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Oji Forest Nature School

Oji Forest Nature School

The Oji Group has 188k hectares of forest in Japan and 415k hectares overseas, for a total of 603k hectares. As one of the initiatives to utilize Oji Forest, we have been conducting the "Oji Forest Nature School," a nature experience-type environmental education program for 4th to 6th graders in elementary schools since 2004.This year's program, the 18th, held from July 26 to July 28 in an online formality, continuing from last year. Two programs related to forests and paper were prepared, and 220 children from all over Japan participated in the three-day event.In the first program, "Forest Recycling," children learned about the forest cycle and the multifaceted function of forests through afforestation while taking time to reflect on their memories of the forest. And they made key chains from thinned wood. In the second program, "Paper Recycling," participants learned about the process of recycling used paper into paper and the Oji Group's water recycling efforts through a quiz. And they tried their hand at making postcards with a paper-milling set.This year's program included more time for interaction with the participants, so that children's opinions were actively exchanged during the lectures. In a questionnaire for parents after the program, participants commented, "I learned not only about papermaking, but also about environmental education, nature conservation, and other social contribution activities, which changed my image of the company," and "I enjoyed learning because there was both lecture time and hands-on experience time.
The Oji Forest Nature School is a valuable opportunity for us to pass on to the children who will be responsible for the next generation our attitude and thoughts toward environmental conservation.

Participating children and instructor (Oji Holdings employees)
Participating children and instructor
(Oji Holdings employees)
Key chains made from thinned wood
Key chains made from thinned wood
Handmade postcard made with a paper milling set
Handmade postcard made with a paper milling set

Details of the program, including application guidelines, are available at the following.

Forest Picture Book Contest and Environmental Class

Environmental Class

Oji Holdings has been conducting environmental classes for elementary school students in collaboration with the Nippon Association of Consumer Specialists (NACS)*1 since 2015 and the Comprehensive Support Center of Consumer Affairs and Welfare Service (C-Support)*2 since 2020.
In the environmental classes, we teach children about the Oji Group's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its business activities and the importance of continuing to consume sustainably.
We continue these activities so that elementary school students can think about "eco-actions" they can take and take concrete actions.

An environmental class
An environmental class

Community-Based Forest Plantation Activities

Community-Based Forest Plantation Activities

The total forest plantation area the Oji Group own and manage outside of Japan is 415k hectares. What is important for continuing the forest plantation business this far is not only the economic performance of the business but also its sustainable symbiotic relationship with the local environment and communities. Accordingly, Group companies engaged in the forest plantation business carry out a range of environmental and social support activities that are appropriate for the characteristics of each region.

These activities include biodiversity preservation activities for protecting endangered and valuable species. They also include support for areas with poor accessibility to public services such as healthcare and education, including the support for healthcare activities such as the provision of health examinations, open access to health clinics, support for medical emergency transport, as well as support for education such as the maintenance and repair of facilities for nurseries and schools.

Nursery school in Vietnam where fences were installed
Nursery school in Vietnam where fences were installed
Dispatch of doctors to remote areas
Dispatch of doctors to remote areas
Rebuild a bridge broken by flood
Rebuild a bridge broken by flood

Social Contribution Activities of CENIBRA

CENIBRA in Brazil, engages in the procurement, processing, and sales of raw wood and woodchips and manufacturing and sales of pulp. CENIBRA contributes to local communities through diverse activities including helping farmers increase their income by lending them company-owned land that is appropriate for farming, the conclusion of partnerships with local beekeepers, and dispatching doctors, teachers, and barbers to remote areas to provide local people with opportunities for health examinations, social education, and haircuts.

A beekeeper keeping bees on land owned by CENIBRA
A beekeeper keeping bees on land owned by CENIBRA
A doctor engaged in health promotion in a local community
A doctor engaged in health promotion in a local community