School of Friendship for Forests and Paper
“School of Friendship for Forests and Paper”is a natural environment class for the next generation of leaders, taught by NIPPON PAPER GROUP.
By experientially learning company-owned forests about the connection between paper,mill which is a familiar part of our daily lives, and nature, we aim to deepen people's understanding of the importance of environmental conservation and the fact that paper is a material that contributes to the construction of a circulation-oriented society by experientially learning about the connection between paper, which is close to our daily lives.
This program started in 2006 in Marunuma Kogen (Gunma Prefecture) and is currently held regularly at two locations: Toyono company-owned forest(Kumamoto Prefecture) and Shiraoi Mill(Hokkaido). We will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of local communities while utilizing the Group's resources.
Toyono the School of Friendship for Forests and Paper
Since 2007, it has been held annually for elementary school students and their parents in the vicinity of Yatsushiro Mill. It was temporarily suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but resumed its activities in 2023.
Through tree planting at the Toyono company-owned forest, hand-crafting experience at the Yatsushiro Mill, and equipment tours, we provide an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the importance of sustainable forest development and the fact thatPaperproduction is based on resource circulation. It has been well received as a community program that parents and children can experience.
Shiraoi the School of Friendship for Forests and Paper
In 2023, with the non-profit organization Tarumae arty+and Tomakomai City Museum of Art, which are active in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, we started holding the event at the Shiraoi Mill. It is held every year mainly for elementary and junior high school students living in Tomakomai and their parents. In addition to planting trees in the Kitayoshiwara company-owned forest, hand-making experience at the Shiraoi Mill, and equipment tours, the program is characterized by flexible changes in the content of each program, such as a visit to a wood chips of a business partner, and has been well received by repeat participants.
Marunuma Kogen,the School of Friendship for Forests and Paper
Sugenuma company-owned forest is a company forest with a location that can be taken on a day trip from the Tokyo metropolitan area and the rich nature of Nikko National Park. At Sugenuma company-owned forest, at the foot of Mt. Nikko Shirane, Nippon Paper Development Co., Ltd. operates MARUNUMA KOGEN RESORT.
The School of Friendship for Forests and Paper was launched in June 2006 by utilizing the facilities of MARUNUMA KOGEN RESORT.
*Currently on hiatus
