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  • Overall approach
    3/10
    • Overarching commitment on deforestation
      0/4
    • Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
      1/1
      Signatory
      Yes
      1/1
      Which initiatives?: UN Global Compact
      Oji Holdings Corp is a signatory to the UN Global Compact
    • Awareness of the value of forests
      1/1
      Awareness
      Yes
      1/1
      [Translation] "Proper management and utilization of forest resources contributes to the prevention of global warming and the conservation of biodiversity through the absorption and fixation of carbon dioxide."
    • Deforestation as a business risk
      0/1
    • High-level management of deforestion
      1/1
      High-level management
      Yes
      1/1
      How often does the committee or board meet to assess company's progress on addressing deforestation-related issues?: twice a year

      Which commodities does it apply to?: Timber; Pulp & paper
      "Moreover, the Forest Certification System Implementation Committee meets twice a year with the procurement departments of Group companies and the Environmental Management Department (in charge of managing Group supplier risks) to share environmental and social issues of the supply chain and to discuss and implement improvement measures"
    • Executive compensation linked to deforestation
    • Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Reporting on emissions from land-use change
      0/1
    • Disclosure of conservation activity
    • Disclosure of reforestation activity
    • Target to reduce emissions in scope 1/2
      Reduce emissions
      Yes
      0/0
      Type of climate target: Net-zero emissions

      What is the target date for the company to achieve their climate target?: 2050

      Is this target aligned with/verified by SBTi?: No
      Indicators and targets for scope 1 and scope 2: "a 70% reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050"
  • Commodity score
    33/90
    • Pulp & Paper
      34/90
      • Commitment Strength
        12/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          6/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            What paper/pulp product does their commitment apply to?: Pulp

            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC; PEFC
            "Our core products are paper and paperboard. Recovered paper accounts for 60% of raw materials, while the remaining 40% are wood resources such as woodchips and market pulp." OJI Holdings state that their target is to achieve 100% certified market pulp. They report that in 2020 this was 100% achieved. "forest certification is aimed at sustainable forest management. An independent, third-party organization examines a forest to ensure that it is well managed by specific standards and then certifies it. The programs include all forests, including production forests and environmentally protected forests. e.g., FSC™ and PEFC." Oji Holdings report that in 2020 they used 312,000 tons of pulp.
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            ""Our core products are paper and paperboard. Recovered paper accounts for 60% of raw materials, while the remaining 40% are wood resources such as woodchips and market pulp." OJI Holdings state that their target is to achieve 100% certified market pulp. They report that in 2020 this was 100% achieved. "forest certification is aimed at sustainable forest management. An independent, third-party organization examines a forest to ensure that it is well managed by specific standards and then certifies it. The programs include all forests, including production forests and environmentally protected forests. e.g., FSC™ and PEFC." Oji Holdings report that in 2020 they used 312,000 tons of pulp.
          • Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            Target date
            Current/achieved
            1/1
            What actions or steps are identified for time-bound implementation?: OJI Holdings state that their target is to achieve 100% certified market pulp. They report that in 2020 this was 100% achieved.
            OJI Holdings state that their target is to achieve 100% certified market pulp. They report that in 2020 this was 100% achieved.
          • Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            Interim target date
            NA (target date current or achieved or 2023)
            0.5/0.5
            What date is given for the interim milestone?: current
            OJI Holdings state that their target is to achieve 100% certified market pulp. They report that in 2020 this was 100% achieved.
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Oji Group will pursue CSR procurement when procuring pulp, in accordance with these guidelines and based on the Oji Group Partnership Procurement Policy [...]Oji Group will work to trace the origin of wood raw material and verify that it was produced from well-managed forests. Oji Group will be particularly vigilant to ensure no illegally logged wood is purchased. Accordingly, Oji Group will conduct ongoing surveys of suppliers of wood raw materials using the following criteria, in order to ensure the traceability of raw materials. a) Production place of raw materials (place of logging, forest owner, differentiation between plantation wood and natural forests, etc.) b) Forest management method (applicable forestry laws, regulations for forest management, etc.)"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Oji Group will pursue CSR procurement when procuring pulp, in accordance with these guidelines and based on the Oji Group Partnership Procurement Policy [...]Oji Group will work to trace the origin of wood raw material and verify that it was produced from well-managed forests. Oji Group will be particularly vigilant to ensure no illegally logged wood is purchased. Accordingly, Oji Group will conduct ongoing surveys of suppliers of wood raw materials using the following criteria, in order to ensure the traceability of raw materials. a) Production place of raw materials (place of logging, forest owner, differentiation between plantation wood and natural forests, etc.) b) Forest management method (applicable forestry laws, regulations for forest management, etc.)"
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association

          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: Their suppliers
          "We support and respect international norms such as ... the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work"; The Oji Group requests business partners in its supply chain to take the actions enumerated below, and works together with them to help them to do so. We also expect our business partners to encourage their suppliers to take these actions. [...] Protect human rights (prohibit child labor, forced labor, discrimination, and harassment) 2. Protect labor rights (maintain good labor relations, avoid long working hours, ensure payment of above-minimum wage, and respect freedom of association as well as right to collective bargaining)"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          What is the nature of that support?: Education and training, Economic

          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: na
          ”We also provide owners of small scale forests with training in skills such as forest plantation and management. (The area planted by owners of small scale forests is around ~27,000 ha.)"
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: 'all stakeholders'
          "We take initiatives for respecting human rights in our global activities. As one measure, in our business activities in regions with indigenous peoples, we consider the laws of the regions and the internationally determined rights of the indigenous peoples based on our understanding of the unique culture and history of each people. We also affirm the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). [...] we expect all stakeholders of the Oji Group to kindly understand and comply with this policy."
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        15/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          No
          2/2
          What methods are used for verification?: FSC and PEFC

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: FSC and PEFC

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 100% of pulp is certified

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: na

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: 100% of pulp is certified

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: FSC and PEFC
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: not specified
          "the Oji Group conducts assessment on risks on laws and regulations related to forest management, vegetation risks, and biodiversity risks in the planning phase of new business or M&A." 
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Oji Group will verify that its suppliers of wood raw materials are fulfilling the requirements below, through either document-based or on-site surveys, based on the Oji Group Partnership Procurement Policy. a) Comply with laws and social standards, and engage in fair trade"
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: paper production

          Total volume: 8,143 kilo tons

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA
          "Pulp (kilo ton) [...] 2021: 308 [...] Recovered paper (kilo ton) [...] 4,411 [...] Purchased containerboard and corrugated sheet (kilo ton) [...] 3,424"
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          What is the total area (in ha) of natural ecosystem on land owned, managed, or controlled by the company?: NA

          What is the total area of land (in ha) that is available for future production, e.g. concessions?: NA

          What is the total land area owned, managed, or controlled by the company for the forest risk commodity?: 575,000 ha

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          For what percent are point locations (of land holdings and processing facilities) disclosed: NA

          In what jurisdiction(s)/subnational region does the company operate and/or source material?: NA

          For what percent are point locations (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are point locations (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: NA

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company produced/processed/sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          What is the area, in hectares of production units, on which non-DCF commodities are produced or processed, by country and jurisdiction: NA

          In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Indonesia, China, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, America, Germany, Brazil

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: NA

          What types of ecosystems are these?: NA

          What is the total area in production (in ha)?: 450,000 ha

          What type of conservation designation and/or conservation status is used?: NA
          Oji Group report the locations of their companies and production sites by region.
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
          Does the company use a certification system?: Yes

          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: Not specified

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: NA

          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 100%
          "The Oji Group also manufactures FSC™ certified products using only woodchips that meet the requirements of FSC™ such as FSC™ certified wood and properly controlled wood*1. Controlled wood must meet requirements to be used in FSC™ certified products. The requirements are also specified in the Wood Raw Material Procurement Guidelines.Suppliers with FSC™ CoC*2 certification must be audited by a third party, and by utilizing these certification systems it is possible to ensure wood raw material traceability and the management systems (such as internal training) of suppliers. The results of these audits are available on the Web."
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
          1/2
          Does the company commit to engage with rightsholders, Indigenous peoples and local communities when developing the implementation plan?: No

          What type of support does the company offer to its suppliers to help them achieve compliance with commitments?: NA

          Does the company work with the non-compliant supplier to develop an implementation plan to remedy associated harms or non-compliance?: No

          Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No

          What criteria does the policy specify for blacklisting or exclusion?: High risk
          In March 2018, the Oji Group completed its registration as a Class-1 and Class-2 Registered Wood-Related Business Operator, which is stipulated in the Act on Promoting the Distribution and Use of Legally Harvested Wood (commonly known as the “Green Wood Law” [...] Where the risk is deemed high even after measures for alleviating it have been implemented or where it is impossible to take the measures, we refrain from purchasing the wood because there is a high risk that it is illegal wood."
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
    • Timber *
      30/90
      • Commitment Strength
        10/17
        • Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
          4/9.5
          • Commitment details
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            Commodity-specific deforestation commitment
            Credible certification scheme
            2/6
            When was this commitment set?: NA

            Which certification schemes are used?: FSC; PEFC; Other certification

            If other certification, specify: SGEC
            "The Oji Group strives to acquire FSC™ and PEFC forest certifications to support sustainable forest management. [...] To date, we have acquired FSC™ certification* in Brazil, New Zealand, and Vietnam, and SGEC certification in Japan. The rate of acquisition of forest certification is 100% (excluding profit-sharing forests) in Japan and 69% in overseas forest plantations. We will continue striving to achieve the rate of 100% forest certification acquisition."
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "The Oji Group strives to acquire FSC™ and PEFC forest certifications to support sustainable forest management. [...] To date, we have acquired FSC™ certification* in Brazil, New Zealand, and Vietnam, and SGEC certification in Japan. The rate of acquisition of forest certification is 100% (excluding profit-sharing forests) in Japan and 69% in overseas forest plantations. We will continue striving to achieve the rate of 100% forest certification acquisition."
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
        • Commitment to a traceable supply chain
          6/7.5
          • Commitment details
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            Commitment to a traceable supply chain
            Traces to Point of production
            4/4
            When was this commitment set?: NA
            "Oji Group will work to trace the origin of wood raw material and verify that it was produced from well-managed forests. Oji Group will be particularly vigilant to ensure no illegally logged wood is purchased. Accordingly, Oji Group will conduct ongoing surveys of suppliers of wood raw materials using the following criteria, in order to ensure the traceability of raw materials. a) Production place of raw materials (place of logging, forest owner, differentiation between plantation wood and natural forests, etc.) b) Forest management method (applicable forestry laws, regulations for forest management, etc.)"
          • Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
            Yes
            2/2
            "Oji Group will work to trace the origin of wood raw material and verify that it was produced from well-managed forests. Oji Group will be particularly vigilant to ensure no illegally logged wood is purchased. Accordingly, Oji Group will conduct ongoing surveys of suppliers of wood raw materials using the following criteria, in order to ensure the traceability of raw materials. a) Production place of raw materials (place of logging, forest owner, differentiation between plantation wood and natural forests, etc.) b) Forest management method (applicable forestry laws, regulations for forest management, etc.)"
          • Target date
            Post 2050 or no target date
            0/1
          • Interim target date
            No
            0/0.5
      • Associated Human Rights Abuses
        8/17
        • Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          Labour rights in the supply chain
          Yes
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: their suppliers

          Details of commitment: ILO; Discrimination; Forced labour; Child labour; Freedom of association
          "We support and respect international norms such as ... the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work"; The Oji Group requests business partners in its supply chain to take the actions enumerated below, and works together with them to help them to do so. We also expect our business partners to encourage their suppliers to take these actions. [...] Protect human rights (prohibit child labor, forced labor, discrimination, and harassment) 2. Protect labor rights (maintain good labor relations, avoid long working hours, ensure payment of above-minimum wage, and respect freedom of association as well as right to collective bargaining)"
        • Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          Inclusion of small-scale farmers
          Yes
          2/2
          How many smallholders do they support, and what percentage does this represent in terms of their sourcing from smallholders?: NA

          What is the nature of that support?: Education and training, Economic
          ”We also provide owners of small scale forests with training in skills such as forest plantation and management. (The area planted by owners of small scale forests is around ~27,000 ha.)"
        • Gender equality in the supply chain
          No commitment
          0/2
        • Commitment to remediation
          No
          0/1
        • Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          Commitment to test Free, Prior and Informed Consent
          Yes, and commits to not proceeding with these operations unless consent has been given by Indigenous peoples and local communities
          3/3
          How far back in the supply chain does this commitment apply?: all stakeholders
          "We take initiatives for respecting human rights in our global activities. As one measure, in our business activities in regions with indigenous peoples, we consider the laws of the regions and the internationally determined rights of the indigenous peoples based on our understanding of the unique culture and history of each people. We also affirm the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). [...] we expect all stakeholders of the Oji Group to kindly understand and comply with this policy."
        • Commitment to respect customary rights to land, resources, and territory
          No
          0/3
        • Zero-tolerance approach to violence and threats
          No
          0/3
      • Implementation and Reporting
        12/56
        • Reporting proportion of compliant volumes
          0/0
        • Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          Reporting is independently verified
          Yes, using a third-party verification scheme or certification scheme
          0/2
          What methods are used for verification?: SGEC, FSC, PEFC

          What percent of the company's supply volume is verified using company verification systems?: NA

          Which processes or groups does the company use for third party verification?: SGEC, FSC, PEFC

          For what percent of the company's supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: NA

          Is the performance of compliance of some suppliers, sources, or origins not verified, and if so why not?: Target is to be fully certified

          Which tools, approaches, third-party verification, including certification, schemes are used?: SGEC, FSC, PEFC
        • Suppliers aligned with deforestation commitments across supply chain
          No
          0/3
        • Deforestation cut off date
          No
          0/2
        • Collaborative actions
          No
          0/2
        • Jurisdictional approach focused on sustainable land use
          No
          0/2
        • Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          Risk assessments for forest risk
          Yes
          2/2
          For what percentage of material produced or sourced by the company has forest risk been assessed?: 100%

          How frequently are assessments conducted?: Not specified
          "the Oji Group conducts assessment on risks on laws and regulations related to forest management, vegetation risks, and biodiversity risks in the planning phase of new business or M&A." 
        • Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          Operations assessed to comply with law
          Yes
          2/2
          "Oji Group will verify that its suppliers of wood raw materials are fulfilling the requirements below, through either document-based or on-site surveys, based on the Oji Group Partnership Procurement Policy. a) Comply with laws and social standards, and engage in fair trade"
        • Accessible grievance mechanism
          No
          0/4
        • Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Report volumes of commodity sourced/used
          Reporting total volume
          3/3
          Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume: NA

          What product types/sectors is this in?: Woodchip and lumber for paper production

          Reporting certified/compliant volume: NA

          Total volume: 12,421 kilo ton

          What is the non-DCF commodity volume sourced from known production areas, and proportion of total supply chain volume this represents?: NA
          "Woodchip and lumber (kilo ton) [...] 2021: 12,421"
        • Monitor compliance for labour rights and FPIC
          No
          0/5
        • Monitor compliance for zero tolerance approach and customary rights
          No
          0/5
        • Upstream: Impact assessments for land development/acquisition
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          Upstream: Reporting production/processing locations
          Reports location of company-owned processing facilities
          1/4
          For what percent are point locations (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: NA

          What is the total area (in ha) of natural ecosystem on land owned, managed, or controlled by the company?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries disclosed?: NA

          What is the total land area owned, managed, or controlled by the company for the forest risk commodity?: 575,000 ha

          For what percent are boundaries (of certified land holdings) disclosed?: NA

          What is the volume of each forest risk commodity that the company produced/processed/sourced in the previous year from each national or subnational location?: NA

          For what percent are point locations (of land holdings and processing facilities) disclosed: NA

          What is the total area of land (in ha) that is available for future production, e.g. concessions?: NA

          What is the total area in production (in ha)?: 450,000 ha

          For what percent are point locations (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: NA

          What type of conservation designation and/or conservation status is used?: NA

          What types of ecosystems are these?: NA

          In what jurisdiction(s)/subnational region does the company operate and/or source material?: NA

          In what country(ies) does the company operate and/or source material?: Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Indonesia, China, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, America, Germany, Brazil

          What is the area, in hectares of production units, on which non-DCF commodities are produced or processed, by country and jurisdiction: NA

          From what sub-national jurisdiction(s) does the company source material?: NA

          For what percent are boundaries (of holdings under conservation) disclosed?: NA
          Oji Group report the locations of their companies and production sites by region
        • Downstream: Reporting suppliers
          No
          0/4
        • Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
          Upstream: Monitor compliance of production/processing
          No
          0/4
          Does the company use a jurisdictional monitoring mechanism?: No

          Does the company use a certification system?: Yes
        • Upstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
          Yes, for its suppliers
          2/4
          For what percentage of suppliers does the company use/rely on external mechanisms to monitor compliance?: 100%

          How frequently is compliance assessed?: not specified

          What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 100%

          For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 100%

          How is compliance monitored?: Certification

          For what percentage of the commodity sourced by the company is deforestation/conversion monitored at the farm level on production units known to be in the company's supply chain?: NA
          "The Oji Group also manufactures FSC™ certified products using only woodchips that meet the requirements of FSC™ such as FSC™ certified wood and properly controlled wood*1. Controlled wood must meet requirements to be used in FSC™ certified products. The requirements are also specified in the Wood Raw Material Procurement Guidelines.Suppliers with FSC™ CoC*2 certification must be audited by a third party, and by utilizing these certification systems it is possible to ensure wood raw material traceability and the management systems (such as internal training) of suppliers. The results of these audits are available on the Web."
        • Downstream: Reporting hectares of deforestation
          No
          0/4
        • Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
          No engagement or exclusion
          0/2
        • Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
          No disclosure
          0/2
  • * commodity scores for which a company is not a powerbroker are given half the weighting of other commodities in total scores

  • Commitment strength
    11/17
    Avg. score
  • Implementation and Reporting
    14/56
    Avg. score
  • Associated Human Rights Abuses
    8/17
    Avg. score

Profile

Oji Holdings is a corporation involved in the pulp and paper industry at a producing, processing and manufacturing level. Its products include packaging materials, household products, print materials and more. Oji Holdings has paper production facilities throughout China, but also has operations in numerous countries, including Indonesia and Laos, and also owns the Brazilian Fibria Celulose S.A. Oji Holdings corporation is selected as a powerbroker for pulp & paper and is also assessed for its exposure to timber.

Sector
Industry sector 
Forest Products, Paper Products
Segments
Producer, Trader, Processor, Manufacturer
HQ
HQ 
Japan
Company Type
Company type 
CO
Collective Commitments
Consumer Goods Forum member
New York Declaration on Forests signatory

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