Selected as the Only Japanese Company in the International Standard 'ISO/TR 59031' for Good Practices
Kuradashi's food loss reduction model has been selected as the only Japanese company in ISO's technical report of good practices for the circular economy, 'ISO/TR 59031'.
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Kuradashi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Kohei Kawamura; hereinafter 'Kuradashi'), which operates the social good market 'Kuradashi', had its food loss reduction model selected as the only Japanese company in the 'ISO/TR 59031', an international technical report of good practices for the circular economy published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). This report is an 'international standard of practical cases' referred to by policymakers, companies, and researchers worldwide, making this the first case where Japan's food loss countermeasures have been certified as a globally effective circular model.
・ISO/TR 59031：https://www.iso.org/standard/81183.html
## What is ISO/TR 59031?
ISO/TR 59031 (Circular economy – Performance-based approach – Analysis of cases studies) is one of the international standards in the 'ISO 59000 Series' being developed by ISO/TC 323 (*1) to realize a circular economy. In order to show specific perspectives on introducing the circular economy in companies worldwide, various case studies are being analyzed. Among them, ISO/TR 59031 is a Technical Report that collects, analyzes, and compiles case studies using keywords such as functional economy, service economy, Product-Service Systems (PSS), and PaaS (Product as a Service). (*2)
*1 ISO/TC 323:
A Technical Committee (TC) established within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In order to maximize the contribution to sustainable development, it aims to standardize the field of circular economy to develop frameworks, guidelines, support tools, and requirements for the implementation of activities by all relevant organizations.
*2 Source: Japanese Standards Association (JSA) Circular Economy Standardization Platform, 1st CESP Relay Lecture 'Trends in Standardization of Circular Economy in ISO'
## Evaluation Points for ISO/TR 59031 Selection
The cases in ISO/TR 59031 are selected from a total of 121 case studies (including 46 from Japanese companies) collected from around the world by ISO/TC 323, where a performance-based approach has been clearly proven.
・ISO/TR 59031：https://www.iso.org/standard/81183.html
## What is ISO/TR 59031?
ISO/TR 59031 (Circular economy – Performance-based approach – Analysis of cases studies) is one of the international standards in the 'ISO 59000 Series' being developed by ISO/TC 323 (*1) to realize a circular economy. In order to show specific perspectives on introducing the circular economy in companies worldwide, various case studies are being analyzed. Among them, ISO/TR 59031 is a Technical Report that collects, analyzes, and compiles case studies using keywords such as functional economy, service economy, Product-Service Systems (PSS), and PaaS (Product as a Service). (*2)
*1 ISO/TC 323:
A Technical Committee (TC) established within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In order to maximize the contribution to sustainable development, it aims to standardize the field of circular economy to develop frameworks, guidelines, support tools, and requirements for the implementation of activities by all relevant organizations.
*2 Source: Japanese Standards Association (JSA) Circular Economy Standardization Platform, 1st CESP Relay Lecture 'Trends in Standardization of Circular Economy in ISO'
## Evaluation Points for ISO/TR 59031 Selection
The cases in ISO/TR 59031 are selected from a total of 121 case studies (including 46 from Japanese companies) collected from around the world by ISO/TC 323, where a performance-based approach has been clearly proven.