[Hakuba Village Tourism Bureau, General Incorporated Association] The event has been decided! Circular economy conference “GREEN WORK HAKUBA vol.6” Thinking about implementing circular economy and nature positivity in Hakuba Village
Hakuba Village Tourism Bureau, General Incorporated Association Press release: October 2, 2024 The event will be held! Circular economy conference “GREEN WORK HAKUBA vol.6” Thinking about implementing circular economy and nature positivity in Hakuba village
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-b7e14b23f45acd36e35d31f62ab8ca34-1920×1080.jpg “GREEN WORK HAKUBA” is a project in which businesses in Hakuba Village and partner companies from outside the village think about the future of business through a series of conferences and workshops, and create a future society from Hakuba Village. This project was first held in September 2020 as one of the largest conferences in Japan with the theme of circular economy at the time. Since then, the event has continued to be held, with over 350 participants and over 60 leading experts and practitioners taking the stage. It won the Good Design Award in 2021. Official website:
https://www.vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/greenworkhakuba/ We have decided to hold the 6th “GREEN WORK HAKUBA vol.6” (2024/11/5-7). With the keywords of circular economy and nature positivity, the purpose of the event is to deepen interaction among participants while thinking about how sustainable regions should be and how businesses can coexist with nature and living things. Event overview Conference name: GREEN WORK HAKUBA vol.6 Event date: November 5th (Tuesday) to November 7th (Thursday), 2024 *Participation is optional on November 7th Venue: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort Skyark venue (12056 Hokujo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture), Hakuba Mominoki Hotel (4683-2 Hokujo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano
Prefecture), etc. Contents: Thinking about sustainable regions and businesses that coexist with nature and living things, based on input from circular economy/nature-positive experts and startups and other practitioners, as well as fieldwork in Hakuba Village. Expected number of participants: Approximately 50 people Number of companies scheduled to participate: Approximately 30 companies Sponsored by: Hakuba Village Tourism Bureau, Shinto Tsushin Co., Ltd. Participation fee: 70,000 yen per person (excluding tax) ▶︎If you would like to participate, please apply using this form.
https://forms.gle/TqBfZZmrcAXs1WtC7 *If there are a large number of people who wish to participate, we may decline your participation or only allow you to participate in some content. Thank you for your understanding. Program
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-633f1a666fdf503dcbdc8e061bf13eb6-1920×1080.jpg From lectures by circular economy practitioners and experts, you will learn about sustainable regions and how businesses can coexist with nature and living things.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-323e9d17d97718570dedf0bd78d9929e-2383×2383.jpg ◼︎Kunitake Sasou BIOTOPE Co., Ltd. Representative/Chief Strategic Designer Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Tama Art University Graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law and completed the master’s program at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Master of Design Methods. After working in the P&G Marketing Department, where he worked on marketing for hit products such as Lenor, he became Gillette’s brand manager. After that, he joined Sony. At the Creative Center, he is involved in the launch of the company-wide new business creation program (Sony Seed Acceleration Program). After leaving the company, he founded the strategic design firm “BIOTOPE”. He has a proven track record of supporting innovation and branding for many companies, local governments, and organizations, as well as
formulating and implementing corporate philosophies. He is the author of many books, including “Philosophical Management 2.0 – 7 Steps to Connect a Company’s Ideals and Strategy”, “Thinking Method that Connects Intuition and Logic”, “VISION DRIVEN INNOVATION: Changing the Future with One Person’s Delusions”, and many others.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-a9b241bfd807cba076a1bc4d67412434-960×960.jpg ◼︎Mr. Peo Ekberg One Planet Cafe Co., Ltd. Director, Sustainability Producer Originally from Sweden. After working as an environmental NGO leader and a journalist, he assumed his current position. For many years, he has planned and operated sustainability observation programs in Sweden. He has experience attending numerous groups such as Japanese companies, local governments, universities, and civic groups. In addition, he is also involved in the formulation of standards and branding support for eco-housing. He has given more than 400 lectures and written more than 100 columns throughout Japan. He has a track record as a caster and commentator on environmental programs on TV (NHK World, etc.) and radio (Tokyo FM, J-Wave). From 2006 to 2012, part-time lecturer at Musashino University (environmental policy theory). In 2008, he was featured on the BBC’s Hero web page as one of the environmental leaders, along with former US Vice President Al Gore and alpinist Ken Noguchi.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-b8687ab8b9404292aab7335c427b392e-1562×1563.jpg ◼︎Mr. Kotaro Anzai ADX Co., Ltd. CEO, Wood Creator Born in 1977 in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, as the third generation of Anzai Kensetsu Kogyo, which has been in business since his
grandfather’s generation. ADX was founded in 2006 with the aim of creating sustainable architecture that coexists with nature. He specializes in architectural design that takes into account the recycling of timber, such as forestry and forestry, and works on dynamic architecture that explores new possibilities for wood.As a Wood Creator, he also gives lectures at universities and companies in Japan and abroad. Climbing is my life’s work.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-b09a604b97bc9ca170ae1beeb133d07b-2416×2416.jpg Mr. Shogoro Fujiki Biome Co., Ltd. Representative Director and CEO Obtained Ph.D. (Agriculture) from Kyoto University Graduate School. While camping in the tropical jungle of Borneo for over two years, he decided to turn environmental conservation into a business.
Established Biome Co., Ltd. in 2017 and became representative director. Aiming to create a system where biodiversity conservation leads to social benefits, we are working on a project that converts biological information into big data. Expert member of the Ministry of the Environment’s “2030 Biodiversity Framework Realization Japan Conference Behavior Change Working Group”. ISO/TC331 (Biodiversity) Japan National Deliberation Committee Observer. Councilor of the Japan Nature Conservation Association. Fieldwork that involves visiting spots where you can experience the nature/ecosystem of Hakuba Village and businesses in Hakuba Village, and thinking about the potential and challenges of Hakuba Village, and participants working together to utilize and revitalize local and natural capital. We will discuss the nature of business and forms of co-creation that utilize each other’s assets.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-594cfd7e671996793203018a498fd170-962×962.jpg ◼︎Mr. Atsushi Yamazaki Takenaka Corporation Osaka Main Store Design Department Chief Architect Born in 1982. Joined Takenaka Corporation in 2007. He is involved in the design of skyscraper office buildings and large-scale hospitals. Ever since he was young, he has loved camping in the mountains and diving in the ocean, but he was shocked to see his life’s work, architecture, turn into waste in a short amount of time, polluting the mountains and the ocean. Currently, focusing on the lifespan of buildings, we are implementing the “Seeds Paper Pavilion”, a structure that decomposes and returns to the forest, as a “forest architecture” at the Osaka/Kansai Expo, as well as reducing and expanding buildings that were scheduled for
demolition. We aim to realize sustainable architecture, such as the revitalized “Osaka Lightning Rod Industry Kobe Office.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-c003fef461ceb12c0852134fd8341c42-815×814.jpg ◼︎Mr. Yusuke Umeda Monochrome Co., Ltd. CEO After working at CDI and UBS Securities, in 2008 he founded Uzabase, which operates SPEEDA and NewsPicks, and became CEO. Listed on TSE Mothers in 2016. In 2020, he retired as CEO and established Monochrome, where he built his own home. When building his own home, he was faced with the problem of not having the ideal solar panels and the software (HEMS) to effectively control the natural energy produced, which led him to establish Monochrome.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-f2bf5e1a552284a0cd1e8d1546f6106d-2315×2315.jpg ◼︎Mr. Yukie Goto Cultivera Co., Ltd./Pomona Farm Co., Ltd. CMO Participated in Cultivera in 2023 with the aim of solving social issues brought about by the potential of plants and agriculture. We are working on expanding a new agricultural system based on
Moisculture, a unique patented technology that grows using “humidity” instead of “water” and combining it with existing technology owned by large companies. He specializes in accompanying people from the ground up, leveraging the problem-solving skills, new business launches, and community-building know-how he cultivated at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries over the past 20 years since he graduated. In addition, he started his own company, Mirus, LLC, in June 2024, with the aim of adding value to the scents of plants, which he has been passionate about for many years. Graduated from the Graduate School of Business Concepts, Master of Business Concepts.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-dad18ecdf21b74f00518d389b1e041d0-1518×1518.png ◼︎Mr. Chikara Ono Ethical Spirits Co., Ltd. CEO Born in 1994 in Tokyo. In his first career, he worked as a consultant at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting, and then co-founded Fuzed Innovations in London as CEO. Developing content marketing solutions for influencers and companies. After that, he started a new business as Managing Director at dotD, inc, and co-founded Ethical Spirits Co., Ltd. After taking charge of operations as director and COO, he became representative director and CEO in January 2024. Graduated from University College London, Department of Psychology. *Optional participation We will carry out activities that allow you to experience nature, which is the biggest attraction of Hakuba Village. Deepen interaction between participants.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-742befc6963e8a96456234af2a266429-2625×875.png Activities at GWH vol.5 held last year This time, we are offering two courses to fully enjoy nature at Lake Aoki, which is located in Omachi City next to Hakuba Village and boasts some of the clearest water in the prefecture: “Lake Aoki Mountain Bike Fun Ride” and “Lake Aoki Boat Cruising.” I’m doing it. *Additional fee is required to participate ▶︎If you would like to participate, please apply using the form below. https://forms.gle/TqBfZZmrcAXs1WtC7 *If there are a large number of people who wish to participate, we may decline your participation or only allow you to participate in some content. Thank you for your understanding. ▶︎If you would like a detailed program of this conference, please contact the secretariat below.
green.work.hakuba@jimukyoku.jp Project team
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/60409/52/60409-52-e0c046576ca43df764c0598f6191374b-3900×1395.png We are a co-creative project team working to solve social issues under the theme of “Changing the world brightly and happily with a circular economy.” At GREEN WORK HAKUBA, I was in charge of overall production and creative work from the first launch CIRCULAR DESIGN STUDIO. : https://cdstudio.jp/
