BLUE SEED PROJECT continues to expand with new partners “BLUE SEED PROJECT” is a pioneering initiative aimed at creating a circular economy by recycling disposable contact lens blisters. The project, which began in December 2022, is not...
Kao Corporation, a leading manufacturer of consumer products, has unveiled a new roadmap that boldly commits to a circular economy with the goal of achieving “zero waste” by 2040, and even more ambitiously, “negative waste”...
Fermenstation is making waves with its unique fermentation technology, aiming to build a society that regenerates and recirculates these precious resources. The company recently released its first-ever impact report, demonstrating its commitment to...
Report reveals untapped potential of urban mining Digglue, in collaboration with KDDI Corporation, has supported the release of Emulsion Flow Technologies’ (EFT) environmental report “First-time Smartphone Recycling,” which...
TOKYO CORK PROJECT, spearheaded by GOOD DEAL COMPANY, sets an example of how discarded materials can be repurposed. Restaurants and retail stores in Tokyo contribute to this initiative by providing discarded cork stoppers, which are then recycled...
Reuse event “Junkan Fes” has been scheduled for 27 May at Umekoji Park in Kyoto City. Junkan Fes is an event that began in 2022 with the aim of creating a new circular movement involving the younger generation and players related to...
In the previous article, I introduced their unique concept (“LifeWear”) and its systematic model to achieve both sustainability and business growth. In this article, I introduce some of their actions already implemented by them. Contribution to...
A cutting-edge Japanese film production team has joined forces with global scientists in natural sciences to launch the YOIHI PROJECT. The project aims to tell human stories of living in different eras through movies. In the midst of the urgent...
Upcycling curtains into sharing jackets Maru Sankaku Shikaku Co. Ltd. will launch a sharing jacket service called “Luciorta” starting 28 April. The jackets provided by Luciorta are made by upcycling offcut fabric from custom-woven, high...