History
2018
January
2nd AEON Future Earth Forum
2017
September
Tree Planting in Iwaki City, Fukushima
Awards ceremony for the 5th Japan Awards for Biodiversity (Tokyo)
February
1st AEON Future Earth Forum
2016
December
4th Awarding Ceremony for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity. (Cancun, Mexico)
4th Awarding Forum for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity winners. (Tokyo)
November
March
1st Tree Planting in Okazaki City, Aichi
3rd Tree Planting in Hanoi, Vietnam
AEON Environmental Foundation 25th Anniversary Ceremony.
2015
October
4th Awarding Ceremony for Japan Awards for Biodiversity (Tokyo)
September
The fourth Japan-China International Symposium on Environment, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the AEON Environmental Foundation (Beijing, China)
2014
December
October
3rd Awarding Ceremony for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity (Pyeongchang, South Korea)
3rd Awarding Forum for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity winners (Tokyo)
September
Tree planting in Bidor, Malaysia, to revive the devastated land by mining development as a commemorative project celebrating the 30th anniversary of AEON Co. (M), Bhd.
2013
November
Tree Planting in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Tree Planting in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Building a stone monument in AEON Makuhari Shintoshin (Chiba, Japan) to commemorate 10 million trees planted.
October
The second Biodiversity Japan Award Awarding Ceremony (Tokyo)
January
A total of 254,000 AEON shares in invested assets have been transferred to the Foundation's basic assets.
2012
November
Tree Planting in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Tree Planting in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Tree Planting in Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
October
The Second "MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2012" Award Ceremony (Hyderabad, India)
The Second "MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2012", Winners' Forum (Tokyo, Japan)
September
August
Asian Students Environment Platform between Japan, China and South Korea [17th (Fri.) - 23rd (Thr.) Aug.]
May
A total of 100,000 AEON shares have been donated by The AEON 1% Club to the Foundation's basic assets.
2011
November
Tree Planting on reclaimed land in Ise Bay, Chita City, Aichi Prefecture to beautify the area around Nagoya Port. (2011-2015)
October
The second Biodiversity Japan Award Awarding Ceremony (Tokyo)
July
Mangroves were planted in Jakarta, Indonesia, to prevent disasters such as floods. (2011-2013)
Tree Planting in Sabah, Malaysia where oil palm plantation construction is underway (2011-2013)
2010
December
The chairman was awarded the Grand Cross of Royal Order of Sahametrei in the Kingdom of Cambodia
November
The AEON Environmental Foundation 20th Anniversary Ceremony. Keynote speech was delivered by the engineer Hiroshi Komiyama on the theme of Japan, an Advanced Nation with Challenges. A panel discussion was held.
October
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity Awarding Ceremony (Nagoya City)
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity Award Winners' Forum (Tokyo)
Supported International Children's Conference
September
Changed registration to Public Interest Promotion Corporation
The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity (International Prize) Awarding Ceremony (the United Nations Headquarters)
August
Conference of International Youth Support. (August 20-28)
Tree Planting Activity (Green Wave) Supported 5 locations in Aichi Prefecture (September-October)
April
Tree Planting at the Great Wall of China in Beijing.(One million memorial trees were planted)
2009
October
Awarding Ceremony for the first Biodiversity Japan Award (Domestic Prize).
August
Supported the COP10 Asian Youth Convention.
May
The Chairman was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen in Beijing.
2008
November
Held a lecture presentation commemorating the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the AEON.
Delivered a memorial speech based on An Inconvenient Truth by Mr. Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States of America.
2007
June
2006
November
Cherry trees were planted along the Yokkaichi Cycling Sports Festival race course in Mizusawa district, Yokkaichi City. (2006-2008)
Tree Planting outside of Nakuru, Kenya with Professor Maathai.
April
Transferred a total of 976,000 AEON shares in investment securities to the basic assets. (Totally 19,628,000 shares)
A total of 1.5 million AEON shares were donated by Mr.Takuya Okada to the basic assets.
February
Held the AEON Environmental Foundation 15th Anniversary Ceremony. Professor Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered the memorial speech based on Environment and Peace.
2005
October
September
Organized tree planting activities at schools, public facilities and etc., located around 416 AEON stores nationwide as the Foundation's 15th Anniversary Domestic Tree Planting.
2004
October
Total negotiable securities increased to 18,652,000 due to the AEON Corporation stock split.
Supported the ICETT environmental technology transfer training program and survey in Vietnam.
September
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Jaya Jusco, forest work was implemented in the Paya Indam wetlands, Malaysia. (2004, 2008)
Trees were planted in Borneo to protect the habitats of forest orangutans. (2004, 2008)
2002
September
Supported the ICETT environmental technology transfer training program and survey in Thailand.
August
Supported information communication from NGOs at the Johannesburg Summit where the Johannesburg Declaration was announced.
2001
August
Renamed to the AEON Environmental Foundation.
2000
October
Mr. Takuya Okada donated five million AEON corporation shares to the Foundation's basic assets.
September
Held a symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the AEON Group Environmental Foundation. Psycologist Hayao Kawai gave a lecture on the topic of Humans and Nature.
1999
August
Implemented the Satoyama Preservation Project at 20 locations throughout Japan. (1999-2001)
June
Supported the Thai Royal Family Reforestation Project in Hua Hin, Petchaburi, Thailand.
Supported the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Forest Project to plant seedlings in wastelands on Cat Ba Island outside of Hai Phong, Vietnam. (1999-2001)
1998
January
Co-sponsored the second Asia Children's Eco Club Conference.
1997
November
Co-sponsored the third Japan-China International Symposium on Environmental Issues.
July
Supported the Children's Eco Club National Exchange Rally.
April
Supported improvements for the protection of species and the environment in the Tram-Chim National Park in the Mekong basin in Vietnam.
March
Implemented the fifth decentralized forestry method in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture.
1996
November
Co-sponsored the first Asia Children's Eco Club Conference.
October
Supported the fourth ICETT environmental technology transfer training program. (Changchun, China)
July
Supported the Japan-Indonesia Friendship Forest Project to plant trees in the wastelands of Lombok Island, Indonesia.(1996-98)
1995
November
upported the Japan-Malaysia Friendship Forest Project to plant seedlings in wastelands in Sabah, Malaysia. (1995-97)
Co-sponsored the second Japan-China International Symposium on Environmental Issues. Proposed the tree planting project at the Great Wall of China in Beijing.
October
Supported the third ICETT environmental technology transfer program. (Chongqing, China)
June
Supported the tree planting in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.
April
The third decentralized forestry method promotion was implemented in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture.
The fourth decentralized forestry method promotion was implemented in Takahagi City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
February
Presented a lecture commemorating the 5th anniversary of the AEON Group Environmental Foundation. Philosopher Takeshi Umehara gave a lecture on the topic of Rethinking Human Civilization.
1994
December
Co-sponsored the East Asia Wetlands Strategy Symposium.
October
Supported the second International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT). (Qingdao, China)
April
lImplemented the second decentralized forestry method in Hokusei, Mie Prefecture.
1993
October
Supported the environment technology transfer: the first International Center for Environment Technology Transfer (ICETT) in Guiyang, China. (1993-2005)
Co-sponsored the first Japan-China International Symposium on Environmental Issues. (1993, 95, 97)
August
In the interest of global environmental conservation, planted 500 cherry tree seedlings on the banks of the Charles River in Boston, in cooperation with Talbots, Inc. to mark the 5th Anniversary of their collaboration.
January
Implemented the first decentralized forestry method in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture. (1993-2000)
1992
October
Designated as a Public Interest Promotion Corporation by the government.
June
Supported the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) in which the chairman took part.
April
Supported the Eminent Persons' Meeting for the Earth Environment.
1991
July
Co-sponsored the Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific (ECO ASIA'91). (1991, 93-98)
June
The first Public calls for funding applications. Public calls for funding applications have been made successively every year to subsidize groups and organisations who carry out environmental conservation activities. (1991-present)
April
Established the AEON Group Chair of Environmental Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand (AIT). (1991-95)
March
Together with the Japan International Volunteer Center, participated in a forest development project linked to rural community development in Thailand. (1991-93)
January
Foundation establishment was approved.
Supported the first Asia-Pacific Global Warming Seminar.
1990
December
The AEON Group Environmental Foundation (the present AEON Environmental Foundation) Promoters' Meeting was held. Three million AEON corporation shares were donated by Mr. Takuya Okada, as well as one million AEON corporation shares from Mr. Hidenori Futagi and ten million yen from Mr. Keiichi Yasuda, to comprise the Foundation's basic assets at establishment.