Saitama Prefecture is rolling out financial support to help local businesses transition towards a circular economy to encourage the efficient use and reuse of resources. From 4 April to 14 May 2025, companies can apply for one of four subsidies that...
On March 17, the Ministry of the Environment held the second meeting of its public-private-academic consortium aimed at building a recycled plastics market for the automotive sector. During the meeting, the ministry announced its goal to supply...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment unveiled the “Declaration on Financial Actions Toward Building a Green Economic System” on 13 March during the eighth ESG Finance High-Level Panel. The declaration is part of a national push to...
Niimi Solar Company has been tackling the pressing environmental challenge by developing a pioneering solution for the recycling of decommissioned solar panels. The company has patents for its thermal decomposition apparatus, which uses superheated...
Tokyo Riverside Distillery, part of The Ethical Spirits, continues transforming production waste into assets with its latest craft gin, Distiller’s CUT vol.2 “Botanica Bloom.” This limited-run product repurposes distillation leftovers—known as...
Mitsubishi Chemical Group has launched a recycling project in Europe aimed at tackling the environmental challenges posed by automotive plastic waste. Launched on March 4, 2025, it aims to convert plastic from end-of-life vehicles into reusable...
The crQlr Awards (“Circular” Awards) is a global award that recognises projects and ideas that design circular economies. Established in 2021 as Japan’s first award in the circular design field, it has since become a key platform for players...
Junkan Fes is back! This sustainability-focused festival designed with Generation Z will take place on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Umekoji Park in Kyoto. Since its debut in 2022, Junkan Fes has been redefining sustainability by involving young people...
Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd. has partnered with Kinjo Gakuin University in an industry-academia collaboration to launch the “solaGlass Project” in September 2024, aiming to upcycle solar panel glass. The company has successfully developed...
Yokohama City and the Yokohama SDGs Design Center are driving the Minato Mirai Circular City Project, a key initiative in the Minato Mirai district, designated as a leading decarbonisation area. This effort focuses on visualising resource...