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Friday, April 12, 2019

Main factors of eco business market growth①

The domestic environmental business market currently has 10,000 companies, and business items are expanding to around 900 and all industries. They are all part of the participatory aspect.

That is one of the growth factors of the market.

 Four entry forms for entering the market. The first is "greening the production line". That is, the production line or energy saving, not to discharge the waste as much as possible from the production line, also aims to recycle, and the like to prevent water pollution with not out the sewage outside. In this effort, each company has a large number of environmental engineering department, which has zero emissions, energy saving, and emission control of hazardous substances, and it is not uncommon for major companies to spin it off. And, the business to sell the green technology, the know-how and the experience that it created here to the other companies is not to have begun now.

The second is "greening existing products". Products that are currently traded in the world are rapidly advancing green. These days, low-pollution automobiles and energy-saving consumer electronics products are natural. In other words, we create environmentally friendly products such as energy saving and resource saving of conventional products, adoption of recycled materials, and suppression of use of hazardous substances. Thus, the load on the environment can be further reduced.

The third is the application of "core technology (business) to environmental technology (business)". This is a common case for small and medium-sized businesses, and it is our stance to apply the core and elemental technology accumulated in our company to environmental technologies. The result is, for example, making a recycling device. The case where the solar cell was made by Si (silicon) which was the leading part of the semiconductor is mentioned as a typical example.

And the fourth is "M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions), a patent takeover." This is a case in which a company buys another company which is good at environmental technology, and as a result of the acquisition, the acquisition of related patents becomes a powerful weapon in the business entry. Recently, Panasonic, a manufacturer of energy-saving home appliances, has acquired Sanyo Electric, a typical example. Sanyo Electric is known as a manufacturer of rechargeable batteries such as lithium-ion batteries. For example, considering the use of natural power to accumulate unstable renewable energy in the storage battery, it is expected to be a significant demand for M&A.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Eco-Shop on the increase②

A wide range of items. It is not limited to the farm products of organic cultivation now, and the processed food which does not use the additive which harms the health has come to circulate widely besides the raw material and the method. In addition to daily necessities, a wide range of eco-products are produced, including toothbrushes using natural materials, clothing made from organic cotton materials, clothes using recycled resources such as PET bottles, stationery using recycled materials, and interior products that do not contain harmful chemical substances. These eco-products are in addition to the eco-shop, recently in department stores and supermarkets. With the growing interest in health and safety since the great East Japan earthquake, sales of such eco-products are also growing, and we are expected to grow in both manufacturing and distribution. In the department stores and supermarkets, we have partnered with manufacturers to actively develop our own environmental brand products. Along with the penetration of these eco-products, small eco-shops tend to specialize in products in specific fields and deal with more distinctive products. We are also dealing with eco-products as one of the differentiation strategies in the communication sales that are directly connected to the consumer. In addition, the distribution of Ortertrade, which specializes in products made in developing countries, was also created, and the eco-commodity market began to attract attention as a new market.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) ②

<The significance of the SDGs. >

The predecessor of the SDGs is the Millennium Development Eye (MDGs), which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000. It is comprised of eight goals as a target year for 2015, with the aim of the extreme poverty and hunger in developing countries. The MDGs were intended only for developing countries, but in the discussion of what to do with the targets since 2015, the global population growth and the expansion of the economic scale in the recent

The realization that it is important for both developed and developing countries to work together has led to the adoption of the SDGs. While the economies of GDP (gross national product) overemphasis economic growth, while some countries have seen a widening gap in domestic, educational, income, and cultural backgrounds, it is not likely that people who are vulnerable to women, children, persons with disabilities or the elderly will be left behind.
"No one will be left behind" to realize the society, it is required to work on a wide range of issues related to the economic, social and environment. In addition, as a keyword for sustainable development, "five P" of Human (People), Earth (planet), Prosperity (Prosperity), Peace (Peace), Solidarity (Partnership) has been raised.

<As a tool for pioneering the new market for environmental business.>

In Japan Japan, the 2016 government's "Sustainable Development Goals Promotion Headquarters" was established. Under the promotion headquarters, the Government, NGOS, NPOS, experts, the private sector, and private companies, not only social contribution activities, but also the influence of the company on the environment and the Society appropriately evaluated, Many companies are connecting to the opportunity to create business by contributing to the achievement of the SDGs. The environmental business has been used as an effective tool for the exit strategy of developing countries and new consumer markets. For example, a major company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, has been promoting its business with the SDGs in mind, such as "making packages that generate significant value by saving resources", such as "streamlining transportation and transport with globalization and supporting infrastructure development in emerging economies." The company contributes to the SDGs by extending its technology and business to SMEs. If you think about it, the majority of the work that contributes substantially to the SDGs is the environmental business.

Monday, April 1, 2019

What is food traceability

Producer information is not provided to consumers in the normal major distribution.

In other words, I think that the safety and security of food are ensured in the relationship between the tall size that can be trusted by the person who makes me and eats me.

* Traceability [traceability] is to clarify the process of cultivation, breeding, processing, manufacturing, and distribution to ensure food safety.

In order to ensure their traceability, the relationship between producers and consumers in the field of food is being made visible.

Speaking about antibiotics disease prevention, for example fish, aquaculture such as pigs. Fish farming in like fish tank is an antibiotic pickle for disease prevention. Naturally, a deformity fish comes out. I hear that the deformity is turned to the revolving sushi cut chunks. In the case of pig farming, the administration of antibiotics is inevitable. The swine farming, which is shipped in March and May, is also used for antibiotics, and many are still in pneumonia.

Some mind feed makers do not use antibiotics to promote human health, and some are promoting lactic acid feed.
However, there is a fight of the production cost, and it seems to be difficult to spread. When we consider food problems, including foods loss, we cannot improve food producers-consumer (virtual water accompanying import and export).

Friday, March 22, 2019

Reuse market in a growing trend

<Reuse of used products and business expansion >

We eco-Business network has been doing market analysis by predicting that reuse and business to reuse used products (used goods) from 10 years ago is the growth area of the environmental business. In the Japan of the resource small country, it is also important to recycle the used product effectively from the viewpoint of resource securing, but it is not turning to recycling immediately, and it is a good idea to re-use (reuse) to reproduce this in many cases. The survival of the product is not a new resource, and it is necessary not to put energy into. Not only that, but there are a number of repair businesses, such as new used markets and repair and repairs, to be created. Although many small and medium-sized establishments, it leads to a wide range of job creation. At first, a small and medium-sized company has been listed in the past 10 years. The Eco-Business network is reading that the market will be twice as much as it is now by 2020. While the store form is large-scale, it polarization to the specialty store which squeezed the material to handle. The customer will also be clear about the consumer and the business place. Originally, it is said that the reuse market will grow in line with the economic downturn. Although it is undeniable that the current reuse market is the same trend, these days, market characteristics have not been seen before. Regardless of the recession, especially in the interest of the demand layer, in addition to the diversification of the idea, the use of products (such as bad feeling because I do not know who used) the prejudice to dilute, if functionality and design property is good, the need is becoming stronger. On the other hand, the supply is also trying to improve the number of items, distribution volume and quality to meet the needs, as well as the dissemination of product information and the expansion of sales methods and systems. NET auctions have already formed a market that is lightly exceeding 1, 5 trillion yen. "When you buy a new product, it is a point to choose a commodity to sell in the reuse shop". We will not let the reuse business out of the growth industry.

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Environmental labels as the interface for the green purchaser 2001.12.15

An increasing number of environmental labels are attached to products that use environmental information about product environmental performance for product marketing and advertising. There are two reasons behind this. One is to use the environmental label for the employer and the consumer who is the purchaser, we disclose information such as what is environmentally conscious about the product, what kind of environmental impact it has, and how it contributes to environmental conservation. To promote the use of products.

Another reason is that it can contribute to the development of green consumers, which can understand the needs of consumers from the environment, which enables producers to assert their environment and accurately grasp the environmental performance of products through environmental label initiatives. What type of environmental label is there? There are three types according to the classification of ISO environmental labels. Type 1 is an independent third party, based on an application from a business operator or consumer, to certify and mark the criteria for each product area, and to show the marks, specifically the eco mark. Type 2 is intended to be used for advertising, in addition to marking environmental considerations in the product, according to the unique standards of the establishments. Type 3 is a quantitative display of environmental load data using LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) method. Type 1 Eco Mark certification is currently 4647 items.

In 1989, there were only nine items at the beginning of the person. The establishment of green purchasing law, green Purchasing Network (2601 Group affiliation) and the rise of green consumer are the incentives for the gradual expansion of the environmentally conscious product market, but now It is said that three percent of businesses and consumers who take consumer action with regard to environmental considerations are the whole. But if this is more than seven percent, the market will break. Although there are challenges in providing reliability, transparency, and broader environmental information, the role will become more important as the interface of the purchaser of the environmental label product.

Monday, March 11, 2019

Green Plastic as an eco-material in Europe

Gradually the penetration of European consumer goods manufacturers is taking a big helm in the use of plant-derived plastics and recycled plastics. In the Japan, there is excessive coverage of the efforts of the de-oil-based plus chick about the drinking straw and the container etc. which are mass consumption and a large amount of waste in the food service industry. It seems that the clue is finally opened, but in Europe overseas, the material changes in consumer goods, The efforts of the oil-based plastics have already begun to move in earnest. <!--more--> For example Denmark major toy manufacturers have introduced plant-derived polyester products, which are made from sugarcane for the first time in the company. We are currently selling Lego block plants from plants in the form of grass and trees for a limited time, but the policy is to expand it to all products. In addition, the sneaker manufacturer Adidas is not using the new material from plants, but rather crisis it with recycled materials from polyester materials. We sold 100 pairs sneakers with recycled polyester for 17 years. It is a full-scale switching policy in 24 years. By the way, about 40% of clothing is used for recycled goods. "The cost is one to two percent higher, but the priority is to reduce the environmental impact" is practiced in the products sold. The tendency to choose products and invest in the consumer, the manufacturer, and the investor based on the consideration of the environment is spread before. It is said that it will be possible to reuse and to recover all plastic by 30 years.

Sunday, March 10, 2019

Eco-Shop on the increase②

A wide range of items. It is not limited to the farm products of organic cultivation now, and the processed food which does not use the additive which harms the health has come to circulate widely besides the raw material and the method. In addition to daily necessities, a wide range of eco-products are produced, including toothbrushes using natural materials, clothing made from organic cotton materials, clothes using recycled resources such as PET bottles, stationery using recycled materials, and interior products that do not contain harmful chemical substances. These eco-products are in addition to the eco-shop, recently in department stores and supermarkets. With the growing interest in health and safety since the great East Japan earthquake, sales of such eco-products are also growing, and we are expected to grow in both manufacturing and distribution. In the department stores and supermarkets, we have partnered with manufacturers to actively develop our own environmental brand products. Along with the penetration of these eco-products, small eco-shops tend to specialize in products in specific fields and deal with more distinctive products. We are also dealing with eco-products as one of the differentiation strategies in the communication sales that are directly connected to the consumer. In addition, the distribution of Ortertrade, which specializes in products made in developing countries, was also created, and the eco-commodity market began to attract attention as a new market.

Eco-Shop on the increase①

Eco-shops dealing with environmental products (ECO goods) have been increasing in stores that deal with environmentally friendly products. Especially after the great East Japan earthquake four years ago, new trends are being formed in addition to the importance of life, safety and security of food, and other themes.

It is a so-called "eco-shop" targeted at Green consumer (green consumer). The number of stores in the Eco shop spreads. In order to realize a prosperous and sustainable society of the future generations of the country and the developing countries, the rise of the Gree consumer, which is the basis of product selection, such as environmental preservation, importance of life, food safety and security, etc., when purchasing goods More and more manufacturers and retailers are making products that are considerate of them. The Pioneer was the Co-op and the retailer who treated the food safety as an added value to the farm products of organic cultivation. On the other hand, there was a form of distribution specializing in environmentally conscious products (eco-products) of daily necessities from among the civic group which valued products with low environmental impact from the viewpoint of environmental conservation. We call this eco-shop a specialty eco-store that deals with many eco-friendly products.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Willingness to create an environmental report 1998.10.15

According to the results of the survey, the Nikkei Industrial Consumer Research Institute has received a response from 227 companies about the creation of an environmental report. In addition to the nine percent of 61 companies that have already been created, the company has been issuing from fiscal 1998 to the twentieth century. climbed to 3 percent. More and more companies are trying to understand the amount of environmental and environmental related expenses, and more than 10% of companies are thinking of exposing environmental impact data such as energy consumption on the Internet.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Vein industry 1998.10

Two flows are formed in the logistics in a recycling-oriented society. One is the arterial logistics which connects the consumer with the consumers, and the other one is the vein logistics which flows backward the road which came in for the recycling and the reuse of the waste which comes out from the consumer. These two distributions are formed to enable the circle of circulation. Toward a recycling-oriented society, the voice that worries about the collection and the logistics side is large than the recycle technology itself. The formation of venous logistics is urgent. By the way, this vein logistics is expected to become a huge market. The environmental agency predicts that Japan domestic waste management business will be the market for 12.82 trillion yen in 2010. In addition, according to the industrial environmental vision that the Ministry of Trade and Industry has compiled in 1994, 15 trillion yen in 2010, the environmental business market is going to be an ultra-35 trillion yen, among them Resicle business, the waste treatment business and venous industry is about 24 trillion yen. It is possible to calculate that the venous distribution market is close to approximately 8 trillion yen because the cost of collection and handling of the cycle costs is about 30% now. The Japan trucking business is currently 12 to 13 trillion yen, most of which is arterial distribution for product supply. If venous logistics is required in various fields for a recycling-oriented society, it is certain that the vein industry market equivalent to arterial distribution will occur.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Re-commercialization rate is 50 to 60% 1999.04.15

The Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, which is considering the standards of the consumer electronics recycling law, decided to set the re-commercialization rate to 50% to 60% in weight. Air conditioner 60%, brown tube TV 55%, refrigerator and washing machine 50%, the target substance for the time being, iron, aluminum, copper, four kinds of glass. As for plastics, it is judged that it is difficult to recycle at present. It is also prescribed by cabinet order in May after the Life Environment Council Committee on April 20.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

A city mine is a treasure trove of rare metals 3

All medals are unsubstantial in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in April, the organization committee will make "the medal project for everyone from the city mines" to the Tokyo metropolitan Government, a smartphone, a gala, a game machine, Started collecting electronic small appliances such as personal computers. The goal is to make all 5,000 medals in recycled gold, silver and copper. There is a concern that it will end in the effort of the cheer only. 2001 Appliance Recycling Law enforcement, currently, home appliance recycling rate 52%. In 2013, the small Household appliance recycling law is enforced, and the current recycling rate is less than 10%. As a country, I would like to ride the big event of the Olympic Palin picks at once and raise the recycling rate which is not progressing at once, but I leave it to a "voluntary" recovery system of the others. As a result, the small household appliances of the city mine are thrown out to foreign countries as a resource, and the trader is swept away at a high price in the process of being handed over to the municipality, and it is dumped illegally because of the recycling cost (evasion).
In short, things are moving in the usual economic rules. What do you do with the issues of volume reduction and reduction? It is necessary to make the rule not to use the Virgin resource as much as possible from the beginning so that the city mine is not born not the coping therapy which says. A new product enliven the market, tickling the endless desires of the unchanging consumer. If we consider the realization of a sustainable society for future generations, is it a resource-small country, and is it necessary to anticipate the resources that future generations should enjoy, and the idea of avoidance of resource waste?

Friday, February 22, 2019

Re-commercialization rate is 50 to 60% 1999.04.15

The Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, which is considering the standards of the consumer electronics recycling law, decided to set the re-commercialization rate to 50% to 60% in weight. Air conditioner 60%, brown tube TV 55%, refrigerator and washing machine 50%, the target substance for the time being, iron, aluminum, copper, four kinds of glass. As for plastics, it is judged that it is difficult to recycle at present. It is also prescribed by cabinet order in May after the Life Environment Council Committee on April 20.

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Composting of vegetable waste, relying on administration 1999.04.15

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted a hearing survey on composting equipment manufacturers and producers ' organizations of organic agricultural products for the use of organic produce for composting of vegetable waste. It said that the composting equipment manufacturer as a condition of dissemination of 71. 2 percent said, "local residents ' guidance and response to municipal garbage disposal". The key to business success is the "consumer awareness of the City" (50. 3%), and the government's strong side of the request.

Vein industry 1998.10

Two flows are formed in the logistics in a recycling-oriented society. One is the arterial logistics which connects the consumer with the consumers, and the other one is the vein logistics which flows backward the road which came in for the recycling and the reuse of the waste which comes out from the consumer. These two distributions are formed to enable the circle of circulation. Toward a recycling-oriented society, the voice that worries about the collection and the logistics side is large than the recycle technology itself. The formation of venous logistics is urgent. By the way, this vein logistics is expected to become a huge market. The environmental agency predicts that Japan domestic waste management business will be the market for 12.82 trillion yen in 2010. In addition, according to the industrial environmental vision that the Ministry of Trade and Industry has compiled in 1994, 15 trillion yen in 2010, the environmental business market is going to be an ultra-35 trillion yen, among them Resicle business, the waste treatment business and venous industry is about 24 trillion yen. It is possible to calculate that the venous distribution market is close to approximately 8 trillion yen because the cost of collection and handling of the cycle costs is about 30% now. The Japan trucking business is currently 12 to 13 trillion yen, most of which is arterial distribution for product supply. If venous logistics is required in various fields for a recycling-oriented society, it is certain that the vein industry market equivalent to arterial distribution will occur.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Reuse market in a growing trend

<Reuse of used products and business expansion >

We eco-Business network has been doing market analysis by predicting that reuse and business to reuse used products (used goods) from 10 years ago is the growth area of the environmental business. In the Japan of the resource small country, it is also important to recycle the used product effectively from the viewpoint of resource securing, but it is not turning to recycling immediately, and it is a good idea to re-use (reuse) to reproduce this in many cases. The survival of the product is not a new resource, and it is necessary not to put energy into. Not only that, but there are a number of repair businesses, such as new used markets and repair and repairs, to be created. Although many small and medium-sized establishments, it leads to a wide range of job creation. At first, a small and medium-sized company has been listed in the past 10 years. The Eco-Business network is reading that the market will be twice as much as it is now by 2020. While the store form is large-scale, it polarization to the specialty store which squeezed the material to handle. The customer will also be clear about the consumer and the business place. Originally, it is said that the reuse market will grow in line with the economic downturn. Although it is undeniable that the current reuse market is the same trend, these days, market characteristics have not been seen before. Regardless of the recession, especially in the interest of the demand layer, in addition to the diversification of the idea, the use of products (such as bad feeling because I do not know who used) the prejudice to dilute, if functionality and design property is good, the need is becoming stronger. On the other hand, the supply is also trying to improve the number of items, distribution volume and quality to meet the needs, as well as the dissemination of product information and the expansion of sales methods and systems. NET auctions have already formed a market that is lightly exceeding 1, 5 trillion yen. "When you buy a new product, it is a point to choose a commodity to sell in the reuse shop". We will not let the reuse business out of the growth industry.

A city mine is a treasure trove of rare metals 3

All medals are unsubstantial in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in April, the organization committee will make "the medal project for everyone from the city mines" to the Tokyo metropolitan Government, a smartphone, a gala, a game machine, Started collecting electronic small appliances such as personal computers. The goal is to make all 5,000 medals in recycled gold, silver and copper. There is a concern that it will end in the effort of the cheer only. 2001 Appliance Recycling Law enforcement, currently, home appliance recycling rate 52%. In 2013, the small Household appliance recycling law is enforced, and the current recycling rate is less than 10%. As a country, I would like to ride the big event of the Olympic Palin picks at once and raise the recycling rate which is not progressing at once, but I leave it to a "voluntary" recovery system of the others. As a result, the small household appliances of the city mine are thrown out to foreign countries as a resource, and the trader is swept away at a high price in the process of being handed over to the municipality, and it is dumped illegally because of the recycling cost (evasion).
In short, things are moving in the usual economic rules. What do you do with the issues of volume reduction and reduction? It is necessary to make the rule not to use the Virgin resource as much as possible from the beginning so that the city mine is not born not the coping therapy which says. A new product enliven the market, tickling the endless desires of the unchanging consumer. If we consider the realization of a sustainable society for future generations, is it a resource-small country, and is it necessary to anticipate the resources that future generations should enjoy, and the idea of avoidance of resource waste?

Monday, January 28, 2019

A city mine is a treasure trove of rare metals 3

All medals are unsubstantial in the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in April, the organization committee will make "the medal project for everyone from the city mines" to the Tokyo metropolitan Government, a smartphone, a gala, a game machine, Started collecting electronic small appliances such as personal computers. The goal is to make all 5,000 medals in recycled gold, silver and copper. There is a concern that it will end in the effort of the cheer only. 2001 Appliance Recycling Law enforcement, currently, home appliance recycling rate 52%. In 2013, the small Household appliance recycling law is enforced, and the current recycling rate is less than 10%. As a country, I would like to ride the big event of the Olympic Palin picks at once and raise the recycling rate which is not progressing at once, but I leave it to a "voluntary" recovery system of the others. As a result, the small household appliances of the city mine are thrown out to foreign countries as a resource, and the trader is swept away at a high price in the process of being handed over to the municipality, and it is dumped illegally because of the recycling cost (evasion).
In short, things are moving in the usual economic rules. What do you do with the issues of volume reduction and reduction? It is necessary to make the rule not to use the Virgin resource as much as possible from the beginning so that the city mine is not born not the coping therapy which says. A new product enliven the market, tickling the endless desires of the unchanging consumer. If we consider the realization of a sustainable society for future generations, is it a resource-small country, and is it necessary to anticipate the resources that future generations should enjoy, and the idea of avoidance of resource waste?

Friday, January 25, 2019

Six factors for successful eco business 1999.10.15

Among the major companies, the company has expanded its share of the environmental business market by shifting its accumulated technology to the environment business from early on. It can be said that the business change by the foresight of management top and the idea of the environment consideration enjoyed pioneer profit if it says. However, even in the late-class environment business, there are now business opportunities all over the industry, and the number of successes in the entry case is considerable. Some of the unchanged have succeeded in rebuilding the business of the environment by environmental businesses.

When we look at the success stories of the environmental business, there are some similarities can catch.

1) The motivation and purpose of entry into the environmental business are backed by strong environmental considerations such as improvement of environmental impact.
2) The idea of environmental business on the extension of remedying. For example, when launching a recycling business, the idea is not to commercialize recycling but to commercialize a remedying business. The case of making use of smelting technology to advance to the consumer electronics recycling field.
3) Conduct marketing research to understand the needs of the market.
4) Conduct business development at the same time as technical development. We need to make a system to take advantage of technology. The technology does not move if the recycling technology is not established even if the recovery route and the recycle system are made.
Comprehensive management capabilities including system construction are questioned.
5) Introduce appropriate technology and business to meet the local community.
6) Ability to read policies and measures. Matching by collaborative research in the entry of public works.

Other factors include: 1) companies and Corporations-Consortium, 2) companies and administrations-PFI (Private Finance Initiative), 3) companies and universities-technical grants or alliances with industry-academia collaboration, 4) companies and public research institutes, etc.