Oji Holdings Selected for CDP “A List” in Forests for Fourth Consecutive Year

PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

Jino John

12/30/20251 min read

Oji Holdings Corporation has earned the highest “A List” rating in CDP's Forests (Timber) category for the fourth straight year in 2025, recognizing its leadership in transparency, environmental governance, and sustainable forest management. The Tokyo-based company sustainably manages approximately 636,000 hectares of forests in Japan and overseas—equivalent to three times Tokyo's area—one of the largest private holdings globally. This achievement aligns with Oji's “Long-Term Vision 2035,” emphasizing responsible wood procurement and Nature-based Solutions to enhance environmental resilience and biodiversity. CDP, a non-profit founded in 2000, evaluates disclosures from over 22,100 companies requested by 640 institutional investors managing $127 trillion in assets, focusing on emissions reduction, water security, and forest protection. Oji's consistent recognition underscores its global leadership in the pulp and paper sector's sustainability efforts, with detailed initiatives outlined in its Integrated Report 2025 and Sustainability Report. The company pledges continued contributions to a sustainable global environment through advanced forest practices.