Procurement Policy

1.

We will procure wood raw materials that have been produced in properly managed forests that comply with local laws and regulations.

2.

We will prioritize the procurement of reused and unused materials such as waste timber, thinned wood, and low-quality timber to ensure effective use of resources. Also, in order to make sustainable use of forest resources while recycling them, we will give priority to procurement of raw materials derived from timber plantations.

3.

We will not procure raw materials sourced from illegal logging, wood from conservation-worthy forests, and wood obtained in circumstances that have infringed human rights or traditional rights.

4.

We will procure from suppliers that comply with laws, regulations and social norms, which show due consideration for human rights, the environment, and society.

5.

We will prioritize procurement of wood raw materials that have received third-party forest certification. In particular, we will only procure pulp that has received third-party forest certification.

6.

We will strive to ensure traceability and confirm the legality of wood used for raw materials.

Initiatives Against Illegal Logging

1.

We will keep the relevant documents for a minimum of five years and make them available at the request of auditors or other such persons.

2.

We will undertake an annual audit by the Japan Paper Association’s Monitoring Service against Illegal Logging.

3.

We will regularly provide summaries of the Rengo Group’s initiatives against illegal logging on our website and other media.