Power Generation Facility Investments for Resource Efficiency and Energy Source Diversification

「In January 2026, the fuel conversion at our Kanazu Plant from coal to LNG was completed, and emissions in fiscal 2025 were reduced by 17% compared with fiscal 2013. Going forward, we will continue to pursue thorough energy conservation toward achieving our fiscal 2030 target, while promoting fuel conversion for coal and heavy-oil boilers, the installation of new biomass boilers, and the introduction of renewable energy facilities such as solar power generation.」

「In fiscal 2025, we will convert the fuel at our Kanazu Plant from coal to LNG. To achieve our fiscal 2030 target, we will pursue thorough energy conservation, convert coal- and heavy-oil-fired boilers to other fuels, install new biomass boilers and promote the introduction of renewable energy facilities such as solar power generation systems.」

「Environmental initiatives under ESG management are the highest-priority issue for our Group, which has adopted “Less is more.” as its keyword. Toward our fiscal 2030 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels, we will convert the fuel used at the Kanazu Plant in 2026 and at Marusan Paper株式会社, based in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, in 2027, to LNG in order to eliminate coal use.」

「Environmental initiatives under ESG management are the highest-priority issue for our Group, which has adopted “Less is more.” as its keyword. Toward our fiscal 2030 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels (Eco Challenge 2030), we upgraded the biomass incineration facility at the Amagasaki Plant in August 2022 to reduce city gas consumption, and in October began operating a second biomass boiler for power generation at the Tonegawa Facility, following the one at the Yashio Plant.」

「Toward the fiscal 2030 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels, a second biomass boiler for power generation, following the one at the Yashio Plant, began operating at the Tonegawa Facility in October 2022.」

「Reporting company: Tonegawa Facility (Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture); paperboard and paper processing-related business; new biomass boiler installation; 9,500; 346; internal funds; July 2019; October 2022」

「To promote efficient resource use and diversify energy sources, we newly installed a steam turbine power generation system at the Kanazu Plant in Awara, Fukui Prefecture, a wood-chip biomass power generation system at the Yashio Plant in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, and a gas turbine power generation system at the Amagasaki Plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture.」