In May 2008, the G8 Environmental Ministers’ Meeting was held in Kobe, where discussion was held between the environmental ministers from participating countries to confirm that global efforts are advanced for 3R following the 3R Initiative’s inception, and the Kobe 3R Action Plan, which dictates concrete actions to be taken by G8 nations in aim for further promoting 3R, was agreed on. This plan was supported by the leaders of G8 nations at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit, which was held in July 2008 in Toyako, Hokkaido.