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...
Progress towards a circular economy should include not only individual efforts through better consumption habits. Systemic change at a policy level is vital too. For example, the South Korean government banned dumping food waste in landfills in 2005...
Recycling is one of the most beneficial waste management practices. It saves resources, energy and the environment while reducing landfill usage. Take plastics, for instance, the versatile yet problematic material at the center of the global waste...
A circular economy is a set of sustainable economic practices. It is driven by the efficient use of finite resources and the minimization of waste. This involves keeping products and materials in use, in contrast to the linear economy where...
A Tokyo company that upcycles used kimono fabric has won an EcoPro Award for a circular economy initiative that passes on an aspect of culture. Nihon Reuse System received the excellence award for its “ohariko jigyou,” or seamstress...
We live in an age of intensifying societal and systemic challenges, including climate change, ocean plastic pollution, and food loss. Now more people are taking action than ever, whether as citizens, entrepreneurs, or investors. Not surprisingly...
TOKYO CORK PROJECT, led by GOOD DEAL COMPANY, launches a new brand anela, which carries a range of lifestyle products made from recycled materials. The TOKYO CORK PROJECT is a project started ten years ago when Shingo Kitamura realized the severity...
Are you planning to go on a shopping spree this fall? The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, is almost there. Many consumers expect to find great deals on Black Friday for home appliances, electronics, clothing, furniture, you name it...