Nippon Paper Group

Issue 9 of 12

Let's Think About SDGs
Issue 9Hi, Mr. SDGees
here again,
This This time, Iwill ask
questions aboutSDGs!

Goal 3 Health and welfare for all
Goal 4 Quality education for everyone

Since Issue 2, we have addressed the goals of the SDGs that are closely related to the
Nippon Paper Group. In this issue, we will introduce our internal and external health andeducation initiatives.

Panel 1
While
socialandtechnological trends arechanging dramatically, it isimportant to educate andre-train people, including
skill improvement.

■ Ensure healthy life of all people of all ages
and promote welfare
Targets Related to Nippon Paper Group
3.2 Decrease in mortality rate for newborns and toddlers● 3.3 Reduction of Infectious Diseases● 3.4 Reduction of Non-Infectious Diseases● 3.6 Reducing traffic accidents● 3.9 Reducing diseases related to environmental pollution

See goal 3 and allits targets at
https://bit.ly/2Ymyhjd（PDF）

Health for all people

In order to help workers todeveloptotheirfullpotential, the Nippon Paper
Overseas company dispatch course
groupoffersmany(Australian Paper)
educational opportunities.
In addition, we hold study sessions and other events on
initiatives to create a sustainable society.

Why is the Target 3 target
not specifically written forolder people?

AAs Target 3 targets “all people,” elderly people
are included. In addition, being able torespond to the challenges of anaging society will be a major
issue not only in Japan*1 but

Production and sales of nutritional supplementsfor powdered milk

See goal 4 and allits targets at
https://bit.ly/2Z6ACfq（PDF）〈Background〉
Although the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)* have reduced the number of people without access to medicalcare or education, many people, especially in developing countries, still need assistance. Companies are also
responsible for ensuring workers’ well-being and providing educational opportunities for acquiring the necessary skills.

Increasing Example

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Implement initiatives
that are positive forhealth and education.

Provide various educational
opportunities （4.4 4.5）

Production and sales ofnutritional supplements for
powdered milk (3.2)

Dissemination and sales offunctional green tea（3.3、3.4）

See Panel 1

See Panel 3

See Panel 2

Sustainable Value Chain*

Procurement

Production

Shipping

Sales and Usage

Separation Collection
Recycling Disposal* Value chain: the entire sequence of activities or parties that provide
or receive value in the form of products or service

Negative Impact
Negative impact on
health and education

Decreasing Example
Reducing emissions of substances that affecthealth (3.9)
By introducing equipment and technology, we areworking to reduce the impact on the health andliving environment of the residents and workers
around the production site.

thathelpelderly*1 In Japan’s SDG implementation
longevity" is a priority item

Ingredients for powdered milk.

Adult PaperDiaper Hada
Care Acty®

Dialogue with Stakeholders * 2: Aboutnursing home and Hada Care Acty®
(From CSR Report 2018)https://bit.ly/2YiQqyl（PDF）

Q

See also Paper Season Vol.28.
https://bit.ly/2JYEFnI (PDF)

Paper and education
It seems to me that paper, isrelated to education andculture, so, isn't it related togoal 4?

Panel 3APromotion and marketing of functional green tea

Goal 4 is primarily about providing educational

A unique feature of functional
green tea, Sun Rouge, is theability
tosimultaneously
consume anthocyanins andalso catechin, (an ingredient ofgreen tea.) Nippon Paper
Industries has so far confirmed
the effects of suppressing
blood sugar rise, etc., and isworking to publicize andmarket Sun Rouge.

opportunities. However, the Group sells paper
for textbooks, and it can be said that paperand education are closely related. Despite theconvenience of digital media, research results
have been published suggesting that paper issuperior in some learning situations.

Functional green tea sun rouge

The details of the product are here.
https://bit.ly/2V3aS5O (Japanese only)

Dialogue with Stakeholders *2 Paperand Learning (From CSR Report 2016)
https://bit.ly/2LC1r7U（PDF）*2 Stakeholders are all those who are affected by theactivities of a company. It is very important for theadvancement of the business to listen to their voices andDecreasing Example
Through traffic safety education (3.6)
Conducting traffic safety education andholding workshops, we are working to raiseawareness of safe driving among allemployees.

Grouppeople live healthier lives.

■Nippon Paper Group's Initiatives

Positive Impact

The

guidelines, "achievement of health andNippon Paper Industries' Gotsu
plant produces yeast using
hemicellulose which comesfrom wood. Nucleic Acid isobtained in turn from yeast.
Nucleic Acid is used in
manufacturing the componentsof powdered milk

products* Efforts taken by the United Nations before SDGs. The goal was to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in developing countries

The Group aims to create a workplace where employees can work with health and safety while making full use of theirabilities. We also produce and sell products related to health and education.

worldwide.

manufactures and sells hygiene

Panel 2

Targets Related to Nippon Paper Group

4.3 Access to quality education● 4.4 Increase the number of people with the necessary skills● 4.5 Providing educational opportunities to everyone

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also

■ Ensure inclusive and fair quality education for all
people and promote opportunities for lifelong learning」●

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