We conduct joint research with paper product manufacturers, printing companies, environmental experts, and universities. The One Planet Paper® Association is a network of paper product manufacturers and printing companies nationwide Japan. In consideration of the environment, we are promoting the spread of "One Planet Paper®," a banana paper that creates employment in poor villages in Africa and supports the independence of local people. In addition, we conduct research on fair trade, environmentally and socially friendly paper, and raise awareness.

“Be Serious, Go Bananas! (Seriously, and fun, let's go with bananas!) While seriously thinking about sustainable paper, fair trade, and ethics, we are engaged in fun and energetic activities. Go Bananas means to be fun, and we use it as a word for banana paper.

The council website is here (https://paper.oneplanetcafe.com)

Click here for an introduction of joint research with the university (Tama Art University Graduate School)

Vision

Realize a sustainable paper business and paper industry that creates value for the environment and society.

mission

Utilizing the objectivity, active influence, and communication power of partnerships, we will pursue and spread "paper more than paper" that creates value for society and the environment in accordance with the spirit of fair trade.

Our Challenge

・Actions that lead to sustainable development that the world aims for through the pursuit of sustainability

・From Made in Japan to Made With Japan
, utilizing the wisdom, technology, and spirit of Japan to exchange, cooperate and support countries around the world, including Africa.

・Building an Innovative PartnershipA
new form of collaboration in which member companies of the One Planet Paper® Council respect and enhance each other's knowledge and expertise.

Main activities

1) Dissemination and publicity activities of oneplanet paper, participation in exhibitions and workshops2
) Research and dissemination
of information on global trends related to environmental and social issues, fair trade, ethical purchasing, etc., as well as sustainable paper® and corporate activities3) Collaboration in product planning and sales activities

How to join

The One Planet Paper Association is always looking for participating companies. For more information, please contact info(a)oneplanetcafe.com.

Date of Establishment

31 Jan 2013

Regular Member

(30 companies in total – as of August 2022) (in alphabetical order)

Advertising at Dream
Eikosha
S-Unit
Co., Ltd. Okawa Printing Co., Ltd. Ocean Planet
Ogawa Printing Co., Ltd
. Ondeoma Co
., Ltd. Kanae

Co., Ltd. Kawase
Printing Co., Ltd. Gifu Bungeisha
Kyoei Printing Co., Ltd. Kurasawa
Co., Ltd. Kawachi Co
., Ltd. Go Top
Co., Ltd. Sunpras
Co., Ltd. Sealdo Printing

Co., Ltd. SIGNAX GRAPHIC DESIGN
CO., LTD. SHUBI
CO., LTD. SCOPE CO., LTD. TAKATA PAPER PRODUCTS
CO., LTD. NAKAYAMA POP CENTER
FUKUBO SOGO PRINTING CO.
, LTD
.
Fuji Pack
Co., Ltd. Pretech Corporation White
House
Maruyoshi Nisshindo Printing
Co., Ltd. Miyazawa
Co., Ltd. Yamasakura Co., Ltd.
One Planet Cafe

Council Secretariat Location

2-11-13-1101 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo (One Planet Cafe Co., Ltd.)
Tel: 03-5776-6228
Website: https://paper.oneplanetcafe.com

Organizational Structure

Chairman of the Council Secretariat
Vice President Peo Ekberg Secretary General Satoko
Ekberg
Shinya Abe

History of One Planet Paper® Association

January 2013 Established One Planet Paper® Council

May 31~June 3, 2013 One
Planet Paper® Association booth at the official side event of the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) at Pacifico Yokohama. First Lady of Zambia visited the booth.

December 12~14, 2013
Booth at the 15th Eco-Products 2013, one of the largest environmental exhibitions in the Japan at Tokyo Big Sight

October 16-18, 2014
One Planet Paper Association's first independently planned event "One Planet Paper® Festival!" was held at Ecomedia Salon

October 2015 LUSH Largest Store Harajuku Omotesando Banana Paper Event Banana
Paper Talk Session & Workshop

October 2015 The 3rd One Planet Paper Fes! 2015 was held at Eco Plaza, Minato Ward
, sponsored by the One Planet Paper® Association.

In December 2015, we exhibited a booth at Eco-Products 2015 Japan one of the largest environmental exhibitions in Tokyo Big Sight
. Mrs. Abe visited the booth.

February 2016 Southern Africa SADC-Japan Business and Investment Forum (pictured below)
Southern African Ambassadors International Forum.
Lecturer: Peo Ekberg, Chairman, One Planet Paper® Association "Banana Par Business x SDG Sustainable Development Goals". Exhibit: One Planet Paper® Association booth at Main Hall

October 2016 The 4th One Planet Paper Fes! 2016 was held at Eco Plaza, Minato Ward
, sponsored by the One Planet Paper® Association.

December 2016 Exhibited at Eco-Products 2016 Japan one of the largest environmental exhibitions at Tokyo Big Sight
. Former Prime Minister Hatoyama and Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner Kazumi Okamura visit booths

October 2017 at Eco Plaza, Minato-ku (Photo below)
"The 5th One Planet Paper Festival! 2017" sponsored by the One Planet Paper® Association

December 2017: Exhibited at Tokyo Big Sight in the SDGs zone of Eco-Products 2017
Japan one of the largest environmental exhibitions, in the special event "Ochanoma SDGs"　

October 2018 The 6th One Planet Paper Fes! 2018 was held at Eco Plaza, Minato Ward
, sponsored by the One Planet Paper® Association.

June 2019 at Eco Plaza, Minato-ku (Photo below)
"The 7th One Planet Paper Festival! 2019" sponsored by One Planet Paper® Association

October 2020 At Eco Plaza, Minato Ward,
the 8th One Planet Paper Festival 2020 was held by the One Planet Paper® Association

October 2021 At Eco Plaza, Minato Ward,
the 9th One Planet Paper Fes! 2021 was held by the One Planet Paper® Association

The next oneplanet paper festival is on November 4, 2022. This is the first real event in three years. Lectures, Exhibitions, Experiences!! Please contact us to participate.