Environmental Policy

Japan Pulp & Paper Group Environmental Policy

Recognizing that measures to address climate change and other global environmental issues are an important priority for our business activities, the Japan Pulp & Paper Group (the “group”) will take steps to protect the natural environment through our business activities, including by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

1. Compliance with Relevant Laws and Regulations

We will comply with all laws and regulations relevant to environment protection in the countries and regions where we do business.

2. Protecting the Natural Environment

In addition to working on activities that contribute to the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment, we will take measures to protect and make efficient use of forest resources.

3. Reducing the Impact on the Environment

We will take steps to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities, through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the reduction and appropriate disposal of waste, the promotion of recycling, and other measures.

4. Efficient and Reduced Use of Resources

We will strive to use energy, water, and other resources efficiently, and make efforts to reduce our consumption.

5. Building a Circular Economy

We will promote the development, manufacture, and sale of environmentally friendly products, services, and systems. In our own procurement activities, we will select and purchase recycled materials and other environmentally friendly products.

6. Preventing Environmental Pollution

We will work to prevent environmental pollution by using environmental management systems to establish and regularly review environmental targets, and to make ongoing improvements to our status against these targets.

7. Promotion of Communication

Through proactive disclosure of environmental information relating to our business activities and information relating to our environmental measures, we will work to promote communication with local communities, government authorities, and all other stakeholders, to build and maintain relationships of trust.

As well as disclosing this Group Environmental Policy externally, we will ensure that it is known and thoroughly understood by all people who work for the group, and raise awareness of environmental issues and promote educational activities on environmental issues within the group.

Established February 8, 2022
Effective April 1, 2022

Akihiko Watanabe, President
Japan Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd