Dai Nippon Printing

Overall approach

3/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Dai Nippon Printing is a signatory of the UN Global Compact.
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Natural forests, which accounted for 93% of the net forest loss of 129 million hectares, are critical in sustaining the global environment as they conserve genetic diversity and help to maintain the natural composition of tree species. The decrease in forest area has been continuing and is particularly noticeable in tropical regions, driven by the expansion of agricultural land through illegal logging. For DNP, paper is one of the essential raw materials for its printing business. We strive to contribute to sustainable forest management as one priority activity."
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  1/1
  
  Business risk
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Does the company recognise the risk as financial, operational, competition, reputational, or other? Please detail.: operational
  
  "Paper is a raw material essential to the business continuity of the DNP Group. Up to this point we have actively proposed to our customers that they use thinned wood products or FSC-certified paper to contribute to the sustainable management of forest resources."
  
  Open source document
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  0/1
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
Commodity score

27/84
- Pulp & Paper
  
  27/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    14/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      8/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
        
        "Product selection in the procurement of paper will be based on the following guidelines. [...] Give priority to forest-certified paper" "To this end, we actively use of products made using timber from thinned trees and FSC-certified paper. We are aiming for 100% conformity to our Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting for all raw material paper products." "Achieve 100% by FY2030."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Product selection in the procurement of paper will be based on the following guidelines. [...] Give priority to forest-certified paper" "To this end, we actively use of products made using timber from thinned trees and FSC-certified paper. We are aiming for 100% conformity to our Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting for all raw material paper products." "Achieve 100% by FY2030."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2027-2030
        
        0.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2027-2030
        
        0.2/1.3
        
        "Product selection in the procurement of paper will be based on the following guidelines. [...] Give priority to forest-certified paper" "To this end, we actively use of products made using timber from thinned trees and FSC-certified paper. We are aiming for 100% conformity to our Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting for all raw material paper products." "Achieve 100% by FY2030."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        No
        
        0/0.7
        
        "Product selection in the procurement of paper will be based on the following guidelines. [...] Give priority to forest-certified paper" "To this end, we actively use of products made using timber from thinned trees and FSC-certified paper. We are aiming for 100% conformity to our Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting for all raw material paper products." "Achieve 100% by FY2030."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      6/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content; Use of alternative fibres
        
        "Product selection in the procurement of paper will be based on the following guidelines. Strive to select paper made from a higher ratio of wood raw materials obtained in a way that fosters sustainability of forest resources: [...] Paper with a higher deinked pulp content; Paper made from scraps from sawn logs, low-grade wood, and/or forest thinning wood; Paper that contains non-wood pulp"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Product selection in the procurement of paper will be based on the following guidelines. Strive to select paper made from a higher ratio of wood raw materials obtained in a way that fosters sustainability of forest resources: [...] Paper with a higher deinked pulp content; Paper made from scraps from sawn logs, low-grade wood, and/or forest thinning wood; Paper that contains non-wood pulp"
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        2027-2030
        
        0.2/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        2027-2030
        
        0.2/1.3
        
        "We are aiming for 100% conformity to our Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting for all raw material paper products." "Achieve 100% by FY2030."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        No
        
        0/0.7
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/8
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        
        0/0.7
  - Social Considerations
    
    6/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "This guideline is defined as a matter that the DNP Group and its suppliers must comply with in order to fulfill their social responsibilities. Ⅰ Human rights / labor Prohibition of compulsory labor; Prohibition of inhumane treatment; Prohibition of child labor; Prohibition of discrimination; Appropriate wages working time; Employees' right to organize"
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Equality in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Equality in the supply chain
      
      2/4
      
      "Prohibit discrimination - Suppliers are requested to prohibit discrimination during the process of job offering and hiring, and to endeavor the equal opportunity and fairness of treatment. [...] Discrimination means provision of differences in opportunities and/or treatment such as recruitment, promotion, reward and participation in trainings due to elements other than rational elements such as one’s ability, competence, and achievement. Typical elements of discrimination are race, ethnicity, nationalities, birthplace, color, age, gender, gender identity discrimination, sexual orientation"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    7/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      4/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Was " 92%" "Percentage of key suppliers conforming to DNP Group Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting", including FSC.
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: No
        
        In 2018 they reported the following - "Percentage of key suppliers conforming to DNP Group Guidelines for Procurement of Paper for Printing and Converting" [...] "The resource recycling system is operated in cooperation with Nissey Sangyo Co., Ltd., the first pulp manufacturer in the Asian region to be accredited with FSC®1 certification in the recycle pulp area. Paper emitted from factories is reused as raw materials in newly created products"
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      0/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        No
        
        0/1.3
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      No
      
      0/2
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume
      
      2/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume
      
      2/4
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 1,551,000 tonnes
      
      Dai Nippon Printing reports a total of 1,551,000 tonnes of raw material (paper) in 2019
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Details of monitoring: Using internal monitoring and verification systems
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: not specified
      
      "To increase their effectiveness, the dedicated CSR department and purchasing and other related departments work closely together and go through the plan-do check-act (PDCA) cycle by providing staff education, holding briefing sessions for suppliers, conducting periodic supplier surveys and feeding back the survey results as well as conducting interviews and the exchange of opinions."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
Commitment strength

14/28

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

7/38

Avg. score
Social considerations

6/18

Avg. score

Profile

Dai Nippon Printing is a Japanese printing company operating in publishing and commercial printing services. The large-scale printing operations require a vast amount of pulp and paper. Dai Nippon Printing is selected as a powerbroker for pulp & paper.

Sector

Industry sector

Printing & publishing

Segments

Retailer

Japan

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

DNP

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