Strengthening Environmental Management through CO2 Reduction, FSC-Certified Paper and ISO 14001
First written in FY2017. 10 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-06-30.
61 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-30AdvancedOther Disclosures
「The award recognized the contribution to sustainable logistics made by 2 companies from different industries working together on logistics, improving logistics efficiency by eliminating empty-container repositioning and reducing environmental impact through lower CO2 emissions.」
Specific results have been added to the existing environmental management and environmental-impact reduction initiatives, including eliminating empty-container repositioning through cross-industry rail transport, reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to sustainable logistics. The canonical thread itself remains unchanged. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of initiatives including reducing CO2 emissions, cultivating and managing company-owned forests, and analysing risks and opportunities related to natural capital and biodiversity, we received an A− in the Climate Change category of the international nonprofit CDP. We also received an A in Forests and an A in Water Security.」
The company maintained an A− in CDP's Climate Change category and received an A in Forests and an A in Water Security. - 2026-05-15AdvancedBusiness Plan
「Use of CO2-negative emissions」
The company plans to advance environmental management toward monetizing its environmental businesses, including CCS, CO2-negative emissions and the commercialization of products made from renewable materials. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of initiatives including reducing CO2 emissions, cultivating and managing company-owned forests, and analysing risks and opportunities related to natural capital and biodiversity, we received an A−, placing us at the highest leadership level in the Climate Change category of the international nonprofit CDP, continuing from the previous year. We also received an A in Forests and an A− in Water Security.」
The company continued to receive an A− in CDP's Climate Change category and also received an A in Forests and an A− in Water Security. It also undertook design work for an advanced CCS project commissioned by JOGMEC and proceeded with consideration of the CCS business. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2023, we received an A− rating, placing us at the highest leadership level in the Climate Change category of the international nonprofit CDP for the second consecutive year, and received a B in the Forests category. We will accelerate our response to climate change, including by promoting initiatives toward the launch of an advanced CCS (carbon capture and storage) project in Niigata Prefecture.」
The company received an A− in CDP's Climate Change category for the second consecutive year and a B in the Forests category, and is conducting research and initiatives aimed at realising an advanced CCS project. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to make approximately ¥9 billion in environment-related investments at the Kanto Plant (Katsuta), including initiatives to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions and effectively use industrial waste. We aim to reduce 2030 CO2 emissions by 43% from fiscal 2005 levels.」
In addition to its 2050 net-zero policy, the company presented a KPI of a 43% reduction by 2030 and an approximately ¥9 billion environment-related investment plan for the Kanto Plant. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Ahead of the industry, we have invested approximately ¥50 billion over the past 25 years in CO2-reduction measures, including introducing highly efficient turbines powered by low-CO2-emission gas and switching to biomass fuels. As a result, 70% of our paper products are now produced using CO2-zero energy.」
The company states that it invested approximately ¥50 billion in CO2 reduction over 25 years and produces 70% of its paper products using CO2-zero energy. It has also begun scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The paper products we produce and sell are manufactured using 70% CO2-zero energy, which is a source of the Group's competitiveness. In November 2020, we formulated Hokuetsu Group Zero CO2 2050, a commitment to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 in order to clarify the Group's future environmental vision.」
The company explained that 70% of its paper products are produced using CO2-zero energy and newly formulated a commitment to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Corporate Environmental Management Survey conducted annually by Nikkei Inc., our initiatives to combat global warming by reducing CO2 emissions, address biodiversity through forest conservation and provide products compliant with international forest certification standards were recognised, and we ranked first in the paper and pulp industry for the third consecutive year. In addition, since last year the Group has promoted a modal shift by switching part of paper transportation from trucks to lower-environmental-impact rail freight. A large chip carrier built last year, one of the largest in Japan, also has superior environmental performance, with fuel efficiency approximately 15% better than that of conventional vessels, while simultaneously increasing chip transport capacity.」
The company ranked first in the paper and pulp industry for the third consecutive year in the Corporate Environmental Management Survey, promoted a modal shift to rail freight and advanced a large chip carrier with fuel efficiency approximately 15% higher than that of conventional vessels. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, we carried out environmental measures at the Niigata Plant, including work on pulp green-liquor equipment and a wastewater clarifier. In addition, in the 21st Corporate Environmental Management Survey conducted last year by Nikkei Inc., our initiatives to combat global warming by reducing CO2 emissions, address biodiversity through forest conservation and provide products compliant with international forest certification standards were recognised, and we ranked first in the paper and pulp industry for the second consecutive year.」
The company carried out environmental measures and recorded a first-place ranking in the paper and pulp industry for the second consecutive year in the Corporate Environmental Management Survey. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our CO2 emissions intensity is approximately half the average for the paper and pulp industry, placing us among the industry leaders. We are reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy efficiency through the introduction of gas cogeneration equipment and a black-liquor concentrator at Niigata Mill. We are also expanding FSC-certified paper ahead of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 and actively promoting environmental management in our overseas operations, including by obtaining ISO 14001 certification at Jiangmen Xinghui Paper Co., Ltd. in China.」
Environmental initiatives include an emissions intensity of approximately half the industry average, new equipment, expanded FSC-certified paper and ISO 14001 certification at Jiangmen Xinghui Paper Co., Ltd.