Membership Type

会員種別

Unlike typical industry associations consisting of companies in the same sector, the Resource Circulation Promotion Council (General Incorporated Association) is an organization where various entities that make up the carbon circular economy gather to collaborate and take action beyond industry boundaries. These entities include large corporations, startups, manufacturing and sales operators, waste-generating operators, collection and transport operators, recycling operators, and financial institutions, as well as local governments, experts, ministries, and related organizations.

Members are divided into five categories: "Regular Members" and "Startup Members" who act together; "Endorsing Members" who agree with the purpose of the council's activities; "Supporting Members" who aid and support the activities; and "Special Members" who possess specialized knowledge and are recommended by members.
In addition to the members, we also have participation from "Sponsors" who support and collaborate with the council's activities, and "Observers" from government agencies and public institutions whose opinions are sought as necessary.

Through cross-industry collaboration, you can expect this to be a place where innovation is born—establishing cutting-edge technologies, building bold and highly effective business models, and encouraging changes in consumer behavior.

For those considering membership: If you are unsure which membership category suits you best, we recommend starting by signing up as a "Supporting Member" (free of registration and annual fees).
As a Supporting Member, you will enjoy benefits such as receiving RRC Magazine (packed with the latest insights on resource and carbon circulation). Additionally, you will receive invitations to events and seminars that provide excellent networking opportunities with key stakeholders across the resource and carbon circulation sectors.
After joining, you can easily upgrade to other membership categories, such as Regular Member, whenever you wish to actively participate in our projects.

Click here to apply for Approval Membership.
Click here to apply for membership after confirming the membership type.
Click here to apply for Sponsorship or Observer Membership.

		Approval Member	Regular Member	Startup Member	Supporting Member		Special Member
		Approval Member	Regular Member	Startup Member	Platinum	Gold	Special Member
		Companies, organizations, and individuals who express their support for the council's mission	Companies and organizations collaborating with the council	Startup companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs who express their support for the council's mission	Companies and organizations that specially assist and support the council's activities		Experts and local governments whom the council may invite to join
Annual membership fee^※1		Free	100,000 yen per share	20,000 yen per share	Separate plan		Free
Project Participation^※2		-	○	-	○	○	○
Event participation privileges.		Discounted invitation.	Free invitation (up to 2 people) .	Free invitation (up to 2 people) .	Free invitation.	Free invitation (up to 2 people) .	Free invitation (up to 2 people) .
Receipt of RRC Magazine.		○	○	○	○	○	○
Participation in Policy Making.^※3		○	○	○	○	○	○
Member introduction and matching.		-	-	-	○	-	-
P R	Logo placement on the website.	○	○	○	○(Extra large size)	○(Large size)	○
	PR announcement (RRC Magazine & owned media)	-	○	Available upon request (Generally one time)	○(Per session)	△(One-time only)	Available upon request
	Article feature (RRC Magazine & owned media)	-	○		○(Per session)	△(One-time only)
	Presentation opportunities & exhibition (during council-hosted events)	-	○		○	-

Upon application for membership, we will conduct a review based on the information you have provided.
Please note that it may take some time for approval.

^※1There is no admission fee. The membership period runs from January to December each year.

^※2In principle, project participation is limited to Full Members and Special Members. Members for each project are appointed by the Secretariat, taking into account the theme and the required number of participants. Furthermore, the Board of Directors or the Secretariat may request cooperation with surveys regarding the Council's activities from Endorsing Members, Supporting Members, Startup Members, and sponsoring or observer companies/organizations. They may also be invited to participate (optionally) in projects involving Full and Special Members.

^※2Platinum Supporting Members can participate in projects as observers.

^※3Members, sponsors, and observers can participate in policy making through surveys conducted by the board of directors and the secretariat.

「About Projects」

For details regarding membership enrollment, please refer to the following regulations.

※Sponsors and Observers are not subject to the Membership Regulations and Membership Fee Regulations.

Activity OverviewAbout

	Approval Member	Regular Member	Startup Member	Supporting Member		Special Member
	Approval Member	Regular Member	Startup Member	Platinum	Gold	Special Member
	Companies, organizations, and individuals who express their support for the council's mission	Companies and organizations collaborating with the council	Startup companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs who express their support for the council's mission	Companies and organizations that specially assist and support the council's activities		Experts and local governments whom the council may invite to join
Annual membership fee	Free	100,000 yen per share	20,000 yen per share	Separate plan		Free
Activity Overview	・The Board of Directors or the Secretariat may request your cooperation with surveys regarding the Council's activities or invite you to participate in projects (optional).	・Project Participation ・Through dialogue and collaboration, we will drive policy recommendations and the social implementation of effective resource and carbon circulation models.	・The Board of Directors or the Secretariat may request your cooperation with surveys regarding the Council's activities or invite you to participate in projects (optional) involving Full and Special Members.	・The Board of Directors or the Secretariat may request your cooperation with surveys regarding the Council's activities or invite you to participate in projects (optional).		・Project Participation ・Through dialogue and collaboration, we will drive policy recommendations and the social implementation of effective resource and carbon circulation models.
Benefits	・Discounted event invitation. ・Receive information related to the carbon circular economy through RRC Magazine.	・Project Participation Rights ・PR announcements and article publication in RRC Magazine and owned media. ・Free event invitation (up to 2 people). ・Presentation at events and exhibition booth. ・Receive information related to the carbon circular economy through RRC Magazine.	・Free event invitation (up to 2 people). ・Free invitation to networking and other events for startups (up to 2 people). ・Receive information related to the carbon circular economy through RRC Magazine.	・Matching with member companies and arrangement of individual meetings. ・PR announcements and article publication in RRC Magazine and owned media. ・Free event invitation ・Presentation at events and exhibition booth. ・Receive information related to the carbon circular economy through RRC Magazine.		・Project Participation Rights ・Free event invitation ・Receive information related to the carbon circular economy through RRC Magazine. ※PR opportunities and others are available upon request.

Sponsor & ObserverMembership

A sponsor is a company or organization that supports and collaborates with the council's activities. An observer is a government or public agency from which the council seeks opinions as needed.

	Sponsor	Observer
	Companies and organizations that support and collaborate with the council's activities	Government and public agencies from which the council seeks opinions as needed
Annual membership fee	Free	Free
Activity Overview	The Board of Directors or the Secretariat may request your cooperation with surveys regarding the Council's activities or invite you to participate in projects (optional). ^※As a general rule, participation in projects is restricted to Regular Members and Special Members. The Board of Directors or the Secretariat may periodically request your cooperation with surveys regarding the Council's activities, or invite members to join projects (voluntary) that involve Regular and Special Members.
Benefits	・Free event invitation (up to 2 people) ・Receive information related to the carbon circular economy through RRC Magazine. ^※PR opportunities and others are available upon request.

Upon application for membership, we will conduct a review based on the information you have provided.
Please note that it may take some time for approval.