The forest certification system is a process in which third-party organizations certify forests and their products as being properly managed. We have acquired FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications, both of which are global forest certification systems.
Forest Certification |
FSC Certification/CoC Certification (acquired in October 2002) and FSC®-C007042 |
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Scope |
For FSC®, |
Japan | Outside Japan | |
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FSC CoC Certification | 17 companies | 30 companies |
PEFC CoC Certification | 1 company | 14 companies |
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We have acquired ISCC PLUS certification, a globally recognized scheme for sustainable products.
ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is already widely used in Europe as a certification system mainly for biomass. ISCC PLUS is a certification recognizing companies that manage and assure products in the supply chain, such as biomass raw materials manufactured with the mass balance approach* and recycled raw materials. Acquiring this certification has made it possible for us to sell products as ISCC PLUS certified at our Tokyo head office and Kansai branch.
GGL (Green Gold Label) is a globally recognized certification that provides assurance that sourced biomass products are produced using a sustainable process.
GGL covers the entire supply chain from production, processing, and transport to final use. Tracing and tracking of products is also assured. GGL certification is done by independent, accredited third-party organizations, and audits are conducted annually.
OVOL New Energy, a group company in Malaysia that handles palm kernel shells (PKS), obtained GGL certification in 2022.