Nippon Paper Group

Issue 7 of 12

Let's Think About SDGs
Issue 7

Goal 6 Clean water and sanitation
Goal 14 Life below water

Hi, Mr. SDGees hereagain,This month, let’s learn
about water-related
goals that are essential
for making paper.

Since Issue 2, we have addressed the goals of the SDGs that are closely related tothe Nippon Paper Group. In this issue, we will explore Goals 6 and 14, both related
to water, which is essential to our business.

Panel 1

Clean the sea with the power of collaboration (Goal 14.1)

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■ Goal 6 Ensure availability and sustainable managementof water and sanitation for all
Targets related to Nippon Paper Group• 6.3 Reduce pollution, dumping, and harmful chemical substances• 6.4 Significantly improve water use efficiency across all sectors• 6.6 Protection and recovery of ecosystems related to water

Goal 6 and targets,
full text at
https://bit.ly/2IiAkww

Participation in the Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA)

Local Shoreline Cleaning

In January 2019, the “Clean Ocean Material Alliance(CLOMA)” was established to accelerate innovation bypromoting the sustainable use of plastic products and thedevelopment and introduction of alternative materials inorder to solve the global
Paper isplastic waste problem.
As at February 2019 there wereanticipated as
about 170 participant
an alternative
organizations across industries
material.
such as chemical, paper, foodand retail.

Every year in June, people from our
Gotsu Plant cleans the Sea of Japan
shoreline located on the north side of theplant. In June 2018, approximately
160 people
participated,
including people
from a relatedcompany. The
trash picked up,mainly plastic
trash and wood
waste, totaled
about 150 bags. Beach cleaning

We participate as a managing
company for the alliance.

Panel 2■ Goal 14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas
and marine resources for sustainable development

Waste water is treated and returned to rivers and the sea after being effectively used(targets 6.3, 6.4, 14.1)

Targets related to Nippon Paper Group• 14.1 Prevent all marine pollution• 14.3 Minimize the impact of ocean acidification

Paper is made by dispersing pulp fibers inwater before making into thin sheets; itrequires a large amount of water. At ourmills, we are working to improve water use
efficiency by, for example, partially recycling
water taken from rivers during production.

Goal 14 and targets
full text at
https://bit.ly/2OTWbeU

Background 40% of the world is unable to use safe hygienic water. From now on, floods and drought damage caused
by global warming, and population increase on a global scale, are expected to further increase the number of people inthis situation
In addition, the deterioration of the marine environment due to waste and pollutants has become a major socialproblem. There is also concern about the impact of ocean acidification on the marine ecosystem as CO2 generated onland is dissolved in seawater.

■ Nippon Paper Group and Goals 6 and 14
Our water and ocean-related efforts are related to sustainable forest management, the use and discharge of water inproduction, reducing CO2 emissions minimizing our impact on ocean acidification, and protecting the richness of theoceans. This means that it involves the entire value chain.
Positive Impact
Contributing towater purification,efficient use andprevention ofmarine pollution.

Increasing Example
Implementation ofsustainable forest
management (Goal6.6).

Clean the sea with thepower of collaboration(Goal 14.1)
https://bit.ly/2OTB8ch
Panel 1Finished water goes to thetreatment process

Wastewater that has undergone effective
use contains suspended solids and organic
matter such as fine fibers and papermaking
materials. Our waste water treatment uses
microorganisms, etc., for reducing waterpollutants and controls pH to comply withlegal standards and values agreed with local
governments.

Papermaking
process

Wastewater
treatment
process

Watercollected fromriversTreated drainage
is discharged toriver system

RiverGeneral wastewater treatment of Nippon Paper Group paper mill

Increasing Example

Relatedto goal15

Circulating use of water inthe production process

Drainagefrompapermaking
process

Removal ofsuspended matter

Removal oforganic matter

Separation ofsupernatant

Discharge

Drainage goes first to alarge tank. Matter whichsinks to the bottom or
floats, is removed

Microorganisms break
down organic matter inwastewater with oxygen

Sink the microbes andseparate them from thesupernatantRelease the separated
supernatantsuspended matterorganicmatteroxygenskimmedSustainable Value Chain*microorganisms* Value chain: the entire sequence of activities or parties thatprovide or receive value in the form of products or service
Procurement

Negative Impact
Inefficient use ofwater, polluting waterand the ocean.

Shipping

Production

Decreasing Example
Reduce environmental
impact, recycle water(targets 6.3, 6.4, 14.1)
Panel 2

Sales and Usage

Decreasing Example
CO2 emission reduction (14.3)
We are engaged in this in all
business activities through thevalue chain.

Separation Collection
Recycling DisposalRelatedto goal13
https://bit.ly/2IovSMP

Clarifier Tank

Aeration Tank

Sedimentation Pond

Measurement - to verify that values are under regulated and agreed limits

Goals 6 and 14 are closely related toour group. Also, the goals seem to berelated to each other.

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