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[IDEAS FOR GOOD] Event report | How Denmark’s Kontrapunkt defines “genuine design”: building meaning that moves society and the responsibility it carries

On May 29, 2026

In April 2026, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that gathers ideas to make society better, held a talk event at Glass Rock in Toranomon Hills, Tokyo, welcoming Johan Lawaetz, CEO of Kontrapunkt, Denmark’s leading branding firm. This article introduces a report from the event. * This article is a republished […]

Harch initiatives for Circular Economy featured in Nikkei Digital Newspaper

On May 14, 2026

Harch initiatives were featured in the digital edition of Nikkei, published on April 1. The article introduces movements by local governments that position the circular economy as a “growth industry,” as well as the expansion of initiatives in collaboration with companies and financial institutions. It highlights how Yokohama City, Saitama Prefecture, and others are advancing […]

Event Report | Circular Business Design School Kyoto releases final report showcasing circular economy visions emerging from Kyoto

On May 8, 2026

Harch, commissioned by Kyoto City to operate the “FY2025 Circular Economy Foundation Development Program,” launched the Circular Business Design School Kyoto (CBDS Kyoto) in October 2025. Following the completion of the approximately three month program, a final report summarizing the outcomes developed by participants has now been released. * This article is republished from IDEAS […]

Members and the Sustainable Marketing Research Group jointly released the “Green Marketing Guidelines” presenting proactive guidance to transform the environmental value of green products and services into market creation

On Apr 13, 2026

Harch announces that it has jointly released the “Green Marketing Guidelines,” a set of guidelines and methods for effectively and attractively communicating green products and services to society, in collaboration with Members Co.,Ltd., which leads social transformation together with clients through on site DX support, and the Sustainable Marketing Research Group (*1). As environmental issues […]

Circular Economy Hub held Refuturing “Material: Dialoguing with matter. Redefining value through circular design as response”

On Apr 3, 2026

Circular Economy Hub, operated by Harch, has rebranded its monthly online learning program “Circular X,” which explores future visions of the circular economy across industries and fields, as “Refuturing.” The program has launched as a new series and continues to be held monthly as a space for dialogue to reimagine the future. The theme for […]

Circular Economy Hub held Refuturing “The history of circularity. Rethinking relational circular design through materials, waste, and culture”

On Mar 30, 2026

Circular Economy Hub, operated by Harch, is rebranding its monthly online learning program “Circular X,” which has been held to explore future visions of the circular economy across industries and fields, as “Refuturing.” The program will launch as a new series and continue to be held monthly as a space for dialogue to reimagine the […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 Launch Event Report: Becoming a Media Platform That Weaves the Future with Readers

On Mar 24, 2026

In December 2025, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that gathers ideas to make society better, held the event “Becoming a media platform that weaves the future together with readers: IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 launch event” in Akasaka, Tokyo. This article introduces a report from the event. * This article is […]

[IDEAS FOR GOOD] White paper “Turning regulation into competitiveness: 20 chemical recycling cases for PPWR readiness” released for free

On Mar 11, 2026

IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that collects ideas to make society better, has jointly conducted research with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and released a free white paper titled “Turning regulation into competitiveness: 20 chemical recycling cases for PPWR readiness.” Plastics are indispensable materials in our daily lives, yet they are also […]

[Circular Yokohama] Received the second Kanagawa Decarbonization Award

On Feb 24, 2026

Circular Yokohama, a platform operated by Harch to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, received the Dissemination and Promotion Division award at the Second Kanagawa Decarbonization Award organized by Kanagawa Prefecture. What is the Kanagawa Decarbonization Award In order to achieve a decarbonized society by 2050, this award system honors individuals, businesses, schools, and other […]

What happens when public spaces become richer? Circular Economy Hub held Circular X “Circular economy and public luxury: Rethinking circular city-building from the perspective of ownership”

On Feb 10, 2026

Circular Economy Hub has been hosting the monthly online learning program series “Circular X” since 2021, offering opportunities to explore the future of circular economy practices across various industries and sectors. The theme for January 2026 was “Circular economy and public luxury: Rethinking circular city-building from the perspective of ownership.” What happens when public spaces […]

Japan and Taiwan collaboration toward a circular society: Circular design study tour in Japan organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute

On Feb 4, 2026

In recent years, Taiwan has positioned the promotion of the circular economy as an important policy and has been advancing efforts to build a circular society starting from the design and manufacturing stages. With the aim of further strengthening these circular design initiatives, in the summer of 2025, Harch planned and operated a circular design […]

Event Overview: Review of the circular economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026 with original insights based on global and domestic trends【Circular Economy Hub】

On Jan 19, 2026

Circular Economy Hub has been hosting the monthly online learning program series “Circular X” since 2021, offering opportunities to explore the future of circular economy practices across various industries and sectors. The theme for December 2025 was “Review of the circular economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026 with original insights based on global and […]

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