H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. H2O’s first attempt to expand the circle of regional co-creation Resource Recycling Symposium 2024 “Tsugu.”

[H2O Retailing Co., Ltd.] H2O’s first attempt to expand the circle of regional co-creation Resource Recycling Symposium 2024 “Tsugu.” ​
H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 H2O’s first attempt to expand the circle of regional co-creation Resource Recycling Symposium 2024 “Tsugu.” ――A cycle that connects children to their future――
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H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; President and CEO: Naoya Araki; hereinafter referred to as H2O) shares practical examples of resource recycling through collaboration between local consumers, businesses, and governments, and aims to make it a reality. For the first time, we will hold a symposium to consider actions to achieve this goal. Under the theme of “resource circulation realized together with the local community,” examples of efforts in food, clothing, and shelter that are familiar to consumers will be introduced through lectures and talk sessions by a variety of players from industry, academia, and government. Through the sharing of knowledge and know-how, we will convey the ideal approach to initiatives that will lead to changes in the consciousness and behavior of consumers, and aim to form a network of participants. Name: Resource Circulation Symposium 2024 “Tsugu.” – Circulation that connects to the future of children – Date and time: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Hankyu Umeda Hall (9th floor, Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka) Sponsor: H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. Sponsored by: Ministry of the Environment Target audience: People who are interested in
collaborating with consumers and businesses to reduce waste and recycle resources *Reservation required *Free admission ​ *If you are in the press, please contact us using the contact information at the bottom of the release H2O Retailing Co., Ltd. Corporate Planning Office Sustainability Promotion Department Please use the
two-dimensional code below or send it to the email address below, including your name, affiliation, and number of participants. Email address: sustainability@h2o-retailing.co.jp
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/152319/1/152319-1-e7a4fd417e6de47455d8a8d2723ff951-310×310.png Opening greetings (1:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.) Part 1 (1:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) “Building a zero food waste area together with the local community” ・Keynote speech “The significance of creating local circulation as seen from the zero food waste area model project” ・Model project 1. Zero food waste area realized together with the region 2022-2024 ・Model project 2. Zero food waste Kyoto project Zero food loss x food recycling 100% ・Summary of the zero food waste area model project Part 2 (3:30pm-5:00pm) “Challenge towards 2025 @Osaka” ・Keynote speech “The significance of public-private collaboration and expanding co-creation activities in Osaka Prefecture” ・Sustainable fashion platform “oHOHo CYCLE PROJECT” from Osaka ・Community that coexists with greenery Initiatives towards a recycling-oriented society ・Osaka Forest Circulation Promotion Project x Osaka/Kansai Expo “Thought Bench Project” ・“EXPO Green Challenge” that turns decarbonization actions into points [Reference] [H2O Group’s sustainability management] The H2O Group’s basic philosophy is to “continue to be an indispensable presence in the local community by providing a lifestyle model to local residents.” Our group vision is to be “an energetic partner in daily life that enriches the hearts of our customers through the creation of value that is “fun,” “delightful,” and “delicious.” In promoting sustainability management, we have positioned three priority themes and two basic themes as important issues (materiality) for the group. Three key themes Two basic themes 1. Deepening local “bonds” 2. Nurturing local “children” 3. Protect and pass on the rich “local nature” 4. Responding to the “trust” of customers and stakeholders 5. Increase employee motivation [An example of H2O Group’s resource recycling efforts] ◎Food waste reduction “Food Loss Zero Challenge Days” In July 2022, we launched a food waste reduction project in the
Hyogo/Kawanishi area with local industry, academia, and government partners. We have been selected as the Ministry of the Environment’s “Model Project for Creating Zero Food Waste Areas” for three consecutive years since fiscal 2022. By the 6th event in July 2019, 1,000 people from 330 households had participated in the “Food Loss Zero Challenge Days,” which turns household food waste into compost, converting 1.3 tons of food waste into compost and raising many It is used to maintain flower beds that attract people’s attention. We also hold community exchange events such as “Good! Neighbor! Meeting!,” where local people have fun thinking about food loss, food, and lifestyle, and “Salvage Party (Salpa),” where families bring in leftover ingredients and cook improvised meals. We are implementing it. This project, which is being worked on together with local residents, is currently expanding to Takarazuka City, Osaka, and Umeda. ◎Clothing collection “oHOHo CYCLE PROJECT”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/152319/1/152319-1-fece8e153092911c55f2db23e69a841f-1973×1480.jpg Up until now, Hankyu Hanshin Department Store and H2O Commercial Development have been putting effort into collecting clothing, such as by installing “Fuku no Tsunagi Boxes” in some stores. In order to further strengthen our efforts, our company was selected by the Ministry of the Environment for the “Model Demonstration Project for Establishing a System for Collection of Used Clothes in 2020,” and the two companies mentioned above, Osaka Prefecture, Suita City, Fujiidera City, We have started the oHOHo CYCLE PROJECT “Toward a ‘Rusty-free’ Future Where Everyone Smiles” with nine supporting companies, including . In October 2024, we will carry out clothing collection at each company’s commercial facilities as the first step, aiming to build a “sustainable fashion platform” from Osaka. ◎Creation of demand for forest resources and related population “Thoughtful Bench – Circulation of Life” project The “Thought Bench – Circulation of Life” project, which our company is working on as part of the “Osaka Forest Circulation Promotion Project” based on a partnership agreement with Osaka Prefecture, was launched in March 2013 as a special program for participation in the management of the
Osaka-Kansai Expo. -Design Challenge (Co-Design Challenge)” While manufacturing benches to be installed at the Expo venue, holding workshops, and conducting media operations, we will involve various business operators, local residents, and the entire forestry supply chain in Osaka Prefecture to respond to the demand for lumber produced in Osaka Prefecture from a long-term perspective. We aim to create a related population.
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