CIRCULAR and ECOLOGICAL ECONOMY（Japan’s vision to realize decarbonization and SDGs）- The life-based ecosystem draws potential of people and nature in local communities by integrating the cyber and physical space [Self-reliance & decentralization]×[Mutual cooperation]×[Circulation & symbiosis]

Ownership＝Vital Circular and Ecological Economy⇒Achieving decarbonization & SDGs, and to the world
human security and youth & women‘s empowerment as a basis

Sustainability

Networks

The basis for local communities that leads growth by creating new values and businesses

Richness can be spread out nationwide as a self-reliant region having organic linkages with otherregions enables people to live a healthy and lively life with happiness and pride

A life-based ecosystem byownership & networks

Local communities in harmony
with water circulation

Regional CES

Regional CES

Regional CES
Transport system that draws
local attractiveness

Safe, convenient, and senior- andfamily-friendly transportation

User-friendly and attractive transportation& mobility systems

Regional CES
RE100 factories and offices

Regional Transport business(Green-slow mobility & local
public transportation)

CASE（Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Electric)
Bundling of demand and supply(car-sharing, ride-sharing)(Joint-transportation between different industries)

Ownership with region andcompanies contributing to branding

Avoidance & reduction of damages dueto the impact of climate change（Adaptation）

Building regional logistics
hubs that can support
disaster responses

Regional CES

Electric distribution network
underground for disasterprevention, landscape,renewable energy

Utilization of vacantbuildings and spaces

Renovation andutilization and of aging
infrastructure

Tourism business(Ecotourism, festivals,& culture/history)(Remote work, VR & Workation )Renewable energy business(wind power）

Heat exchanges business
Renewable heat
energy utilization

Zero energy houses andbuildings (ZEH/ZEB)Manufacturing
Industry

Next generation and highquality main grid withdigital technology(education for next generation andinteractions among generations)Regional CES

Creation of jobs with afeeling of fulfilled, passion,and pride

Business support through local finance,
ESG finance, and local funds

Creation of new value chains
Renewable energy
business (biomass)

Circular innovation based on restoring to original materials

Solar sharing
EcoAction 21

Power aggregation business

Low carbon
logistics with IoT

Cluster EV charge and discharge
management businessCo-generation with CO2-free gas

Local production & consumption andinterregional exchange of energy

Multitasking

Inheriting and rediscovering tacitknowledge and techniques

Materials from CO2

ESG management ofsmall and medium
businesses

Recycling from waste plastics
recycling

Renewable energy business(photovoltaics）

Battery &hydrogen storage

CO2-free gas(Hydrogen,Anmmonia)(Carbon Capture,Utilization and Storage)

resources incl. existing facilities and abandoned crop fields,etc. Local education and human resource development ）Universities, tech-colleges, andresearch institutions as“intellectual sources”

Diverse business creation

Hybrid electric power system supported
by both local grid and main gridCO2-free fuelWaste to Energy & heat use

Resource circulation business(advanced recycling of waste,food, plastics, etc.)

Regional energy distribution
business

Energy distribution
and retail business

Education for Sustainable
Development(ESD)

Health Business(local comprehensive care system,
agricultural cooperation, etc.)

Regional Circularand Ecological Sphere(Regional CES)

Centers for disastermanagement utilizingrenewable energy

Supplying materials and products to support
decarbonization

Creation empathy and impression(through culture, art, history & sports)

Organic business for clothes/food/housing
families with theelderly and infants(easy-wear, stylish organic material clothes)
Locally-managed energy businesses(organic cosmetics kind to skin and environment)
Local resource based tourism businesses(local production for local consumption/direct delivery ofNOASOBI(experience local nature,organic produce from farming, fishing, etc.)(Resident-friendly, long-life housing using local materials) scenery, food & culture)
Local solution-based business(vitalization of local shops using local organic goods)
Sustainable fashion(Facilitating business and tourisms by utilizing local

Workstyle without fixed work baseViable community withintegrated city planningand transportation

Disaster-resilient city
planning

Disaster-resilient energy systems andinfrastructure

Healthy lifestyles with a feeling ofconnected with nature

Mobility as aService(MaaS)

Mobility service
for elderly people

Green
infrastructure
ECO-DRR
Adaptationrelated business

Good life with rich nature and its
blessings as stock

Services for

Preparation foremerging
infectious
deseases

Synergy between disaster prevention
infrastructure and nature withdisaster prevention ability

Shift in consumption from “goods” to“experiences” for a healthy, rich, and happy life

Autonomous anddecentralized energy
systems

supports local
renewable energy
businesses

spinning

Human
Resources
Goods

manufacturing

Finance
Information

Innovative
manufacturing

Next-generation distribution network ofresources and products with IoT etc.

“Society 5.0” and improved productivity create “Circular and Ecological Economy”
Biomass

Green manufacturing process with The world’s
most advanced and the highest standardsBiomass plastic
Robotics

Ultra smart society

Information society

Industrial society

Agricultural society

Hunter/gatherer society

Material innovation based on organic materials