New Project Added: Yokohama Winery

On 2022/4/15

We have added a new circular project “Yokohama Winery” in our database. Yokohama Winery is a brewery produces red, white, and rosé wines in Yokohama. They contribute to the environment by delivering wine to neighboring communities on renewable energy bikes and reusing used wine bottles. For more information, check the project page on this website.

How can we make a business more sustainable? Find out the way with haishop [Experience Report]

On 2021/12/22

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, we held an idea-thon with Hideaki Omote and Nao Wada from Innovation Design, Inc. They run a sustainable souvenir shop and cafe, “haishop,” in Bashamichi, Yokohama. This idea-thon is to solve issues through running circular businesses and local services. The main topic was “Circular Economy and Startups.” We shared the […]

New Project Added: FOOD LOOP

On 2021/12/3

We have added a new circular project “FOOD LOOP” in our database. FOOD LOOP is a project to recycle food waste run by Yokohama Beer. To create a recycling loop, they compost the malt and other food waste, grow vegetables, and serve them at the restaurant. For more information, check the project page on this […]

New Project Added: Craft Beer Paper

On 2021/11/15

We have added a new circular project “Craft Beer Paper” in our database. Craft Beer Paper is a recycled paper made from malt waste. Working with local breweries and restaurants, kitafuku Inc. produces papers for coasters, business cards, postcards, menu lists, and other purposes to reduce waste. For more information, check the project page on […]

New Project Added: Zero Ring

On 2021/10/19

We have added a new circular project “Zero Ring” in our database. Zero Ring is a project to circulate takeout bento boxes in the Minato Mirai area. The project aims to solve the problem of disposable containers waste by reusing takeout containers and make mealtime fancy and enjoyable. For more information, check the project page […]

How SDGs Kanazawa Living Lab realize the circular economy for food [Experience Report]

On 2021/6/16

On Saturday, January 16 2021, we visited Hakkei Ichiba (Hakkei Market) and Nagashima Farm run by SDGs Kanazawa Living Lab, which mainly focuses on engaging in circular agriculture. The topic of the event was “food and the circular economy” Mr. Kentaro Hirano, the chief of Hakkei Ichiba, Mrs. Natsumi Okui, the representative of Hamandarina LLC, […]