Development of Sustainable Forest Business “Cooperation With Local Forestry Companies”

We provide a new form of domestic forestry that enables “restoration of planted forests” and “sustainable and stable supply of wood”, support forestry companies, promote mountain village areas, and contribute to promote the cycle of forest resources.

Our Forestry Business

  • Standing timber sales business (sale of high-grade cedar)
  • Thinning / thinned wood sales business (sale to biomass power plants)
  • Small biomass power business using sustainable wood as fuel (power generation and O&M business)
  • Agriculture using the heat from the biomass power generation business(Initiatives for smart agriculture)
  • Development of water treatment raw materials and coagulants using incineration ash (realization of zero emissions)
  • Fostering young forest (accepting human resources from Southeast Asia, business support after returning to Japan)

The Importance and Utilization of Tree Thinning

We are engaged in business activities centered on the utilization of thinned wood obtained by tree thinning.

About 70% of Japan’s land area is forest, which about 40% is artificial forest created to produce timber. 80% of this artificial forest requires thinning.

Thinning is the process of removing bent and weakened conifers such as cedar and cypress from a crowded forest.
By thinning, you can keep the forest bright, create an environment where undergrowth and shrubs grow naturally, and grow conifers straight.

Source : Forestry Agency of Japan
https://www.rinya.maff.go.jp/tohoku/introduction/gaiyou_kyoku/nibetu/5_sodateru/index.html
Comparison before and after thinning

The following benefit can be obtained by tree thinning.

Prevention of global warming

The remaining trees grow and absorb CO2
Thinned wood becomes a container for CO2 and absorbs CO2

Vibrant forest shape and its conservation

Have function to clean the water and mitigate floods
Function to prevent soil erosion and prevent disasters
Ability to preserve biodiversity

Because of the above points, tree thinning has important meaning for forest conservation, and the utilization of thinned wood is indispensable for building a sustainable forest and forestry business.

We will continue to build a business model for the promotion of mountain village areas by building a system that can achieve both “forest conservation” and “improving the profitability of forestry companies” and maximizing the added value of thinned wood.