1. Approach’s Outline and FeaturesThis approach is a business model created by a Japanese private company that ensures sustainable timber procurement while maintaining sustainable forest conservation through collaboration with a private company, NGO and community that are all local.How can this approach secure sustainable timber procurement?Forest management:A local NGO in Tanzania manages FSC- (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forest where timber is procured. FSC is a certification to guar...

1. Approach’s Outline and FeaturesThis approach is a business model created by a Japanese company that produces solid briquette fuels from rice husks as underutilized natural resources, by grinding and compressing them in a machine (hereinafter referred to as a “Grind Mill”). Rice husk briquettes can curb the demand for firewood and charcoal, preventing further deforestation, while producing and selling the briquette fuels creates new business and employment.Curbing the demand for firewood and c...