Many places around the world, including Japan, still have a strong disposable culture. Japan has the second highest amount of disposable plastic waste per capita in the world. In order to realize a circular economy in which resources and products...
Circular Economy and Doughnut Economy are two different models of how economies can be reformed. But because they strongly focus on prosperity that is beneficial for the environment, they complement each other exceptionally well. Circular Economy...
In everyday life, we are bombarded with shiny ads for the “fashion trend of the year” and the “latest seasonal collections.” Nowadays that happens not just via TV commercials and shop windows, but also when using the internet and social media. It’s...
As responsible consumers, we are always looking for ethical brands and sustainable alternatives. But what do we look for, and how do we know a brand is greenwashing or not? Well, through the lens of Circular Economy, we discover that there are ten...
Circular Economy helps us tackle the climate crisis in the long run, especially with system change. The relationship between the two is not immediately apparent, but a circular economy can help achieve some targets of the SDGs 13, Climate Action...
The basic concept of a Circular Economy is to maintain a supply chain that follows the cycle of 1) make → 2) use → 3) reuse/recycle. This principle has been applied in the use of renewable sources in the energy industry, and in the apparel industry...
We can reduce carbon emissions as individuals by asking two questions, where does this come from? where does this go after we use them? If we switched to 100% renewable energy tomorrow, we would only have cut 55% of total global carbon emissions...
In May 2020, Japan updated its Circular Economy Vision to respond to the failings of the linear economy model and growing demand for global markets and society to factor in environmental concerns. While changes include an outlook for developments in...
Facing the global climate crisis, it is not enough to address energy issues. It only accounts for half of global emissions, while the other half comes from the products we use. To address this remaining half, we need to create a Circular Economy...
The climate emergency is one of the biggest challenges the world has ever faced, and demands immediate attention and action. Japan declaring net zero carbon by 2050 is a declaration not only to reduce carbon emissions, but also a dramatic change in...