Abstract
In this study, we investigated forest corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, which have been developed on a national scale, and looked for cooperation possibilities between companies and local communities in forest management and conservation. Companies have already conducted their CSR activities not only at forests close to their offices, but also at relatively small-scale forests, and there is the possibility that a connection will be newly built between companies and local communities through forest CSR activities. Companies which have participated in forest activities have many challenges in terms of internal understanding and cooperative systems, but their activities have not developed into ones that involve local communities. Therefore, it is necessary that companies clearly position forest CSR activities in the organization. In order to make corporate CSR activities sustainable, it is advisable that companies which have created their own forest activities set up a specialized division engaged in the business affairs for forest activities, that companies seek cooperation from local volunteer groups in terms of activity locations, specialized skills, and labor, and that an association is established so that activities can reflect the ideas of local communities.
