Sustainability initiatives

For EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, in consideration of ISO 20121, we will introduce an Event Sustainability Management System (ESMS) based on the sustainability policy.
We aim to operate the EXPO in a sustainable manner by appropriately managing its impact on economy, society and environment.

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Policies and Visions

Sustainability Policy of EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

We determined “Sustainability Policy of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” in April 2022.
The policy aims to hold the EXPO that provides new solutions to sustainability challenges, with the 5 Ps of “Sustainable Development Goals”(SDGs) (People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership) as its aspects.

Sustainability Action Plan of EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Based on the ” Sustainability Policy of EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan”, we determined “Sustainability Action Plan of EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (1st Edition)” in April 2023. This action plan shows the overall picture of our plan to achieve sustainability through the preparation and operation of the Expo and makes the first annual report to stakeholders.

EXPO 2025 Green Vision

Towards the sustainable operation of the EXPO, we determined “EXPO 2025 Green Vision” in April 2022.
The vision contains the directions and initiatives towards achieving “Carbon Neutral” and “Circular Economy” in the operation of the EXPO.

Code of Sustainable Procurement

For the sustainable EXPO operations, we determined “Code of Sustainable Procurement“.
The code contains standards and practices to consider sustainability in the procurement process of goods and services.

A Whistleblowing section concerning the Procurement Code

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Organiser of the World Expo 2025 ”) has established a Whistleblowing section concerning the Procurement Code to properly respond to the reports concerning noncompliance with the Procurement Code.
A whistleblowing section applies to everything that is procured by the Organiser of the World Expo 2025, including goods and services, related to the International Exposition, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”), procured by Suppliers, Licensees, Pavilion Organisers and Sponsors, with the scope extending to supply chains.
If you wish to submit a report, please fill out a report form and send it to the dedicated e-mail address below or please send your report to the designated location.

A Whistleblowing Section

e-mail
grievance(at)suscode.expo2025.or.jp
* Please replace the “(at)” with “@” when you send an email.
Address
Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building, 1-14-16 Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034, Japan
Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, Policy and Planning Bureau, Sustainability Department

・Guidance for a Whistleblowing Section (pamphlet)
日本語(PDF、0.4MB)
English(PDF、0.4MB)
Français(PDF形式、0.4MB)
Tiếng Việt(PDF、0.5MB)
แบบไทย(PDF、0.5MB)
Español(PDF、0.4MB)
Português(PDF、0.4MB)
简体中文(PDF、0.6MB)
繁體中文(PDF、0.6MB)

<Note>
The Organiser of the World Expo 2025 is a temporary organization that will be dissolved after the Expo. Therefore, operations of a whistleblowing section is scheduled to close at the end of 2025. Thus, there is a possibility that its process may not be completed as scheduled under the operational standards, depending on the timing and contents of the report.