Linking all essentials and
non-essentials.
Creating a sustainable society.
In just a century, humans have accelerated
the act of “wasting” at an unprecedented rate.
The amount of waste we produce has grown
to a staggering 60 times its previous level and
shows no signs of slowing down.
But should we continue to dispose of valuable
resources and call them mere “waste”?
We need an infrastructure and bold
businesses to tackle these challenges and
circulate our limited resources faster and on a
larger scale.
Let’s connect those who waste with those
who reuse in every aspect of our lives, and
take the lead in creating a transformative
industry that transcends boundaries.
Our goal is not just success but to achieve
sustainable society that we can all be proud of.
* “Study on the 14 Estimation and Future Projection of Global Waste Generation”
by Ministry of the Environment
based on Masaru TANAKA from Research Institute of Solid Waste Management Engineering Inc.
NEWS
- 2024.09.12
- ECOMMIT's home base, Satsumasendai City, started collecting unwanted clothing through PASSTO, a resource recycling service at seven locations in Satsumasendai City.
- 2024.09.12
- LINE Yahoo x PASSTO. started “Home Delivery PASSTO” which allows users to ship unwanted items from home.
- 2024.09.02
- Announcing “REUSE SHIFT Morning,” a Saturday morning fun event open to all
Circularity
as a
Service
It may seem so simple but challenging in reality.
With grit and tireless dedication,
we’ve established this service of ECOMMIT.
A Traditional Linear Value Chain
In the traditional Linear Value Chain, most products are simply discarded after being produced, sold, and consumed.
Natural resources are being directed towards a linear process of consumption and disposal.
※The recycle rate in Japan is merely 19.9% (25th in the world). Germany, the No.1 country, recycles over 60%.
(Ministry of the Environment : General waste discharge and disposal status, etc. [2020])
Circular Value Chain
of ECOMMIT
ECOMMIT manages the entire process of collection, sorting, and
redistribution, which can be complex and time-consuming. This
dedication enables the circulation of goods to the next value-added
stage rather than being discarded after use. This leads to a more
sustainable and decarbonized society.
MANUFACTURE
SALES
CONSUMPTION
RE-DISTRIBUTION
EVALUATION
RESCUE
Rescue
t / year
By having top-level facilities and our own logistics with permits and licenses in place, we are able to consolidate the collection of unnecessary items and waste ourselves. In the field of clothing, we achieved the collection of about 6,000 tons, equivalent to 1% of the total domestic waste amount, in 2019. According to a report by the Ministry of the Environment, discarded items can be valued at around 7.6 trillion yen when converted to market value.
We form proactive partnerships with businesses and local governments, and converts “unavoidably discarded items” into business opportunities through our unique system and routes. As our collection volume increases, we can reduce waste and make more items circulate again.
Evaluation
types
Our vision of “circularity” aims to create the smallest possible cycle that can have the greatest impact on reducing environmental burden. We strives to achieve this by focusing on reuse, where unwanted items are redistributed as they are. For example, 99% of the clothes we collect are evaluated and then re-distributed to the market for reuse, maximizing their value. Our “evaluation” process is the reason we maintain circular centers in each area. We digitize data on who needs what, and when, and use the expertise of our staff to sort the items. For clothing alone, we have 52 types of evaluation, and for all items, we have 123 types. This “evaluation” process allows us to turn unwanted items into “materials” or “products”.
Re-distribution
global partners
We have spent 15 years thoroughly researching and building trust with our partners, allowing us to collect and re-distribute a wide variety of items. However, finding reliable partners for reuse and recycle takes time and effort. In this industry, it is common for companies to unknowingly contribute to environmental problems through illegal waste disposal or other issues in their supply chain. At ECOMMIT, we ensure accountability and ethical practices by managing the entire supply chain and conducting regular field verification of our partners.
Our Service
ECOMMIT is a sustainable trading
company that creates one-stop
circular systems.
Our goal is to achieve a world with no waste. We handle the entire cycle of collection, sorting, redistribution, traceability, and digitalization in-house, utilizing our 15-year experience and network to create customized circulation schemes for companies and municipalities. We also calculate collected data on a dashboard and utilize it for reuse & recycle rate computation and CO2 reduction reporting. Traceability is already the world standard, and we are prepared to meet this challenge.
Learn more at the provided link.
Locations
To realize large circulation for sure,
we run seven circulation centers on our own.
Business
Case
We are actively creating multifaceted circularity through various projects
Mitsubishi Estate x Daimaru SDGs ACT5" Sustainable Action in the Daimaru area, the heart of Tokyo
Mitsubishi Estate × ECOMMIT
Realizing a "no throw-away" lifestyle. Creating a new value of a home that is good for you and the earth, together with residents.
Mitsui Fudosan Residential × ECOMMIT
Subsidized by Ministry of the Environment Saga Green Life Point Promotion
Saga City × ECOMMIT
A new future for clothes that are no longer worn. Wear to Fashion, a truly cyclical future for fashion
ITOCHU × ECOMMIT
Our Partner
Enterprise
Clients from various industries have realized the reduction of waste and CO2 emissions by adopting our circular services.
Municipality
We have concluded more than 50 transactions and cooperative agreements with municipalities and wide-area processing associations throughout Japan, including Osaki Town and Yakushima Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture, Saitama City in Saitama Prefecture, and Saga City in Saga Prefecture, and have implemented or plan to implement collection demonstration experiments at clean centers and other locations to reduce waste in various regions.
About Us
Company Profile
| Company Name | ECOMMIT Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Established in | 2007 |
| Employees | 163 (As of March 2024) *Including contract and part-time employees |
| Headquarters | Satsuma-sendai city, Kagoshima, Japan |
| Sales | 100 Million JPY （FY 2021） |
| Capitals | 10 Million JPY（As of Dec. 2022） |
| Annual weight | 12,000 ton |
| License and Approval | Second-hand Goods Dealer Industrial Waste Collectors and Transporter (24 prefectures) Industrial Waste Collectors and Transporter (one municipality) |
Board Member
Teruyuki Kawano
Representative Director & CEO
Message from CEO
In recent years, there has been a surging momentum towards achieving a circular economy that can successfully balance both the environment and the economy. However, in modern society, it is evident that the lack of a “Circular system” is overwhelmingly prominent, as compared to the well-developed manufacturing and distribution systems. As a country that has led the world with its manufacturing and craftsmanship techniques, Japan should take the lead in the field of “Circular Systems”. And we, from Kagoshima Prefecture, are proud to be at the forefront of this movement, as we strive to become the leading sustainable trading company in the world.
Born in 1984 in Osaka, founded ECOMMIT at 22 after 4 years of training and experience at a used goods export company. He recognized the negative environmental impact of exporting electronic waste and stopped the export of untraceable used goods. Currently, the company focuses on proprietary development systems and is expanding its circular economy promotion business for companies and local governments.
Hiroki Yoshii
Director & CFO（Chief Financial Officer）
Hiroki Yoshii is a graduate of Kyushu University’s Faculty of Engineering and passed the Certified Public Accountant exam while in graduate school. He joined a limited liability auditing firm and became a certified public accountant in 2011. In 2014, he became a Managing Director of a Japanese accounting firm and was sent to work in Thailand. After returning to Japan, he became involved with ECOMMIT and established a joint venture named Kazumir in 2018.
Saki Yamakawa
Director & CBO（Chief Branding Officer）
Born in Tokyo in 1983 After graduating from university and working at a venture consulting company, she established a fully custom-made wedding brand in 2012, CRAZY WEDDING which was the gamechanger in wedding industry in Japan.
In December 2020, she took on the position of Non-Executive Director and Creative Board Member at the hotel and residence brand “SANU” and in January 2021, became the Creative Director at Kamiyama Marugoto High School.
Akira Sakano
Director & CSO（Chief Sustainability Officer）
Served as the representative board of director for an NPO Zero Waste Academy, leading the policies in the world famous 1st Zero Waste Town in Japan: Kamikatsu. In 2019, co-chaired the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Since 2020 founded Zero Waste Japan to accelerate zero waste policies all over Japan. In 2021, established Green Innovator Academy to develop and connect next innovators leading decarbonization society.
Recruit
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