Tanseisha Co., Ltd. will begin operating a program through its online service "4earth," a select shop for discontinued items (hereinafter referred to as "4earth"), which specializes in selling discontinued building materials, decorative materials, and other discontinued items, that allows customers to donate a portion of their sales to social action groups such as NPOs and NGOs.
[Four Earth URL] https://4-earth.jp
With the introduction of this program, customers who purchase products on For Earth will be able to choose one of the four NPO/NGO organizations that For Earth has partnered with to donate to. Through this donation program, product purchasers will support social contribution activities such as parent-child support, environmental conservation, water support for developing countries, and agricultural support, and will also contribute to the realization of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) that should be achieved by 2030. In addition, the various activities of each NPO/NGO will be introduced on the For Earth website, helping to publicize and expand the activities of each organization.
Through this initiative, Tanseisha aims to support various activities aimed at the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 in ways beyond its core business of creating spaces.
Donation program process
Background of the initiative
In April 2021, Tanseisha began full-scale operation of its web service "For Earth," which specializes in selling discontinued building and decorative materials, as part of its efforts to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) in spatial creation. In order to contribute to the 17 SDGs, which are aimed to be achieved by 2030, from areas other than spatial creation, the company has decided to donate a portion of its sales from For Earth to NPOs and NGOs that continue to work in various fields to support their activities. This donation program aims to raise awareness of the activities of each organization by introducing their activity reports, and to lead to further donations and support from various companies and individuals.
NPO/NGO organization to which donations are made
| Organization name | Activities |
|---|---|
| Florence, a certified nonprofit organization | Problem-solving activities for sick childcare, children on waiting lists, childcare for people with disabilities, etc. |
| The Nature Conservation Society of Japan | Nature conservation activities, endangered species protection activities, etc. |
| Certified NPO WaterAid Japan | Water support activities for developing countries |
| OISCA Public Interest Foundation | Rural development, human resource development, environmental conservation activities, etc. |
What is "For Earth"?
This is an e-commerce site specializing in discontinued products, launched with the aim of making effective use of discontinued building materials, lighting fixtures, decorative materials, etc. that have been discontinued due to technological advances and changing trends. Tanseisha, which has been involved in creating spaces in a variety of fields, cooperates with various manufacturers to select and consolidate discontinued products from the perspective of spatial design, thereby promoting the widespread use of products without putting them back into the commercial stream and disposing of them.
<Participating manufacturers (as of June 28th)> *In alphabetical order
AICA Corporation, Endo Lighting Co., Ltd., Kawashima Selkon Textiles Co., Ltd., Koizumi Lighting Co., Ltd., Sangetsu Co., Ltd., Shimojima Co., Ltd., Daiko Electric Co., Ltd., Tajima Roofing Co., Ltd., Toli Co., Ltd., Nagoya Mosaic Industry Co., Ltd.
Related information
Related Links
Discontinued product select shop "Four Earth": https://4-earth.jp
Please note that this may be subject to change without prior notice.