Manufacturing industry
January 5, 2006
Climate Change
Office Attire Policy Helps Reduce CO2 Emissions by 14% at Oji Group Headquarters
The member companies of the Oji Group, headed by Oji Paper Co., a major paper ma...
January 2, 2006
Policy / Systems
Kyocera Group Discloses Quarterly Environmental Accounting Data
The Kyocera Group, led by Kyocera Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of electr...
December 31, 2005
Environmental Technology
New Technology Helps Restore Barren Seafloors
The Ocean Greenery research group, an industry-academic research group of 14 mem...
December 25, 2005
Renewable Energy
Sawmill Joint Venture to Have Large-Scale Power Generation from Woody Biomass
One of Japan's largest biomass power plants using only waste wood will be launch...
December 16, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Ministry Announces 2005 "Green Service" Model Business Winners
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) invited entries for ...
December 15, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Toyota Tsusho Establishes Joint-Venture Recycling Company in China
On August 8, 2005, Toyota Tsusho announced the establishment of the recycling co...
December 15, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Patagonia, Teijin Launch Complete Recycling of Polyester Garments
On September 1, 2005 Patagonia, Inc. (an American outdoor gear and apparel compa...
December 8, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Burger Shops Near Expo Sites Join Forces for Food Waste Recycling
Mos Food Services, Inc., a Japanese hamburger chain, carried out experimental fo...
December 8, 2005
Climate Change
Five Japanese Firms Earn Certified Emission Reduction Credits
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board awarded the world's first ...
December 7, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Eco-Friendly Button Cell Battery to Be Released
SII Micro Parts Ltd. (SMP) has developed a mercury/lead-free silver oxide batter...
December 4, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
UCC Launches Sales of Coffee Certified by Rainforest Alliance
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co. (UCC), a major Japanese coffee company, has released a re...
December 2, 2005
Education
Top Executives Lecture on Global Environment at Kyoto University
Kyoto University is offering series of lectures by members of the Business Leade...
December 1, 2005
Renewable Energy
Kyocera Launches Medium-Scale Solar Power Systems
Kyocera Corp., a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components and photovoltaic...
November 30, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Mazda, Nippon Paint Develop Eco-friendly Coating Process
An electro-deposition basecoat known as e-coating that substantially reduces bot...
November 30, 2005
Energy Conservation
'Reduce CO2 Emissions by Wearing a Green-Power Certified T-Shirt' Project Starts
The Japan Natural Energy Co. and the Governance Design Laboratory Inc. launched ...
November 25, 2005
Renewable Energy
Bioethanol Car Fuel Production Project to be Launched in Okinawa
An experiment to verify the feasibility of producing biomass fuel from high-biom...
November 25, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Tokyo Electric Power Starts Recycling Fiber Optic Cables
Tokyo Electric Power Co., has started collecting used fiber optic cables and rec...
November 20, 2005
Climate Change
Grass Planting in Schoolyard Cools the Thermal Environment
Taisei Corp., a major Japanese general construction contractor, has used a study...
November 18, 2005
Environmental Technology
NEC, Unitika Develop Kenaf-Reinforced Bioplastic for Cell Phones
NEC Corp., a major Japanese electronics company, and Unitika Ltd., a major Japan...
November 13, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
2 Metal Manufacturers Launch Fly Ash Recycling Business
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. (Mitsui Kinzoku) and Pacific Metals Co. will launch...
November 11, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Asahi Soft Drinks Adopts Beverage Industry's First Natural Decomposable Label
In the spirit of the eco-friendly Expo 2005 Aichi world exposition that was held...
November 11, 2005
Renewable Energy
Japan Energy Starts Installing Home Fuel Cell Systems
Japan Energy Corp., a Japanese refiner, announced on June 8, 2005 that it has st...
November 9, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Fuji Xerox Launches Copy/Printer Paper Blend Containing Company's Own Plantation Wood
On June 1, 2005, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. of Japan and its affiliate Fuji Xerox Offi...
November 9, 2005
Climate Change
Toshiba - Steadily Striving For a 25% Annual CO2 Emissions Reduction by FY2010
Japan's Toshiba Group has been carrying out various projects aimed at achieving ...
November 4, 2005
Chemicals
Nissan Motor Reduces Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Two Models to Below Guideline Values
Minor changes made in its Cube and Cube Cubic models have allowed Nissan Motor C...
November 4, 2005
Renewable Energy
Tokyo Gas, Sekisui House Market Fuel-Cell Homes
Tokyo Gas Co., the largest city gas supplier in Japan, announced on 26 April 200...
October 28, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Sharp Succeeds in Recycling Indium from LCD Panels
Sharp Corp., a major Japanese electronics manufacturer, has succeeded in recycli...
October 24, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Fujitsu Develops Energy-Efficient Flexible Color Electronic Paper
Fujitsu Ltd., a leading Japanese computer maker, and two of its affiliate compan...
October 20, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Cell Phone Collection Sags: 2005 Rate Drops by 27%
Japan's Telecommunications Carriers Association (TCA) and the Communications and...
October 20, 2005
Renewable Energy
Jam Maker First to Introduce New Geothermal Cooling System
Aohata Corp., a major Japanese jam manufacturer in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefectur...
October 19, 2005
Energy Conservation
Builders' Network Launches Zero Utility Cost Housing
Japan Area Home Builders' Network (JAHB Net), a network of about 600 builders an...
October 19, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Toshiba Lighting Markets Ball-Shaped Fluorescent Lamp for General Use
Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., one of Japan...
October 14, 2005
Chemicals
Coca-Cola Japan to Convert Completely to HFC-free Vending Machines by 2020
Coca-Cola Japan Co. announced on May 27, 2005 that it will replace its approxima...
October 12, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Used Generator Brushes Recycled into Mechanical Pencil Leads
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) and Tombow Pencil Co. announced on May 20, 2005...
October 8, 2005
Policy / Systems
Japan Launches Program for Safety Information on Chemicals
The Japanese government and industry launched a joint program to facilitate gath...
October 5, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
Japanese Consortium Recycles Paper Sludge into Zeolites
A research consortium has developed a technology to produce low-cost, high-quali...
October 5, 2005
Money
Toto Establishes 'Water Environment Fund' for Community Activities
Toto Ltd., a major Japanese manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen fixtures, estab...
October 2, 2005
Renewable Energy
Kobe Steel Develops Technology to Transport Heat Energy by Truck
Kobe Steel Ltd. and its affiliate Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co. in Japan have jointl...
October 1, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Nata de Coco Used for Thin Display Substrate
In collaboration with Kyoto University, three companies in Japan, Pioneer Corp.,...
September 29, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Battery-free Illuminated Paper Fan a Summer Hit in Japan
On May 26, 2005, Nissin Electric Co., a Japanese electric appliance manufacturer...
September 25, 2005
Climate Change
Individuals, Businesses Joining National Global Warming Campaign
An increasing number of people and businesses have participated in "Team Minus 6...
September 25, 2005
Climate Change
Japan's Voluntary Emissions Trading Scheme Starts
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has selected 34 companies and corporate...
September 21, 2005
Renewable Energy
Micro-Hydropower Promotion Council Established
Japanese Association for Water Energy Recovery (J-WatER) held its inaugural meet...
September 21, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Hitachi Releases Water-Saving Dishwasher/Dryer
On July 1, 2005, Hitachi Home & Life Solutions, Inc., a leading Japanese home ap...
September 15, 2005
Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
NEC Opens Eco-Friendly Building Complex in Kawasaki
NEC Corp. has announced that on May 11, 2005, it opened environmentally-friendly...
September 12, 2005
Policy / Systems
Sharp Corp. to Triple Female Managers to 60 by FY2007
Sharp Corp., a major producer of consumer electronics, started in June 2005 a ¡Æ...
September 12, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Japanese Firm Develops Water/Heat-Resistant Paper
A water- and heat-resistant paper named "Choetsu-shi" (super-paper), has been de...
September 7, 2005
Transportation / Mobility
Toyota Reveals Fourth Environmental Action Plan through FY2010
Toyota Motor Corp. has formulated its Fourth Environmental Action Plan for fisca...
September 5, 2005
Renewable Energy
Teijin Group to Use Biomass to Cut CO2 Emissions by 65,000 Tons Annually
The Teijin Group, a leading Japanese manufacturer of fibers, plastics and pharma...
August 27, 2005
Eco-business / Social Venture
Coca-Cola Japan Using Recycled PET in Labels
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