Integrated circular business management (material and thermal recycling)
First written in FY2021. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In anticipation of the expanded use of non-fossil energy and the formation of a circular economy, we will actively pursue measures to capture business opportunities, including developing and providing the biomass power plant operations support system “BMecomo,” expanding the waste paper collection solution “ecomo,” and building a circular business model through closed-loop recycling services for major companies.」
The company has translated its integrated circular management strategy into a specific climate-related opportunity by building a circular business model combining BMecomo, ecomo and closed-loop recycling services. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The comprehensive circular business model consists of 2 businesses: the sale of papermaking materials, paper and paperboard, and other products; and businesses that contribute to reducing GHG emissions through material recycling, which supplies recycled resources such as recovered paper, and the supply of renewable energy through support for the operation of biomass power plants and other activities.」
Comprehensive circular business management has been incorporated into the long-term vision and human capital strategy as a business model combining paper and paperboard sales, material recycling, and renewable energy supply and GHG reduction. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The comprehensive circular business model consists of 2 businesses: the sale of papermaking materials, paper and paperboard, and other products; and businesses that contribute to reducing GHG emissions through material recycling, which supplies recycled resources such as recovered paper, and the supply of renewable energy through support for the operation of biomass power plants and other activities.」
Comprehensive circular business management has been incorporated into the core of the management strategy as a business model linking human capital, the business portfolio and GHG reduction. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve our management vision, “GIFT＋１,” we are addressing the promotion of comprehensive circular business management, collaboration and synergies with overseas group companies, promotion and expansion of environmental businesses, enhancement of corporate governance, and continued response to COVID-19 as key challenges.」
Comprehensive circular business management has become established as a key challenge for the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, progressing toward business expansion based on material and thermal recycling and the establishment of BM Ecomo. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Using our circular business model, based on product sales and recovered-paper collection, as a core management pillar, we will support the realization and visualization of resource-recycling loops, contribute to customers' environmental initiatives and help create a sustainable circular society. By advancing both material recycling, which supplies recycled resources such as recovered paper, and thermal recycling, which supplies renewable energy through support for the operation of biomass power plants and other activities, we will expand our business to reduce environmental impact.」
For the first time, comprehensive circular business management combining material and thermal recycling, centered on product sales and recovered-paper collection, is explicitly identified as a management challenge and a pillar of business expansion in its own right.