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[Circular Yokohama] awarded the Grand Prize at the 31st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award

  • On Feb 27, 2025
Circular Yokohama, a platform dedicated to promoting the circular economy in Yokohama, has been honored with the Grand Prize at the 31st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award for its contributions to advancing local environmental initiatives. About the Yokohama Environmental Activities Award The Yokohama Environmental Activities Award recognizes individuals, organizations, businesses, and students actively engaged in environmental […]
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[IDEAS FOR GOOD] “Sustainable Experience Design Lab” is about to open

  • On Feb 26, 2025
IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform dedicated to gathering ideas for making society “better,” will open its seven-month exploration program, “Sustainable Experience Design Lab,” running from March to September 2025. The world faces escalating environmental and social crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and conflicts over limited resources. We are at a crucial turning […]
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Exploring the future of regenerative finance: Launch of the “ReFi Ecosystem Report 2024” by HEDGE GUIDE

  • On Jan 28, 2025
Harch Inc., a company operating web media and sustainability support businesses under the concept of “Publishing a Better Future,” has announced the release of its latest report, the “ReFi Ecosystem Report 2024.” This report focuses on “Regenerative Finance (ReFi),” a financial model aimed at environmental restoration through economic activities. The financial investment media “HEDGE GUIDE,” […]
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Exhibited and presented at “SDGs Week EXPO 2024: Circular Partnership EXPO”

  • On Jan 9, 2025
Harch Inc.(hereafter, Harch), which operates the circular economy-focused startup support program “CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO” in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, participated in the “SDGs Week EXPO 2024 (EcoPro)” held from Wednesday, December 4, to Friday, December 6, at Tokyo Big Sight. As part of this event, Harch presented its initiatives at the “Circular Partnership […]
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Participating teams selected for the second cohort of “CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO,” a circular economy-focused startup support program

  • On Dec 5, 2024
Participants for the second cohort of CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO, a startup support program focused on the circular economy and operated by Harch, Inc. in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, has been selected. Following the success of the first cohort, which saw 16 groups and 24 participants complete the program, the second round received a […]
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Harch publishes “Circular City Transition Guide” to support local governments’ circular economy policies

  • On Oct 31, 2024
Harch Inc., in collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited (President: Kazuya Oyama, hereinafter referred to as “Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank”), has published the “Circular City Transition Guide,” which explains the process for regions to transition to circular cities. Background As environmental and resource-related constraints and risks, such as climate change and resource depletion, become […]
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Gamagori City, Harch, and Circle Economy launch circular employment analysis dashboard

  • On Oct 15, 2024
On September 30, Gamagori City in Aichi Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as Gamagori City) and Harch, in collaboration with the global impact organization Circle Economy based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, launched the “Gamagori Data Explorer,” a dashboard that analyzes the city’s transition to a circular economy from an employment perspective. What is the Gamagori Data Explorer? […]
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We have joined Impact Startup Association as an official member

  • On Jul 13, 2024
We are pleased to announce that our company has joined the Impact Startup Association as an official member, aiming to bring positive impact to society by balancing solving social issues and sustainable growth. Background and purpose of joining Impact Startup Association Since our founding in December 2015, we have built on our expertise in the […]
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CEO Kato appointed as advisor for the Saitama Prefecture Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee

  • On Jul 10, 2024
Our CEO, Kato has been appointed as an advisor to the Saitama Prefecture Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee, which consists of businesses, municipalities, consumer groups, and others involved in the Circular Economy. The Saitama Prefecture Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee is a meeting aimed at promoting the circular economy through industry-government-private sector collaboration to ensure sustainable production […]
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Zenbird releases Sustainable City Guidebook for eco-friendly travel in Tokyo

  • On Jul 3, 2024
Zenbird, an online magazine operated by Harch, has been sharing Japan’s sustainable initiatives with the world for years now. It is now introducing the “Sustainable City Guide: TOKYO,” an English-language guidebook aimed at promoting eco-friendly travel in the bustling capital. As Japan continues to experience a surge in inbound tourism, the demand for sustainable tourism […]
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