Discover Shimatsu no Kokoro, Kyoto’s cultural blueprint for a circular economy rooted in respect, reuse and resource stewardship.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Panasonic and JX Metals launch a copper recycling scheme to cut emissions and boost circular economy efforts in Japan.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Local Reuse Forum 2025 in Suwa City offers learning, networking and touring projects on building material reuse and regional circulation.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Three Japanese companies have achieved an industry first by successfully demonstrating a technology to recycle aluminium fins from old air conditioners directly into new ones. Daikin Industries, Ltd., UACJ Corporation and Nippon Magnetic Dressing Co., Ltd. announced on last month that their joint project has established a closed-loop system for a material that was previously […]| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Takenaka and DesignFuture Japan set a CTI based standard on Material Bank Japan to rate the circularity of building materials.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Japan will certify recyclable and low-material plastic products under new 2026 eco standards to promote a circular economy.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Architect Developer Inc. (ADI) announced it will adopt the world’s first plasterboard made from 100% recycled gypsum in its new residential construction projects. The developer will begin using the carbon-neutral “Chiyoda Circular Gypsum Board” from Chiyoda Ute Co., Ltd. in new rental apartment buildings in the Chiba and Kanagawa areas. Constructyion waste is a problem […]| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Japan's roadmap aims to triple the reuse market by 2030 via consumer campaigns, business support and guidelines for resale.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Reusable bone china cup and sleeve blend craftsmanship and eco-conscious design to challenge single-use culture.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Support Japan's cultural heritage with Tatami REBIRTH, a circular project reviving tatami at the historic Ohana residence.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
On 8 May, Shimizu Corporation announced the launch of a new material recycling scheme that involves sorting diverse types of plastic waste on-site at construction locations by material type and selling the recyclable materials for profit. This initiative aims to advance the realisation of a circular economy. Traditionally, plastic waste from construction sites has been […]| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Japan‑backed projects in India, Indonesia and Palau boost circular economy, recycling and clean energy to cut emissions and waste.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Kameoka's Meguru Hiroba Project is fostering hands-on sustainability and community through monthly circular events.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Six companies launch a project to enhance horizontal recycling of aluminium building materials, promoting sustainable resource use.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Tokyo Circular Centre opens to scale urban recycling, enabling data-led reuse and circular production across the Kanto region.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
In its fourth edition in 2024, the crQlr Awards awarded 29 winners and three receiving Special Prize awards.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
solaGlass project upcycles solar panel waste into glassware, promoting sustainability and a circular economy through innovative recycling.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Recognising 29 groundbreaking projects, the crQlr Awards 2024 celebrates circular economy solutions with an exhibition in Tokyo.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
