Earth Hour is a global environmental initiative where individuals, communities, and businesses turn off non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol of their commitment to the planet. It started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, and has grown into a...
Minpu LLC has announced the nationwide expansion of its upcycling network, Kurozome Tomo no Kai (Black Dye Friends Club). The initiative has operated for 12 years primarily through word of mouth, facilitating the restoration of faded or stained...
Nature Innovation Group Co., Ltd., the operator of the umbrella sharing service i-kasa, released the results of a survey regarding forgotten and discarded umbrellas in Tokyo offices. The study focused on office workers in Tokyo’s 23 wards and...
Last month, food tech start-up Greenase partnered with Gunma Prefecture, the city of Maebashi and the social welfare organisation Yuzurihakai Nanohana to launch a circular school lunch programme. The initiative uses 100% unused vegetables sourced in...
Itakura Town in Gunma Prefecture has launched a new resource circulation initiative in partnership with the PASSTO service to promote the reuse and recycling of unwanted clothing. The town has installed PASSTO collection boxes at five public...
Japanese knitwear brand CFCL Inc. secured B Corp recertification in January 2026 with a score of 143.5 points. As of February 2026, this represents the highest score recorded by any Japanese company under the international certification system. B...
Shikada Sangyo Inc., a Fukuoka-based manufacturer of natural interior materials, is showcasing its Coco Mosaic Tile, upcycled from coconut shells. The Coco Mosaic Tile is a circular material made entirely from discarded coconut shells. Shikada...
Shin-Mirai Co., Ltd. is a company focused on sustainable forest management, and they have announced a new nature positive project at Nasu Senbonmatsu Ranch in Tochigi Prefecture. It would integrates forest maintenance, biodiversity research, and...
Working Hasegawa Co., Ltd., a workwear manufacturer in Fukuoka Prefecture, has received the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 for its sustainable medical wear brand, sukui. The brand was recognised for its integration of circular economy principles...
The Ministry of the Environment announced the winners of the 7th ESG Finance Awards Japan, holding the official ceremony on last month. The awards evaluate and award efforts to expand ESG finance by recognising organisations that integrate...