Sustainable Development

National Sun Yat-sen University’s Study Tour on Yokohama’s Decarbonization Initiatives

From July 11 to 12, 2024, a delegation from Taiwan’s National Sun Yat-sen University (hereinafter NSYSU) visited Yokohama for a study tour focused on local decarbonization. This open program, organized by NSYSU, included 14 master’s and doctoral students specializing in public administration, accompanied by two academic staffs. Discussion on Decarbonization with Harch Inc. The tour…

【Monthly Update: June, 2022】What Circular Yokohama Provides Locals to Learn the Circular Economy

2022 brings us the summer early. Although we were supposed to have a lot of rainy days in June, it has already gotten boiling as the highest temperature reached 36℃ (96.8°F) in Yokohama. At the same time of getting along with the severe heat, we took part in several events in June. INDEX MUJI festival…

【Monthly Update: March, 2022】Circular Products Development is Advancing

Yokohama has come into a new chapter in terms of sustainable city development this March. We are now pleased to announce our progress here in Yokohama, Japan. INDEX Yokohama Corporate Hometown Tax Zen Waves Podcast Circular Design Prototyping Yokohama Corporate Hometown Tax The city of Yokohama launched the hometown tax program “Furusato Nozei.” Furusato nozei…