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Keio University
Sustainability ReportP hilo s op hy

An institution in pursuit of “physical comfort” and“mental elevation” among the people
Aiming for a Sustainable Society“The Mission of Keio University” by Yukichi Fukuzawa (1896)“Civilization means to make people feel physically comfortable and to elevate their minds.”
When Yukichi Fukuzawa, founder of Keio University, defined civilization in his book An Outline of a
Theory of Civilization, he was certainly looking upon the remarkable progress of mechanical inventions andtechnological innovations in the West at the end of the 19th century. Fukuzawa, seeing that the four inventionsof the steamboat, telegraph, postal service, and printing press all served as the driving forces of history
behind sweeping reforms in the West, enthusiastically worked to introduce these tools of civilization to Japan.
However, Fukuzawa also stated that technology and institutions are merely the external form and outervisage of civilization, and that the age of civilization will arrive only when it is accompanied by progressin the “comfort” and “dignity” of people’s body and mind. He further asserted that such comfort anddignity are provided through people’s intellect and morality, and that civilization is, after all, the developmentof intellect and morality. It should be noted, however, that for Fukuzawa, who believed that humansociety had not yet reached that stage, civilization was always a goal and ideal
toward which to strive.
The world is changing at a dizzying pace today, with the turmoil in global
affairs caused by war and the increase in disasters caused by climate change.
In order to achieve a sustainable society, there is also a constant need to expand
our intellect and morality to flexibly accept changes and solve problems.
The philosophy and traditions of the school, in which Fukuzawa, who once
strove for “physical comfort” and “mental elevation,” required that his pupils be“a source of honorable character and a paragon of intellect and morals,”
Yukichi Fukuzawa
remain the guiding principles of Keio University today.

CONTENTS
1 Philosophy | 2 SDG Initiatives at Keio University | 3 Message from the President of Keio University | 4 Policy | 5 Environment | 9 DEI | 12 Student Conference | 14 Keio SDGs News1

SDG Initiatives at Keio University
Goals of Keio University in working towards the SDGs

make it part of the PDCA cycle to examine what initiatives arenecessary and should be focused on in the future within
the university. Through this report, we also hope to gain
people’s understanding and cooperation
regarding Keio’s sustainability efforts,
while we seek out various collaborations
to address global issues that cannot be
resolved overnight.
2022-2026 Mid-Term Plan

Keio SDGs Logo

*1 A tradition of Keio University, the “spirit of jitsugaku” isa scientific mindset that solves problems by empirically ascertaining the truth.

Project Plan for a Sustainable Society

The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are 17 international
goals that were first adopted at the United Nations Summit
held in September 2015. These are universal objectives
that aim to achieve a sustainable and better world for bothadvanced and developing countries by 2030, with the principleof “leaving no one in the world behind.” The 17 goals consist of
169 targets formed around themes related to poverty, inequality,
climate change, environmental issues, peace and prosperity,
justice, and more. Keio University also engages in various
initiatives related to the SDGs in its capacity as both an
institution for education and research with a University
Hospital, and as a research university that contributes to global
and local communities.

In its 2022-2026 Mid-Term Plan, Keio University has identified,from a medium-term perspective, important projects thatmust be implemented. The mid-term plan also includes
the objective of further establishing environmental programs,
implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
initiatives, and other practices that are consistent with theprinciples of the SDGs. The 2022 Keio Sustainability Report isan annual report that summarizes the projects in the annual
plan, which is drafted based on the mid-term plan, andspecifically focuses on activities aimed at sustainability.
By sharing the results and progress indicated in this report,
we hope to visualize the development of our sustainabilityrelated projects both quantitatively and qualitatively, andKeio University SDGs Promotion Structure
SDGs Promotion Office (Decision-making)Executive Director(President of Keio University)

Deputy Executive Directors(Vice-Presidents in charge of SDGs)

Members of the Board of Directors

Secretariat Office

SDGs at Keio University

SDGs Student*2 Conference

Keio University aims to further contribute tosociety through education, research,and healthcare by leveraging its strengths
as a comprehensive university totake a cross-disciplinary approach based on
the “spirit of jitsugaku,”*1 a key philosophyof its founder, Yukichi Fukuzawa.

(Other Vice-Presidents)

Administration*2 Refers to currently-enrolled students who are studying at Keio University.

2Message from the President of Keio University

Looking Beyond the SDGs
to Become a Global Leader
Keio University is committed to working towards the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) which are international blueprints intended
to make the world a better and more sustainable place. The university
has taken action through projects that will be completed by 2030,
as well as its “Beyond SDGs” initiatives meant to anticipate how
we can contribute to both Japan and the world in the future.
The first major step toward achieving the SDGs in the 2022
academic year was the launch of the Keio SDGs Student Conference.
The project started with the goal of both reflecting the voices ofstudents in Keio’s work in advancing the SDGs as well as raising thegeneral awareness among their fellow classmates. In doing so,
we asked students to consider what Keio University should do
toward achieving the SDGs. In AY2022, participating students
submitted over fifty proposals.
Several proposals were adopted and incorporated into the
mid-term plan as objectives for Keio University to be achievedby 2030. Other proposals are expected to be led primarily by
Keio students and translated into concrete actions. We believe thatthe great effort exhibited by these students will be an opportunity toraise the awareness of Keio University as a whole.
In terms of environmental conservation efforts, the Shonan
Fujisawa Campus, a model carbon-neutral campus, has been making
progress in its conversion to natural energy, with the goal of expanding
this initiative to the entirety of Keio University. Environmental conservation efforts must be financially planned and cannot be solved
overnight, but we hope to work on them one by one, making themost of students’ ideas.

Keio University established the Office for Equity, Diversity, andInclusion aimed towards building an environment conducive to people
cooperating and coexisting in a spirit of mutual respect and acceptance for one another’s individual personalities and diverse values, andto facilitate prompt responses to issues relating to welcoming diversity.
As one of its initiatives, the Mentoring Program was implemented in
AY2022 with the goal of promoting the empowerment and leadershipof women faculty members. Nineteen pairs of mentors and mentees
from across various faculties are formed to discuss women’s leadershipand careers, setting goals and discussing them throughout the year.
Through these activities, new collaborative research and otherpartnerships arose. We hope to continue to create opportunities throughthese kinds of initiatives wherein anyone can play an active role.
In addition, we are also engaged in SDG activities while working
with local communities. The “Keio University Hiyoshi Children’s
Cafeteria” was held on the Hiyoshi Campus, providing an opportunity
for local children and Keio students to interact and reflect on theimportance of food. As another example, the Keio Forests, a range ofschool forests located throughout Japan, provides an opportunity forstudents from affiliated schools (elementary through high school) to
learn about the workings and importance of nature from local
residents through tree-planting programs and other activities.
In post-corona AY2022, SDG activities are finally beginning togain traction in the context of people-to-people interactions.
Keio University’s SDGs and its “Beyond SDGs” initiatives have justbegun. We will continue to make steadfast efforts in the future.

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PolicyKeio University’s Sustainability Policy
In order to advance initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability,
Keio University has established the Charter for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Keio University Environmental Mission Statement,
as well as policies based on these. Furthermore, as part of our commitment to the advancement of SDGs Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth),
we have posted all of our employment policies on our careers page.

Keio University Charter for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Keio University Environmental Mission Statement(enacted September 20, 2019)(established on July 6, 2012)

1 We aim to realize an inclusive society of cooperation, mutual respect, dignity,
and tolerance for all individuals.

Keio University is dedicated to preserving our Earth’s environment and advancing a sustainable societythat recycles through its educational, research, and medical endeavors.
To this end, every Keio faculty, staff and student shall move forward, aware of our part in the global
ecosystem and responsible for championing initiatives that better the environment.

2 We will advocate for an understanding of different values and cultivate a culture of
empathy and compassion for being true to oneself.
3 We will strive to remove social barriers and provide an environment that allows people choiceand control over their own lives.

Keio University Code of Research Ethics
https://www.research.keio.ac.jp/forms/files/f02-02.pdf

Basic Policy for Gender Equality
https://www.diversity.keio.ac.jp/wlb/philosophy.html

Employment Policy

Basic Policy on the Promotion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
https://www.diversity.keio.ac.jp/diversity/policy.html

Keio University recognizes that people are its most valuable resource. Our goal is for each and every person
working at Keio University to lead a fulfilling and sustainable life. To achieve this goal, we are working on
initiatives that improve the work environment, ensure employees’ health and safety, provide opportunities for
growth and development, and implement labor practices and systems that are conducive to an active workforce.

Basic Policy for Supporting Students with Disabilities
https://www.diversity.keio.ac.jp/ease/policy.html

Keio University Basic Policy on Harassment
http://www.harass-pco.keio.ac.jp/en/guideline.html#kihon

Keio University staff careers page

Keio University Hospital Basic Policy for Welcoming Diversity

https://www.hrm.keio.ac.jp/docs/index.html

https://www.hosp.keio.ac.jp/about/policy/diversity.html

Special Considerations for General Admissions
https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/admissions/special-provision/

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Initiatives to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Carbon neutrality across Keio University as a whole

Carbon Neutral policies at Shonan Fujisawa Campus
Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) functions as a model for Keio University as a whole in its
carbon neutral policies and is paving the way forward with its roadmap for converting over torenewable energy. SFC will convert to 100% renewable energy sources by the target year of 2030.
This action plan involves energy conservation through replacing older lighting fixtures with LEDs,
enforcing energy-saving practices, and improving energy efficiency within buildings on campus.
The campus will also introduce solar power as its main source of renewable energy. An assessment of
the potential for on-site solar power generation on campus revealed that approximately 30% of
the campus could be self-sufficient by installing solar panels on building rooftops and carport roofs.
To increase this percentage, SFC is planning on conducting a survey on the potential of using local
biomass as an energy resource. The campus also plans to incorporate other environmental
considerations into its carbon neutral policies such as biodiversity projects and recycling.

Keio University aims to convert energy consumption to natural sources by 2030.
Keio has a total of 6 campuses. Since each differing greatly in their energy consumption rates, usage
patterns, and potential for on-site solar panels, specific measures will be taken to become carbon
neutral, taking advantage of each campus’s unique situations.
Using current technology, however, is it impossible for Keio University to meet its energy needs
through on-site renewable resources. Similarly, for Japan to reach its stated goal of carbon neutrality
by the year 2050, the country will need to revolutionize its renewable energy technological infrastructure.
As such, Keio University will facilitate cutting-edge research in these areas and reflect findings fromthis work into its carbon neutral programs. The university’s efforts will not end there. In addition totechnological innovations, Keio also will encourage and equip students to get involved in confronting
environmental issues that correspond with carbon neutrality so that they are prepared to go on
to create a sustainable society.

SFC’s Carbon Neutral Roadmap
6.0
5.0
CO 2 emissions (kt)Collaboration agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company
Keio University has entered a collaboration agreement with the Tokyo Electric Power Company(TEPCO) on November 8, 2022 to accelerate the process of going carbon neutral at each ofits campuses, thereby helping achieve a carbon-neutral society. By having students involvedin the process and using Keio campuses as testing grounds, the university aims to increase
new practical applications of renewable energy and implement technologies that help regulate
supply and demand. The collaboration agreement also aims to promote training and education for
future experts in a wide range of subjects with significant implications for carbon neutrality including
environmental affairs, biodiversity conservation, and human well-being. Furthermore, Keio University’s
forests and TEPCO’s land within the Oze National Park will be used so that students can gain
experience in measuring CO2 absorption and biodiversity conservation efforts.

5.4

Electricity

Non-Electricity

4.5

3.9

4.0

2.5

3.4

4.3

Decarbonization

2.8

0.3

2.3

3.0

-0.4

Electricity saving

-1.0

PV

-1.7

RE100
procurement

Electrification

2.0
1.4

1.0
0.9

0

2013

2018

1.5

-0.4

1.1

2020

1.1

2030
Prediction(No Decarbonization)*The decarbonization policies listed are those planned as of March 2023 and are subject to change based on future analyses.

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Environmental and Resource Conservation Initiatives
Interactive Debriefing

Tree-planting and reforestation activities

on the Fujiyoshida-Keio Collaborationin the Keio Forests

On Monday, March 6, 2023, the “Interactive Debriefing on the
Fujiyoshida-Keio Collaboration” was held in the conference room of
the Fujisan Museum (Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture).
The 2022 academic year marks the 15th anniversary of theconclusion of the partnership agreement between Keio University
and Fujiyoshida City, which is located in Yamanashi Prefecture.
In that time, the following initiatives have been carried out based on the outcomes of a study
commissioned by the Keio Leading-edge Laboratory of Science and Technology (KLL) which aimed topromote the conservation and proper use of groundwater.

Keio University owns 16 forests, an equivalent of 161.6 hectares of land, that range from the Tohoku
region all the way down to the Chugoku region. These “Keio Forests” are operated with the help of the
Fukuzawa Ikurin Tomo-no-kai (“Fukuzawa Friends of Afforestation”) and alumni who specialize inforestry. Their activities focus on afforestation, logging, growth surveys and silviculture which are,in turn, used to contribute to the local community through environmental education and research.
Shiki Forest Tour (August 22–25, 2022 and March 6–9, 2023)
Students from the Keio Shiki Senior High School (19 in the summer, 18 in the spring) participated in various
hands-on forestry learning activities, including forest tours, tree height surveys, and forest maintenancework focusing on removing deer netting and pruning branches.
Shuzenji x Yochisha Elementary School afforestation (March 11, 2022)
Twenty sixth graders participated in tree-planting activities, which included planting saplings and covering
them with tubes to protect the juvenile trees from being eaten by deer.

Finding concrete usage for high-quality groundwater, which amounts toapproximately 90 million tons per year.
Enhancing Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) initiative offerings
Transforming vacant houses and operating them as guesthouses

Joining the Renewable Energy University League

Linking the promotion of inbound migration and settlement of young people with the revitalizationof urban areas, as represented by the success of projects such as the revitalization of
Shinsekai Kanpai Street

SFC has decided to strive for carbon neutrality and join the Renewable Energy University League, taking
initiative in addressing global warming and fostering future leaders to create a sustainable society.
The Renewable Energy University League, launched in June 2021, is a “network of universities,
students, companies, and others that aims to reduce the environmental impact of university activities
and decarbonize the country by promoting the use of renewable energy and other environmentally-friendly
initiatives at universities in Japan.”-Translation of excerpt from the Renewable Energy University League website(https://www.re-u-league.org/)
The campus will take steps to achieve 100% reliance on natural energy with 2030
as the target year, cutting energy usage and introducing renewable energy,
and strengthening cooperation with other universities that share these goals in
the Renewable Energy University League.

NPO Kaerusha’s grant program to promote “hometown love” targeted at local high school students, etc.

In recent years, the collaboration has also
expanded to include the use of cutting-edge
ICT, such as the building of Fujiyoshida City’s
own “Ai System,” a teacher and staff teachingsupport system, and the creation of a Mt. Fuji
volcano hazard map using augmented reality.

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Environmental and Resource Conservation Initiatives
SDGs Workshop + Exhibition: “Me, You, andUsing chatrooms to

How We See Our Futures” – Climate Change Creation

promote waste reduction and reuse

The event was hosted by the Keio Chutobu Junior High School, Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo), andKeio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) addressing goal 13 of the 17 SDGs, “Take urgent action tocombat climate change and its impacts.” The workshop took place July 21–28, 2022, and the exhibition washeld July 29–30, 2022.
In the workshop, graduate school students, high school students, and middle school students
collaborated to create artwork in an exhibition that transformed the venue into our oceans and forests using
trash and other materials discarded at school.
Their creations depicted the reality in which the ocean, the mother of all life, is being polluted by garbage
at this very moment, raising questions about the causes of climate change and sounding the alarm for action
to preserve our future.
It also dealt with the topic of growing forests, and the threat that climate change poses to their recovery,
as well as positing actions that can alter the course of the future for forests.

Yagami Campus, home to the Faculty and Graduate School of Science and Technology, is promoting waste
reduction and reuse through their dedicated “reuse” chatroom. Through the chatroom service,
instructors and researchers can search for interested individuals to pick up items and equipmentthat they no longer need.
In line with the general plan for Keio University, the campus is also engaged in efforts to reduceenergy and electricity use by converting the lighting in buildings to LEDs.

A workshop to inspire ideas for recycling garbage
and “bringing it back to life”
On July 3, 2022, at the Graduate School of System Design and Management, a workshop was held under
the theme of “bringing garbage back to life” that encouraged participants’ agency and collaboration inlooking for ways to recycle and reuse discarded items in their immediate surroundings. The workshop
took place online. The event provided an opportunity to deepen discussions on what can be done to solve
waste issues, a problem that has wide-reaching impacts including marine pollution caused by illegally
dumped garbage flowing into the ocean, increased tax spending for garbage disposal, and global warming
caused by carbon dioxide emissions when garbage is incinerated and transported in garbage trucks.

Using the stairs instead of the elevator to save electricity
The Keio University Hospital strives to raise each individual’s awareness regarding
energy conservation, and encourage people to implement concrete steps,
however small, to make an impact on energy issues.
Patients and those who transport them are prioritized when using elevators,
while staff are recommended to use the elevator only when ascending 2 floors or
more, and to take the stairs when descending.
Not only do these efforts contribute to advancing goal 7 of the SDGs andprotecting the environment, they also help keep the hospital staff healthy.

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Environmental Impact Data

| DATA |Energy Consumption
Energy consumption (10TJ)

140 129.7
120

121.5

CO 2 Emissions

Energy consumption per area unit (GJ/m²)

120.1

112.9

117.6

100

1.90
1.80

80

1.70

60
40

2.00

1.52

1.63

20

1.50

0

(Academic 2018
year)

1.42

1.48

2019

2020

2021

Electricity

Gas

per area unit

Change in the past year

2022

1.60
1.50
1.40

RatingCO 2 emissions (kt)

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

70

CO 2 emissions per area unit (t/m2)

66

61

65

800

100

400

(Academic 2018
year)

78

82

80
2022

2019

2020

2021

Electricity

Gas

per area unit

Hiyoshi Campus

Water consumption per person (m3)

779

759
649

668

718

600

90

82

Waste Generation and Recycling Rate

1000

64

88

Change in the past year

Mita Campus

Water consumption (km3)110

Environmental
Data for each
campus(AY2022)

Water Consumption

80

8.8

8.7

7.1

8.1

9.1

2021

2022

200

70

0

(Academic 2018
year)

2019

Water consumption

Rating2020

per person（excluding Shinanomachi Campus)

Change in the past year

Shinanomachi
Campus

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Yagami Campus

RatingAmount of waste (t)Recycle rate (%)

4,000
70
3,417.9
3,500
2,963.9 2,911.455
3,000
2,303.9 2,314.4
2,500
58.3 40
2,000 47.3
43.1
41.8
1,500
38.9
25
1,000
500
10
0
(Academic 2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
year)

Amount of waste
Change in the past year

Shonan Fujisawa
CampusShiba-Kyoritsu
CampusRecycle rate

RatingAffiliated Schools

CO2 Emissions (CO2-t)

5,308

9,924

30,645

9,847

3,635

2,245

2,467

Energy Consumption (GJ)

96,875

182,141

567,696

176,216

67,77840,29044,534

Electricity Consumption (MWh)7,755

13,424

40,661

16,035

4,604

3,599

3,657

Gas Consumption (km3)

471

1,136

3,797

438

508

115

196

Water Consumption (km )

44

192

313

64

40

15

51

Waste Generation (t)

191

729.9

1896.9

280.3

160.7

159.1

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Recycling Rate

62.4%

37.9%

74.0%

38.8%

21.3%

31.9%

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Keio “Kyosei”
Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Organizational Structure of the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Keio University established the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion on April 1, 2018 towards building
an environment conducive to staff and faculty members and students of all ages cooperating andcoexisting in a spirit of mutual respect and acceptance for one another’s individual personalities anddiverse values, and to facilitate prompt responses to issues relating to welcoming diversity. In September
2019, Keio also drafted the Charter for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, which challenges
us to strive for a world in which no one—regardless of their age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, culture, nationality, race, religion, or lifestyle—is isolated or excluded from society. With thecharter, Keio aims for the actualization of an inclusive society where people of diverse backgrounds
respect and cooperate with each other. In order to do so, the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
is engaged in Keio-wide initiatives—encompassing the affiliated schools, university, graduate schools,
and university hospital—that address the areas of work life balance, eliminating barriers for those withdisabilities, and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) to develop an environment and systems that
respect these ideals. These efforts are carried out based on a platform for promoting diverse values,
and sharing the knowledge that Keio has cultivated over the years.

The Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has established a steering committee under the supervising
vice-president, under which three project committees operate.
Relateddepartments

Office for Equity, Diversity,and Inclusion

Collaboration

Relateddepartments

Administration, coordination, andpublic relations duties relating toequity, diversity, and inclusion

Relateddepartments

Vice-President for Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion

At each campus/
affiliated school

Consultation
counter established

Steering Committee
Deans of undergraduate faculties and graduate schools,
principals of affiliated schools
Selected faculty and staff members
Drafting basic policies,
planning and other matters

Director, Office for Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion
Chairperson, Committee on
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

A campus based on “independence and self-respect”
and “respect for others”

Information
gatheringandcollaboration

Project Committees

How we define “Kyosei” at Keio
As a society in which respect is given to different values, we accept one
another, and each individual is free to live out the life that they choose,
uninhibited by mental and physical barriers or societal stigma.

Work-life Balance Promotion
Project Committee

Barrier-Free Promotion
Project Committee

Diversity Promotion
Project Committee

Expert advisors*

Expert advisors*

Expert advisors**Expert advisors: Depending on need, a project committee may request data, advice, etc. from specialists, either within or outside Keio.

Collaboration

The guiding principles of a “Kyosei” community

Relevant ministries,
agencies, and organizations

Maintaining an open mind toward different values, respect for others,
and, above all, empathy and compassion for being true to oneself

Organizations capable of accepting and promoting diversity are
best situated for growth and development

Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

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Initiatives to realize “Kyosei” at KeioIntroduction of

The Breeze Project:

women’s mentoring program

Supporting Women’s Bodies

Based on the idea that “female leaders” at Keio University are “future leaders who stand in a position totake charge of the management of Keio and promote reforms,” we have introduced a mentoring program
to encourage the empowerment and leadership of female faculty members. A total of 38 participants,
19 mentor-mentee pairs from across faculties, participated in the pilot program conducted in AY2022,
and were awarded certificates of completion.
This program incorporates the features and know-how of the Asia-Pacific Women in
Leadership (APWiL) Mentoring Program of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), of which
Keio University is a member. The program aims to put into practice the spirit of hangaku-hankyo(“learning while teaching, teaching while learning”), which is one of the founding principles of
Keio University, by enabling mentors and mentees to learn from one another.

The Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office has established various goals under policies regarding
gender equality and women’s participation in the workforce, outlined in the White Paper on Gender
Equality and the “Toward a Society Where All Women Shine” initiative, and it is expected that women
will play more active roles across society. We launched an initiative to support women’s bodies called
the “Breeze Project”, alleviating mental and physical barriers to make learning and working at Keio a“breeze.” This contributes toward closing the gender gap.
Initiatives underway

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Installation of dispensers to provide
sanitary products free of charge
Distributing free period products

Consultation service
established tohelp people better
Healthunderstand theirown bodies
Consults

Consultations with specialized
doctors for women’s andmen’s health issues
Roundtable discussions about
initiatives to best serve people’s
health and well-being

Period product dispensers
installed in every restroom
for free and secure access

The Breeze Project
Supporting Women’s Bodies
Surveys

Etc.

Surveys created togather information about
initiatives that might best serve
people’s health and wellbeing

Roundtable
Discussions

PeriodProducts

Distribution of free period
products multiple times
throughout the year
How can we
supportpeople?

Roundtable discussions held togive opportunities to think about
initiatives that might best serve people’s
health and wellbeing

Opening of the Office ofAccessible Education
In order to establish a university-wide support system that guarantees
equal learning opportunities for students with disabilities, and tocontinue improving support, we have opened the Office of Accessible
Education, and launched the “@ease project”.
The project involves not only faculty and staff members, butalso students who have received specialized training called“@ease supporters” to assist students with disabilities and carryout activities related to eliminating barriers to learning on campus.

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Keio SDGs NewsDEI| DATA |Percentage of Women
ApplicantsStudents Admitted

Graduates(General admissions / as of April 1 of each academic year)(General admissions / as of April 1 of each academic year)(All undergraduate faculties / results for each academic year)(%)(No. of people)

50,00012,454

11,886

10,78910,121

11,04340,00030,00020,00010,000028.76
30,847(Academic year) 2018

28.38
29,989

2019
Men

28.06
27,66526,5602020
Women

Change in the past year

29.14

27.59

26,8512021

50,00032

40,000

26.79

28.53

27.19

37.55

39.91

37.89

37.37

40

2,378

2,368

2,568

2,455

2,337

30

4,017

3,939

3,867

4,025

3,917

(Academic year) 2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

4,500

16

3,000

8

10,000

8

1,500

2,362

2,392

2,451

2,464

2,930

6,455

6,405

6,139

6,863

7,045

(Academic year) 2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

0

Men

Women

Change in the past year

0

50

0

% of women

Men

RatingFaculty Members

Staff Members(Full time / as of May 1 of each academic year)
(%)

26.43

27.11

27.69

27.86

28.07

721

743

760

779

784

1,998

1,985

2,017

2,009

(Academic year) 2018

3,500

25

2,800

20

Men

2020
Women

Change in the past year

2021

2022

100

75.31

75.92

76.15

76.40

76.54

2,336

2,387

2,414

2,457

2,489

766

757

756

759

763

(Academic year) 2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2,100
1,400

10

700

5
2019

(%)

(No. of people)

30

15

2,007

Women

Change in the past year

(Full time / as of May 1 of each academic year)

500
0

37.19

24

1,500
1,000

6,000

20,000(No. of people)

2,000

32

30,000Rating

2,500

7,500

16

% of women

3,000

29.37

26.42

(%)

(No. of people)

40

24

0

2022

(%)

(No. of people)

40

0

0

% of women

Men

Rating

Women

Change in the past year11

% of women

Rating

80
60
40
20
0

% of women

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SDGs Student Conference
Inspired by the citizens’ assemblies held in France and the U.K. where the general public can weigh in on
issues such as climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, the SDGs Student Conference wasestablished as part of Keio University’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiatives in order to reflect
students’ views regarding Keio’s efforts towards achieving the SDGs.
Approximately 120 students were selected by open recruitment and random selection from across allof Keio’s undergraduate faculties. These students began their activities in June 2022 to provide input to
Keio University’s overall vision, specific objectives, and attainable targets for the SDGs. To do so, theyreceived advice from experts while engaging in various discussions with each other.
From June through July 2022, students attended lectures from these experts to gain a deeper
understanding about the current state of SDGs in the world and in Japan. From October throughDecember, the students divided into subcommittees for further discussions on these topics, and in
January 2023 they finalized and submitted their official proposals.

SDGs Student Conference Structure
Steps 2 & 5:

Request deliberation

Keio University
President
Step 4:

Outsideexperts

Supervisors(Experts fromwithin Keio)

Faculty and
Administrative
Staff

Plan
submissions

Executive
Board

Step 1:

Proposal
submissions

Students
Lectures
AdviceSupport

Deliberate feasibility of
proposals and plans

Open recruitment andrandom selection
from among all
undergraduate students

Drafting of proposals
Projects established based
upon proposal feedback
Project-specific planning
Drafting of plans*President is alsoa board member

Supervising
VicePresident

Step 3:
Feedback

Step 6:

Budgetprocurement
andvarious otheradjustments

Implementing
proposals

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SDGs Student Conference Activities
Keio SDGs Conference: 2022 Summer Camp

2022 Academic Year Final Proposals

On August 31, 2022, the “Keio SDGs Conference: 2022 Summer Camp” was held on Hiyoshi Campus.
Its goal was to have participants consider what objectives and targets Keio University should use whileworking on the SDGs.
In addition to the members of the SDGs Student Conference, the summer camp also included
non-conference university students who wished to join and students from 10 of Keio University’s affiliatedschools. In total there were approximately 100 participants at the event who discussed ways that Keio canalign with the 17 SDGs.
At the camp, Student Conference supervisor Professor Norichika Kanie and Project Professor (as of2022) Hiroko Kuniya who both work with the Graduate School of Media and Governance, were joined byPresident Itoh to listen to the students’ presentations and provide feedback based on their own expertise.
The event was a valuable opportunity for participants of all ages to engage in vigorous discussions
together about the type of future they hope to see and what issues need to be resolved in order to achieve it.

On January 11, 2023, the SDGs Student Conference’s work reached a culmination when the students submitted their official proposals on the 17 SDGs to President Itoh. These presentations came from multiple
perspectives offering concrete proposals on what actions Keio can take to address potential challenges andtasks within the university itself, as well as issues in the local community, Japan, and the world at large. During
the feedback portion of the event, President Itoh and the students were able to delve deeper into the topics anddiscuss their views about the proposals. The president will spearhead a review of this year’s recommendations
with the proposals providing direction for Keio’s future initiatives and for the 2023 SDGs Student Conference.
Trial installation of water dispensers at each campus

Recommendations
from the final proposals
that were implemented
in AY2022

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The following goals were added to Keio University’s Mid-Term Plan
To create an environment where everyone can be at ease
To reduce environmental burdens, to contribute to global decarbonization
through pivoting toward facilities that use renewable energy, and to implement
other measures that minimize resources and energy consumption.

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Kohoku Online Rajio Taiso (radio-led calisthenics)
Summer 2022 held
Fujisawa Online Rajio Taiso (radio-led calisthenics)
Summer 2022 held

Seminar held “Female Bodies andPlanning for the Future”

President Itoh signed
the Leiden Principles
on behalf of RU11

2022

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5

7

Pickup| June |2022 Summer Camp held aspart of the Keio SDGs Conference

SDGs Student Conference
guidance held

6

Keio University Ranked in the Top 100
Universities in the World for Six Categories of
the SDG Goals in the 2022 THE Impact Rankings

Keio University ranked third
in the number of successful
candidates and fourth in the passrate for the Japanese nationalbar examination

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9| July 6-9 || September |President Itoh attended
the APRU Annual Presidents Meeting

Keio University begins welcoming
displaced students from Ukraine

President Itoh participatedin the Association of Pacific Rim
Universities (APRU) Annual President
Meeting (APM) held in Singapore,delivering a speech titled"Reconnecting in a Sustainable Worldand the Mission of Keio University.”

Keio believes that creating a campus
where no one is left behind to be vital in
its aim to become a global leader, andthat providing a place to study, eventemporarily, to Ukrainian students who
have been deprived of their right to study,
falls under that mission. Thus, Keioestablished the Academic Support Programfor Displaced Ukrainian Students.
The program targeted graduate students,
a demographic neglected by other universities,
accepting four students.

Keio was ranked in the top 100 globally for six goals according to the THE Impact
Rankings, which evaluates the impact universities have on society by measuring theirdegree of achievement in the sustainable development goals (SDGs) proposedby the United Nations.
1,406 institutions from 106 countries and regions participated in the 2022
rankings, marking the fourth edition of this publication.

No Poverty

49 th

Life
on Land

98 th

Clean Waterand Sanitation

41st

Peace, Justiceand Strong
Institutions

16 th

Sustainable
Cities andCommunities

87th

Partnerships
for the Goals

94 th

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Keio University ranked third(according to May 2023 Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry publication) in the number ofuniversity-developed venture businesses(as of October 2022) with a total of 236

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The Kyosei Collaboration Café Project’s“SOGI Community Space”
final competition 2022 held

AY2022 Equity, Diversity andInclusion Promotion Week held (third iteration)

Students submitted
final proposals to the university
president for the 2022
SDGs Student Conference

2023

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2

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| December 17 || February 16 || February 26 || March 16-17 |Keio University Hiyoshi
Children’s Cafeteria held

Csaba K rösi (President of the 77th
United Nations General Assembly)
visited Keio University Symposium
held “At the Turning Point: Speeding
Up the Process of Achieving the SDGs”

Keio Sports
SDGs Symposium 2023
“Sports and Exercise by Collaborating
Across Disciplines” held

5th U7+ Presidential Summit hosted
Policy recommendations delivered to
the G7 leaders on educational
investments required to achieve
peace and security

This symposium was held to talkabout the current state of exercise inJapan and around the world, and to
discuss what should be done in the
future with stakeholders both within
Keio and outside of the university toachieve the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) for 2030 and beyond.
The theme for this event was “Whatdoes it mean to eat? Thinking about itover curry with Keio students!” Throughthis, local children enjoyed activities with
Keio students by eating together withthem and taking part in quiz games
designed to deepen their understandingof food and the SDGs.

The President of the 77th United Nations General
Assembly, Csaba K rösi, who co-chaired the UN
Open Working Group on Sustainable Development
Goals in 2014 and was instrumental in theunanimous adoption of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development by the member statesat the UN Summit in September 2015, was invited
to participate in the symposium, including a Q&A
session with the students.

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The U7+ presidents gatheredat Keio University for the 5th
Presidential Summit under thetheme of “The Pen is Mightier
than the Sword: Universities
as Engines Spurring Innovation
for Achieving Peace andSecurity.” The summit touched on the conflicts
occurring throughout the world that are depriving
young people of educational opportunities,
academic freedom, and the freedom of speech,
culminating in the U7+ Tokyo Statement.