Ishizaka Sangyo Acquires First Certification Under "Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation through Advanced Recycling Business," Launches Advanced Resource Recycling Model
Ishizaka Sangyo has obtained the first certification under Japan's "Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation through Advanced Recycling Business," officially launching its advanced resource recycling model. This initiative aims to enhance recycling rates, reduce CO₂ emissions, and strengthen traceability to contribute to a circular economy.
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Ishizaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Miyoshi-machi, Saitama Prefecture; Representative Director: Noriko Ishizaka; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has recently acquired the first certification, "Advanced Resource Recycling Business Minister Certification No. 0001," under the "Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation through Advanced Recycling Business" (hereinafter referred to as the Advanced Resource Recycling Act). With this, we will officially launch our advanced resource recycling model.
This certification evaluates our resource recycling infrastructure as contributing to the formation of a regional circular symbiotic sphere. We regard this certification not as an opportunity to utilize the system, but as a starting point for implementing a circular society, and we will proceed with our business under the recognition that waste is a "resource to be circulated."
In Japan, policies such as "2050 Carbon Neutrality," "Promotion of Circular Economy," "Formation of Regional Circular Symbiotic Spheres," and "Reduction of Waste Fire and Improper Treatment Risks" are accelerating. Resource recycling has transformed from mere waste treatment into a fundamental element of national strategy, supporting the economy, decarbonization, and industrial competitiveness.
Until now, under the vision of "Zero Waste Design," our company has actively engaged in systems that recycle waste and return it to society as high value-added circular materials. Against the backdrop of recent national policy trends and societal movements, our business model integrating the following three points has received certification:
Improvement of recycling rate: Enhanced resource utilization through the introduction of advanced sorting equipment.
Creation of CO₂ reduction effects: Implementation of emission reductions through resource recycling.
Strengthening traceability: Visualization of resource flow to support ESG compliance.
What we aim for is not the optimization of processing for individual companies, but the construction of a circular model that spans local governments, companies, and regions. Specifically, we aim for "advanced resource utilization of industrial waste," "improvement of regional circulation," "regional return of decarbonization effects," and "strengthening treatment infrastructure in times of disaster," thereby transforming from a private waste treatment business into a social infrastructure function that supports society.
Furthermore, this model enables our business partners to achieve "quantifiable Scope 3 (※1) reduction results," "build regional contribution stories," "improve ESG evaluations," and "prepare for future regulatory risks." It leads to acquiring a position as a driver of regional circulation, rather than just outsourcing processing.
Moving forward, we will actively promote initiatives to accelerate a circular economy society, focusing on "strengthening circular collaboration with local governments," "establishing regional resource circulation schemes," "deploying cross-company recycling models," and "developing data infrastructure."
Comment from Noriko Ishizaka, Representative Director:
Since its establishment in 1967, Ishizaka Sangyo has sincerely engaged in business with the hope of a future where resources are recirculated as rematerial into society, rather than a society where limited resources are massively discarded.
With the expansion of the global economy and population growth, vast amounts of waste are landfilled, and the loss of biodiversity is becoming severe.
What we can do may not be huge. Nevertheless, with a strong desire to remain a company that cares for the global environment, we will take on the challenge of building new factories that integrate the latest technologies, based on the spirit of the "Advanced Resource Recycling Act," a new national policy that further accelerates resource utilization.
We have been supported by many people and have been able to come this far. We ask for your continued support and guidance to achieve a better future.
※1 Scope 3: In the international standard for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (GHG Protocol), emissions are categorized into Scope 1-3. Scope 1 refers to direct emissions from facilities managed by the business itself. Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions from the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies. Scope 3 refers to indirect emissions in the supply chain (upstream and downstream) related to business activities other than Scope 1 and 2.
Related Links:
Ministry of the Environment "Status of Certification under the Advanced Resource Recycling Business Act"
Keywords:
This certification evaluates our resource recycling infrastructure as contributing to the formation of a regional circular symbiotic sphere. We regard this certification not as an opportunity to utilize the system, but as a starting point for implementing a circular society, and we will proceed with our business under the recognition that waste is a "resource to be circulated."
In Japan, policies such as "2050 Carbon Neutrality," "Promotion of Circular Economy," "Formation of Regional Circular Symbiotic Spheres," and "Reduction of Waste Fire and Improper Treatment Risks" are accelerating. Resource recycling has transformed from mere waste treatment into a fundamental element of national strategy, supporting the economy, decarbonization, and industrial competitiveness.
Until now, under the vision of "Zero Waste Design," our company has actively engaged in systems that recycle waste and return it to society as high value-added circular materials. Against the backdrop of recent national policy trends and societal movements, our business model integrating the following three points has received certification:
Improvement of recycling rate: Enhanced resource utilization through the introduction of advanced sorting equipment.
Creation of CO₂ reduction effects: Implementation of emission reductions through resource recycling.
Strengthening traceability: Visualization of resource flow to support ESG compliance.
What we aim for is not the optimization of processing for individual companies, but the construction of a circular model that spans local governments, companies, and regions. Specifically, we aim for "advanced resource utilization of industrial waste," "improvement of regional circulation," "regional return of decarbonization effects," and "strengthening treatment infrastructure in times of disaster," thereby transforming from a private waste treatment business into a social infrastructure function that supports society.
Furthermore, this model enables our business partners to achieve "quantifiable Scope 3 (※1) reduction results," "build regional contribution stories," "improve ESG evaluations," and "prepare for future regulatory risks." It leads to acquiring a position as a driver of regional circulation, rather than just outsourcing processing.
Moving forward, we will actively promote initiatives to accelerate a circular economy society, focusing on "strengthening circular collaboration with local governments," "establishing regional resource circulation schemes," "deploying cross-company recycling models," and "developing data infrastructure."
Comment from Noriko Ishizaka, Representative Director:
Since its establishment in 1967, Ishizaka Sangyo has sincerely engaged in business with the hope of a future where resources are recirculated as rematerial into society, rather than a society where limited resources are massively discarded.
With the expansion of the global economy and population growth, vast amounts of waste are landfilled, and the loss of biodiversity is becoming severe.
What we can do may not be huge. Nevertheless, with a strong desire to remain a company that cares for the global environment, we will take on the challenge of building new factories that integrate the latest technologies, based on the spirit of the "Advanced Resource Recycling Act," a new national policy that further accelerates resource utilization.
We have been supported by many people and have been able to come this far. We ask for your continued support and guidance to achieve a better future.
※1 Scope 3: In the international standard for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (GHG Protocol), emissions are categorized into Scope 1-3. Scope 1 refers to direct emissions from facilities managed by the business itself. Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions from the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies. Scope 3 refers to indirect emissions in the supply chain (upstream and downstream) related to business activities other than Scope 1 and 2.
Related Links:
Ministry of the Environment "Status of Certification under the Advanced Resource Recycling Business Act"
Keywords: