Aeon Sets 100% Food Recycling Target by 2040, with Iwate as the Test Case
Japan's largest retailer has formalised a zero food-waste recycling ambition, anchoring it to a government-backed pilot in Iwate Prefecture.
Aeon Co., Ltd. has announced a formal target to achieve a food recycling rate of 100% across its operations by 2040, according to the company. The declaration moves what has long been an aspirational sustainability direction into a structured, time-bound commitment — a meaningful shift for a group whose retail footprint spans much of the Japanese archipelago.