Proof of Concept Promoting Reuse in Local Communities With Mercari, Yakult Sanyo, Akitakata City, and Miyoshi City

Mercari, Inc. Yakult Sanyo Inc. Akitakada City, Hiroshima Prefecture Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture

This is a collaborative project between Mercari, Inc., Yakult Sanyo Corporation, and Akitakata City and Miyoshi City of Hiroshima Prefecture. Together, we started a proof of concept where we collect usable items that people no longer need from Akitakata City and Miyoshi City and sell them on Mercari’s e-commerce platform Mercari Shops. So far, Mercari has partnered up with a total of 38 local governments across Japan (as of July 8, 2024) to sell their unwanted items on Mercari Shops.

The Circular Economy Lease（CE Lease) provided by Fuyo Lease

Fuyo General Lease Co.,Ltd.

The Circular Economy Lease (CE Lease) is a lease that promotes the circular economy by setting a residual value and utilizing a clause that allows the property to be returned at the end of the lease. Fuyo Lease reliably reuses and recycles products that are returned with their use value maintained, thereby extending product life and improving resource recycling.

Commercialization of an battery-less mouse equipped with energy harvesting technology (SMART R MOUSE)

RICOH Company, Ltd. BifrosTec Inc.

Ricoh and Bifrostech jointly develop a mouse equipped with a solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell.

Started a demonstration experiment on store management of "100% renewable energy" utilizing electric vehicle batteries, high-performance solar panels, and electricity derived from "Graduate FIT"

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO.,LTD. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 4R Energy Corporation

EVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN Co., Ltd. has started a demonstration experiment to procure all electric energy for store operations from renewable energy sources at 10 Seven-Eleven stores in Kanagawa Prefecture since September 26, 2019 (Thursday).

A service for laptop users called "Battery Life Cycle NAVI"

Panasonic Corporation

A example is the offer for an optional service for Panasonic laptop users called Battery Life Cycle NAVI.*1 The service is designed to prolong the life and increase the value of our products.

Initiatives for the “3Rs” (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)

SOHGO SECURITY SERVICES CO.,LTD.

ALSOK is advancing Companywide initiatives based on the　“3Rs”, or reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Value networks creation between organizations for circular economy

Circular Economy Association

We aim to establish the support system on value network creation for circular economy between organizations in accordance with the following approaches.

Recovering various types of valuable metals by a large-scale smelting and recycling complex

DOWA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.

We have advanced technologies for recovering around 20 types of valuable metals, including various rare metals, which are contained in minute quantities in ores, as well as copper and zinc from various raw materials. We have cultivated these technologies through many years of mining and smelting business operation.

Commercialization of an environment sensor equipped with energy harvesting technology (RICOH EH Environment Sensor D101)

RICOH Company, Ltd.

Ricoh has developed a next generation solar cells equipped with the energy harvesting technology of high output at the indoor lighting environment which is applying the organic photoconductor technology developped for multifunction printer.

Recycling of used lithium-ion batteries

DOWA ECO-SYSTEM CO., LTD.

In October 2018, we participated in a joint collection scheme for used lithium-ion batteries launched by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, and ECO-SYSTEM AKITA CO., LTD. and ECO-SYSTEM SANYO CO., LTD. registered as the battery recycling facilities.

Lithium Supply Chain in the Next Mobility Strategy of Toyota Tsusho

Toyota Tsusho Corporation

With an eye towards acquiring lithium resources, Toyota Tsusho began to conduct studies on global mining reserves in 2008, just as the popularity of lithium-ion batteries began to surge.

Renewable Energy Strategy of Toyota Tsusho

Toyota Tsusho Corporation

Renewable energy business of Toyota Tsusho started in the US wind power generation business in 1987m and since then, it has expanded mainly in Europe and the US, and started the business in Japan in 1999, and now has the largest power generation capacity of 3.4GW(gross) in Japan.