OSP Group Environmental Policy
- Develop products that consider environmental conservation.
- Implement measures and develop technologies that will help conserve energy and resources and reduce the burden on the environment.
- Promote waste reduction and resource recycling.
- We will ensure that all employees are aware of and maintain compliance with relevant laws, regulations, local agreements, and other requirements.
- We set environmental objectives and goals, and strive for continuous improvement and prevention of pollution.
Initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions
Biomass boiler
Waste generated at the factory is used as fuel to generate thermal energy, reducing fossil fuel consumption by approximately 274,000 m3 per year.
Reduction in transport distance
We are able to reduce long-distance transportation by selecting production plants based on delivery locations and by carefully selecting areas where products are stocked.
Active use of LED lighting
In addition to the lighting in the factory, we are gradually changing the UV lamps used to dry ink to LEDs to reduce energy consumption.
Digital printing of paper products
We promote digital printing, which has a lower environmental impact than other printing methods, leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 599 tons in fiscal 2021.
Biomass ink
We are also working on selling products that use inks and glues that contain biomass-derived materials. By popularizing biomass products, we are contributing to reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.
Use of non-solvent lamination
At OSP, we are currently replacing roughly half of our laminations with non-solvent lamination, which does not use solvents. This will greatly reduce the environmental impact (CO2 and VOC emissions) caused by organic solvents.
Developing environmentally friendly products
Paper Attention
Clear Paper Sticker
Cute Card
Clear Wrapping
Labels using LIMEX Sheet as the base material
An environmentally friendly product that recycles discarded release paper
Recycled paper made from release paper (separator)
Labels that can be peeled off with alkaline cleaning
Two-color Topseal Thermal
Soft packaging with water-based gravure printing and non-solvent lamination
Recycled paper made from release paper
A removable label that uses a water-based emulsion type adhesive without a release paper
Other Initiatives
Environmental volunteer activities
We are carrying out beautification activities around the factory, contributing to creating a clean and beautiful community.
Distribution of eco-bags
The OSP Group distributed eco-bags to all 4,000 employees. This is because we want each employee to think about environmental issues. The OSP Group will continue to create environmentally friendly products and initiatives.
Smart Factory
At the OSP Group, we aim to improve productivity by digitally capturing various equipment, materials, and people within our smart factories.
Forest certification (CoC certification)
We are FSC® Chain of Custody certified, an international certification for the responsible sourcing of forests and forest products.
ISO14001 Environmental Management System
We have obtained ISO14001:2015, an international certification for environmental management.
Select 30
We analyze the products we receive and promote the 30 most frequently used colors to improve the efficiency of color matching. We are also working to significantly reduce the amount of organic solvents used to wash off ink.
Participated in the establishment of "J-ECOL"
The Label Recycling Association (J-ECOL), a general incorporated association aiming to reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy, will be established in June 2023
Initiatives to conserve the nature of Mt. Ibuki
We have signed an agreement with Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture for the "Mt. Ibuki Vegetation Restoration Project" with the aim of protecting the rich vegetation of Mt. Ibuki. The OSP Group will continue to promote measures against global warming and nature conservation.
"OSP Group and SDGs"
Towards achieving the 17 SDGs to change the world
The OSP Group is committed to the SDGs and is working to contribute to the prosperity of humanity and the planet.
Seeking universal peace in larger freedom,
We aim to achieve harmony between the economy, society, and the environment through our business activities.
