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Japan Post Group's Approach to Procurement Activity, Japan Post Group・CSR Procurement Guidelines
We have determined "the Japan Post Group CSR Procurement Guidelines", which shows our specific efforts required of our suppliers, and promotes our procurement activities taking into account social responsibilities such as human rights, labor standards, and the environment throughout our whole supply chain.
Specific Efforts
The Japan Post Group procures goods and services in consideration of human rights, labor, and the environment based on the Japan Post Group's Approach to Procurement Activity and the Japan Post Group CSR Procurement Guidelines.
Group companies conduct CSR procurement and expand the scope of CSR procurement considering business characteristics.
Main goods of CSR procurement(as of November 2023)
| Company | Effort | Procured items |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Post Holdings | FSC-certified paper | Notices of annual general meetings of shareholders, Shareholder newsletters |
| Vegetable oil ink | Notices of annual general meetings of shareholders, Shareholder newsletters | |
| Glassine Window Envelopes | Envelopes for sending stock-related documents | |
| Japan Post | FSC-certified paper | Standard postcards, Reply-paid cards, New Year's postcards |
| Coated cardboard (80%+ recycled paper) |
Letter Packs, Smart Letters | |
| B flute double-sided cardboard (70%+ recycled paper) |
Yu-Pack boxes | |
| Japan Post Bank | FSC-certified paper* | Notices of annual general meetings of shareholders, Shareholder newsletters, Copy paper, JAPAN POST BANK Machiomoi Calendars, Envelopes, Brochures, Flyers, Information materials, Manuals, Textbooks |
| The Act on Promoting Green Procurement* | Envelopes, Brochures, Flyers, Information materials, Manuals, Textbooks | |
| Eco Mark certification (including those at equivalent levels)* | Envelopes, Brochures, Flyers, Information materials, Manuals, Textbooks | |
| Paper without processing to make it difficult to recycle* | Brochures, Flyers, Information materials, Manuals, Textbooks | |
| Vegetable oil ink | Shareholder newsletters | |
| Envelopes using glassine (for windows) | Envelopes | |
| Japan Post Insurance | FSC-certified paper | Notices of annual general meetings of shareholders, Campaign flyers, Promotional materials (e.g., posters) |
| FSC matt coated paper | Japan Post Insurance calendars | Vegetable oil ink | Notices of annual general meetings of shareholders, Shareholder newsletters, Contract Guidelines and Policy Conditions, product leaflets, Japan Post Insurance calendars, Campaign flyers, Promotional materials (e.g., posters) |
| Envelopes using glassine (for windows) | Envelopes for sending stock-related documents, Envelopes for sending documents to service centers |
- * Envelopes, brochures, flyers, information materials, manuals, and textbooks should meet at least one of the criteria marked with "*" when procuring.
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