Content from our SB Global Partners.
The construction industry continues to carry a reputation for harsh and hazardous working conditions. For younger generations and women in particular, it often feels inaccessible as a career path. Combined with labor shortages and new overtime regula... View More
Eighty million. That’s the number of plastic umbrellas used in Japan each year, with most of them used only once. Because plastic umbrellas combine multiple materials, they are difficult to disassemble and rarely recycled. Instead, they are typical... View More
For Fukunari Wakabayashi, sake brewing isn’t just a craft — it’s a living expression of harmony between people, nature, and place. Inspired by his grandparents’ rice paddies and the creatures that thrived there, Wakabayashi founded Yamane-Shu... View More
When it comes to living well in this aging modern world, one major challenge is dysphagia, a condition where swallowing becomes difficult due to illness or old age. In Japan, where glutinous rice pounded into a sticky dough called mochi is traditiona... View More
As businesses pursue sustainability to ensure their resilience, a novel approach invites us to reimagine how business and nature can achieve mutual benefit. ... View More
It’s strategic fluency. The clearer we are about how intangibles deliver value, the more likely we are to see them protected and prioritised in decision-making. ... View More
This year’s theme, 'Breakthrough in Regeneration,' reflects a shift toward a more dynamic approach to sustainability that emphasizes restoration and renewal. ... View More
The Japan Tourism Agency's 2nd Sustainable Travel Awards recently recognized tour offerings that create value for both travelers and destinations. ... View More
On September 17-18 at the Swissotel Bosphorus in Istanbul, global and local sustainability leaders shared insights into innovative business strategies, the use of AI, supply chain transformation, and brand-led cultural change. ... View More
Sustainable Brands Kuala Lumpur Conference 2024 (SB’24 KL) will focus on the themes of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in service of sustainability and regeneration. ... View More
Sustainable Brands Tokyo's Shigeki Aoki talks with Mazda President and CEO Masahiro Moro about how the 104-year-old auto manufacturer’s mission and strategies center around 'the joy of driving.' ... View More
“How is the world transforming itself, and how is that going to be linked to corporate activities? We need to achieve symbiosis with that.” — Akihiro Inatsugi, Bridgestone ... View More
On day two of SB’22 Kuala Lumpur, leaders in construction, eco-tourism, artisanal goods, marketing and more highlighted successes and challenges behind next-generation sustainability strategies — and the need for Malaysian brands to embrace colla... View More
Sustainable Brands’ proprietary tool was launched in Asia at the 2022 edition of the Sustainable Brands Asia-Pacific conference. ... View More
The first-ever Asian version of the Socio-Cultural Trend Tracker shows the huge opportunity that await brands for meeting conscious consumers’ needs and desires in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. ... View More
While showcasing brands leading the charge toward sustainability — including Interface and Tony’s Chocolonely — SB’21 Madrid gave equal weight to just how much work we have left to do: Only 13% of companies can accurately deem themselves “s... View More
This week at SB’21 Kuala Lumpur, executives and practitioners across industries discussed the needed shift in power and focus — from extractive to regenerative business, and how we get there. ... View More
In many parts of Asia, COVID-19 is relatively under control; and the focus is on recovery. How the region responds, and how much companies push for a sustainable post-pandemic economy could influence the entire world, due to Asia’s place as the glo... View More
Sustainable Brands® is pleased to announce its first HYBRID (both live and virtual) conference “SB 2021 ASIA-PACIFIC” is being prepared to debut February 24-25, 2021, hosted live from Yokohama, Japan. The event will convene the largest dedicated... View More
On the theme of “Delivering the Good Life,” SB'20 Yokohama was held on February 19–20 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just outside of Tokyo. The fourth SB conference in Japan attracted 231 speakers and more than 3,300 attendees, making i... View More