Recycling of used backing paper (release paper) for sticker and label products

Japan-Earth Conscious Labeling

The following members of the supply chain in this resource recycling project are the constituent members. (1) Companies using stickers and labels: Proper separation of release paper and proper shipping Intermediate treatment companies: Proper collection and transportation (3) Recyclers: Utilization of release paper as a resource (4) Base material manufacturing companies: Development and manufacture of base materials that are easy to recycle (5) Printing and processing companies: Adopt easy-to-recycle base materials, print, process, sell, and promote recycling.

About resource recycling of used ink cartridges

ecorica.inc

We have realized the first system in Japan to collect and reuse used cartridges of inkjet printers on a nationwide scale.

Realization of a recycling-oriented society through solar power generation

Niimi Solar Company

Currently, various technologies are being used to recycle solar panels, but our "Solar Panel Pyrolysis Plant using Sakumoto’s Method" is the only technology in the world that can decompose organic matter without emitting carbon dioxide and extract high-purity materials from solar panels.

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.

Dow-Toppan Circular Economy Project for International Sports Competitions

TOPPAN INC. Dow Chemical Japan Limited

The two companies signed an MOU for a long-term strategic partnership for the Tokyo 2020 Games, which increased opportunities for new business development.

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.

Life cycle assesment of steel product

Nippon Steel Corporation

We took the lead in developing a methodology to calculate the recycling effect of steel scrap into an international standard (ISO 20915) in cooperation with worldsteel,

Sound management of mercury waste

Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd.

Nomura Kohsan has been treating and recycling mercury waste since 1973 when it was established.