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What is "Business for Peace"?
The international community faces many global challenges that hinder the realization of peace. In order to solve these issues, it is essential to build a foundation of peace that allows for cooperation and mutual trust across countries and fields.
Furthermore, it is believed that proactively addressing these challenges will contribute to the building and maintenance of peace.
In the face of rising global uncertainty, it is becoming increasingly important for the business community to use its power for peace.
"Business for Peace" and Hiroshima
Hiroshima suffered extensive damage from the atomic bomb in 1945, but was rebuilt thanks to the efforts of local businesses and people. Hiroshima, a symbol of "resilient spirit of recovery and hope for the future," is one of the most important places when talking about the future of peace and business.
To this end, Hiroshima Prefecture has been holding forums since 2013 to discuss contribution to peace through business activities from multiple perspectives.
The 2025 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace (May 30–31, 2025), held to mark the 80th remebrance of the atomic bombing and the end of the war, brought together the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture and leaders from the business community both in Japan and abroad, and the 2025 Hiroshima Declaration was announced at the start of the forum.
This declaration aims to advance a global shift from “ESG” (Environmental, Social, and Governance), which refers to investment activities and business activities that take into consideration environmental, social, and governance factors, to “ESGP” (Environmental, Social, Governance, and Peace).
[Click here for the full text of the 2025 Hiroshima Declaration]
Hiroshima Prefecture and the Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe) will actively seek support from the business community under the banner of ESGP, and will work to promote efforts to actually encourage businesses to contribute to peace.
Past efforts
Results of the 2025 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace
Date:
Friday, May 30th to Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Organizers:
Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe), Nikkei Inc.
Venue:
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima (2nd Floor, "Setouchi")
Address: 23-1 Motoujina-machi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8543 Japan
(Simultaneous online streaming available)
Topic:
"The Role of Business Leaders in a Divided World: The Future of Peace, Sustainability, and Technology"
Program details:
2025 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace
Event results:
2025 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace[Archive]
The 2025 Hiroshima Business Forum for Global｜Nikkei Asia Partner content
Other past projects
"Business for Peace" initiatives by other organizations
Through research and studies on Business and Peace, Hiroshima for Global Peace + Tokyo Community supports the cultivation of peace-driven human resources and businesses, as well as the improvement of corporate value.
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