Launch of "Regeneration Study Group" from the Heart of the Japanese Economy

Within the framework of the "Daimaruyu Zero Carbon School" promoted by the Daimaruyu Environmental Coexistence Town Development Promotion Association (Ecozzeria Association), the "Daimaruyu Zero Carbon School: Regeneration Study Group Starting from Daimaruyu" (hereinafter referred to as this Study Group) is launched. It is a platform for implementing regeneration into corporate management, originating from the Daimaruyu area, the center of the Japanese economy. This Study Group was realized through collaboration between the One Generation General Incorporated Association (Representative Director: Yuko Ayukawa), which launched the Japanese publication project for Paul Hawken's "Drawdown" and "Regeneration" and has been communicating the concept of regeneration to Japan, the Ecozzeria Association, and steering members who share the same aspirations. As a kickoff, a continuous course consisting of 3 sessions will be held starting in May 2026, primarily targeting corporate executives and human resources managers. Background of the Study Group's Launch and Course Concept Approximately 5,000 companies are based in the Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho (Daimaruyu) area, where about 350,000 people work daily. As global challenges such as climate change intensify, the natural capital, human capital, and social capital that serve as the survival foundation for companies are rapidly being compromised. Underlying this is the structural issue that the "fundamental meaning of working" and the "connection with nature and society" are becoming diluted amidst the pursuit of efficiency and short-term results. "Regeneration" goes beyond mere environmental consideration or CO2 reduction; it means placing "life" at the center of all decision-making, recovering and re-nurturing the damaged connections between nature and society. Based on the philosophy of Paul Hawken (Founder of Project Drawdown and Project Regeneration), this Study Group will map out a path from Daimaruyu to transform environmental and social initiatives from "costs" into "unique advantages." This course has set "Engagement" as its theme for its "first step." Through all three sessions, it aims to help participants deepen the following three convictions: "We must change" ── Scientific inevitability "If we do this, we can change" ── Structural feasibility "Changing itself is value creation" ── Economic rationality Kickoff Continuous Course Overview Course Name: Regeneration Course to Increase Engagement (3 sessions in total) Organizer: Daimaruyu Environmental Coexistence Town Development Promotion Association (Ecozzeria Association) Planning and Operation: Daimaruyu Zero Carbon School Regeneration Study Group Starting from Daimaruyu Venue: 3×3 Lab Future (1st Floor, Otemon Tower ENEOS Building, 1-1-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) [Session 1] "Global Warming and Our Future" Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Lecturer: Dr. Seita Emori (Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo / Lead Author of the IPCC 5th and 6th Assessment Reports) The lead author of the IPCC assessment reports will discuss the scientific facts of climate change and the necessity of a "Great Transformation." [Session 2] Structure and Will: The Path to Transformation through Systems Thinking and Backcasting Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Lecturer: Riichiro Oda (President, Change Agent Inc. / Specially Appointed Professor, MBA Program, Shizenkan University) Using systems thinking as a clue, the structure of challenges will be visualized, and the value that regeneration brings to organizations and the path to transformation will be explored. [Session 3] "Authentic Eco-Business Drives Innovation" Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Lecturer: Hikaru Kobayashi (Research Advisor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo / Visiting Professor, College of Arts and Sciences / Former Vice Minister of the Environment) Hikaru Kobayashi, who served as Vice Minister of the Environment, will interpret decarbonization from the perspective of corporate strategy. Target Audience: Corporate executives and executives, as well as those involved in promotion in departments such as corporate planning, human resources, and sustainability. Participation Fee: 3,000 yen for all 3 sessions (including tax and tea) Capacity: 50 people (first-come, first-served basis) Inquiries: One Generation Secretariat Email: info@onegeneration.jp / Website: https://onegeneration.jp/ About the "Regeneration Study Group Starting from Daimaruyu" Positioned within the framework of the Ecozzeria Association's "Daimaruyu Zero Carbon School," which has been promoting environment-coexisting urban development in the Daimaruyu area for over 20 years, it is a platform aiming to implement regeneration into corporate management. Starting with this kickoff continuous course, we plan to develop activities to deliver the concept of regeneration to corporate frontlines and dialogues with managers. Yuko Ayukawa