Fair trade brand People Tree will introduce a new flavor to its popular fall and winter limited-edition “Fair Trade & Organic Chocolate” lineup in late October. The new addition, “Bitter with Strawberry & Marc de...
NPO Terra Renaissance has partnered with Yasuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. to collect used mobile phones across four zoos in Japan as part of an effort to address conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and protect endangered gorillas...
Chance for Children (CFC), a nonprofit dedicated to reducing inequalities in children’s experiences, has partnered with Carepro to provide free transportation services for Tokyo families where disabilities, illnesses, or other issues make it...
Secondhand fashion festival “Junkan Fes” is returning to Kyoto in November, scheduled for Sunday, November 3. Tthe event will bring together a diverse array of activities aimed at encouraging reuse, circularity, and environmental...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment is pushing for new tax incentives to accelerate recycling efforts across the country. Under a proposal unveiled in late August, certified waste recycling businesses would receive temporary reductions in corporate...
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. is expanding its office furniture collection and resale service, Ecofuni, as part of its efforts to promote a circular economy. The service launched in 2022, and focuses on reusing office furniture that would otherwise be...
The “crQlr Awards 2024,” a global competition focused on circular economy design, is returning for its fourth year. It opened for submissions on September 17, inviting entries from across the globe that showcase ideas and projects that...
Project Felicia has collaborated with craft chocolate maker VANILLABEANS has blended tradition and sustainability to produce the world’s first incense made from cacao husks. The product, named Cacao Husk Incense, upcycles waste from chocolate...
As the planet enters what scientists have dubbed the era of “Global Boiling,” a new survey reveals that 75% of people in Japan are taking individual action to address environmental challenges. However, only 23% are engaging in more proactive...
REMARE Inc., a Japanese company specializing in recycling industrial and marine plastics, has launched an ambitious new project aimed at upcycling waste from its own manufacturing process. Named “STRUCTURE SURVIVE,” the company seeks to...