Policy / Systems

MLIT Check-Up Finds 69% of Policy Indicators Show Progress in FY2009

December 28, 2010

Policy / Systems

 

MLIT Check-Up Finds 69% of Policy Indicators Show Progress in FY2009

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) released ...
 
Number of Certified Eco-Farmers Across Japan Rises by Over 10,000 in One Year

November 30, 2010

Food

 

Number of Certified Eco-Farmers Across Japan Rises by Over 10,000 in One Year

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on July 2...
 
Osaka Launches Own Carbon Offset System to Promote Energy Conservation in Smaller Firms

September 29, 2010

Climate Change

 

Osaka Launches Own Carbon Offset System to Promote Energy Conservation in Smaller Firms

Osaka Prefecture in western Japan has established its own intermediation system ...
 
Smart Community Alliance Launched with 287 Companies

July 23, 2010

Policy / Systems

 

Smart Community Alliance Launched with 287 Companies

The Japan Smart Community Alliance was launched on April 6, 2010, as a worki...
 
Bilingual Website on Japanese Eco-Model Cities Now Open

June 28, 2010

Policy / Systems

 

Bilingual Website on Japanese Eco-Model Cities Now Open

The Japanese Cabinet Office opened a website introducing eco-model city proj...
 
World's First MSC-certified Pole-and-Line Skipjack Tuna Goes on Sale

June 7, 2010

Food

 

World's First MSC-certified Pole-and-Line Skipjack Tuna Goes on Sale

Organic food delivery services provider DAICHI WO MAMORUKAI (in English, The...
 
First Business Communication Paper to Pass Audit Using WWF Japan's Responsible Purchasing Checklist

May 16, 2010

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

First Business Communication Paper to Pass Audit Using WWF Japan's Responsible Purchasing Checklist

Mitsubishi Paper Mills, Ltd., announced on December 21, 2009, that its self-...
 
Eco-Point System for Housing to Support Eco-Housing Building and Remodeling

April 24, 2010

Policy / Systems

 

Eco-Point System for Housing to Support Eco-Housing Building and Remodeling

In December 2009, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and To...
 
Environment Ministry Registers 3 Projects for J-VER Credit Scheme

February 20, 2010

Climate Change

 

Environment Ministry Registers 3 Projects for J-VER Credit Scheme

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on July 3, 2009, that it regis...
 
Japan's Fisheries Group Earns World's First MSC Certification for Skipjack Pole and Line Fishery

January 28, 2010

Food

 

Japan's Fisheries Group Earns World's First MSC Certification for Skipjack Pole and Line Fishery

Japan's Tosakatsuo Suisan Group announced on November 4, 2009, that its pole...
 
Matsumoto City Starts Registration System for Shops Selling Locally-Produced Agricultural and Livestock Products

January 27, 2010

Food

 

Matsumoto City Starts Registration System for Shops Selling Locally-Produced Agricultural and Livestock Products

Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, announced on November 1, 2009, that ...
 
Ministop to Open Japan's First Store Built with FSC-Certified Domestic Wood

December 25, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Ministop to Open Japan's First Store Built with FSC-Certified Domestic Wood

Ministop Co., one of the Japanese leading convenience store chains, announce...
 
2009 Sustainability World Index Includes 32 Japanese Companies

December 13, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

2009 Sustainability World Index Includes 32 Japanese Companies

The results of the annual selection for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index...
 
Eco-Hotel Certification Given to Two Hotels, First Achievements in Japan

November 24, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Eco-Hotel Certification Given to Two Hotels, First Achievements in Japan

The Nishitetsu Grand Hotel and the Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel in Fukuoka City, Fuk...
 
Ministry Launches New Solar Power Purchasing System in November 2009

November 14, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Ministry Launches New Solar Power Purchasing System in November 2009

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) launched a New Solar...
 
Yokohama Visualizes Citizens' Green Actions through Its Eco-Point System

November 11, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Yokohama Visualizes Citizens' Green Actions through Its Eco-Point System

Yokohama City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, established two centers to exch...
 
Three Japanese Hotels Awarded First 'Green Key' Label in Asia

November 7, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Three Japanese Hotels Awarded First 'Green Key' Label in Asia

The Ginza Yoshimizu Inn (Tokyo), Myojinkan (Tobira Spa, Nagano Prefecture), ...
 
ANA Introduces Carbon Offset Program for All Domestic Flights

October 23, 2009

Climate Change

 

ANA Introduces Carbon Offset Program for All Domestic Flights

ANA Group, a group of major freight service companies in Japan, announced on...
 
Retailer of Used Goods Launches Mail-Order Business for Products with Eco-Action Points

October 13, 2009

Eco-business / Social Venture

 

Retailer of Used Goods Launches Mail-Order Business for Products with Eco-Action Points

Econos Co., a Japanese retailer of used home appliances and used books based...
 
Japan's Environment Ministry Releases Manual to Evaluate Climate Change Projects Using the 'Co-Benefits' Approach

October 12, 2009

Climate Change

 

Japan's Environment Ministry Releases Manual to Evaluate Climate Change Projects Using the 'Co-Benefits' Approach

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment announced on June 12, 2009, the release...
 
Hachijuni Bank Significantly Cuts CO2 Emissions in FY 2008

October 5, 2009

Climate Change

 

Hachijuni Bank Significantly Cuts CO2 Emissions in FY 2008

Hachijuni Bank, a major Japanese regional bank, ,disclosed the results of its FY...
 
Marine Eco-Label Japan Certifies Two More Fisheries

September 17, 2009

Ecosystems / Biodiversity

 

Marine Eco-Label Japan Certifies Two More Fisheries

Marine Eco-Label Japan (MEL Japan) certified two new fisheries -- the sakura...
 
MOE Releases Carbon Offset Certification Label

August 20, 2009

Climate Change

 

MOE Releases Carbon Offset Certification Label

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) released on April 8, 2009, a ...
 
Ministry to Develop Japanese Principles for Environmental Finance

August 18, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Ministry to Develop Japanese Principles for Environmental Finance

The Japanese Ministry of the Environment is now planning to formulate a set of p...
 
DBJ Arranges Huge Subsidized Loan for Company Based on Environment Rating

July 30, 2009

Manufacturing industry

 

DBJ Arranges Huge Subsidized Loan for Company Based on Environment Rating

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), along with 11 regional financial institutio...
 
City of Takamatsu Introduces a Subsidy for Residents to Install Solar Heating Systems

July 12, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

City of Takamatsu Introduces a Subsidy for Residents to Install Solar Heating Systems

Officials in the Japanese city of Takamatsu, in Kagawa Prefecture, announced...
 
Certification and Dissemination System for Recycled Food Enters Operational Stage

June 25, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Certification and Dissemination System for Recycled Food Enters Operational Stage

The Japan Food Industry Center (JFIC) and the Japan Soil Association (JSA) began...
 
S&P Launches 'Japan Eco Index' for Investors, Focusing on Environment-Related Companies

June 16, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

S&P Launches 'Japan Eco Index' for Investors, Focusing on Environment-Related Companies

Standard & Poor's (S&P), a provider of financial market intelligence and a sourc...
 
Japanese Ministry Establishes Guidelines and Rules for Creation of a Carbon Footprint System

June 15, 2009

Climate Change

 

Japanese Ministry Establishes Guidelines and Rules for Creation of a Carbon Footprint System

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced on March 3, 2009, t...
 
Green (Solar) Heat Certification System Starts

June 12, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Green (Solar) Heat Certification System Starts

The Green Energy Certification Center, a branch of the Institute of Energy Econo...
 
Nation's First CO2 Emissions Calculation System Using Shopping Receipts Launched in Okinawa

June 7, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Nation's First CO2 Emissions Calculation System Using Shopping Receipts Launched in Okinawa

A city-wide environmental accounting service, Eco-Hana, has been launched for bu...
 
Nippon Ham Fighters Becomes First Japanese Pro Baseball Team to Obtain ISO14001

June 1, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Nippon Ham Fighters Becomes First Japanese Pro Baseball Team to Obtain ISO14001

Nippon-Ham Fighters became the first professional baseball team in Japan to rece...
 
More Companies Agree to Environmental Tax Introduction

April 18, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

More Companies Agree to Environmental Tax Introduction

Japan's Ministry of the Environment released on December 26, 2008, its survey re...
 
Japan's Ministries Release Action Plan to Expand Solar Power Generation Installation

March 25, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Japan's Ministries Release Action Plan to Expand Solar Power Generation Installation

Based on the action plan for achieving a low carbon society approved by the...
 
Nissan Motor Offers Shareholders Opportunity to Protect Environment

March 18, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Nissan Motor Offers Shareholders Opportunity to Protect Environment

Wind Farm at Rajasthan, India Image by lamentables. Some Rights Reserved. ...
 
'Eco-Challenge' for Eco-friendly Life

February 25, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

'Eco-Challenge' for Eco-friendly Life

Step Change Co. in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, set up in July 2008 the f...
 
Nagano Prefecture to Introduce Carbon Offset Scheme for Wood Pellet Stoves

February 5, 2009

Policy / Systems

 

Nagano Prefecture to Introduce Carbon Offset Scheme for Wood Pellet Stoves

The Laboratory of Earth Conscious Life, a nonprofit organization (NPO) in Ina Ci...
 
Growth of Biofuel Production Supported by Government

January 30, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

Growth of Biofuel Production Supported by Government

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan announced on O...
 
Results Presented of Nationwide Survey for Promoting System of Charging for Plastic Bags

January 12, 2009

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Results Presented of Nationwide Survey for Promoting System of Charging for Plastic Bags

The Nationwide Network Conducting 3Rs for Containers and Packages (3R Network) o...
 
'Green Heat' Certificate System Being Developed in Hokkaido

January 11, 2009

Renewable Energy

 

'Green Heat' Certificate System Being Developed in Hokkaido

The Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Hokkaido) in Japan esta...
 
Tokyo to Introduce Green Power Certification System Using Solar Heat

December 27, 2008

Renewable Energy

 

Tokyo to Introduce Green Power Certification System Using Solar Heat

Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) set up a study group in June 2008 in pre...
 
JCB Starts Operating Platform for Eco Action Point Program

December 4, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

JCB Starts Operating Platform for Eco Action Point Program

JCB Co., a global credit card operator of Japan, started operating a platform fo...
 
Sekisui Cuts Waste and Costs Using Material Flow Cost Accounting

November 29, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Sekisui Cuts Waste and Costs Using Material Flow Cost Accounting

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., a Japanese company that manufactures plastics, urban...
 
Revised Law against Global Warming Requires Franchise Chains to Report Emissions

November 16, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Revised Law against Global Warming Requires Franchise Chains to Report Emissions

A partial amendment to the Law Concerning the Promotion of the Measures to Cope ...
 
Waste Down, Interest Rates Up with 'Eco Term Deposits'

October 26, 2008

Reduce / Reuse / Recycle

 

Waste Down, Interest Rates Up with 'Eco Term Deposits'

Tsuruga Shinkin Bank, a local credit union in Japan's Fukui Prefecture, had acce...
 
Nagoya Launches System to Certify Green Developments

October 19, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Nagoya Launches System to Certify Green Developments

The city of Nagoya, in Japan's Aichi Prefecture, launched a new certification ...
 
New Law to Promote Forest Management Enacted for Global Warming Prevention

September 28, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

New Law to Promote Forest Management Enacted for Global Warming Prevention

In order to promote tree thinning in forests that act as carbon sinks, the Law...
 
Tokyo Enacts Japan's First Ordinance for Mandatory CO2 Cuts

September 7, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Tokyo Enacts Japan's First Ordinance for Mandatory CO2 Cuts

On June 25, 2008, a plenary session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed an...
 
Japanese Government's Green Purchasing Program Resulting in CO2 Reductions

September 5, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Japanese Government's Green Purchasing Program Resulting in CO2 Reductions

Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on May 1, 2008, that the national ...
 
Mazda Implements Eco Action 21 as EMS

August 29, 2008

Policy / Systems

 

Mazda Implements Eco Action 21 as EMS

Mazda Motor Corporation, one of Japan's leading automakers, has been introducing...
 
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