Green Stencil Program
Maxell promotes tree-planting activities as part of its environmental initiatives.
This photo is as of September, 2025.
- Estimated total absorption amount 30 years after planting
For the calculation method of absorption per tree, please refer to the Forestry Agency website.
What is "Green Stencil Program"?
- We allocate a portion of the sales from our electroforming products, developed and manufactured using our precision electroforming technology, to support tree-planting activities under our initiative, the "Green Stencil Program".
- Under the management of Carbon Free Consulting Co., Ltd., our contracted service provider, larch and cedar tree-planting are being carried out systematically. Through this activity, a standard-sized larch can absorb approximately 250 kg of CO2 over 30 years, while a cedar tree can absorb about 190 kg.∗2
- This program started in April 2021 in Mongolia, and subsequently in November 2023 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (The project in Kumamoto concluded in October 2025). The results of the tree-planting activitiy are posted on our website at regular intervals.
∗2 Source: Official website of Corbon Free Consulting Corporation, Ltd.
In electroforming, the manufacturing process of growing metal through plating consumes electricity, resulting in CO2 emissions.
Maxell is committed to enhancing environmental sustainability with a vision for the next 100 years, collaborating with customers in Asian countries who utilize our electroformed products in their manufacturing processes.
In addition to the aforementioned CO2 emission reduction initiatives, Maxell promotes further reduction and absorption of CO2 through "carbon offset" achieved by investing in tree-planting activities.
Furthermore, Maxell will plan additional measures to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Current forest situation
- Increase in forest fires and desertification due to the effects of climate change
- Deforestation caused by plantations etc
- Increase in abandoned forests due to the decline of forestry
The significance of tree-planting
- Contributiing to to mitigating climate change by increasing forests and absorbing CO2 in the atmosphere
- Contributing to the conservation of natural environment and preservation of biodiversity
- Contributing to the revival of forest economy through tree-planting activities
Afforestation activities in Mongolia.
Since April 2021, Maxell has been supporting tree-planting activities in Mongolia as a measure against desertification.
Measures against desertification.
Mongolia is at risk of desertification, with about 90% of its land facing this threat. Even in areas where Maxell is advancing tree-planting, desertification caused by logging for timber production, referred to as "bald mountain-type" desertification, is progressing. To address this issue, the Forestry Act enacted in 2009 prohibits illegal logging, and local community groups have intensified their efforts aimed at nature conservation. However, the situation still demands rapid forest regeneration.
Furthermore, the progressing desertification in Mongolia leads to an increase in yellow dust that arrives in Japan from these deserts. Therefore, it is expected that this activity will help mitigate desertification and also reduce the impact of yellow dust on Japan.
Tree-planting activities in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Starting in November 2023, Maxell also provided tree-planting support in Kuma Village, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture. This project concluded in October 2025 as planting in the planned areas was completed.
The July 2020 Heavy Rains
This area is located in the Kuma River basin and is a rural region characterized by extensive terraced rice fields. The July 2020 heavy rains caused extensive damage throughout Japan, including Kumamoto Prefecture, and this area also suffered significant damage.
Maxell Group’s Environmental initiatives
The Maxell Group recognizes the resolution of global environmental issues, including global warming, as an urgent priority. Maxell has implemented an environmental management system company-wide and are promoting unified group-wide initiatives.
Maxell Group’s Social Responsibility Activities
The Maxell Group actively engages in various social contribution activities to realize a better society, conducting community-based initiatives as a member of local communities.
About Carbon Free Consulting Corporation, Ltd.
Carbon Free Consulting Corporation, Ltd.
Head Office: 6th Floor, Oak Sakuragicho Building, 6-113 Aioicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama
Overseas Office: Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Source: Prepared by Maxell based on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Web site
