Sustainability [Actions for the Environment]
Together with the Environment
This section introduces the Mitsubishi Paper Mills Group's initiatives for a sustainable future.
We are developing environmentally friendly products, procuring timber from properly managed forests and organising environmental seminars as part of our efforts to promote a recycling-oriented society.
Environmentally Friendly Products
Resource Efficiency Products
We develop products that contribute to a safe, comfortable and sustainable society.
Regrove
Weed prevention material (Class 1 improved soil) made from recycled boiler ash from paper mills. Eco-mark certified product.
Water Treatment Membrane Support
Support used in reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, which contribute to ensuring safe and secure water (e.g. for seawater desalination).
Sublimation Transfer Paper
Technology for dyeing fabrics without using water to reduce environmental impact.
CTP
Various types of CTP that enable the production of printing plates for use in printing operations with low environmental impact and excellent cost performance.
Total Heat Exchange Core
The heat exchange function saves energy by reducing heating and cooling losses associated with ventilation.
Plastics Reduction Products
Alternative products that can contribute to the reduction of waste plastics include paper materials and products made from non-wood pulp materials.
barricote® / barrisherpa®
Coated paper for packaging made of paper material with excellent biodegradability and recyclability.
pure Leaf Eco
Japan's first environmentally friendly alcohol sanitiser in a paper container with a pump-type alcohol sanitiser.
Paper Straws
Mitsubishi Paper Mills straws are made from certified forest paper, which protects forests through consumption.
Toho Tokushu Pulp Co., Ltd.
As a leading manufacturer of non-wood pulp, the company supplies a wide range of valuable fibre resources, including straw pulp, hemp pulp and cotton pulp. Non-wood pulp is environmentally friendly and has excellent properties.
Locally Produced and Consumed Products
This household paper is produced from pulp made from domestic timber.
To protect and nurture Japan's forests, it is very important to use timber produced by local forestry.
nacre / rucre
Household paper brands such as tissue and toilet paper made mainly from pulp made from domestic wood.
Protecting the Forest's Bounty
FSC®Forest Certification System
The FSC®Forest Certification System aims to promote healthy forests worldwide through auditing and certifying responsible forest management and labelling products made from FSC® certified raw materials.
FSC® Support Project
The FSC® Support Project is run by Mitsubishi Oji Paper Sales, which launched the FSC® Support Project in 2013 and disseminates information on FSC® through its blog site and social networking sites such as Facebook.
Procurement of raw materials
Promoting the procurement of resources from properly managed forests.
Climate change action
TCFD
Based on the recommendations of the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures), the company will promote information disclosure in line with these recommendations regarding both the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to business.
Environmental Charter
The Mitsubishi Paper Mills Environmental Charter has been established to respond to changing social conditions regarding global environmental issues.
