One of the major Japanese publishing houses, Hachette Fujingaho, has joined a long list of influential publishers globally that have obtained PEFC Chain of Custody certification to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable forest management by opting for PEFC-certified paper.

For a company that uses 10,000 tonnes of paper per year, this sends a significant message. A spokesperson for Hachette Fujingaho explained in a statement that "it is important for the company to procure its paper responsibly, and Chain of Custody provides us with these assurances." The Japanese editions of "Elle Japon" and "25ans" are already printed on PEFC certified paper, with half a dozen further publications expected to carry the PEFC logo in the near future.

Japan has seen tremendous growth over the past 12 months with a 39% increase in PEFC Chain of Custody certificates.

More and more printers and publishers are choosing PEFC to ensure that their paper originates from forests that have been certified to PEFC and are managed in an environmentally sound, socially just, and economically viable manner.

In countries such as the United Kingdom almost one thousand printers have already obtained PEFC Chain of Custody certification, with magazines such as The Economist being printed on PEFC-certified paper.

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