Development and mass production of straws using environmentally friendly materials
First written in FY2019. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As momentum to move away from plastics has grown globally in recent years, the company has identified the manufacture and sale of straws using environmentally friendly materials as an important initiative, and 日本ストロー has been developing and moving toward mass production of various straws made from biomass plastics, marine-biodegradable materials and other materials ahead of its competitors.」
The development and mass production of straws using environmentally friendly materials has been made a specific and ongoing priority in response to the move away from plastics. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to address the global problem of marine pollution, the company is developing and moving toward mass production of various straws made from environmentally friendly materials, including bioplastics, biodegradable plastics and paper,」
The company stated the development and mass production of straws using bioplastics, biodegradable plastics and paper as a new measure to address marine pollution.