THE THOUSAND KYOTO hotel is making a shift coming this April to respond to the growing awareness of SDGs and the global plastic problems. From April, they will change all amenities away from plastics, introducing amenities like bamboo toothbrushes...
CEO Panasonic, Yuki Kusumi, announced earlier this week its “Panasonic GREEN IMPACT” plan with two main targets. All its operations will aim for zero carbon by 2030. Panasonic also wants to reduce carbon emissions on the customer side through energy...
Asahi Brewery will install 1,008 solar panels on the roof of their warehouse in Nagoya, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 287 tons annually. While it already has solar power generators in its Fukuoka and Ibaraki factories, this time...
Vegan noodle brand ZENB released three 100% vegan cooking sauces. It started with just ZENB NOODLE first, but the popularity of the vegan noodles among fans and the feedback for convenient cooking has led ZENB to release the three sauces, “Pad...
PEEL Lab has created a new plant-based leather from bamboo. It is a biotech venture that promotes sustainable, plant-derived materials, focusing on controlling global warming, preventing food waste and loss, and avoiding animal abuse. They have...
A startup, Fermenstation Co. Ltd., which specializes in upcycling unused natural resources to promote a circular society using its original fermentation technology, renewed one of its beauty product collections, Oshu Sabon Premium soaps. To further...
It’s been a wild year. Japan hoped to see the end of COVID in 2021, especially with its implementation of vaccinations. It has affected all aspects of life, which pains us with each news of loss and pain. But certain local governments have been...
An amusement park, “KidZania SDGs Center,” will provide a space where children can come in contact with SDGs. The young visitors will carry the “Change the Future! Action Rally” book and explore issues like food waste and...
Zenbird Media has covered a myriad of topics in 2021. While changes in Japan are slow, the editors of Zenbird do see positive changes and have identified possible solutions (even though, we hoped for more speed). Despite the 2nd year of...
“as is” is an underwear brand designed for transmen and transwomen. It is developed by Nissen Inner who takes in feedback from customers to create the most suitable innerwear by being close to each person’s mind and body. “as is” wants them to...