In February 2021, Woonerf was approved as the first company in Japan to be certified by the JUST program run by the International Living Future Institute (an environmental NGO based in Seattle, USA) and holds the JUST label.

JUST is an information disclosure platform that allows organizations to visualize social fairness through public disclosure of their policies to achieve a fair work environment and society by integrating social fairness into business. Each indicator is evaluated at four levels, and the assessment results are visualized in indicators for each item and issued as the JUST label. This label provides a glance at the organization's progress in all major categories and indicators.

Woonerf is committed to continuous improvement by reviewing its policies and practices every two years to provide advice to clients who have obtained the JUST label. In addition, by making its activities visible, Woonerf will continue to develop progressive policies and practices worldwide.

In January 2022, Woonerf became the first company in Japan to receive Gold certification under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification system operated by GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.) of the United States.

TRUE is an integrated approach that aims to change the flow of materials in society and reduce waste to zero. TRUE is designed to promote the design and implementation of processes considering the entire life cycle. Through TRUE certification, Woonerf can demonstrate its waste reduction goals and commitment to society.

Woonerf's certification is not an end in itself, but rather an ongoing company-wide commitment to waste reduction, with the goal of re-certification every three years. Woonerf also provides consulting services to client companies to help them obtain this certification.

TRUE is a zero waste certification program and the related logo is a trademark owned by Green Business Certification Inc.^™ and is used with permission.

In December 2022, Woonerf received Gold certification under LEED v4.1 O+M : Interior (Building Operations and Maintenance; Existing Buildings Edition).

LEED is a certification system that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings and cities - the certification level changes over time-based on a relative evaluation (benchmarking) against buildings worldwide.

Woonerf's core business is consulting services for LEED certification, and by acquiring O+M certification for its own offices, the company will be able to visualize and disclose the performance of its offices and provide consulting services at an even higher level.

In September 2020, Woonerf became the first company in Japan to receive the WELL Health-Safety Rating (WHSR) developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the governing body for WELL certification, for Place W, which it manages. (WHSR) developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the organization that administers WELL certification.

The WHSR is designed for employers to operate their facilities, focusing on visitors' health. It communicates to users that the facility is managed and operated considering people's health, safety, and welfare, including infection control, cleaning and disinfection based on scientific evidence, air and water quality control, and emergency measures. Woonerf applies for renewal every year to maintain its rating.

In addition to its acquisitions, Woonerf has been involved in numerous consulting projects for various uses, such as commercial facilities, laboratories, museums, offices, and bulk projects (multiple buildings rated at one time).

In January 2023, Woonerf became the first company in the world to receive the WELL Equity Rating, which, like WELL certification and other ratings, is developed and administered by IWBI (The International WELL Building Institute) and audited by the third-party GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.). Like WELL Certification and other ratings, the WELL Equity Rating is developed and administered by IWBI (The International WELL Building Institute) and audited by a third-party organization, GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.).

The WELL Equity Rating (WER) is one of three subsets of WELL certification, along with the WELL Health-Safety Rating and the WELL Performance Rating, to promote equity, which includes health, well-being, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. The rating system is designed to promote equity. Woonerf maintains its rating by submitting an annual renewal application. Woonerf is one of the first companies in the world to obtain WER and will continue to provide consulting services to support clients in Japan who are pioneering in the promotion of fairness by taking a flexible stance in response to the times.

Woonerf Tokyo HQs has been awarded a Fitwel 1 Star in October 2023.This certification shows we are promoting occupant health & well-being to support physical, mental, and social health for our employees.This is the third aquisition of Fitwel certification in Japan (First for a commercial interior space).

Fitwel is a performance evaluation system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Government Procurement Office (GSA).Fitwel has 12 evaluation categories, each of which is weighted, and the total score is used to assign a rating from 1 to 3 stars.In the process of acquiring Fitwel, Woonerf revised its internal rules and regulations as necessary, aiming to evolve to a healthier and more comfortable working environment, both physical and institutional. In addition, we will continue to improve the working environment and re-certify Fitwel every three years. We will continue to be open to any opinions and questions from the employees regarding the content and operation of internal rules and regulations.

Together with conventional WELL and LEED consulting services, we will provide the service for Fitwel aquisition to companies and organizations interested in this rating system.