Social Innovation Japan at One Young World Asia Caucus 2022
SIJ's Co-founder will be joining One Young World’s Asia Caucus on 13th Feb, themed "Ethical Leadership for Sustainable Impact"
SIJ Co-founders win Business Insider's “BEYOND MILLENNIALS 2022” Award!
Social Innovation Japan’s Co-founders received Business Insider Japan’s “BEYOND MILLENNIALS 2022” Award, in the #CircularEconomy category.
SIJ on NHK World: Tokyo SDGs Show
SIJ was featured on NHK World’s “Tokyo SDGs: Saying Sayonara to Plastic Waste”!
Nike x SIJ: We Move For No Waste
SIJ teams up with Nike to create a new era of sustainable sports!
SIJ x United Nations University: 2021 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
SIJ joins forces with United Nations University for this year’s 2021 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
SIJ Co-founder recognised by MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35 Japan” awards
SIJ’s co-founder recognised by MIT Technology Review’s inaugural “Innovators Under 35 Japan” awards, among a handful of young entrepreneurs, humanitarians and inventors!
Social Innovation Japan in Nikkei's "100 companies building the future"
SIJ is in the SDGs/ESG category of the "100 companies building the future” list compiled by Nikkei Xtrend this year!
Social Innovation Japan wins "Minister of Environment" Prize 2020
Social Innovation Japan’s eco initiative mymizu was selected for the 2020 “Good Life Award, Minister of Environment Prize” - one of Japan’s top sustainability prizes!
SIJ co-founder joins World Economic Forum's "Global Future Council on Japan"
SIJ's co-founder Mariko joined the World Economic Forum's "Global Future Council on Japan", a select group of leading CEOs, academics and industry experts aiming to support Japan's sustainable transition.
Social Innovation Japan wins one of Japan's top environmental awards
Social Innovation Japan’s environmental initiative, mymizu, has won one of Japan’s top environmental awards, the "Umi Gomi Zero Award"!
Talking Circular Economy and Sustainability at Mercari
SIJ’s Co-founder Robin Lewis was invited to speak at e-commerce pioneer Mercari on "Sustainability and Circular Economy" 😀
Adidas x Social Innovation Japan - #RunForTheOceans
SIJ partners with Adidas for their #RunForTheOceans campaign - taking Plogging to the streets of Tokyo!
Talk at Place2B: Sustainability and Innovation
On 5th June 2019, SIJ's Co-founder and Director Mariko was invited to give a talk about sustainability, innovation in business and the circular economy an event hosted by Place2bB, Bouygues Asia, Institut français du Japon and La French Tech Tokyo.
Talk at Sophia University: Corporate Social Responsibility and the SDGs
On 21st May, SIJ’s Co-founder Robin Lewis spoke at Sophia University on “Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals”
Partnership with 530 Week
Social Innovation Japan is partnering with 530 Week - Tokyo’s first city-wide conference on zero waste!
SIJ at the Hult Prize - the world's largest student competition for social business
SIJ's Co-founder Robin Lewis had the chance to be a judge at the Hult Prize's regional final, where hundreds of students from all over the world pitched their social business ideas :)
Social Innovation Japan on "Top 100 Fintech for SDG Influencers" List
SIJ Co-founder Robin Lewis has been listed as one of the "Top 100 #Fintech for SDG Influencers" by Lattice80 and FinTechForGood
"Circular Economy" Event featured on Yahoo News
SIJ’s “Circular Economy: Closing the Loop” event was featured by two Japanese media outlets :)
Social Innovation Japan at the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator
SIJ co-founder Robin Lewis was invited to moderate a panel discussion at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator in Tokyo
Open Mic Night x Social Impact
On 10 April 2019, SIJ held its first “Open Mic Night x Social Impact”!