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　Forest GX/DX Co-creation Center

The mission of the Forest GX/DX Co-creation Center （FGDC）is to establish a University of Tokyo model to achieve a decarbonized society.
We seek to develop a platform for green investment in forests through the creation of large-scale, high-precision forest data, and foster collaboration among industry, academia, local communities, and across departments, utilizing the forests that cover two-thirds of Japan.

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News

23 Mar. 2026 The article introducing “Laboratory-Originated Goods / Chopsticks
　　　　　　　 from the University Forests” was published in Tansei
(The University of Tokyo Public Relations Magazine), Vol. 52.

11 Mar. 2026 At the 7th Social Collaboration Liaison Office Symposium,
Lecturer Fukui delivered a relay lecture titled
“Exploring the Mysteries of Bats.”

5 Mar. 2026 FGDC has published its newsletter, UTokyo Forest X, Issue No. 2.

・To pass on the global environment as a common heritage to future generations, a transition to an economic and social system focused on achieving a decarbonized society is essential.

・In Japan, the decline of the forestry industry since the period of rapid economic growth has resulted in underutilized forests. While this has superficially maintained abundant forest resources, it has also led to an aging of forests nationwide and a subsequent decline in carbon sequestration capacity.

・To effectively address these societal challenges, it is necessary to conduct research on forest management and wood utilization, and to establish a system that attracts green investment in forests, fostering collaboration with private companies and local communities.

Message from the Director

Since its establishment on April 1, 2024, FGDC has made steady progress in fulfilling its mission, thanks to your continued support. While details of each division’s achievements and future activities are presented in the following pages, here we provide a brief overview of recent developments in Forest GX/DX surrounding FGDC.

Global and domestic interest in forests is growing daily. Commemorative events such as the 125th anniversary of the Hokkaido Forest (October 2024) and the 100th anniversary of the Fuji Iyashino-mori Laboratory (October 2025) reaffirmed the high expectations for forests from local communities, governments, citizens, and industry. Internationally, our long-standing collaborations with UTokyo forests across Asia have evolved into an Graduate School–level MOU of Cooperative Agreement on Biodiversity Credits. Building upon this framework, in March 2026, the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences hosted an international symposium entitled "2nd Asian Biodiversity Credit Alliance International Symposium “Towards a Nature-Positive Society through Biodiversity Action”.

Within FGDC, our Social Collaboration Division is currently updating regional agreements—formerly held at the local forest level—to Graduate School-level agreements that incorporate GX initiatives. Furthermore, since 2025, Deputy Director TOKUNAGA, Ms. LI (URA), and Ms. GOMYO (Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Coordinator) have held concurrent positions at the Graduate School’s Social Collaboration Liaison Office, contributing to broader GX/DX activities.

We remain committed to developing the "UTokyo Model" for Forest GX/DX and sincerely appreciate your ongoing understanding and cooperation.

Kenji FUKUDA
Director, Forest GX/DX Co-creation Center (FGDC)
The University of Tokyo

Data development

1

We will implement Nature-based Solutions （NbS）to address societal challenges and facilitate the transition of economic and social systems required to achieve a decarbonized society.

Refinement and visualization

２

We will engage in research projects that address social issues related to forests, including increasing carbon sequestration, enhancing sustainable wood production, and implementing these research outcomes into society. Additionally, we will refine and visualize carbon sequestration estimates using long-term data on forest carbon sequestration and the sustainability of timber production.

Forest management

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We will develop forest management techniques that consider soil carbon sequestration, using advanced knowledge of forest management practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation and enhance disaster prevention functions.

GX/DX human resources

４

We will contribute to the cultivation of the next generation of GX/DX talents by establishing educational programs.

Collaboration with companies etc..

5

We will work in collaboration with companies, municipalities, and local communities to support the development of implementation plans aimed at realizing a decarbonized society.

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