Society in Harmony with Nature
DNP recognizes that its business activities have an impact on biodiversity, and believes that maintaining coexistence with nature is essential for the sustainable growth of the company. Toward the realization of a society in harmony with nature, we aim to minimize the impact on biodiversity throughout the entire value chain and to achieve harmony with local ecosystems.
Targets/Results
2050 Targets
We aim to minimize the impact on biodiversity throughout the value chain and achieve harmony with local ecosystems.
| Item | 2030 Targets | FY2024 results |
|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Maintaining at 70% or less of regulatory standards | Target achievement rate: 100% |
| Waste water | Target achievement rate: 99.7% | |
| Odor | Target achievement rate: 98.5% | |
| Noise | Target achievement rate: 99.4% | |
| Vibration | Target achievement rate: 100% |
In April 2024, DNP revised its Scope 1+2 emissions reduction targets upward to comply with the international standard of the 1.5°C target. In April 2025, DNP switched its Scope 3 emissions targets from supplier engagement targets to reduction targets, and obtained updated SBT certification for these targets.
Additionally, we have revised our targets upward for resource recycling rates and water-use reduction in April 2024 and are currently working towards these targets.
Biodiversity Initiatives
DNP recognizes that its business activities have an impact on biodiversity, and by fulfilling its social responsibility toward biodiversity, aims to realize a sustainable society. In March 2010, DNP established the DNP Group Biodiversity Declaration and began full-scale activities. After examining the relationship between biodiversity and business activities such as product development, raw material procurement, manufacturing, sales, use and disposal, DNP has selected two priority themes - raw material procurement and the creation of green spaces within business premises - and is strengthening its efforts.
Raw Material Procurement
DNPの事業を継続する上で欠かせない原材料である「紙」の調達について、「DNPグループ印刷・加工用紙調達ガイドライン」を定めており、森林破壊ゼロに向けて、間伐材の利用や森林認証紙の積極的な使用などにより、持続可能な森林資源の利用を進めています。また、原材料として調達する紙の全品目について、「DNPグループ印刷・加工用紙調達ガイドライン」適合品の調達比率100%を目指し、製紙メーカーや販売会社などのサプライヤーの皆様との連携の強化、トレーサビリティの確保を進めています。
Furthermore, in 2023, the Kyotanabe Plant of DNP Technopack Co., Ltd, a Group company that manufactures packaging materials, obtained ISCC PLUS certification, one of the international certification systems. Through this certification system, we will promote the expanded use of biomass and recycled materials throughout the supply chain using the mass balance method.
Creation of Greenery Areas at Business Sites
DNP is promoting creation of greenery areas at business sites to establish a connection with the surrounding environment and its creatures. We can prevent the theft of animals and plants, overhunting, and overharvesting in the greenery areas of business sites because entry into them is managed. The greenery areas can contribute significantly to the preservation of biodiversity with a low risk of supporting the damage caused by invasive species and natural predators. DNP is carrying out community-based biodiversity conservation activities on the premises of our sites, including the preservation of endangered species and the creation of greenery areas in light of regional ecosystems.
As a base for creating new value, we are promoting urban redevelopment in the Ichigaya district of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where our head office is located, and as part of this, we are cultivating "Ichigaya no mori (Ichigaya Forest)" as a "new forest in the city."
In October 2023, Ichigaya no mori (Ichigaya Forest) was certified as a "Nature Coexistence Site*1" by the Ministry of the Environment, which is promoting efforts to achieve the 30 by 30*1 goal.
In August 2024, it was also registered in the international database as "OECM *2."
*1 30by30: The global goal adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) to conserve more than 30% of land and marine areas in a healthy state by 2030. *2 OECM (Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures): Areas where conservation efforts are being made through private sector initiatives, etc., or areas where management without the objective of conservation also contributes to protecting the natural environment.
Reduction of Environmental Pollutants
We are working to minimize the negative impact on biodiversity from our business activities, such as the emission of greenhouse gases and chemical substances into the atmosphere and the generation of waste.