Forest Thinning Support Paper

The Morino Chonai-Kai carried out its first forest thinning work in December 2005 in the Omoto district of Iwate Prefecture's Iwaizumi-cho municipality. The Japanese Red Pine thinnings that were gathered were made into printing paper at a paper factory in Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture. After being shipped to a warehouse in Ariake, Tokyo, the paper was used for various printed materials produced by the Forest Thinning Support Companies. This is how the "Forest Thinning Support Paper" was used, joining the efforts of those who have long worked in the forest with companies wanting to contribute to the environment. By serving as a bridge bringing these two groups together, the Morino Chonai-Kai is helping to nurture the forest.

The Forest Thinning Support Paper carries a "Gift to the Forest." Forest thinning requires costs for logging, building work roads, and for transportation. However, even when governmental subsidies are included, the price forest thinning materials bring falls significantly short of covering all these costs. Unless this unprofitable situation can be ended, the devastation of Japan's forests will not be stopped. As part of our contribution to the environment, the Morino Chonai-Kai pays the extra portion of the costs of the "Forest Thinning Support Paper" (about 10% of the final price) for those companies that use the Forest Thinning Support Paper; this is our "Gift to the Forest." Using this paper is one contribution that companies can make to the environment.

This paper can be used every day by companies in many ways, including in their printed materials, reports, leaflets, and catalogs. There is absolutely no difference in quality compared with other paper. Our office staff will be happy to discuss details regarding the different paper types, distribution routes, and accounting procedures.