Circular Economy
Panasonic has leveraged the concepts of the circular economy to minimize resource use, extend product lifespan and transform its relationships with customers and partners to promote a better quality of life and a sustainable global environment.
Products Made from Recycled Materials
Along with recycling, we are using renewable materials and reducing the amount of new plastics in our products.
- Palm in Shaver
- Technics EAH-AZ80
kinari™
Sustainable, plant-based material that is highly recyclable and does not lose strength during material recycling.
Cellulose-based material with excellent elasticity, durability, and flexibility to add color. Reduces use of petroleum by 55-70%.
As part of a circular product life cycle, our target is for kinari to be 100% biodegradable.
Design for CE
Re-designing products for repair, reuse and recycling for the circular economy.
Designing for disassembly by rethinking the overall product architecture, fasteners, and materials.
Utilizing AI and robotics as part of the re-design / disassembly process.
Products that will be easier to repair, maintain, and recycle.
Traceability with Blockchain
Tracephere™ is a platform to ensure transparency, certification and quality in closing the loop.
- Tracks recycled materials, CO₂ footprint and product lifecycles through Panasonic's Ethereum-based platform Tracephere™.
- Effective in tracing across products and materials between partners.
- Provides partners with access to relevant information.