Resolving emerging issues
Creating a Business to Reduce Marine Litter Project Ikkaku
summary
Project Ikkaku was launched by the Nippon Foundation, JASTO, and Livanes to create a flow of social implementation of "businesses that realize marine litter reduction" starting in 2019.
Over the next three years, the project promoted the development and commercialization of innovative technologies through the collaboration of ultra-disciplinary teams, including venture companies with new technologies and unconventional ideas, as well as academic institutions, local factories, large companies, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
In addition to R&D expenses totaling 150 million yen, the selected teams were provided with multifaceted support for commercialization and partner acquisition.
Then, from 2022, the teams will begin in earnest to "make the business of marine litter reduction".
Technical Strengths
Through Project Ikkaku, eight services were created to reduce marine debris.
Visualization System for Wide-Area Drifted Litter Using Satellite Imagery
Drone-based coastal litter analysis service
UMIMIRU" - an application to watch over the beach using a fixed-point observation device
Autonomous decentralized energy system that converts marine debris into alternative fuels
Water purification system using microalgae to remove microplastics
Collection and recycling service for oyster pipe waste and artificial turf waste
CNT production system derived from marine plastic waste
SDGs learning program through beach cleanups
LIVERNESS Corporation
- Location:
- Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Website:
- https://lne.st/
- Year of establishment:
- 2002
- Contact:
- [email protected]
