May 31, 2022
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

Susono City and Sumitomo Realty
Sign a comprehensive collaborative agreement on forest cultivation“Forest cultivation starts here as we work together for future the next generations”
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Kojun
Nishima; hereinafter “Sumitomo Realty”) signed a comprehensive collaborative agreement on forest
cultivation with Susono City (Mayor: Harukaze Murata) on May 30 (Mon). The initiative centers on theforest that Sumitomo Realty owns in the city’s Chabatake district.
Under this agreement, Susono City and Sumitomo Realty will cooperate through the cultivation ofthe forest owned by Sumitomo Realty, aiming at promoting sustainable and wide-area forest
development in Susono City and enhancing the multifunctional roles of the forests in the surrounding
areas associated with this initiative.

“Sumitomo Fudosan no Mori” (Sumitomo Realty Forest)
70-year-old cypress trees

Susono City: Mayor Harukaze Murata,
Sumitomo Realty: Deputy President Yoshiyuki Odai

[Comments from Susono City: Mayor, Harukaze Murata]
In October 2021, Susono City declared that it would realize carbon neutrality by 2050.
We expect that this agreement will promote and enhance the multifunctional roles of the forests thatcover approximately 63% of the city, and help accelerate our efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.
[Comments from Sumitomo Realty: Deputy President, Yoshiyuki Odai]
With the signing of this agreement, we will promote forest regeneration and the realization of adecarbonized society in partnership with Susono City and those involved in the local forestry industry.
We will effectively utilize limited resources through this endeavor while fostering the awareness ofthe need to protect Japan’s forests and natural environment by conserving biodiversity andwatershed.

■Regarding the comprehensive collaborative agreement on forest cultivation
We will practice sustainable forest management by engaging in timber
production, afforestation, thinning, and natural-forest conservation jointly withlocal companies using the land we own in the city (approximately 185hectares). The forest resources harvested through final cutting andreforestation will be used for our housing business, etc.
Approximately 90% of the land is an untouched natural forest with diverse
functions essential to the area, such as watershed conservation, biodiversity,prevention of landslides, and CO2 absorption. We will contribute to thecommunity by cultivating a sustainable forest in accordance with the forest
management plan created under the collaborative agreement.

■Sumitomo Realty’s forest regeneration project
We will present a model of sustainable forestry and forest regeneration by utilizing “SumitomoFudosan no Mori” (Sumitomo Realty Forest), which we own within the area designated by theagreement with Susono City. In addition, taking advantage of its location close to urban cities, wewill also promote activities to connect urban cities with rural areas surrounding them.

Slogan: Forest cultivation starts here as we work together for the next generations

1. Forest regeneration
In order to promote a healthy forest for the next generations, we will carry out appropriate
maintenance activities such as thinning and weeding on a regular basis in accordance withthe forest management plan. These activities contribute to forest regeneration through final
cutting and reforestation, protection of biodiversity and promotion of watershed conservation.
We will also promote tree-planting activities by our employees.
During the forest growth stage, the forest will absorb and retain carbon dioxide, andcontribute to the sustainability of the global environment and local communities.

2. Biodiversity conservation
We will conduct a general monitoring survey to ensure appropriate management of the naturalforest, where red-listed plants grow naturally.
Woodtransport

3. Effective use of forest resources■ Establishment of a supply chain
We will promote forest regeneration (through final
cutting and reforestation) when the trees are
mature enough for logging, and establish a supply
chain for construction materials used in our
housing business (such as Shinchiku-Sokkurisan
remodeling business).

“Sumitomo Fudosan no Mori”(Sumitomo Realty Forest)

Sawmill
Use oftimber

Forestmanagement

Houses constructedby Sumitomo Realty

4. Community exchange and awareness-raising activities using the forest■Community exchange and local revitalization
We will sponsor outdoor market events, etc. to connect the people and community of Susono
City, which positions itself as a “future garden city,” with those of Tokyo’s Ariake district.
■“Wood Education” activities for children
We will host various fun events to provide children in urban areas with the opportunity to think
about the global environment (wood education workshops, creation of novelty goods using
domestic timber and thinned wood, etc.).

Wood Education activities*Photos are for illustrative purposes only

Outdoor market events, etc. at commercial facilities

The initiatives related to this release contribute to the following SDGs objectives: