Overcoming All Environmental Problems with the Power of Science and Technology: "SoilxPolicy Fund" Selects Pirika Inc. for Second Consecutive Year
The "SoilxPolicy Fund" has selected Pirika Inc., a company dedicated to solving environmental problems through science and technology, for the second consecutive year. This fund, a joint initiative by PoliPoli and Soil, supports organizations tackling social issues through policy advocacy projects.
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"SoilxPolicy Fund": A Joint Project by PoliPoli Inc. and Soil Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Providing commissions for policy advocacy projects (up to 5 million JPY) and accompanying support to organizations tackling social issues that are "meaningful but not profitable."
Contact for donations here: https://policy.fund/
PoliPoli Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuma Ito) is pleased to announce that Pirika Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Fujio Kojima) has been selected for the second consecutive year in the "SoilxPolicy Fund," a joint project with Soil Public Interest Incorporated Foundation (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsushi Hisada).
About Pirika
https://corp.pirika.org/
Pirika started as a project in 2011 and was incorporated with the aim of overcoming all environmental problems through the power of science and technology. It focuses on the issue of plastic-centered waste outflow into nature.
The litter cleanup SNS "Pirika" is used in over 135 countries and regions, with over 400 million pieces of litter collected to date. The company also works on waste-related surveys such as the "Takanome" waste distribution survey service and microplastic outflow surveys, as well as countermeasures, consulting, and resource recycling.
Pirika's Policy Advocacy
Microplastics suspended in water and air are a concern due to potential health impacts from ingestion and inhalation. Artificial turf is the largest source (approximately 25%) of outflow in Japan. Many sports facilities are developed with public subsidies, and by applying existing systems, the widespread adoption of outflow prevention equipment can be effectively promoted. Pirika will continue to work on creating systems that balance sports promotion and environmental conservation based on survey data.
Comment from Fujio Kojima, Representative Director
"We are truly grateful to have been selected by the Policy Fund for the second consecutive year. Pirika Inc. aims to overcome all environmental problems through the power of science and technology, and we have been working on surveying and solving microplastic outflow, including from artificial turf. Through policy advocacy, we will work diligently for one year in cooperation with stakeholders to promote structural countermeasures from a systemic perspective, such as improving the artificial turf subsidy system."
Progress in the Second Phase of "SoilxPolicy Fund"
Pirika is working on policy advocacy for systemic solutions to microplastics from artificial turf, which is a challenge for outflow into rivers and oceans. In FY2025, warnings about outflow issues were incorporated into major artificial turf subsidy schemes, and outflow prevention equipment, which was previously ineligible, became eligible for subsidies.
If you are interested in participating in or donating to this project, please feel free to contact us.
PoliPoli Inc. "Policy Fund" Secretariat
✉️ policy-fund@polipoli.io
What is "SoilxPolicy Fund"?
It recruits organizations specializing in solving social issues in various fields. Soil commissions research, verification, and document creation for policy advocacy. PoliPoli provides accompanying support for policy advocacy (commission amount is capped at 5 million JPY per organization).
This time, 71 organizations applied, and the selected organizations were determined after a review process by experts, including document screening, interviews, and presentations.
The commission period is from April 2026 to March 2027, and the results will be published on the website, etc., after the completion of the commission period.
Company Profile
Company Name: PoliPoli Inc.
Representative: Kazuma Ito
Location: 2-5-3 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: February 2018
Corporate Mission: To contribute to the happy lives of people worldwide by continuously creating new political and administrative systems.
Corporate Site: https://www.polipoli.work/
Business Activities:
'PoliPoli' website for voicing opinions to politics
'PoliPoli Gov' website for voicing opinions to administration
'PoliPoli Enterprise' support service for "policy management" for companies/organizations
'Seiji.com' policy information media
'Policy Fund' donation fund for solving social issues
'Local Government Co-creation Fund' project for solving local issues using SIB.
Providing commissions for policy advocacy projects (up to 5 million JPY) and accompanying support to organizations tackling social issues that are "meaningful but not profitable."
Contact for donations here: https://policy.fund/
PoliPoli Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazuma Ito) is pleased to announce that Pirika Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Fujio Kojima) has been selected for the second consecutive year in the "SoilxPolicy Fund," a joint project with Soil Public Interest Incorporated Foundation (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsushi Hisada).
About Pirika
https://corp.pirika.org/
Pirika started as a project in 2011 and was incorporated with the aim of overcoming all environmental problems through the power of science and technology. It focuses on the issue of plastic-centered waste outflow into nature.
The litter cleanup SNS "Pirika" is used in over 135 countries and regions, with over 400 million pieces of litter collected to date. The company also works on waste-related surveys such as the "Takanome" waste distribution survey service and microplastic outflow surveys, as well as countermeasures, consulting, and resource recycling.
Pirika's Policy Advocacy
Microplastics suspended in water and air are a concern due to potential health impacts from ingestion and inhalation. Artificial turf is the largest source (approximately 25%) of outflow in Japan. Many sports facilities are developed with public subsidies, and by applying existing systems, the widespread adoption of outflow prevention equipment can be effectively promoted. Pirika will continue to work on creating systems that balance sports promotion and environmental conservation based on survey data.
Comment from Fujio Kojima, Representative Director
"We are truly grateful to have been selected by the Policy Fund for the second consecutive year. Pirika Inc. aims to overcome all environmental problems through the power of science and technology, and we have been working on surveying and solving microplastic outflow, including from artificial turf. Through policy advocacy, we will work diligently for one year in cooperation with stakeholders to promote structural countermeasures from a systemic perspective, such as improving the artificial turf subsidy system."
Progress in the Second Phase of "SoilxPolicy Fund"
Pirika is working on policy advocacy for systemic solutions to microplastics from artificial turf, which is a challenge for outflow into rivers and oceans. In FY2025, warnings about outflow issues were incorporated into major artificial turf subsidy schemes, and outflow prevention equipment, which was previously ineligible, became eligible for subsidies.
If you are interested in participating in or donating to this project, please feel free to contact us.
PoliPoli Inc. "Policy Fund" Secretariat
✉️ policy-fund@polipoli.io
What is "SoilxPolicy Fund"?
It recruits organizations specializing in solving social issues in various fields. Soil commissions research, verification, and document creation for policy advocacy. PoliPoli provides accompanying support for policy advocacy (commission amount is capped at 5 million JPY per organization).
This time, 71 organizations applied, and the selected organizations were determined after a review process by experts, including document screening, interviews, and presentations.
The commission period is from April 2026 to March 2027, and the results will be published on the website, etc., after the completion of the commission period.
Company Profile
Company Name: PoliPoli Inc.
Representative: Kazuma Ito
Location: 2-5-3 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Established: February 2018
Corporate Mission: To contribute to the happy lives of people worldwide by continuously creating new political and administrative systems.
Corporate Site: https://www.polipoli.work/
Business Activities:
'PoliPoli' website for voicing opinions to politics
'PoliPoli Gov' website for voicing opinions to administration
'PoliPoli Enterprise' support service for "policy management" for companies/organizations
'Seiji.com' policy information media
'Policy Fund' donation fund for solving social issues
'Local Government Co-creation Fund' project for solving local issues using SIB.