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In the December 2004 issue of the JFS Newsletter:

- The Fate of Discarded Personal Computers in Japan

- "Towards a Sustainable Japan -- Corporations at Work" Article Series No.21: Ecology Through Information Technology (IT) (NEC Corp.)

- JFS Bio-mimicry Interview Series: No.3
Technologies Learned from Living Things: Concepts and Examples - Front Line Reports
Third interviewee: Sekisui Nature-Tech Foundation Program

[Announcement]

-- JFS Takes Part in Corporate Sustainability Reporting

In Japan and elsewhere in the globe, more and more companies communicate their economic, social and environmental performances as well as their policy relative to sustainable development and/or corporate responsibility. This year, Japan for Sustainability was involved in creating sustainability reports of selected companies:
- The Seiyu Limited (Retail)
http://www.seiyu.co.jp/english/report_e.shtml
- Sompo Japan (Insurance)
http://www.sompo-japan.co.jp/english/engl074.html

We firmly believe sustainability reporting is about communicating with stakeholders to build trust and to help making progress toward sustainable society. Please tell us what you think. (info@japanfs.org)

[JFS Web Site Additions of the Month]

- "Toward a Century of Japanese Value" by Dr. Manabu Akaike(2004/12/25)
"Deep Seawater Business To Develop Local Economies"
http://www.japanfs.org/en/column/akaike.html

- "Sustainability in Japan's Edo Period--300 Years Ago!" by Eisuke Ishikawa (2004/12/25)
Chapter 10 "Amazing Diversity in Local Specialization"
http://www.japanfs.org/en/column/ishikawa.html

- We present this month a new cartoon, "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS, THORW IT ALL AWAY" on the High Moon Gallery.(2004/12/20)
http://www.japanfs.org/en/cartoon/index.html

Corporate Members' Page

Ohkawa Printnig CO.,LTD. [Manufacturing]

MOS FOOD SERVICES,INC. [Services]

NEC Corporation [Manufacturing]
ecotonoha (The word tree which brings greenery to life.)
http://www.nec.co.jp/eco/en/ecotonoha/index.html

The 1st International Conference on Green Purchasing in Sendai [Others]

We hope you enjoyed this issue of the JFS Newsletter.

We will be delivering more information every month from Japan on activities and developments in the field of the environment. Please visit our website for the latest news!
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And please send your comments or requests to us at info@japanfs.org.

We will be back next month with more news.

Junko Edahiro
Hiroyuki Tada

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