Circulation platform “De, owaresenai Project”

DENTSU INC. DENTSU PROMOTION PLUS INC. Lawson, Inc. Meiji Co., Ltd. Nakadai Holdings, Inc.

The aim of the project is to confirm and identify issues related to changes in student awareness and behaviour in collection and recycling, as well as the effects of sales promotions, by utilising the circular platform developed by the Dentsu Group for the social implementation of the circular economy.

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.

Food waste recycling project

Terrarem Group Co., Ltd.

We started food waste recycling for power generation project from 2006. We implemented city gas supply demonstration project from 2011. We are starting utilize a part of dried sludge as fertilizer from 2023.

Eco-products Database

Green Purchasing Network (GPN)

The Eco-products Database is the largest database that discloses environmental information about products and services along the Green Purchasing Guidelines.

Food Waste Recycling Solution

NTT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Well Create Co., Ltd.

The Food Waste Recycling Solution is a solution service that contributes to the reduction of food loss and the promotion of food recycling. This service is provided nationwide by NTT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (abbreviated as NTT-BS),

Self-Contained Food Recycling Loop

AEON Co., Ltd. DAIEI KANKYO Co.,Ltd. AEON AGRI CREATE CO.,LTD AEON RETAIL Co.,Ltd. The Daiei Inc.

We have built a food recycling loop and established a regional resource recycling model. It has been done by the following approach. (1) DAIEI KANKYO Co.,Ltd., a waste disposal company, composts food waste generated at stores of group companies such as AEON Retail Co., Ltd., The Daiei Inc.

Offering of expense insurance policy that contributes to the reduction of food loss

Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Second Harvest Japan

With the aim of creating a system that contributes to the reduction of food loss.

CHP generation business and carbon fixing through soil restoration with rice husk charcoal carbon

Yanmar Holdings Co., LTD. FUKUHARAFARM Ltd.

Some of the rice husks produced in rice farming are treated by mixing them with soil, but most of them were discarded without being effectively utilized.

Utilization of waste food for power generation revenue and waste reduction by recycling

Yanmar Holdings Co., LTD. Panasonic Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. Chiyoda Manufacturing Ltd.

Every day, about 10 tons of waste food is generated in the production of cut vegetables, which poses a problem in terms of waste treatment.

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.

Yokohama Food Recycle Project

Yokohama Food Recycle Project

Decomposing food waste using microorganisms to form methane gas and then generating electricity with gas engines. It contributes “Reducing CO2” and “Improving food waste recycling ratio” to the achievement of SDG’s.

Anaerobic digestion technology to recover energy from kitchen refuse and industrial food waste

Kajima Corporation

Various initiatives are underway to effectively utilize organic waste, such as kitchen refuse and industrial food waste, which are discharged during daily life.