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Apr 30, 2008
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[April 2008] Tokyo Takes the Lead in Climate Change Mitigation Measures in Japan
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
Mar 31, 2008
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[March 2008] Corporate Social Responsibility: A Tool for Sustainable Society -- Cre-en inc.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.70 http://cr...
Mar 31, 2008
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[March 2008] Hokkaido - Handing Down Its Rich Environment to Future Generations
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
Mar 31, 2008
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[March 2008] More Shops Stop Offering Free Plastic Bags More People Bring Their Own Shopping Bags
In the past, Japanese people brought their own shopping bags or baskets to mar...
Feb 29, 2008
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[February 2008] Promoting Sustainability through Real Estate -- Jones Lang LaSalle
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.69 http://ww...
Feb 29, 2008
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[February 2008] Government Initiatives to Support a Sustainable Agricultural Industry in Japan
Agriculture has deep roots in the culture and traditions of Japan, and relativ...
Feb 29, 2008
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[February 2008] Could Japan Be Rich in Resources? Exploiting the 'Urban Mine' Effectively
Japan is generally regarded as a country with not many resources, particularly...
Jan 31, 2008
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[January 2008] SRI to Achieve Sustainable Society Nurturing Dreams and Hopes of Young People -- The Good Bankers Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.68 http://ww...
Jan 31, 2008
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[January 2008] Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Efforts Spreading in Japan
Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport Last year (2007) saw a great inc...
Jan 31, 2008
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[January 2008] Japan Steps up Adaptation Measures to Deal with Global Warming
With global warming intensifying, a broad range of impacts has been reported a...
Dec 31, 2007
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[December 2007] High-Quality 'Fun' Empowering Sustainability -- Impact (Japan) Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.67 http://ww...
Dec 31, 2007
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[December 2007] Environmental Action Emanating from Football Stadiums
It would not be so surprising if you were unaware that environmental awareness...
Dec 31, 2007
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[December 2007] The Rebirth of Trams: The Promise of Light Railway Transit (LRT)
The world's first electric tram line opened in Berlin, Germany, in 1881, mark...
Nov 30, 2007
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[November 2007] Aiming for Sustainability using Sales Promotion Skills -- PANS Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.66 http://ww...
Nov 30, 2007
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[November 2007] Japan's 'Top Eco-City' Contest Providing a Path to a Sustainable Communities
Every year since 2001, municipalities and cities have been competing for the t...
Nov 30, 2007
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[November 2007] GPI, GNH, GCH: True Indicators of Progress
Gross domestic product (GDP) is often used as an indicator to measure progress...
Oct 31, 2007
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[October 2007] Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management with the CSR Compass Network -- E-Square Inc.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.65 http://ww...
Oct 31, 2007
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[October 2007] Aspects of Comprehensive, Environmentally Conscious Housing Design -- Urban Renaissance Agency
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.64 http://ww...
Oct 31, 2007
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[October 2007] Artists' Movement for a Better World
In this issue, we will introduce one of the ways Japanese artists are trying t...
Sep 30, 2007
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[September 2007] Global Warming Measures Starting with Waste Reduction in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
Sep 30, 2007
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[September 2007] Nurturing Skilled Engineers Supporting Manufacturing Sites -- Mochizuki Industries Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.63 Overcom...
Sep 30, 2007
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[September 2007] An Overview of Efforts in Japan to Boost Energy Efficiency
Global Warming and Energy Conservation There are several kinds of greenhouse ...
Aug 31, 2007
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[August 2007] The Continuous Pursuit of Sustainable Forest Management & Living in Harmony with Nature -- Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.62 http://sf...
Aug 31, 2007
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[August 2007] Fifth Anniversary of Japan for Sustainability -- A Unique, Innovative NGO for the 21st Century
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) celebrated its fifth anniversary on August 26, ...
Aug 31, 2007
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[August 2007] 'Green Servicizing Businesses': Recent Developments in Japan
In their book, "Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution," ...
Jul 31, 2007
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[July 2007] Risk Management Service Facilitate Sustainability -- Engineering & Risk Services Corp.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.61 http://ww...
Jul 31, 2007
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[July 2007] Beyond the Restaurant Industry: Integrating Food, Agriculture, and the Environment -- Aleph Inc.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.60 http://ww...
Jul 31, 2007
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[July 2007] Japan Can Reduce CO2 Emissions by 70% by 2050: Interim Report
Background The global warming issue was among the major topics at the thirty...
Jun 30, 2007
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[June 2007] Food Education as a Way to Improve the Global Environment
What is Food Education? Food culture in Japan has long been based on rice (t...
Jun 30, 2007
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[June 2007] Marketing Empathy and Creating New Value -- Eco Business Creation Association
Beyond Environment-Friendly Manufacturing Kanagawa Keihin Waterfront Distric...
Jun 30, 2007
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[June 2007] The Law on Promoting Green Purchasing Five Years Later -- Progress and Future Tasks
Citizen efforts and technical development are both important in tackling e...
May 31, 2007
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[May 2007] The 'Ube Method' of Environmental Policy: From Local Beginnings (Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) to the World
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
May 31, 2007
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[May 2007] Forest Power: "Forests Help People. People Help Forests." -- Collaboration between the Kochi Prefectural Government and Companies to Restore Forests
"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No....
May 31, 2007
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[May 2007] The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 4: Sub-Indicators
Introduction In the previous article, we summarized our efforts to review th...
Apr 30, 2007
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[April 2007] The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 3: Linkages of Indicators and Categories
Introduction In the previous article, we introduced the review we undertook ...
Apr 30, 2007
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[April 2007] Take Action Now! -- Make Your Life More Eco-Friendly to Create Low-Carbon Society
CO2 Emissions from Japanese Households Increasing Two years have passed sin...
Apr 30, 2007
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[April 2007] Environmental Community Businesses Spreading in Japan
In Japan, the idea of "environmental community businesses" has drawn a lot ...
Mar 31, 2007
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[March 2007] End-of-Life Cars: Treasure in Used Car Seats--Reborn as Office Chairs -- With Kaiho Co.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.59 The wo...
Mar 31, 2007
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[March 2007] The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 2: Consistency between the Vision and the Indicators
In the first stage of the JFS Indicator Project, we created a vision of a su...
Mar 31, 2007
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[March 2007] Try-Yaru Week Activities -- To Nurture Children, Revive Communities
A unique educational program called "Try-Yaru Week" is being offered to stude...
Feb 28, 2007
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[February 2007] An LCD Plant Tackles Global Warming - Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.58 http://ww...
Feb 28, 2007
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[February 2007] The JFS Indicator Project -- Part 1: From the First to the Second Stage
http://www.japanfs.org/en/pages/010148.html What is the JFS Indicator Project...
Feb 28, 2007
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[February 2007] Eco-Products Exhibition 2006 Innovates to Attract Record Turnout
Here and there around the world events are held to display environmentally fr...
Jan 31, 2007
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[January 2007] Making Women Happy - Shiseido, Co.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.57 http://ww...
Jan 31, 2007
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[January 2007] Report on JFS Seminar for Eco-Products 2006 Your 'Sustainable Future'-- from Visions of Sweden, Bhutan and Japan
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) held a seminar titled "Your 'Sustainable Futur...
Jan 31, 2007
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[January 2007] Using Bicycles Efficiently to Create a Sustainable Society
How do you get around in your immediate neighborhood? By car, or on foot? By ...
Dec 31, 2006
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[December 2006] Proactive Investing to Promote Sustainability - Sustainable Investor Co., Ltd.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.56 https://w...
Dec 31, 2006
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[December 2006] Working to Reduce Plastic Bag Use
Japanese supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail stores generally p...
Dec 31, 2006
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[December 2006] Giving Disposable Chopsticks a Life Cycle
Japanese people eat with chopsticks, and most chopsticks used in Japan are ma...
Nov 30, 2006
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[November 2006] Changing Money Flow - Daiwa Asset Management Co.
Toward a Sustainable Japan--Corporations at Work Article Series No.55 http://ww...
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