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.

Sumicle®, a polyethylene product for packages and containers that contributes to achieving horizontal recycling

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL Co., Ltd.

In order to achieve horizontal recycling of plastic packages and containers, it is desirable to unify the resin material types.

Collaborative research on recycling of PET plastics through chemical recycling

Kirin Holdings Company,Limited Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Kirin Beverage Company,Limited

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Limited have launched a joint project in December 2020 to study and commercialize technologies for recycling PET through chemical recycling.

Study of Non-food Biomass Plastic Production from Pulp in Japan

Sojitz Corporation Oji Holdings Corporation

Sojitz Pla-net Corporation, a Sojitz subsidiary, will begin development of biomass plastics (polylactic acid and polyethylene) together with Oji Holdings Corporation, a project subsidized by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment to reduce CO2 emissions as part of its efforts to build a system to support recyclable plastics.

Trial for Circular Renewables Platform Providing an Effective System to Match Supply and Demand for Plastics and other Recyclable Resources to Promote a Circular Economy

Sojitz Corporation Recotech Co., Ltd. Nissho Electronics Corporation NTT Communications Corporation

This platform will combine the circular renewables platform developed by Recotech, Material Pool System, with NTT Com’s Smart Data Platform to help participating businesses visualize type, volume, and location of waste generated in real time and accumulate waste data.

Chemical Recycling Business

Sojitz Corporation PET Refine Technology, Co., Ltd. JEPLAN, Inc.

Using its proprietary chemical recycling technology BRING™, JEPLAN and its subsidiary PRT are able to selectively extract the intermediate BHET (Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) terephthalate) from PET, the material used to make PET bottles and polyester fabric.

Reuse & Recycling of IT Assets

Sojitz Corporation TES-AMM JAPAN K.K.

Environmental sustainability and data security have taken on greater importance as the increasing number of aged IT equipment in circulation raises the environmental burden and risk of data leaks.

Development of plant-derived foam sheet food containers

Iwatani Corporation RICOH Company, Ltd.

Consideration of using polylactic acid foam sheet developed by Ricoh for food containers.

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).

Considering Collaborating with DIC Corporation to Realize Chemical Recycling

FP Corporation DIC Corporation

FP Corporation believes that expansion of recycling activities is one of the most effective measures against climate changes and ocean plastic issue and is steadily executing its "FPCO Method recycling" of "Tray to Tray" and "Bottle to Tray" which have been established by FP Corporation as mono-material recycling systems.

Technological development and spread of a biomass plastic, Pararesin

Euglena Co., Ltd. Seiko Epson Corporation NEC Corporation

Technological development and spread of a biomass plastic, Pararesin

Development and Practical Implementation of Used Plastic Recycling Technology by R Plus Japan, a　Cross-Industry Joint Venture Company

R Plus Japan Suntory Holdings Limited

In accordance with the Suntory Group's Plastic Policy, Suntory MONOZUKURI Expert has been working with Anellotech, a US biochemical venture company, on the joint development of PET bottles made from 100% plant-derived materials.