka and Miyama districts of Fukushima Town, Matsumae District, Hokkaido (it is the southernmost "Nature Co-existing Site" in Hokkaido as of its certification). It is a highly natural forest that has been maintained with minimal human intervention since its acquisition in 1937. The area is largely composed of deciduous broad-leaved forests dominated by beech and mizunara oak (98% of the area), and also includes a Japanese cypress-hiba artificial forest which is one of the oldest stands in the region (93 years old). It also plays a role in conserving water resources in the Yoshioka River basin. Results from on-site surveys conducted by experts confirmed the presence of rare wild flora and fauna, including endangered species, in addition to native species commonly found in the southern Hokkaido region. With its rich ecosystem where these native and rare species thrive, this area plays an extremely important role in biodiversity conservation. Based on its "Biodiversity Enhancement Activity Plan," the Company will monitor the conditions within the area through regular on-site checks and remote observation using surveillance cameras. Regarding natural disasters and damage from pests and diseases, the Company will conduct interviews with relevant parties during on-site checks and, if necessary, implement countermeasures i