Sustainability Archives

Feb 23

YKK: Employing sustainable practices in everything we do

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What is the first image or thought that comes to your mind when you think of sustainability? Is it an image of a green forest? Or a recap of last night’s TV special on the environment? Typically, when we think of sustainability we tend to focus on all the current problems affecting the environment.…

Jan 19

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Apparel industry leaders take steps to be more sustainable and socially ethical

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At YKK our environmental pledge encourages us to “preserve the abundantly endowed global environment and to transfer it to the next generation in sound condition.” Likewise, many apparel manufacturers are concerned with lessening their environmental impact so clothing does not end up in landfills where they can cause harm to…

Nov 13

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YKK conducts conservation activities to preserve Kurobe, Japan’s natural groundwater

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YKK Corporation has just released a new video entitled “The Relationship Between the Groundwater of Kurobe and YKK,” which is about conservation activities conducted by YKK to preserve Kurobe, Japan’s natural groundwater. Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture is the technological hub and main manufacturing and development center for YKK, and it…

Sep 05

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YKK North & Central America Group plant trees in honor of World Environment Day

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In 1972, World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly to raise global awareness concerning protecting nature and the planet Earth. Every year on June 5th, YKK Group offices around the world plant trees to recognize this special day. To commemorate World Environment Day, the Anaheim, California…

May 08

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YKK Develops ECO-DYE®, a waterless dyeing technology for zippers

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This flower is made of YKK® zippers that were dyed red using ECO-DYE® waterless dyeing technology. As a leading company in the manufacture of fastening products, YKK is concerned with protecting the world’s water resources and eliminating substance that are harmful to the environment. To address these concerns, YKK has…

May 29

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The YKK 80 Building Becomes the First Office Building in Japan to Obtain Top LEED-BD+C (Core and Shell) Certification (Platinum)

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YKK Fudosan (Real Estate) Co., Ltd. (Head office: 1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) obtained top LEED-BD+C (Core and Shell) certification (Platinum) for its YKK80 Building. It was the first such certification for a new office building in Japan. In LEED* certification, the site, water efficiency, materials, indoor environment and energy…