On Thursday, March 25, Peace & Nature held its third SDGs online roundtable discussion with 18 participants. This time, Mr. Hozumi, President of Hozumi Alloy Manufacturing, introduced the SDGs for companies. His company was established 92 years ago, and his company’s policy itself is very much in line with SDGs, and he talked about the development of products related to SDGs. (http://www.houz.co.jp/)
From the perspective of environmental protection and effective use of resources, they have developed a bamboo powder production machine as a countermeasure against damage to bamboo forests in satoyama, and are effectively using bamboo powder as fertilizer, feed, deodorant, etc.
SDG No.15: Protect the richness of land (conservation of mountain ecosystems including biodiversity, restoration of degraded forests)
SDG No.12: Responsibility to Create Responsibility to Acquire (sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources)
Today’s participants included people who are working on the SDGs in their respective fields, people involved in corporate management, people involved in education including former high school principals, and people of various nationalities, and it was a meaningful opportunity to exchange opinions. Thank you to everyone who participated.
SDGs Online Roundtable: Future Schedule
April 28 (Wednesday): 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Online connection from 6:50 p.m., extended until 9:00 p.m.)
April 28 (Wed.): Mr. Takenosuke Yasufuku, President, Kobe Shushinkan Corporation (https://www.shushinkan.co.jp)