The Japan Cemented Carbide Tool Manufacturers' Association consists of tool manufacturers undertaking the task of recycling in a coordinated manner with the help of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Specifically, the association provides guidebooks to users on collecting and recycling cemented carbide tools, raises awareness of the fact that the carbide blade tips are valuable, and points out the necessity of thorough separation when collecting the tools. The association collects swarf produced through the refining process for tungsten dust (including dust stuck to the equipment) as much as possible for reuse as raw material.

In addition to the efforts made by the association, tool manufacturers are working to reduce the volume of tungsten used during the product design stage: for example, by developing products that use only the minimum necessary amount of tungsten in the blade tip.

## The Utilize Resources Project: A People’s Movement to Promote Domestic Use of Recyclable Resources

## Turn Japanese Waste into Japanese Wealth

Since March 2012, the Ministry of the Environment has been promoting the Utilize Resources Project people's movement on the theme Turn Japanese Waste into Japanese Wealth. The purposes of this movement are to let people know about the high quality of products made of recycled materials and the related value of carbon dioxide emissions reduction, and to promote domestic use of recyclable resources by promoting products made of recycled materials.

## Promote the Work of the People’s Movement as a Bridge between Business and Consumers, and Drive the Reuse of Domestic Recyclable Resources

In order to construct a sound material-cycle society, it is essential to boost demand for products that utilize recyclable resources. Thus far, although various business operators have developed products utilizing recyclable resources, many of these faced a halt in production due to sluggish sales. It is a fact that the demand for products utilizing recyclable resources has not grown. Various reasons for this can be listed. Among these, the vicious cycle between demand and supply is pointed out as an issue. Weak demand for products utilizing recyclable resources induces reduced production by suppliers, which then recreates a weaker demand. It is considered to be important for the national government to provide assistance to resolve issues including those mentioned above, to increase the demand for products utilizing recyclable resources. The Utilize Resources Project is a campaign that has been launched based on recognition of such a problem. It is conducted by the national government and requests the cooperation of many companies, works as a bridge between business and consumers, and creates a positive cycle to drive the utilization of recyclable resources.

With resources created by intermediate waste processes in Japan positioned as domestic recyclable resources, the project goals are to: disperse information to people about the usefulness of products that utilize domestic recyclable resources, through the project website and various events; develop and operate a navigation system on companies that practice excellent industrial waste disposal (Yuryo Sanpai Navi), which provides information about companies with excellent waste disposal ability in order to be able to dispose of waste appropriately, such as by recycling, and that can be operated easily; and establish and operate an organization for waste-producing companies and waste-disposing companies to collaborate (in a consortium) to utilize recyclable resources.

Companies are being asked to produce goods that utilize recyclable resources, and proactive publications are being produced about them to construct a sustainable sound material-cycle society, in which resources are used with care. The Japanese people are being asked to carry out the following four actions to drive the utilization of recyclable resources, so please join the Utilize Resources Project.

For details: http://ikashigen.go.jp

The Utilize Resources Project: A people’s Movement to Promote Domestic Use of Recyclable Resources

◆4 actions we can do

Utilize Resource Project

4 actions we can do

1. Understand more	Let's understand that Japan has lots of recyclable waste!
2. Select wisely	Let's wisely select products made of recycled materials!
3. Separate correctly	Let's keep recycling in mind, and separate waste correctly when we dispose of it!
4. Support by everybody	Let's support companies or organizations that actively initiates recycling!

◆Picture of the kick-off ceremony

In March 2012, a kick-off ceremony was held in the Vice Minister's office with businesspeople from leading companies that are driving the utilization of domestic recyclable resources. Source: Ministry of the Environment

In March 2012, an event to commemorate the kick-off (meeting, display panels and goods, workshops) was held in ECOZZERIA (10th floor, Shin Marubiru).

Tokyo Zokei University and the National Federation of Industrial Waste Management Association collaborated to create Art Recycle Box made of industrial waste.

# Section 4 Contributing to the International Community to Achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets

People’s livelihoods are greatly supported by the benefits of biodiversity in many areas: not only in Japan, but also throughout the world. The food, timber, pharmaceuticals, and even fossil fuels that we import and use are derived from biodiversity. At the same time, biodiversity serves as the basic infrastructure for local people, bringing a variety of benefits that include food provision, disaster prevention, and the formulation of culture. Biodiversity also contributes to the maintenance of a healthy global environment by providing oxygen and stabilizing the climate.

However, despite various efforts, the world's biodiversity still continues to be lost. If no significant measures are taken, the livelihood of future generations may be

## 1 Aichi Biodiversity Targets

In 2002, at COP 6, the Parties to the Convention adopted a Strategic Plan including the 2010 Target, committing themselves to achieving by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss. Efforts have been made globally to achieve the target; however, the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO3) [by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), published] in May 2010 concluded that the 2010 target has not been met and biodiversity loss still continues.

threatened. The tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP 10) was held in October 2010 in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, amidst a heightened sense of urgency. At COP 10 a new global biodiversity target for the period beyond 2010, the Strategic Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted with the goal of further promoting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. There are now ongoing efforts to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets by the Parties to CBD (including Japan) and related international organizations.

Amid a heightened sense of urgency shared the world over, COP 10 was held in October 2010: the target year for the

This section introduces Japan’s contribution to the international community to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

2010 Targets. At COP 10, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the new world targets for the period starting in 2011, were adopted without any interruption (Figure 4-4-1). The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets set a goal under the long-term target up to 2050 (Vision): achieving a world living in harmony with nature. In addition to this target, taking effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity was defined under the short-term target through 2020 (Mission). Also, to achieve the short-term target, five strategic goals and 20 subordinate