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In this issue of the JFS Newsletter:

- Artists' Movement for a Better World

- Towards a Sustainable Japan--Corporation at Work Article Series No.64 Aspects of Comprehensive, Environmentally Conscious Housing Design (Urban Renaissance Agency)

- Towards a Sustainable Japan--Corporation at Work Article Series No.65 Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Management with the CSR Compass Network (E-Square Inc.)

[Announcement]

ECO-PRODUCTS EXHIBITION 2007 Coming Soon!
(Official will be open soon)

The Ninth Annual Eco-Products 2007 Exhibition will be held from December 13th to 15th at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, or "Tokyo Big Sight," in Ariake, Tokyo. Its aim is to accelerate the expansion of green markets by exhibiting environmentally friendly products and services.

* "Eco product" is used to denote environmentally friendly products and services. The Exhibition is organized by NEDO, JEMAI, and the Nikkei Shimbun, with support from METI, the Ministry of the Environment, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and many others.

ENGLISH GUIDED TOURS of selected exhibitors
Dec 14 (Fri.) - 15 (Sat.) / Fee: Free /
Place: Tokyo Big Sight - Tokyo, Japan

At this exhibition, Japan for Sustainability (JFS) will hold an English guided tour of selected exhibitors specially designed for foreigners who need a language assistance. The tour will guide you through the exhibition and assist first-hand discussions with industry experts.

If you would like to know more about the tour, you can find what the last year's tour was like at 2006 Report (JFS).

And please check out "EcoNavigator 2007" (JFS Staff Blog about EcoProduct 2007)

Here is information and registration form for English Guided Tour from JFS website.

From JFS Network Partner --
Have your say on sustainability reporting

From 1 October the GRI Readers' Choice Awards and Survey gives all sustainability report users worldwide a voice on the state of sustainability reporting.

Sustainability report readers will have the opportunity to score a minimum of two sustainability reports from 2006 and decide which reports deserve recognition in the GRI Readers' Choice Awards.

KPMG and SustainAbility, the leading global sustainability reporting trend monitors, will also conduct an online Survey about sustainability report readers needs and preferences.

Both the Readers' Choice Awards and the Survey results will be presented during 'The Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency', which will be held 7 - 9 May, 2008. All readers who score a minimum of two reports will qualify for the prize draw to win one of six all expenses paid trips to the conference.

For more information, registration and scoring go to http://awards.globalreporting.org/

[JFS Web Site Additions of the Month]

- ENGLISH GUIDED TOURS of selected exhibitors at Eco-Products Exhibition 2007 (2007/10/23)

- Outside Japan Page Updated! We present information from our partners on the basis that they also help promoting our mission. (2007/10/23)

- We present this month a new cartoon, "The wall of cost" on the High Moon Gallery. (2007/10/9)

- We updated JFS Newsletter No.61, featuring:

An Overview of Efforts in Japan to Boost Energy Efficiency

Towards a Sustainable Japan--Corporation at Work Article Series No.63
Nurturing Skilled Engineers Supporting Manufacturing Sites
(Mochizuki Industries Co., Ltd.)

"Initiatives and Achievements of Local Governments in Japan" Article Series No.17
Global Warming Measures Starting with Waste
Reduction in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture

- Updated Contents in Supporters' Page

- E-Square Inc. [Services] (2007/10/31)
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. [Manufacturing] (2007/10/30)

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!
http://www.japanfs.org/index.html
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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