Google Trends shows that Japanese searches for “circular economy” have been on the rise since the beginning of 2019. There are several organizations behind this surge. Among them, Circular Economy Japan is working to build a circular...
The ecological footprint measures the supply and demand of nature. That is, we can use it to compare how a population consumes natural resources and how much the environment provides to sustain their lifestyle. Global carbon emissions from burning...
Zero waste is an approach that helps us redesign our life and society to significantly reduce, and eliminate the use of materials that eventually end up in landfills. To actualize this shift towards sustainable consumption patterns, efforts and...
Since COVID-19 saw its rise last year, social contribution online store WakeAi has been contributing to reducing food loss through their online platform. Here, people can buy products from producers and businesses that have stagnated or stopped...
About 80% of consumers are willing to buy more eco-friendly and ethical products in Japan. Yet, when we want to eat an organic or plant-based diet, or purchase plastic-free or zero waste products in Japan, we might have difficulties discovering...
While Japan has made some progress in terms of gender equality, there is still much that can be done. Japanese workplaces still discriminate based on gender and expect women to take lesser roles or different career paths than men. In no place is...
We can take a page from Copenhagen’s transition to a green society that comes from its push towards accessible sustainability. In fact, the city’s proven examples are something we can all strive for. Copenhagen is bidding to become a carbon-neutral...
Simply put, sustainability means that our society can continue without negatively impacting future generations’ quality of life. At its core, it’s about finding the right balance of development between society, the economy and the environment...
A linear economy has long been promoted in the name of productivity. However, its core “take-make-waste” ethos stands at a critical juncture due to its widely reported environmental disadvantages and resource scarcity. The extraction and collection...
Unstereotype Alliance is an initiative convened by UN Women— the United Nations entity for Gender Equality—to eradicate negative gender-based stereotypes in all media and advertising content. Expressing support for their effort, Japan’s...