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Toiletries firm Lion creates health for its customers and the planet
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Contributing to the public good while maximizing corporate value is not always an easy thing to do for many firms....
Fuji Oil: Co-creating a sustainable future for food
By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR：ATSUSHI KODERA
Fuji Oil's strong points 1. Awarded triple A’s by CDP for transparency and performance regarding climate change, water security and...
Hiroshima forum: Business’ role for international peace
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
The 2023 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace was a multifaceted event for discussing the contribution of business to peace,...
Women at JWLI summit call to turn crisis into chances
Jacob Reed Contributing writer
The 2023 Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative (JWLI) Global Summit was held at the East-West Center in Honolulu on March 23...
Time to raise renewable targets, create meaningful carbon pricing
Kae Takase Renewable Energy Institute
“We might have to move factories in Japan to where renewable electricity is available, if this situation of less renewables...
IISE institute kindles ‘guide stars’ for solving global social issues
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
To address increasingly complex issues amid global uncertainty, new ideas and innovative solutions are ever more important. The NEC group’s...
Hiroshima forum sees rising need for business role in global peace
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
How can business play a role in peacemaking? This is the question that the Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace...
Leading sustainability-oriented company recycling sweet potatoes to decarbonize
By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR：ATSUSHI KODERA
Kirishima Shuzo's strong points 1.Generates daily up to 34,000 cubic meters of biogas from shōchūkasu, a byproduct of shōchū spirit...
Nomura Research Institute takes initiative on co-creating the future
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Nomura Research Institute has a unique background. Japan's first private think tank was founded as a joint-stock company, unlike many...
NTT projects in cities and forests use visual data to solve issues
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Data is an important element in sustainable regional development. “The Sustainable Smart City Partner Program (SSPP) is carrying out projects...
For Nippon Life, ESG investment is natural part of taking long view
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is increasingly gaining attention as investors weigh the long-term impacts of corporate activities on...
Seino delivers on the promise of faster, greener e-commerce
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
There is not one place in Japan where Seino Holdings Co. Ltd. doesn’t provide delivery service. Seino is one of...
