coconiwa is a sustainable salon that values "beauty from the heart, not just the hair," "aging together with its customers," and "providing a space and time that makes clients want to return." Among the many beauty salons available, coconiwa aims to create a unique...
Lifestyle
Sustainable services, apps, household items and more for your sustainable lifestyle in Japan!
WE SHOP (by WE21 Japan)
WHAT WE LIKE Many are volunteer run, so one can feel at ease browsing. Items are often second-hands, supporting a circulation of products. Activities benefit the international less-fortunate. SOC 2★: Profits go to help the less fortunate around the world.Circularity:...
Mirai Convenience Store
WHAT WE LIKE Architecture by world-renowned Shigeru Ban. Kid's dome promotes creativity of children, also family-friendly. A self-Löyly Finnish-style sauna is available! SOC 2★: Revitalization based on creating a future for children(About Sustainability Impact score)A...
RISE & WIN Brewing Co.
WHAT WE LIKE Impressive zero-waste interior design at Tokushima's main store. Commitment to zero waste beer brewing. Active collaborations means excitement for periodic new tastes! SOC 2★: Close relationships with farmers to create circularityENV 1★: Beyond zero...
Toton
WHAT WE LIKE Material library connects people to available resources . Focus on local production for food and crafts. Demonstration how waste can be treated as valuables. SOC 1★: Supporting local products and foodENV 2★: Creating a platform where materials can be...
AJI CIRCULAR PARK
A welcoming place for everyone that is designing circularity within Seto Inland Sea Do you know “Aji Stone,” also known as the “diamond of granite,” often said to be the most expensive stone in Japan? Aji Stone, produced in Aji and Mure Towns, located in the northeast...
buøy
WHAT WE LIKE Reminds us that plastic misuse is the issue, not the material itself. Turns problem (ocean waste) into valuable solution (crafts). Cleanup of beaches as they continue their activities. SOC 2★: Wants us to think about how we use and treat plasticsENV 1★:...
Minna Denryoku
WHAT WE LIKE Customers know from where and who their electricity is coming from. High percentage of non-FIT renewables, and expanding. Attempts to engage customers with energy producers. SOC 2★: Lets customers connect with energy producersENV 2★: Actively expanding...
Hummingbird Electricity
WHAT WE LIKE 100% provider of renewable energy. 1% goes to a social cause of your choice. Monthly transparency report for all customers. SOC 2★: Developed a system to allow customers contribute to social causes ENV 3★: Provides 100% renewables at an attempt to halve...
FROM NOW ON…
WHAT WE LIKE Zero-waste, plastic-free shopping. Products are good for the well-being of customers. Welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to revisit. SOC 2★: Promotes ethical consumption through day-to-day productsENV 3★: Business model promotes...