Panasonic Group “The Land of NOMO” Pavilion to accomplish over 99% recycling rate at the Expo 2025 Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, September 4, 2025 — Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic HD”) announced that “The Land of NOMO,” the Panasonic Group Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (“Expo 2025”), will achieve a recycling and reuse rate of more than 99%*¹ and a waste disposal rate of less than 1% for all building materials used in the pavilion’s construction. After the expo concludes, Panasonic HD will comprehensively reuse and recycle materials such as iron, copper, the facade frames*² and exterior paving blocks, significantly minimizing waste and demonstrating its commitment to environmentally responsible practices.

The Panasonic Group Pavilion, “The Land of NOMO”, champions the long-term environmental vision of “Panasonic GREEN IMPACT.” Constructed around the core theme of “Circulation,” “The Land of NOMO” has been designed as a resource-circular pavilion from its planning stage. By successfully achieving a recycling and reuse rate of over 99% for building materials, Panasonic HD proudly contributes to the 98.1% recycling rate target set by the Japan Association for Expo 2025.

Panasonic Group remains committed to the advancement of a wide array of initiatives that address global environmental challenges and contribute to a sustainable future.

*1: Calculated based on the weight of the building (concrete, iron, waste plastic, exterior walls, mixed waste, gypsum board, exterior structures, etc.), excluding exhibits.

*2: The main steel frame that makes up the building's exterior

• Recycled iron
  The recycled iron from home appliances (approximately 97 tons) used in the pavilion's main columns and beams will be returned to a recycling scheme through collaboration between Panasonic ET Solutions Co., Ltd., Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd., and Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., to be reused as materials for Panasonic Group products.
• Recycled copper
  The recycled copper from home appliances (approximately 1.2 tons) used in the pavilion's main trunk cables (891 meters) will be returned to a recycling scheme through collaboration between Panasonic ET Solutions Co., Ltd., Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation to be reused as materials for Panasonic Group products.
• Other building materials
  Building materials including concrete, which accounts for the majority of the building by weight, as well as gypsum boards, plastic, PVC pipes, and metal scraps will be recycled through intermediate processing companies.

• Paving blocks and equipment used in exterior areas
  The world's first paving blocks made from recycled glass from approximately 9,200 washing machines will be relocated: 165 square meters to the Phase II building of experimental building Open Lab 3 at Obayashi Corporation Technology Research Institute (Kiyose, Tokyo), and the remaining 584 square meters to Panasonic Group management facilities (Kadoma headquarters parking area). Additionally, approximately 180 pieces of equipment and building materials across 30 categories used in “The Land of NOMO,” including lighting, speakers, wooden decks, and security cameras, will be reused in Obayashi Corporation's Open Lab 3 phase II building.

• Facade and lighting equipment
  The facade, along with 40 lighting fixtures and 12 speakers used for illumination effects will be reused at Toho-Leo Co.'s studio (Provisional name) in the “Urban GX Village” area of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 (GREEN×EXPO 2027), through collaboration with Toho-Leo Co. and Yuko Nagayama & Associates.

The organdy*³ featured in the facade will be used as fashion materials for the annual fashion event “156th Ueda Gakuen Collection 2026” scheduled for January, a fashion event held annually by Ueda Yasuko College of Fashion, a co-creation partner of “The Land of NOMO.”

*3: A thin, lightweight, membrane-like fabric that is given luster and functionality through metal sputtering.

• WC fixture (Arauno)
  The Panasonic Arauno L150 series tankless toilets used in the reception area will be relocated to Kyoto University.
• Other prefabricated structures and AV equipment (eg. projectors)
  The office building (prefabricated structure) of “The Land of NOMO” and its internal equipment, projectors, and AV equipment are rental items and will be returned after the expo 2025 concludes.

• Exhibition Elements
  Portions of the biosensory dome exhibited in the “Earth” area will be relocated to the Panasonic HD's technology division’s “West Kadoma New Building” that is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2026 (ending March 31, 2026). These elements will be used for visitor exhibitions. Reuse destinations for other exhibits are being considered.

• The Land of NOMO Uniforms
  The production company Chikuma & Co., Ltd. will collect and recycle the uniforms.

[Press Release] Reuse of equipment and building materials from Expo 2025 Panasonic Group Pavilion “The Land of NOMO” at Obayashi Technology Research Institute experimental building
https://www.obayashi.co.jp/news/detail/news20250904_1.html (Japanese)

[Press Release] Facade from Expo 2025 Panasonic Group Pavilion “The Land of NOMO” to be reused at 2027 International Horticultural Expo
https://news.panasonic.com/jp/press/jn250729-1 (Japanese)

[Press Release] Toho-Leo to reuse Panasonic Pavilion “The Land of NOMO” at GREEN×EXPO 2027
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000003706.html (Japanese)

[Press Release] Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Panasonic Group Pavilion “NO MO NO KUNI” To Fully Incorporate Recycled Resources
https://news.panasonic.com/global/press/en230712-2

Panasonic Group Expo2025 website
https://holdings.panasonic/global/corporate/expo2025.html

The Land of NOMO website
https://the-land-of-nomo.panasonic/en/