SynecO

2025

2025.08.18 【Event Info】Japan International Cooperation Agency Hosts TICAD 9 JICA Thematic Events “Transforming Society toward Nature positive and Land Degradation Neutrality through an Ecosystem Augmentation Approach”, Featuring Dr. Masatoshi Funabashi, President and Representative Director of SynecO, Inc.
2025.08.18 【Media Coverage】Synecoculture Pilot in Sumatra Featured on Sony Group's Portal Site
2025.08.05 【Event Info】Suntory Holdings Limited Hosts 『ネイチャーポジティブフォーラム～サントリー天然水の森～』（“Nature Positive Forum - Suntory Natural Water Sanctuary”）Including a Consultant from SynecO, Inc. in a Panel Discussion
2025.07.18 【News】Spring Planting Implemented in Synecoculture at Hibiya Park
2025.02.18 【Case Study】 Support for the Implementation of Synecoculture at IHI Corporation Yokohama Works
2025.02.12 【Media Coverage】 Synecoculture Featured in World Economic Forum White Paper

2024

2024.12.20 【News】 Synecoculture Plot Certification Number 001 has been awarded to Suzhou Farm
2024.12.20 【Media Coverage】 Synecoculture Featured on Sony Group's Portal Site
2024.12.16 Event Information: Ecosummit 2024 - Symposium on Synecoculture and Augmented Ecosystems was held
2024.12.09 【News】 Sony China received awards of “Xinhua Credit Jinlan Cup Top 10 ESG Excellence Case Study” and “Xinhua Credit Mingzhu Cup Climate Change Response Excellence Case Study”
2024.11.09 【Publication】 A presentation on Synecoculture has been featured in the Science Talks
2024.09.02 【News】Synecoculture Implemented in the flower bed of the Color Leaf Garden in Hibiya Park
2024.08.22 【Web Publication】SynecO featured in Nikkei ESG magazine
2024.06.27 【Press Release】Development Bank of Japan Investment in SynecO, Inc.
2024.05.17 【Publication】SynecO featured in a journal issued by Japan Business Federation
2024.03.29 【Publication】SynecO featured in a research report issued by Development Bank of Japan, Inc.
2024.02.19 【Press Release】WWF Japan, WWF-Indonesia, Sony Group and SynecO launch pilot project to utilize Synecoculture™ for forest restoration in Sumatra

2023

2023.12.11 【News】Dr. M.Funabashi, President and Representative Director of SynecO, gave a talk at a seminar at the COP28 Japan Pavilion.
2023.11.29 【Media Coverage】SynecO was selected as one of the 50 nature-positive companies in Japan in the article by Forbes JAPAN
2023.06.29 【News】Dr. M Funabashi, President and Representative Director of SynecO, Inc. participated in Sony EXPO 2023 in Shanghai
2023.06.14 【Media coverage】WIRED: Establishing 'Natural-Social Common Capital' within Capitalism ── SynecO: Special Feature on 'Regenerative Companies' [Translation by SynecO]
2023.06.01 【Event Report】Hoitto! Healthcare Business: Health of people and the environment through plant conversations and agriculture. [Translation by SynecO]
2023.05.08 【Related Event】"Growing an Edible Park with Synecoculture 〜PLANETARY HEALTH ACTION#2〜"
2023.03.19 【Media coverage】Humans and nature together shine in the future through augmented ecosystems. [Translation by SynecO]
2023.01.07 【Media coverage】New civilization apparatus "Natural-Social Common Capital" leading to a future where nature and humans mutually enhance each other. [Translation by SynecO]

2022

2022.11.04 【Media coverage】“BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming Cities with Biodiversity”
2022.08.31 【Press Release】SynecO to Start a Project in Ecuador Implementing -Synecoculture™ based on Augmented Ecosystems at Cacao Farms-
2022.08.03 【News】Dr educational program at the Yonago Hokuto Junior High School
2022.06.30 【Media coverage】Challenge Zero: Synecoculture️ and Augmented Ecosystems
2022.01.25 【Media coverage】BiodiverCities by 2030: Transforming cities’ relationship with nature