The following release was issued jointly by Tosoh Corporation, Shunan City, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Tokuyama Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation.
Shunan City, Japan—Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Mayor: Ritsuko Fujii), Idemitsu Kosan Corporation (Representative Director & Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito), Tosoh Corporation (President: Mamoru Kuwada), Tokuyama Corporation (President: Hiroshi Yokota), and Marubeni Corporation (President: Masumi Kakinoki) jointly undertook the planting of fast-growing species of trees in Mukaidake, in the Heta area of Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The planting took place in accordance with the agreement reached on September 1, 2022, concerning a joint proof-of-concept project for producing woody biomass materials.
Tree planting ceremony – December 15, 2022
Based on the Conclusion of a Partnership Agreement on the Utilization of Woody Biomass Materials and Forest Management signed by the aforementioned parties on December 15, 2021, this proof-of-concept project will promote forest resources and woody biomass production for local consumption. Shunan City initiated the project by establishing a council to foster woody biomass material utilization in January 2021. This is being executed by jointly establishing a sustainable model for forest management through reforestation using fast-growing species of trees.
Species of trees planted
- Japanese cedar (0.57ha)
- Japanese alder (0.33ha)
- Tulip tree (0.53ha)
- Japanese green alder (0.31ha)
- Chinese-fir (0.45ha)
- Eucalyptus (0.11ha)
Total land area: 2.3ha
The five parties will continue using city-owned forests to promote efforts to produce woody biomass materials.
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The above was translated by Tosoh Corporation into English from the Japanese original. Should a conflict arise in the English version, the Japanese version shall prevail.
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