Casio unveils its first outdoor watch made from bioplastic
Compared to traditional plastics made from fossil fuels and other harmful substances, biomass plastics are made from natural materials like sugarcane and corn or microbe such as yeast.
Kao begins recycling initiative for used cosmetic bottles
Until July next year, the company will collect used cosmetic bottles at retail outlets run by Aeon in the Kanto region that sell Twany brand products and Color Studio cosmetics.
Re-Leaf: The power of EVs to aid disaster recovery
Nissan is using EVs to store and provide electricity in natural disasters when power supplies are cut.
Kao to relaunch sun care brand Allie with new range of reef-safe products
Scientists often cite rising temperature in oceans because of climate change as the main culprit, but other studies show that chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate also cause coral damage and bleaching.
9 Innovative food waste solutions around the world
Scientists, innovators, and social entrepreneurs are beginning to develop solutions to tackle food waste. We’ve chosen nine of them.
Indonesian packaging company to use Limex pellets for cosmetic containers
Limex Pellets are made from 50 per cent calcium carbonate (limestone) combined with a polymeric resin. It can be moulded into any shape or form using any existing moulding, recycling and printing machines.
Suntory launches plant-based bottle prototypes
The debut has marked a decade-long partnership of Suntory with the US-based sustainable technology company Anellotech.
Uniqlo Japan’s new recycling project will pay customers for old clothes
ginning October 15 to November 30, customers can receive digital Uniqlo coupons in exchange for their old Heat Tech shirts, down vests, or down jackets.
Germany takes top spot in Plastics Management Index
Ranking 25 countries worldwide, the PMI assess the capacity of each to promote sustainable plastic production and minimise mismanagement of the material.
Japan Airlines to recycle all food waste into fertiliser
“As the world faces such many and varied social issues, for the JAL Group to achieve growth into the future, our business management must therefore contribute to the realisation of a sustainable society,” said Yuji Akasaka, executive president, JAL
Online travel agency Copolo helps travellers offset their carbon footprint
Copolo believes it can help start building a better tomorrow by offering more sustainable travel solutions.
Japanese, US firms team up to develop natural dyes for foods and cosmetics
The race is on among major global brands to identify more sustainable materials for their products.
Waste woodchips from Australia will soon replace coal in generating Japanese power
Australian company Sweetman Renewables has secured a 20-year binding supply agreement with a Japanese conglomerate to supply waste biomass.