HIROSE PAPER MFG. CO., LTD.

CORPORATE PROFILE

CSR Initiatives

The Hirose Group (Hirose Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. and Techno Hirose Co., Ltd.) is actively working to solve social issues with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Environmental Policy

1. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations
2. Promotion of resource and energy conservation
3. Ongoing efforts in environmental preservation
4. Promotion of environmental awareness and education

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification

We obtained ISO 14001 certification, the international standard for environmental management, on October 29, 2004. With global concerns such as global warming, ozone depletion, dioxins, and acid rain becoming increasingly critical, we ask ourselves what actions we can take. To safeguard the lives and livelihoods of future generations, it is essential for us to protect and nurture the local community and environment through our business activities. With a strong sense of responsibility and awareness as a company striving for sustainable growth, we will continue to aim to coexist with the environment and contribute to global environmental conservation—one of the most pressing issues for all of humanity.

ISO 14001 Certification – Environmental Management System

Environmental Initiatives

・Environmental targets
・Reduction of electricity consumption
・Reduction of industrial waste
・Reduction of factory wastewater
・Reduction of fuel usage
・Reduction of production loss

・Enhancement of traceability systems
・Supplier assessments (including checks for child labor and fair trade compliance)

Community Engagement

・Hosting interns
 Kochi University of Technology, Kochi University
 Niihama National College of Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology
 JETRO-supported international interns

・Support for career education programs
 Factory tours and lectures for high school and technical college students

・Regional revitalization
 Cleaning of the rope used in the Great Rope Festival and participation in Niyodo River cleanup activities
 Paper Industry Technology Center tours and hands-on experiences

Work Style Reforms

・Human resource development projects

・Leadership training

・Skills transfer system

・Support for balancing work and childcare
 Parental leave, shortened working hours, restrictions on overtime and night shifts

・Improving treatment of non-regular employees
 Converting non-regular workers to full-time positions

・Acceptance of foreign workers
 Accepting personnel from countries such as Myanmar, Germany, and Peru

・Promoting employment of senior citizens
 Reemployment system after retirement at age 60, hiring expert professionals

・Correcting long working hours
 Proactive utilization of IT