The United Nations University and Kyoto City have signed a memorandum to work together to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, and to solve social issues that the ancient capital faces. With a history of more than 1,000 years, Kyoto is known...
Slow fashion is exploding in Japan. Designers are making it easier to not only look good, but also give consumers the option to purchase quality fashion that is also sustainable and environmentally friendly. Furthermore, unlike fast fashion, slow...
Traveling with a reusable water bottle is becoming more and more common as a way to limit single-use plastic waste. Kyoto city, which is a popular tourist destination, will attempt to accelerate the growth of this trend. It announced that it will...
Good Nature Hotel, a new Kyoto hotel, looks set to receive the WELL Building Standard accreditation. It will be the first hotel in the world to receive the accreditation for incorporating features that ensure users’ health and well-being. Good...
At its fourth World Conference on Tourism and Culture, held in Kyoto on December 12 and 13, 2019, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted new guidelines called...
In a world where sustainability is taking a major role in our lives, society is now shifting its focus to reducing the use of substances harmful to the environment, as well as coming up with better ways to cut down on waste. Companies, NGOs and...
Food waste is a global phenomenon that happens in both industrial countries and developing countries. Every year, millions of tons of food is discarded or goes to waste. Japan is no outlier, and the country itself is combating the realities of an...
Few of us will ever have the experience of moving to another country on a long-term basis. That is when we call the new place home, the place to return to. But what if you came to the realization that that you are unable to fit into the community...
“How to make sustainability cool?” That is the question that many have asked in recent years. Very often, sustainable brands try to promote their services or products as “good for Earth”. Unfortunately, the prices are often more expensive, or their...
If there is a pinnacle of “cool” in the hotel industry, BnA Alter Museum is no doubt there. Often characterized as “art or museum you can stay in”, the BnA Alter Museum hotel in Kyoto offers 31 permanent art pieces in which...