Progress of ecomaterials research towards sustainable society

This report is an overview of the research and development of Ecomaterials (environmentally conscious materials), which was proposed in the early 1990s in Japan. The progress of the concept and the development on Ecomaterials through three meetings of International Ecomaterials Conference and three meetings of lnternational Conference on EcoBalance are highlighted. Strategic direction for further development towards the sustainable society is also mentioned.