- Policy
- Structure
- Targets and Achievements
- Initiatives
- Effective Use of Waste
- Status of Reduction and Effective Use of Waste
- Actions for a Plastic-free Society
- Data
Policy
The Oji Group is working to reduce waste and ensure proper management, and contribute to the transition to a circular economy. The Oji Group sets the target to reduce the amount of waste disposed of by landfill, and is implementing initiatives to achieve the target.
Structure
Targets and Achievements
Under Environmental Action Program 2030, we aim to achieve an effective waste utilization rate*1 of at least 99% in Japan and 95% overseas in FY2030.
- *1 Effective waste utilization rate = (volume of waste generated − volume of landfill waste) ÷ volume of waste generated x 100
| FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2030 (Terget) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 98.3% | 98.4% | 98.8% | 99.1% | 99.4% | 99.0% | 99.0% or more |
| Overseas | 89.6% | 88.5% | 89.4% | 89.1% | 83.4% | 86.4% | 95.0%or more |
Initiatives
The Oji Group implements waste reduction, reuse and recycling activities.
We are contributing to the transition to a circular economy and reducing our impact on the environment by minimizing the waste generated in our manufacturing processes, and by properly treating, recycling and effectively utilizing waste.
We have set clear goals of an effective utilization rate of 99% in Japan and 95% or more overseas (final disposal rate of 1% in Japan and 5% overseas.)
Effective Use of Waste
Compliance with laws and regulations
The Group did not violate any regulations and was not penalized in relation to the storage and management of waste (labeling, sorting, etc.), proper internal disposal, outsourcing (contracts, manifests), or other aspects of handling waste.
Waste includes paper manufacturing sludge generated in the manufacturing process, wood waste during processing and ash during fuel combustion. Any wastes are treated to make them harmless and they are used effectively.
In Japan, ash is used primarily as a raw material in cement and roadbed materials. Overseas, paper manufacturing sludge is used as fertilizer and for other applications.
We continuously work to reduce the amount of waste generated and to expand our effective utilization of it.
Status of Reduction and Effective Use of Waste
The effective waste utilization ratio*2 in FY2023 was 99.0% in Japan and 86.4% overseas.
We will continue to work to enable the recovery and reuse of raw materials from the water used in the manufacturing process and the effective use of the ash generated in the combustion of fuels to obtain electricity and heat used in the production process for roadbed materials, etc., to reduce our environmental impact.
- *2 Effective waste utilization ratio = (amount of waste generated − amount of landfill waste) ÷ amount of waste generated × 100
In addition, we participate in the Environmental Action Plan (Waste Management) and Follow-up on the Status of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emissions Management of the Japan Paper Association, of which we are a member. We are also working to reduce the amount of waste and VOCs that we emit.
In collaboration with other companies, Oji Group operating companies in and around Shizuoka Prefecture have been disposing of wastewater sludge generated at their worksites at final disposal sites (landfills). However, by incinerating the sludge in the incinerators of paperboard companies licensed to dispose of waste, the paperboard companies obtain heat energy (steam) and reduce the amount of waste disposed of in landfills. Paperboard companies are also working to reduce the amount of sludge that must be disposed of in landfills.
Actions for a Plastic-free Society
In the field of packaging materials, one of the Group's core businesses, we have contributed to the reduction of plastics in society as a whole by reducing plastic usage by approximately 3,000 tons in FY2023 through the replacement of plastic products with renewable eco-friendly paper products.
We will expanded sales of renewable eco-friendly paper products by approximately 5,000 tons by FY2030 and contribute to the transition to a plastic-free society and a circular economy.
Within the Oji Group, Oji Nepia is transitioning to plastic-free packaging materials.
More than 90% of the waste plastic discharged from the Oji Group is derived from plastic mixed with recovered paper, the raw material for paper and paperboard.
Each of our manufacturing bases actively utilizes these materials effectively, and in FY 2023, approximately 98% of this waste was recycled (including thermal recycling).
We set the target of achieving a 100% recycling rate by FY2030.
1. Expansion of sales of renewable eco-friendly paper products
To recycle for the future, we reduce the amount of plastic used by society as a whole by facilitating the expansion of sales of renewable eco-friendly products, such as the transition from plastic packaging to paper.
2. Results for FY2023
In FY2023, 73,642 tons of waste plastic was discharged from our group's manufacturing sites. Approximately 98%, or 72,419 tons, was recycled (including thermal recycling) and 1,215 tons of waste plastic went unrecycled.
Table: Targets, Emissions, Amount Recycled, etc., and Actual Sales of Renewable Eco-friendly Products for the Ten Highest Emitters*3 in FY2023
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2030 (Target) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount of waste plastic discharged | 74,426 | 75,684 | 73,642 | |
| (Amount of recycled paper mixed in as raw material) | (67,696) | (68,984) | (68,984) | |
| Amount recycled, etc. | 69,678 [94%] | 73,798 [98%] | 72,419 [98%] | [100%] |
| (of which material and chemical recycling) | (804) | (763) | (282) | |
| Unrecycled amount | 4,749 [6%] | 1,886 [2%] | 1,215 [2%] | [0%] |
| Sales of renewalbe eco-friendly products | 1,904 | 3,312 | 3,297 | 5,000 or more |
- *3 Oji Paper. Oji Material. Oji F-Tex. Oji Nepia. Oji Imaging Media. Oji Container. Morishigyo. Oji Tac. Chuetsu. and New Tac Kasei
3. Details of efforts as a specified plastic product provider
Grand Hotel New Oji, a provider of specified plastic-using products, has set rationalization targets for 12 specified items and is implementing reduction activities, with the aim of contributing to the preservation and sound development of the living environment.