7th Circular Economy Standardization Platform (CESP) Relay Lecture Series Confirmed!

The Japanese Standards Association (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Asahi) jointly operates the Circular Economy Standardization Platform (CESP) with the Industrial Environmental Management Association. We are currently holding a relay lecture series on case studies and standardization trends in various fields of the circular economy. Archive streaming services for past sessions are also available for a fee.

What is the Circular Economy?

It is a system that circulates resources without discarding them, balancing the environment and the economy. According to the definition in ISO 59004:2024, it is "an economic system that, using a systemic approach, maintains the circular flow of resources and recovers, retains, or adds value to them, thereby contributing to sustainable development."

Purpose and Overview

The Circular Economy Standardization Platform (CESP) holds relay lecture series with the aim of sharing cross-sectoral information, exchanging opinions, and discussing response policies regarding trends in national regulations, international standards, and forum standards.

The 7th session will focus on "CE Response and Standardization in the Chemical Field," covering topics such as ISO standardization trends related to the resource circulation of plastics, standardization within ISO/TC 61 (Plastics), trends in JIS and ISO standardization of environmental design guidelines for textile products, standardization efforts in the chemical fiber industry centered on CE, and the Japan Chemical Industry Association's (JCIA) international standardization activities and initiatives in chemical recycling.

Relay Lecture Series Schedule

1st Session

October 2, 2025 [Archive Streaming Available]

"European CE Policies and Standardization"

2nd Session

November 28, 2025 [Archive Streaming Available]

"European and Domestic CE Policies and Standardization"

3rd Session

January 16, 2026 [Archive Streaming Available]

"CE Response and Standardization in the Electrical and Electronics Sector"

4th Session

March 10, 2026 [Archive Streaming Available]

"Global CE Initiatives and Standardization"

5th Session

May 25, 2026 [Archive Streaming Begins!!]

"CE Response and Standardization in the Automotive Sector"

6th Session

July 8, 2026 [Registration Open!!]

"CE Response and Standardization in the Packaging Sector"

7th Session

August 31, 2026 [Registration Opens!!] ☜ Here!

"CE Response and Standardization in the Chemical Field"

・ISO standardization trends related to the resource circulation of plastics (marine biodegradation, bio-based materials, recycling)

・Trends in JIS standardization and ISO standardization of environmental design guidelines for textile products (including CEN trends)

・Standardization efforts in the chemical fiber industry centered on CE [e.g., Japan Chemical Fiber Association's standardization efforts, standardization projects for traceability information items for resource circulation of textile products]

・JCIA's international standardization activities and initiatives in chemical recycling

8th Session

November 2026

"CE Response and Standardization in Mineral Resources," etc.

*Programs are subject to change without notice.

This lecture series requires advance registration. Please check the details in the event announcement below and apply through the participation registration form indicated in the announcement. Registration for the 6th session, "CE Response and Standardization in the Packaging Sector," is also still open.

7th Relay Lecture Series Event Announcement

6th Relay Lecture Series Event Announcement

Announcements for Future Relay Lecture Series

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7th Circular Economy Standardization Platform (CESP) Relay Lecture Series Confirmed!

About the Japanese Standards Association (JSA) Group: The JSA Group, centered around the Japanese Standards Association, was established in December 1945 with the aim of developing, disseminating, and promoting standardization and management technologies. As Japan's comprehensive standardization organization, the group is engaged in a wide range of activities, including the development of JIS, international standards (ISO/IEC standards), and JSA standards; the issuance and sale of JIS standards; the distribution of international and overseas standards; offering various seminars; certification of various management systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; certification of various services; registration of qualifications such as management system auditors; and the Quality Control (QC) Certification.