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In addition to ensuring quality and safety, appropriate prices and stable supplies, all things which we have emphasized in our procurement of raw materials, materials, and products, we and our suppliers will show due consideration for human rights, labor, and health and safety, and will protect the global environment and engage in fair and impartial transactions. We will further develop relationships of mutual trust with our corporate partners, and will fulfill our responsibilities with regard to sustainable procurement activities.

In January of 2022, PLUS Corporation, the Furniture Company, started “MOKURAL”, which is a project that aims to revitalize the health of forests and achieve carbon neutrality through proactive utilization of domestic timber. The first initiative was our release of the “Vicenda” Series, timber‑metal composite office furniture made from domestic fast‑growing broad‑leaved bead trees.
Also, since 2022, we have been participating in the “SENDAN CYCLE” hosted by the Fukuoka Cooperative Okawa Furniture Industry Regional Material Development Subcommittee. Sendan (white cedar) is a fast‑growing broadleaf tree that grows in Japan. It matures more quickly than conifers such as sugi (Japanese cedar) or hinoki (Japanese cypress), and its capacity to absorb CO₂ is said to be three times that of typical broadleaf trees. SENDAN CYCLE leverages those strengths and is intended to create a timber cycle that keeps mountains and forests in good health by appropriately felling and utilizing neglected conifers, and planting sendan trees in their place. Going forward, we will continue to link the upstream and downstream of the timber supply chain, and promote furniture production using local timber throughout Japan, and also aim to contribute to sustainable industry and the reduction of negative environmental impact in cooperation with local communities.

We will continue developing and reviewing business continuity plans (BCPs) to ensure we are able to fulfill our corporate social responsibility by providing products and services without interrupting the value chain, even if a major disaster or other unforeseen circumstances occur, as well as expanding our lineup of new products and services that contribute to safety and security.