Environmental Management

With the mission to “contribute to the realization of a recycling-oriented society”, we have established environmental management systems. Under our Environmental Philosophy and Policy , we are actively promoting initiatives to reduce environmental impact. We classify the scope of our environmental management as

illustrated below, with key issues including the development and distribution of products that help address marine plastic pollution and the reduction of GHG emissions. In terms of climate change countermeasures, we conduct assessments and analyses based on the recommendations of TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) and set targets accordingly. These initiatives are implemented through a PDCA cycle to ensure steady progress.

KPP Group Holdings and Kokusai Pulp & Paper recognize that preserving the global environment is an important issue that affects the survival of future generations. We strive to coexist and harmonize with nature while working toward sustainable development. All employees share this responsibility and will act proactively to protect the global environment as good corporate citizens, under the effective organization and management system of the KPP Group.

As a trading company specializing in paper , we strive to reduce environmental impact through our sales activities—covering printing and communication paper, paperboard, paper raw materials, and paper-related products—and contribute to the conservation of resources and the establishment of a recycling-oriented society based on the following actions.

 

1.    We will remain mindful of the environmental aspects of our business activities, products and services, establish and continuously improve our environmental management system, and work to prevent environmental pollution.

2.    We shall comply with environmental laws, regulations and other requirements to which we subscribe.

3.    With respect to our activities, products, and services, we will focus on the following items as priority areas for environmental management, and will review them in response to changes in circumstances.
(1)    Promote the recycling of recovered paper, expand sales of environmentally responsible paper, and advance proposal-based sales activities for environmentally responsible products.
(2)    Strive to improve resource efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
(3)    Prevent environmental pollution by reducing waste generated from business activities and offices, while actively promoting waste separation and recycling.
(4)    Promote environmentally responsible purchasing and contribute to the conservation of resources.
(5)    Give due consideration to biodiversity and strive to protect and improve it through our business activities.
(6)    Strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to addressing climate change issues in society through our products and services.
(7)    Deepen our awareness of the conservation of water resources necessary for forest cultivation and papermaking, and take related actions.
(8)    Strive to prevent marine pollution.
(9)    Strive for the appropriate management of chemical substances.

 

4.    To achieve this Environmental Policy, we will provide education and awareness-raising for all employees and all persons working at the Company, and promote environmental management on a company-wide basis.

5.    We will cooperate with partners who share the principles set out in this Environmental Policy, and build sustainable mutually beneficial relationships. We will also give due consideration to human rights, safety, and compliance, and continue to conduct clean business free from improper or illegal transactions.

6.    We will identify risks and opportunities related to the environment and strive to ensure that our initiatives are effective.

 

Established: December 1, 2001

Revised: June 3, 2025

Kokusai Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.

Representative Director of the Board
President & Executive Officer

Hideomi Komai

We have obtained multiple international environmental certifications, including ISO 14001, forest certifications such as FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody, and ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification). These certifications play a vital role in ensuring supply chain transparency in line with the disclosure standards of GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) and ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) and serve as essential mechanisms for supporting sustainable business operations. Forest certification is an international environmental labeling system that promotes sustainable forest use and ecosystem conservation. It certifies products made from wood sourced from responsibly managed forests, as well as recycled materials and other low-risk controlled sources, ensuring proper management throughout all stages of production, processing, and distribution. ISCC PLUS is a global certification system that verifies the environmental and social sustainability of raw materials such as biomass, waste, and recycled resources across the entire supply chain. Through these certifications, we strengthen responsible sourcing, resource circulation, and climate change countermeasures, thereby contributing to enhanced corporate value and fulfilling our accountability to stakeholders.

As our Commitment to ISCC, we hereby declare our commitment to comply with the latest ISCC requirements and to conform to the requirements of ISCC PLUS.

Through our efforts to obtain and maintain this certification, we will continue to strive to ensure the reliable delivery of biomass-derived products to our customers.

 

December 1, 2024

Kokusai Pulp & Paper

Director

Hiroki Shimizu