CIRCULAR ECONOMY HUB

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What is Circular Economy Hub?

Circular Economy Hub is an online platform that covers the latest circular economy trends worldwide. The content includes case studies, insights, events, networking, and business matching services. We also help businesses and cities develop and implement a circular economy strategy.

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Launch of the “Circular City Transition Indicator”: Visualizing Circular Economy Progress Across Japan’s Municipalities

  • On Jan 19, 2026
As a follow up initiative to the “Circular City Transition Guide” published in October 2024, we have jointly developed the “Circular City Transition Indicator” with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, and have launched a dashboard for municipalities nationwide. Overview of the Circular City Transition Indicator The circular economy is positioned as a national strategy to […]
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Event Report | “Lasting for a Thousand Years” Was Not the Goal, but the Result: Exploring Circular Economy Practices in the City of Kyoto

  • On Jan 9, 2026
As part of the Kyoto City project “building the foundation for a circular economy in 2025,” which Harch has been commissioned to deliver, Harch has been hosting a learning program for Kyoto based businesses themed around the circular economy titled Circular Business Design School Kyoto. In this article, we report on the fieldwork conducted in […]
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Circular Economy Hub held Circular X on “How to measure the transition to a circular economy: Indicators, standards, and global trends”

  • On Dec 24, 2025
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 November 2025 was “How do we measure the transition to a circular economy? The latest trends and practices surrounding circularity indicators […]
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