Japanese Firm Promotes Green Procurement of Paper Product

Askul Corp., a Tokyo-based total office support service provider, announced on June 17, 2005 that it has formulated a "Procurement Policy for Paper Products" as a basic procurement guide for Askul-brand paper products.

As declared in the policy, the company gives priority to the following raw materials:
1) "Recycled pulp"produced through the effective use of waste paper and
other waste wood
2) Pulp certified with forest certification for proper management
3) Pulp from a properly managed secondary forest or plantation forest.

The company has conducted traceability surveys on raw materials used in all seven series of Askul photocopy papers since 2004, and discussed the results with each paper manufacturer to promote "green procurement."

The company will continue to promote green procurement by shifting to the raw materials designated in the procurement plan and complete this shift by the end of fiscal 2005. By advertising its basic positions on paper product procurement and policy implementation, the company aims to encourage domestic and international paper suppliers to seek more environment-friendly raw materials.

https://www.askul.co.jp/kaisya/english/index.html
http://ir.askul.co.jp/repository/IRRL/PDF/1E0000084500.pdf

Posted: 2005/11/16 02:47:44 PM
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