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Biodiversity Policy

Based on the recognition that the natural environment and biodiversity are important foundations for a future sustainable society, JINS is promoting actions toward their preservation. From both aspects of business activities and regional contribution, as actions for preserving the beautiful earth where every creature lives in a good balance and humans and nature coexist in a harmony, JINS will perform various efforts for achieving the goal of making all roadside stores to be opened by 2030 those in coexistence with the environment for which various environmentally-friendly measures are taken.

Medium-term Goals for 2030 and Progress

Stores in Coexistence with the Environment

JINS will aim to make all roadside stores to be opened in the future those in coexistence with the environment as described below and proceed with construction and operation in accordance with the definition.

■Preservation of the global environment
Since buildings use a lot of resources and energy during construction and continue to be used for decades, we aim to reduce environmental burdens of buildings by improving their energy efficiency and promoting the use of natural energy.
■Harmony with the surrounding environment
We aim to create a comfortable and attractive retail space for customers by designing in accordance with the local climate. We understand local ecosystems and contribute to the formation of streetscapes through planting designs that are in harmony with the local environment.
■Coexistence with local communities
We aim to create stores that coexist with the local community and customers by promoting local production for local consumption, working with the local artists and actively incorporating local resources and craftwork.

Initiatives to Achieve Goals

Development of Environmentally-Friendly Stores

“JINS Maebashi Kojimata” was opened in January 2022 with the aim of becoming a pioneer in promoting sustainability by being environmentally conscious and building new relationships with the local community. Solar panels are installed on the roof of the store, a first for a JINS store. It is expected that approximately 70% of the electricity used at the store can be supplied by solar power generation, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, where the Smart City Concept and other unique urban development projects are underway, “JINS Aizuwakamatsu” opened in April 2022 as a roadside store that achieves environmental friendliness and coexistence with the community. The outside walls of the store are insulated to improve thermal insulation and the windows are double-glazed with a special coating. In addition, high-efficiency air conditioning and ventilation systems were installed, and solar panels were installed on the roof. As a result of these improvements in energy conservation performance, the building’s energy consumption was recognized as 39% lower in the “BELS evaluation,” an evaluation of a building’s energy conservation performance by a third-party organization, and the store became the first street-level store in the eyewear industry to receive the highest rank of five stars (*).
(*) Based on our own research

Adoption of Environmentally-Friendly Store Fixtures

Some JINS stores are actively using domestic wood for fixtures to reduce their carbon footprints and contribute to local communities. For example, "JINS Namba Parks" uses small diameter wood, which has few uses, for the fixtures and "JINS Yume Town Saga" uses cypress wood from Saga Prefecture.

At "JINS Fuji Iriyamase" opened in September 2022, the “PANECO®” recycled board made of circular materials was used in fixtures. No longer needed at JINS throughout Japan, the wood of approximately 46 store shelves and clothing, etc., slated for disposal were used as material and were newly remade as some of the six store shelves and service counters at "JINS Fuji Iriyamase".
We plan to proactively use fixtures and building material with environmental consideration when opening new stores in the future.
We are planning to use more environmentally friendly fixtures and building materials when constructing and opening new stores in the future.