“Upcycling” is the process of adding new value to discarded or outdated items and transforming them into another new product. As the world’s population continues to grow, there is concern
Hydrogen energy is attracting attention as an energy source with low environmental impact. On December 11, 2023, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government formulated the “Tokyo Hydrogen Vision,” which introduces the direction
Coffee is an essential beverage on the menus of cafes and restaurants. Coffee is one of the most familiar luxury items, but it is actually facing a critical situation called
Bulk sales is gaining attention as a zero-waste purchasing method. Its characteristic feature is that it is a sustainable sales method that generates no wrapping paper or other waste, since
Disposable chopsticks are used casually in restaurants and other places and disposed of. 98% of the disposable chopsticks we use are imported from overseas. Disposable chopsticks manufactured from wood that
In order to realize a sustainable society, efforts that transcend industry boundaries are becoming increasingly important in addition to individual activities. In recent years, there have been many cases in
Have you ever heard of the “Coffee 2050 Problem“? “Good coffee”, an inseparable part of the restaurant business, may not be readily available in the future due to climate change
Japan’s food situation is characterized by low food self-sufficiency and reliance on imports. Child labor in imported foodstuffs is an important issue for restaurants as well. Ingredients supplied by children
A “society where no one is left behind” is what we should aim for in order to realize a sustainable society. One of the goals of the SDGs is to
In 2018, a video of a single straw stuck in a sea turtle’s nose went viral and shocked the entire world. Since then, a number of large corporations, including Starbucks,