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Oc h an o m i zu Un i v e rs ity En vi ro n m e n tal Re po rt ２０２ ２Con te n ts
１． Greetings from the President · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
２． Basic Policies · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2◆ Environmental Policies of Ochanomizu University◆ Our Efforts to Achieve SDGs
◆ Our Efforts to Realize Carbon Neutrality◆ Annual Environmental Report Policy
３． University Overview · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4
４． Environmental Consideration Plan · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7
５． Environmental Management Organization Structure · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9
６． Environmentally Friendly Practices · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10(1) Material Flow
(2) Energy Consumption(3) Water Consumption(4) Paper Consumption(5) Reuse Practices (on campus)(6) Greenhouse Gases(7) Drainage(8) Chemical Matters(9) Hazardous Substances(10) Disposal(11) Other
７． Environmental Conservation Activities · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 18
(1) Campus Activities(2) Attached Schools(3) Students’ Environmental Activities
８． Education for Environmental Conservation · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 20
(1) University Commission(2) Initiatives at Affiliated Schools
９． Other · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 27
(1) Compliance with Environmental Regulations(2) Status of Response to Stakeholders

The world now faces a variety of difficulties such as the spread of
new infectious diseases, severe climate changes, resource depletion,
environmental pollution, and demographic upheaval. We must findsolutions to these pressing global issues to a sustainable global society.
Ochanomizu University will strive to resolve these issues by
establishing a research and innovation center and promoting cutting-edge
research through a fusion of academic areas that transcends theboundaries of the humanities and sciences. We will aim to “realize asustainable society where no one is left behind”, which is the principle of“Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
Since its foundation in 1875(the 8 th year of the Meiji era), Ochanomizu University, based on its
tradition of and achievements in shaping women who will play an active role in Japan and abroad, hasbeen committed to supporting all women, regardless of their age or nationality, by protecting theirindividual dignity and rights, in order to help them deepen their learning and proactively challengethemselves to develop their own unique qualities and abilities. Our mission is "to be a place where all
women who are motivated to learn can realize their earnest dreams”.
We will promote human resource development and social contribution activities by realizing ouruniversity's mission and promoting education and research to protect the global environment in the
future. We will also strive to realize a safe, secure, environmentally friendly, and sustainable campus inconsideration of the SDGs, such as reducing CO2 emissions to achieve carbon neutrality andcontributing to the improvement of the local environment.
In addition, regarding education and daily activities related to environmental maintenance andconservation, not only the university but also its affiliated schools are actively implementing projects torealize a sustainable society. In the past, the report "The Limits to Growth" had a profound impact on thepeople of the world, becoming a wake-up call for modern society; however, since then, environmental
problems have continued to worsen. Nevertheless, the worsening has led the young people of the next
generation to find the current situation unbearable, and they have begun to raise their voices. Many
people have realized the true nature of the serious environmental problems we are currently facing andare beginning to work toward a solution. It could be said that finding environmental solutions is acually
about exploring the realities of the Anthropocene and determining how to implement SDGs as policies.
In any case, our university and its affiliated schools will work together to address various issues faced bymodern society, including environmental problems, in an effort to move toward the sustainable
development of humankind through the examination of evidence-based scientific measures.
This report is a review and summary of the university's environmental efforts towards these global
environmental conservation projects. We hope you will take the time to read this report and learn more
about the university's environmental improvement activities.

President
Ochanomizu University

The main gate, one of the Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan

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Environmental Policies of Ochanomizu University

Ochanomizu University recognizes various environmental problems as urgent issues to be solved at a global
level. We try to create a secure and safe campus while taking the global environment into consideration, and weplay an active role in our society to realize a sustainable world. We also contribute to the creation of a prosperous
future by striving, through our daily educational research and other activities, to help our students and employees
develop into people who are aware of and capable of solving the environmental issues facing modern society.

Based on our basic philosophy, we pursue environmental efforts under the five basic policies presented
below.
Effective Use of
Natural Resources

Promotion of Energy
Conservation

Prevention of Toxic Substance
Leaks

Promotion of Pro-Environment Activities and Development of Pro-Environment People

Social Accountability and Information Transmission

1. Promotion of Energy Conservation
Based on the "Ochanomizu University Energy Management Standard", we concentrate to our efforts on
carbon neutrality by promoting energy conservation on campus and educating all members of the university
about energy conservation.
2. Effective Use of Natural Resources
We aim to be an eco-campus by reducing and effectively utilizing environmental resources consumed on
campus and reducing waste discharged off campus.
3. Prevention of Toxic Substance Leaks
We prevent the leaking of toxic substances and pollutants by complying with environmental laws andregulations and properly managing all chemical substances.
4. Promotion of Pro-Environment Activities and Development of Pro-Environment People
We aim to help our students and staff develop into people with environmental mindsets who can think
independently and actively work toward solving environmental problems through various environmental
conservation activities, education, and research activities.
5. Social Accountability and Information Transmission
We aim to serve as a bridge between the local and international communities by transmitting information
widely within and outside the university on the university's environmental philosophy, initiatives, andachievements in environmental considerations.
(Established in September 2021)

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Our Efforts to Achieve SDGs

Ochanomizu University HP<Our Efforts to Achieve SDGs>
https://www.ocha.ac.jp/program/menu/sdgs/top.html

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), which were adopted by the
UN Summit held in 2015, are universal goals whose principle is based on theconcepts of “inclusive society” and “leave no one behind.” It requires various
countries, companies, and institutions to tackle and achieve specific global
goals by 2030. We have been actively committed in various ways toachieving the SDGs, which consist of 17 goals and 169 targets. In 2022, welaunched an “Institute for SDGs Promotion” project to contribute to greater
SDG achievement than before.
In this report, we use icons to indicate the SDGs related to each of ourenvironmental initiatives (see P.7).

Our Efforts to Realize Carbon Neutrality
The "Coalition of Universities and Other Institutions Contributing to Achieving Carbon Neutrality," establishedin July 2021, aims to discuss ideal ways and directions for decarbonization through collaboration among
universities and other institutions, to promote research and development and social implementation ofachievements, and to strengthen the ability to transmit information domestically and internationally.
In addition, we are implementing the following initiatives to achieve a zero-carbon campus:*Implementation of carbon-neutral measures
To improve energy-saving measures on campus, we have formulated a maintenance and construction planthat includes switching to LED lighting and improving the efficiency of air-conditioning equipment.
*Procurement of electricity from 100% renewable energy
Regarding power procurement for the Otsuka Building No. 1 complex from fiscal 2022, we have signed acontract to procure 100% of the power needs from renewable energy sources.

Annual Environmental Report Policy*Aim
The university has made and released an environmental report since fiscal year 2021. The university'senvironmental policy, initiatives, achievements, and other information are widely reported to our stakeholders: ourstudents at all levels, graduates, prospective students, patrons, faculty and staff, local inhabitants, corporations,and local governments. The reports are also used as a communication tool to connect the university with society byclarifying the direction in which the University is aiming to address various environmental issues.
*Areas included in this report
Ochanomizu University Otsuka Building No. 1, Otsuka Building No. 2, Itabashi Building, Higashimurayama
Building, Tateyama Building*Reporting period for information provided
FY2021 (April 2021 – March 2022)*References
Ministry of the Environment, “Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018”
Ministry of the Environment, “Manuals for Items to be Reported in Environmental Reporting, etc. (ver. 3)”

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Ochanomizu University Campus Overview
The University's campus consists of five buildings: Otsuka Building No. 1 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) is the main
campus, Otsuka Building No. 2 (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) and the Itabashi Building (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) are student
housing facilities, the Higashimurayama Building (Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo) is a suburban garden (farm),and the Tateyama Building (Tateyama-shi, Chiba) contains the Coastal Biology Education and ResearchCenter and outdoor education facilities.
The total land area of these five buildings is approximately 140,200 ㎡ and the total building area isapproximately 102,300 ㎡. The main campus, Otsuka Building No. 1, has a land area of approximately 113,700㎡ (81% of the total) and a building area of approximately 89,100 ㎡ (87% of the total). It occupies a large
portion of the university's total land area.
Saitama
Tokyo

④

③

②

①
Kanagawa
Chiba⑤*Area as of May 1, 2021

Otsuka Building No. 1 (Otsuka Campus) Overview
Present Condition of the Site
Otsuka Building No. 1 is surrounded by National Route 254 (Kasuga
Dori), ward roads, and private residences, and is in an area with a mix ofeducational facilities such as universities, high schools, and junior highschools, as well as apartments and single-dwelling residences. The maingate faces the national road on the northeast side of the site, and the mainbuilding of the university is located directly in front of the gate. There is a
private university, a school affiliated with another national university, and apublic junior high school on the south side of the site. Other buildings aresites adjacent to single-family homes and condominiums.

Educational Environment
Ochanomizu University is a women's university with three faculties: Letters and Education, Science, andHuman Life and Environmental Sciences. All faculties, graduate schools, research centers, the library, andmany other university functions are concentrated in Otsuka Building No. 1. This site is also home to an affiliatedkindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high school, Bunkyo-ku Ochanomizu University
Kindergarten, and Izumi Nursery (daycare facility). The educational environment is based on a consistentphilosophy developed through collaboration among the affiliated schools, university, and graduate school.

Natural Environment
Many trees are planted on the campus. It is a valuable green space not only for the university but also for
central Tokyo. The garden contains donated trees, commemorative trees, and rare plants, including a maple
tree gifted by Empress Kojun of Japan. In addition, the Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Green Protection Regulation requiresthat greenification standards be met when planning buildings above a certain size. In preserving the greeneryon our site, we are striving to maintain and preserve green areas while taking such factors into consideration.

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Building area / Population
Universities/Graduate Schools

Affiliated school*Building area & population as of May 1, 2021

※面積、構成員数は 2021 年 5 月 1 日現在
List of facilities① Main Building⑲ Health Care Center② Auditorium (Kiindo)⑳ Student Dormitory planned construction③ Integrated Research Building④ Faculty of Human Life & Environmental
Sciences, Building 2⑤ Ochadai Academic Production Research
Building⑥ Outdoor Elevator Building⑦ Radioisotope Research Centersite㉑ Archery Field㉒ Faculty of Letters & Education, Building 2㉓ Student Commons

south gate

㉔ Student Meeting Center㉕ Graduate School of Humanities &Sciences / University Innovation⑧ Faculty of Science, Building 1

Research Building⑨ Faculty of Science, Building 2㉖ Tea House (Houkou-an)⑩ Faculty of Science, Building 3㉗ University Gymnasium⑪ IT Center㉘ Kindergarten⑫ University Library㉙ Elementary School⑬ Student Service Building㉚ Junior High School⑭ Faculty of Letters & Education, Building 1 ㉛ High School⑮ Inter-Faculty Building 1㉜ Hisao & Hiroko TAKI PLAZA⑯ Inter-Faculty Building 2㉝ University Hall

⑰ Inter-Faculty Building 3㉞ Izumi Nursery⑱ Cafeteria㉟ Ohtsuka Lodging㊱ Center for Early Childhood
main gate

Education and Care*Campus Map as of May 1, 2021

Campus Environmental Maintenance Policy
In the Campus Master Plan 2021, one of the basic policies sets the goal of "realizing an education andresearch environment that takes the global environment into account" to create a safe, secure, and appealing
campus in consideration of the SDGs. In accordance with this basic policy, we promote integrated global
environmental measures that maintain a green, natural environment and take energy conservation into
consideration to realize a sustainable campus environment.
Specific maintenance policies based on the Campus Master Plan 2021 are as follows.
1. We will promote the preservation and succession of trees on campus and themaintenance and preservation of the existing natural environment by utilizingthem for educational purposes.
2. We will upgrade and maintain facilities and equipment that have deteriorated due
to age and reduced functionality so that they can be used effectively over the longterm.
3. We will develop a plan to actively incorporate global warming countermeasures(energy conservation, prevention of global warming, etc.) into the development offacilities.
4. We will promote the development of environmentally friendly facilities to maintaina sustainable, environmentally proactive campus by implementing global warming
countermeasures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and striving to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Ochanomizu University HP < CMP2021 publication page>https://www.ocha.ac.jp/archive/introduction/CPM2021ver20210329.pdf

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Outline of Otsuka 2 Housing

Outline of Itabashi Danchi

Current Status of the Site

Current Status of the Site

Otsuka 2 housing complex is a 3-minute walkfrom Otsuka 1 housing complex and is located on
the boundary between an educational district withprivate universities and other educational facilities
and a residential area. The north and east sides ofthe site are bordered by Atomi Gakuen and Teijin
Gakuen, with Takushoku University on the west side
across the front road and a quiet residential area on
the south side.

Itabashi Danchi is located in a quiet residentialarea, a 10-minute walk from Oyama Station on the
Tobu Tojo Line. It is adjacent to Tokyo Metropolitan
Itabashi College of Nursing on the east side, and therest of the area is residential. The commute to theuniversity is approximately 35 minutes by train andon foot.

Educational Environment
Itabashi Danchi was designed to incorporate
international student housing. It consists of six
residential buildings, a central building, and an
entrance building for common use. The International
Student House was a mixed housing systemdesigned for Japanese students and international
students enrolled in TMDU and other national
universities. It was established to contribute to thepromotion of international exchange. However, due
to the aging of the building and the need to ensure
the safety of students in the event of a disaster, theInternational Student House was discontinued at theend of FY2021, and a new student housing facility(Ochanomizu University Otowakan) was establishedin the Otsuka 1 complex.

Educational Environment
T wo student dormitories, Koishikawa Dormitory
and Ochanomizu University SCC, are located in the
Otsuka 2 Complex, and the Ubiquitous Experimental
House, an experimental facility, is located on thesite next to the Koishikawa Dormitory. The
Koishikawa Dormitory is a student dormitory forgraduate students and is managed through theself-governance of the residents. Ochanomizu
University SCC is a student dormitory for first- andsecond-year undergraduates. Based on the conceptof "a space to live together and grow together," thehouse system is designed for loose coexistence,with a small community of 5 people within eachseparate house. It is a new type of dormitory thatplaces importance on human relationships, with alounge and common room where dormitory students
can interact with each other.

Outline of Higashimurayama Danchi

Outline of Tateyama Danchi

Current Status of the Site

Current Status of the Site

Higashimurayama Danchi is located at a
4-minute walk from Hagiyama Station on the Seibu
Tamako Line and Seibu Haijima Line, and issurrounded by a quiet residential area withconvenient transportation access. It was divided into
an east side and a west side with a Tokyo
Metropolitan Government park and condominiums in
between, but the west side site was discontinued at
the end of FY2021.

Tateyama Danchi is located in Tateyama Cityat the tip of the Boso Peninsula. The northwest sideof the site faces the shore of Tokyo Bay, and thesoutheast side borders private land (fields).

Educational Environment
The Tateyama Complex includes the Wangan
Biological Education and Research Center(laboratory and accommodation buildings), which isa seaside laboratory affiliated with the Faculty of
Science, the Tateyama Outdoor Education Facility,
which is a facility for extracurricular activities that
can accommodate students, and staff housing. The
Wangan Biology Education and Research Centerhas experiment and training facilities andaccommodations along the coast and is used forvarious practical training and research related tomarine life, as well as for graduate and doctoral
research.

Educational Environment
Higashimurayama Danchi has been developed
as a hands-on learning farm (Higashimurayama
Suburban Garden) for kindergarten students,
children, and students of affiliated schools. Every
year, the farm is used as part of educational
activities to grow and eat vegetables such as sweet
potatoes, radishes, and potatoes.

*Summary of each complex as of May 1, 2021

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The University formulates an action plan for each fiscal year based on the five basic policies of"promotion of energy conservation", "effective use of resources", "prevention of leakage of hazardous
substances", "promotion of environmental activities and development of environmentally aware personnel",and "accountability to society and dissemination of information", and promotes environmental consideration
initiatives. Below is our action plan for FY2021 and our self-evaluation of our implementation of the plan.

１．Promotion of Energy Conservation
Issue

Action Plan

Evaluation

ReferencePage

We aim to reduce energy consumption per unit ofproduction by at least 1% annually across the university.
Reduction of Energy
Consumption / Reductionof Greenhouse Gas
Emissions

We implement energy conservation measures basedon an energy conservation check list.
We continue to systematically replace LED lighting
and aging air conditioning equipment as a measure against
global warming.

△

P. 11
P. 13

Newly installed equipment is and will continue to beenergy-saving or high-efficiency equipment.
We were unable to reduce energy consumption by more than 1% compared tothe previous fiscal year. Increased energy consumption due to the resumption of
face-to-face classes is considered to be a factor.
Energy Conservation
Awareness

Monthly utility consumption is published on our
website to allow visualization of energy consumption.
We continue to post various energy conservation
related notices to educate students, faculty, and staff about
energy efficiency and conservation.

○

P. 11

Evaluation

Reference
Page

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P. 12

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P. 12

２．Effective Use of Resources
IssuesReduction of Drinking
Water Consumption /Reduction of Wastewater
Consumption

Action Plan
We continue to promote the installation ofwater-saving fixtures and onomatopoeic privacy devices
when renovating toilets.
We monitor water consumption in each building andwork to promptly detect leaks.
We continue to promote installation of rainwater
harvesting and infiltration facilities.

Reduction of Paper
Consumption

Reduction of Waste
Emissions

We continue to promote paperless meetings by using
digital materials.

We promote the reuse and efficient utilization of
resources on campus.
We promote recycling of resources by thoroughly
separating and collecting waste.

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３．Preventing Leakage of Hazardous Substances
IssuesPrevention of Leakage ofChemical Substances

Action Plan

Evaluation

Reference
Page

Chemicals are properly managed and disposed of inaccordance with the Chemicals Management Manual.
We hold training sessions for graduate students andfaculty members on the use of chemical management
software.

○

P. 14
P. 15

For undergraduate students, a faculty member
explains the handling of chemicals before each experiment.
Prevention of Leakage ofHazardous Substances

We continue to properly remove and dispose ofbuilding materials containing asbestos.

○

P. 15

４．Promotion of Environmental Activities and Development of Environmentally Aware Personnel
IssuesPromotion ofEnvironmental
Preservation Activities

Action Plan

We continue to make efforts to beautify our campus’
environs by thoroughly separating trash, cleaning up
regularly, pruning trees, etc.

Evaluation○

Reference
Page

P. 16
～P. 19We encourage student-led environmental activities.

Promotion ofEnvironmental Education
and Research Activities

Through environmental education, we encourage
students at all levels to become interested in environmental
issues.

○P. 20～P. 24

５．Social Accountability and Information Dissemination
IssuesAction Plan

Dissemination ofInformation Inside andOutside the University

We continue to publicize our environmental policy
and approach both inside and outside the university.
Self-assessment of the results of our efforts is
ongoing and continues to be made public both inside andoutside the university.

【Evaluation】 ○ Targets achieved
× Insufficient effort

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Evaluation○

Reference
Page

P. 1
～P. 9

△ Targets not yet achieved but showing a good improvement trends

8To ensure the implementation of our plans for environmental consideration, the university has
implemented an environmental management organizational structure under the leadership of the President, asshown in the figure below. Each committee is responsible for cross-organizational review and implementationof plans regarding various environmental issues within the university. Faculty members and administrative staff
from the university's faculties, graduate schools, and affiliated schools have been appointed as members ofeach committee, and the entire Ochanomizu organization is working on environmental issues.
In FY2022, the SDGs Promotion Institute and the Gulf Coast Institute for Biological Education were newly
established under the Sustainable Society Implementation Organization.
Energy Conservation Promotion System
President's Strategic Organization
University President

Risk Management Committee

Energy Management Supervisor

Disaster Prevention Committee

Executive Director and Vice President(in charge of general affairs)

Health and Safety Management Committee

Administrative Office

Health and Sanitation Committee

Energy Management Planning and Promotion
Energy Management Staff

Environmental Safety Management
Committee
Wastewater Management Committee
Radiation Control Committee

Faculty
Graduate School

High Pressure Gas Hazard Prevention
Committee

School Headquarters

Poisonous and Deleterious Substances
Control Committee

Centers
Sustainable Society Implementation Organization
SDG Promotion Institute
Gulf Coast Institute for Biological Education

Sustainable Society Implementation Organization
The creation of a sustainable society requires that society as a whole promote the achievement of the SDGs. We
have newly established this organization in order to develop human resources for this purpose, and will plan andimplement SDG education and research programs. By building a research and innovation center for solving urgent
social issues and promoting cutting-edge research that transcends the boundaries of the humanities and sciences, we
aim to realize a sustainable society in which no one is left behind, which is the principle of the SDGs.

SDG Promotion Research Institute
The SDG Research Institute is organized by researchers in the fields of life science, life and environment science,
gender studies, and nutrition education, which are characteristic of this university, and promotes research aimed atcontributing to a sustainable society. In addition to the development of an SDG integrated education program from earlychildhood by taking advantage of the fact that affiliated schools are located on the same campus, the institute aims to
support activities through joint research and internships with companies, local governments, and other organizations.

Gulf Coast Institute for Biological Education
This institute’s goal is to promote research of and education about biology and the environment of the Gulf region
and to deepen society's understanding of natural sciences and the environment through educational activities both in
the field and in the classroom. The Center will promote research on the development, evolution, ecology, andconservation of plants and animals inhabiting a wide range of environments from the intertidal zone to the deep sea.

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（1） Material Flow
Material flow is the grand total of the amount of resources consumed, the flow of resources within an area,
and the amount of resources discharged from an area within a fixed period of time. The first step in creating areuse-oriented society is to understand the quantity of resources we extract, consume, and dispose of.
The following is an overview of the material flow of the Otsuka 1 Building (Otsuka Campus) in 2021.

Paper

Gas
Electricity

352,000 ㎥

18 tons

Water
28,000 ㎥

5,892,000 kWh(2) Energy consumption [P. 11](3) Water consumption [P. 12](4) Paper consumption [P. 12]

Input

Ochanomizu University
Otsuka 1 Building(5) Reuse Practices (on campus) [P. 13]

OutputRecycled materials

SewageGreenhouse gases

28,000 ㎥

Refuse748 tons

3,419 t-CO2(6) Greenhouse gases [P. 13]

66 tons(7) Sewage [P. 14](8) Chemical substances [P. 15](9) Hazardous substances etc. [P. 15](10) Refuse [P. 16]

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（2） Energy Consumption
Energy Conservation

Energy Conservation AwarenessIn 2004, Ochanomizu University implemented
the "Ochanomizu University Energy Management
Guidelines" and has been promoting energy
conservation on campus by carrying out energy
management more effectively. The "Ochanomizu
University Energy Management Guidelines" arewritten based on the "Laws Concerning theAppropriate Usage of Energy (Energy ConservationLaws)" and has a yearly goal to "reduce energy
consumption* by 1% or more compared to theprevious year”. (*Energy consumption is defined as
the amount of energy consumed based on the areaof each respective building.)
Energy consumption of the Otsuka 1 Building
in 2021 increased by approximately 11% comparedto the previous year, as expected. During thecoronavirus pandemic in 2020, the usage of lighting
and air conditioning was reduced due to remote
conferences and online classes. However, energy
consumption increased in 2021 as the resumptionof face-to-face classes encouraged the frequent use
of lighting and air conditioning.

Besides installing energy-saving electricalappliances, it is important to raise the awareness ofstudents and faculty members to achieve effectiveenergy conservation. Together with energy
conservation efforts, the university is working toraise awareness about energy conservation among
students and faculty members.
【Practices Related to Energy Conservation
Awareness (2021)】
Comparisons of the monthly and yearly
consumption of electricity, gas, and water arerecorded in graphs and published on the university
website. In addition, real-time information onelectricity consumption is disclosed to encourage
energy usage visibility.
Ochanomizu University HP<Electricity Consumption Status>
https://www.ocha.ac.jp/save_energy/index.html* The calculation standard for energy consumption intensity is
Based on reference [10]【Energy Conservation Practices (2021)】

In order to promote energy conservation
during the summer, when the use of air conditioners
is at its peak, the university encourages all faculty
members to take a week off (August 10 th – 16 th ).

Energyconservation
measureswere
implemented based on the energy conservation
checklist in the "Ochanomizu University Energy
Management Guidelines". Specific examples areprovided below.
The air conditioners in lecture halls are set toturn off automatically in the event that someone
forgets to turn them off.
During the summer, the heated toilet seats in
restrooms and electric water boilers in the
kitchen are switched off.
The adjusting of blinds and curtains is
encouraged to reduce the use of electric lighting
and air conditioning.
During lunch breaks, all lighting in offices andother rooms is turned off.
During sunny days, lights near windows areturned off.

The following flyers were distributed and othermeasures have been implemented to raiseawareness about energy conservation.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged todress lightly (Cool Biz campaign) during thesummer.
"2 Up 3 Down Campaign" flyers are posted near
every elevator.
Stickers to encourage energy and water
conservation are pasted near switches andwater faucets.

In each building, old air conditioners havebeen replaced with high-efficiency air conditioners
and LED lighting fixtures have been installed.

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（3） Water Consumption
The university has been promoting awarenessof water conservation by publishing monthly water
consumption reviews on its website. Furthermore,when renovating restrooms, the university promotes
the use of water-saving toilets to reduce the amountof water used for flushing. These efforts to conserve
water are crucial as they create leeway for essential
usages such as drinking water and hot water. They
also reduce CO2 emissions, which cause global
warming. And, thereby, these measures contributeto the protection of the environment.
The water consumption* of the Otsuka 1
Building in FY2021 increased by approximately 8%
compared to the previous year, as expected. During
the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the use ofrestrooms was reduced due to remote conferences
and online classes. Water consumption increased in
2021 as the resumption of face-to-face classes
necessitated increased use of restrooms. (*Water
consumption is the amount of water used based on
the area of each respective building.)【Initiatives to Reduce Water Consumption/
Sewage Discharge (2021)】
Water meter readings in every building aretaken weekly to monitor changes in water usage. By
doing so, it is possible to detect leakages earlyand fix the problems promptly. In 2021, there wereno major water leakages in any of the buildings.
During the renovation of the Faculty of
Science Building No. 1 (west side), rainwater
infiltration pipes and rainwater infiltration trenches
were installed to reduce sewage discharge. By
reducing sewage discharge, the amount of energy
used to treat wastewater at the sewage treatment
facility is reduced, which in turn reduces
greenhouse gas emissions.
When the new student dormitory (Otowakan)
was constructed, new rainwater infiltration pipes
and rainwater infiltration trenches were installed toreduce the amount of sewage discharge that flows
into the public sewage system. Additionally,
rainwater storage tanks were installed outdoors andare used for watering outdoor greenery.

Rainwater storage tank
*The calculation standard for water consumption isbased on reference [10].

Rainwater infiltration pipeand rainwater infiltration trench（4） Paper Consumption
During the 3 rd Medium Term Goals and Plans,
the university encouraged everyone to “gopaperless by using digital files during meetings” toreduce the amount of paper purchased and to
streamline administrative work. The amount of
paper purchased in FY2021 was approximately 10%
higher than that in the previous fiscal year. During
the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the use of digital
files was promoted due to the implementation of
remote conferences and online classes. Thus,
paper consumption increased in 2021, as expected,
due to increased distribution of paper materials withthe resumption of face-to-face classes.

【Efforts to Reduce Paper Consumption (2021)】

The following initiatives were implemented toreduce the amount of paper purchased.
PDF documents for various meetings were madeavailable for viewing on tablets and otherdevices to promote paperless meetings.
The distribution of paper materials has been
reduced by using electronic bulletin boards.

Electronic bulletin boards*The calculation standard for paper consumption isbased on reference [10].

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（5） Reuse Practices (on campus)
The university strives to reuse and allocate resources effectively byimplementing the following initiatives to reduce the amount of waste generated.
Furniture (desks, chairs, lockers, etc.) that is no longer needed is stored in acommon storeroom on campus and saved for future use.
The university is effectively promoting the reuse of older items by advertising usedelectrical items (computers, printers, etc.) through bulletin boards and the campus
groupware system.
Reusable equipment from previous renovation projects are stored and reused forother renovation projects.
A “help yourself” corner has been set up in the library to provide visitors withmaterials that are no longer necessary to the library. These materials include
duplicate titles that are held by the library, books that are due to be disposed of
because of outdated content, journals that have exceeded their retention periods,
books donated by publishers or authors that cannot be displayed in the library andso on.

Reusable equipment storage

Help yourself corner（6） Greenhouse Gases
Reduction of CO 2 Emissions
During the 3 rd Medium Term Goals and Plans,
the university aimed to “reduce 17% of thegreenhouse gases by 2021” in order to promoteenergy conservation. The CO 2 emissions from
Otsuka 1 Building in FY2021 were approximately
9% higher than the previous fiscal year. Whileenergy consumption decreased significantly in 2020
due to less frequent use of lighting and air
conditioners as a result of remote conferencing andonline classes during the coronavirus pandemic,
energy consumption increased, as expected,
because face-to-face classes is resumed in 2021.

【CO 2 Emissions Reduction Efforts (2021)】
Fluorescent lighting fixtures were replacedwith LED lighting fixtures.
Aged air conditioners were replaced efficient
air conditioners. Moreover, timers were installed inventilation equipment with high volume discharge toallow intermittent operation.
Old water boilers were replaced with efficientwater boilers.
The buildings’ thermal insulation was
improved by implementing the following changes.
Improved thermal insulation in buildings will
increase air conditioner efficiency in summer andwinter, thus leading to energy conservation andreduction in CO2 emissions.
During the renovation of the Faculty of Science
Building No. 1 (west side), insulators were
installed on the exterior walls.
During the renovation of the Faculty of Science
Building No. 1 (west side), double-glazed
windows were installed.

*The calculation standard for CO 2 emissions isbased on reference [10].

Fluorocarbons Leakage Prevention
Refrigerants used in air conditioners are a major cause of the greenhouse effect, and the leakage ofrefrigerants has a significant impact on global warming. In accordance with “The Laws Concerning the Effective
Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons (Regulation Laws Regarding Fluorocarbons Discharge)”, theuniversity strives to prevent fluorocarbons leakage by properly managing equipment that is equipped withfluorocarbons. The level of fluorocarbons emissions in FY2021 was 29t- CO2 .

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（7） Drainage
The main drainage systems in Otsuka Campus are divided into the East Gate, West Gate, and South
Gate systems, based on the discharge points into the public sewage system. In FY2021, nitrogen in the East
Gate system exceeded the standard value for elimination in Tokyo’s 23 wards.
Results of Drainage Water Quality Analysis (October 13, 2021)
Parameter

Standard Value

Cadmium
Cyan
Organic Phosphorus：Items Over Benchmark

Result (East Gate)

Result (West Gate)

Result (South Gate)≤ 0.03 mg/L

< 0.003< 0.003< 0.003≤ 1 mg/L

< 0.1

< 0.1

< 0.1

≤ 1 mg/L

< 0.1

< 0.1

< 0.1

Lead

≤ 0.1 mg/L

< 0.01< 0.01< 0.01Hexavalent Chromium≤ 0.5 mg/L

< 0.05< 0.05< 0.05

Arsenic≤ 0.1 mg/L

< 0.01< 0.01< 0.01

Total Mercury≤ 0.0005 mg/L

< 0.0005< 0.0005< 0.0005

Alkyl Mercury

Undetectable

Not detected

Not detected

Not detected

Trichloroethylene≤ 0.1 mg/L

< 0.01< 0.01< 0.01

Tetrachloroethylene≤ 0.1 mg/L

< 0.01< 0.01< 0.01

Dichloromethane≤ 0.2 mg/L

< 0.02< 0.02< 0.02

Carbon Tetrachloride≤ 0.02 mg/L

< 0.002< 0.002< 0.002

1,2-Dichloroethane≤ 0.04 mg/L

< 0.004< 0.004< 0.004≤ 1 mg/L< 0.02< 0.02< 0.02

1,1-Dichloroethylene
Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene≤ 0.4 mg/L

< 0.04< 0.04< 0.04

1,1,1-Trichloroethane≤ 3 mg/L

< 0.3

< 0.3

< 0.3

1,1,2-Trichloroethane≤ 0.06 mg/L

< 0.006< 0.006< 0.006

1,3-Dichloropropene≤ 0.02 mg/L

< 0.002< 0.002< 0.002

Benzene≤ 0.1 mg/L

< 0.01< 0.01< 0.01

Selenium≤ 0.1 mg/L

< 0.01< 0.01< 0.01Boron≤ 10 mg/L

< 0.1

< 0.1

< 0.1

Fluorine≤ 8 mg/L

< 0.5

< 0.5

< 0.5

1,4-Dioxane≤ 0.5 mg/L

< 0.05< 0.05< 0.05

Total Chromium≤ 2 mg/L

< 0.2

< 0.2

< 0.2

Copper≤ 3 mg/L

0.04

0.06

0.04

Zinc

≤ 2 mg/L

< 0.2

< 0.2

< 0.2

Phenols≤ 5 mg/L

< 0.5

< 0.5

< 0.5

Soluble Iron

≤ 10 mg/L

0.13< 0.05< 0.05

Soluble Manganese≤ 10 mg/L< 0.05< 0.05< 0.05Biochemical Oxygen Demand< 600 mg/L

160

130

110

Suspended Solids< 600 mg/L

98

53

290

N-Hexane Extractants≤ 30 mg/L

12

3

8

Nitrogen< 120 mg/L

150

39

99

Phosphorus< 16 mg/L

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9.1

5 .0<
<9.0

7.6

6.6

8.9

Hydrogen Ion Concentration (pH)

Impact on the public sewage system due to nitrogen exceeding the standard value: High concentrations of
nitrogen will reduce the treatment function of the Water Reclamation Center.
(No obligation to report the exceedance of standard values.)

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（8） Chemical Matters
At this university, in accordance with the “Chemical Management
Manual from National University Corporation Ochanomizu University”, allchemical agents are properly managed from purchase to disposal, based on
the chemical management support system IASO R6, which was created by
Kanto Chemical Co., Inc. and Tohoku Ryokka Kankyohozen Co., Inc.
At the IASO lecture, which is held once a year, the following isaddressed: how to use the system; each relevant regulation and law, such as
the Fire Service Law, the Industrial Safety and Health Law, the Chemical
Management Law (PRTR, MSDS etc.); the attachment of barcode labels andtheir actual practical uses such as in the disposal of chemicals. In FY2021,
because of Covid19, the lecture was held online, and many faculty members
and students were able to attend. The latest version of this manual can be
downloaded from the university’s website at any time.
Ochanomizu University Website, “Manual of Chemical Management”
https://www.ocha.ac.jp/archive/introduction/Yakuhin-Manual_7th.pdf（9） Hazardous Substances
Asbestos
The University conducts surveys todetermine whether or not building materials
contain asbestos when they are being renovatedor demolished. If the building materials do
contain asbestos, they are removed andappropriately disposed of based on the relevantlaws and regulations. In FY2021, as shown in
the table on the right, a total of 6 cubic meters ofbuilding materials which contain asbestos were
removed and disposed of.

Table The Removal and Disposal of Asbestos in FY2021
Building

Type ofConstruction

Area ofConstruction

Asbestos
Level

Amounts ofAsbestos
RemovedFaculty of
Science
Building No.1

Renovation

Floor

Level 3(floor tiles)

１ ㎥

Faculty of
Science
Building No.1

Renovation

Insulation

Level 3(Heating
Pipe
Insulators)

5 ㎥

High-Pressure Gasses
The Committee of High-Pressure Gas Hazard Prevention plans andholds a lecture to teach faculty and students who will be in charge how tohandle high-pressure gasses safely and the relevant regulations to prevent
hazards. Inert gasses such as nitrogen and argon are managed in eachlaboratory by registering them with IASO. Combustible gasses such ashydrogen and oxygen are managed throughout the entire building.
Cylinder Storage for Hydrogen
and Oxygen

Hazardous Materials
The University notifies the fire department about chemicals which areclassified as “hazardous materials” or “small quantity hazardous materials”
under the Fire Service Law and stores them in the designated “storage andhandling area”. The type and characteristics of the chemicals (e.g., fireprohibited, water prohibited) are clearly indicated on the building where thechemicals are stored, and the laboratory doors are clearly marked with acontact number in case of an emergency.
Users is certified hazardous material handlers (Class A) and renew
their certification as prescribed.
Notices at an Entrance

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（10） Disposal
At Ochanomizu University, in order to advancethe reduction of waste and increase of recycling,
separate collection protocols are being strictly
followed. Students are informed of these protocols
through the “Campus Guide (a handbook forstudents)”. In addition, “The Plan for Reuse at
Large-Scale Buildings” was made based on “TheOrdinance Regarding Waste Disposal and Reuse in
Bunkyo Ward”, and a decrease of waste emissionsof 1% year-on-year is the goal.
The amount of waste emissions in the Otsuka
1 area has increased by about 1% year-on-year (thetotal amount of 1 to 12 in the figure on the right).
Waste emissions at the Otsuka Campus in 2021 are
as shown in the table below.
Moreover, we aim to use resources efficiently
by collecting metal materials and electrical wires on
the campus and selling them to the recycler.

Comparison of Waste Generation with Previous Year

Recycling of Metal Materials

Table

Recycling of Electric Cables
and Copper Wires

List of Amounts of Waste Generated in 2021

No.

Type of waste

Type of

Subject

Emissions (t)disposal

1

Compost waste

Food waste, used tea leaves,etc.

Burnable

2

Paper

Fallen leaves,disposable chopsticks, etc.

Burnable3

Plastic

Food packaging,cup noodle cups, plastic wrap,
etc.

Unburnable

4

Glass

Drink bottles (glass), etc.

Recyclable

5

Can

Drink cans (aluminum, steel),
Food cans, etc.

Recyclable

3.5

6

PET

Plastic drink bottles, etc.

Recyclable

4.5

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Used paper (OA paper)

Copy paper, OA paper, etc.

Recyclable

1.9

8

Used paper(Confidential documents)

Confidential documents

Recyclable

13.7

9

Used paper (Magazines)

Magazines, pamphlets,
colored paper, etc.

Recyclable

24.3

10

Used paper(Newspapers)

Newspapers, flyers, etc.

Recyclable

1.6

11

Used paper (Cardboard)

Cardboard

Recyclable

9.2

12

Used paper(Mixed paper)

Shredder scrap, etc.

Recyclable

5.3

13

Recyclable electricalappliances

Electrical appliance

Recyclable

0.3

14

Scrap metal

Scrap metal, metal products,
etc.

Other

15

Wood

Wood chips, wooden products,
etc.

Other

16

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Waste plastic, metal, etc.

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Environmentally Conscious Contract
Based on the "Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods by Nations",
Ochanomizu University formulates and announces the "Policy for the Promotion of Procurement of
Eco-Friendly Goods" every year and the procurement of eco-friendly goods by following this policy is promoted.
The table below shows the status of specified procurement items for FY2021. The policy goals were achieved
for all items.
Table

Status of Specified Procurement Items for FY2021
Type

Total Amount
Procured

Item

Paper
Stationery
Office Furniture
Imaging Equipment
Computers

Amount Specified
for Items

Rate ofProcurement

Copy paper

18,156.5 kg

18,156.5 kg

100%

Office supplies, OA supplies

74,877 items

74,877 items

100%

Chairs, desks, fixtures

842 items

842 items

100%

Copy machines, ink cartridges

960 items

960 items

100%

Computers

882 items

882 items

100%

2,810 items

2,810 items

100%

Office Equipment

Shredders, cell batteries

Mobile Phones

Mobile phones

16 items

16 items

100%

Electrical Appliances

Refrigerators, microwaves

27 items

27 items

100%

Air Conditioners

Air conditioners

9 items

9 items

100%

LightsFluorescent lights

330 items

330 items

100%

Interior and Bedding Equipment

Curtains, duvets

246 items

246 items

100%

Work gloves

486 items

486 items

100%

Pipe tents, mops

824 items

824 items

100%

Work Gloves
Other Textile Goods
Systems

Online meeting systems

Disaster Reserves

Drinking water for disaster reserves

Procurement-Related Labor
Garbage Bags

Printing, cleaning, delivering

15 cases

15 cases

100%

3,393 items

3,393 items

100%

105,181 cases

105,181 cases

100%

5,795 bags

5,795 bags

100%

Garbage bags

Tree Management
In order to prevent dead branches from falling and to keep the campus environment safe, trees on
campus are pruned regularly. In particular, trees along the perimeter of the campus are scheduled for pruning
in relatively short cycles as there is a possibility of causing problems for neighboring residents. In addition,
after stormy weather such as typhoons and heavy rain, there is a high risk of fallen trees and broken branches.
The campus is patrolled by staff who prune and remove such hazards as soon as possible.
【Tree Management during FY2021】
In FY2021, pruning trees along the maintraffic lines on the campus was more strongly
focused on, as shown in the figure on the right.
The pruned branches were made into woodchips at a plant and spread on the soil surface
around the trees. This is expected to suppress
weeds and retain moisture, as well as reduce
waste.

other green spacepavement
trees

Chipping Brunches at the
Plantpruning area

Spreading Chips
of Pruned Brunches

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（1） Campus Activities
Environment Beautification
Ochanomizu University has a nice green
environment with gingko trees, cherry blossoms,
hydrangeas, and azaleas, which remind us of thefour seasons. If typhoons come or natural disasters
occur, there are many fallen branches and leaves
on the ground. Afterward, staff and contractors
clean up our green spaces. Also, there are some
harmful insects, so staff and contractors deal withthem to keep the campus clean and safe.

Hydrangeas

At the garbage station, garbage generated on
campus is separated into cardboard, plastic, usedpaper, burnable trash, cans, PET bottles, batteries,
and fluorescent light bulbs and picked bycontractors. Large items that are no longer needed
but can still be used, such as computers and otherelectronic equipment, are consolidated in one
warehouse and picked up by a contractor to
generate revenue for the university. Regardless of
size or content, usable items are given to those whowish to use them through the university's "recycling
bulletin board”.

Bicycle parking area

Only those who have a permit can park theirbicycles on campus for the year. Staff check theparking area and if they find a bicycle without apermit, they inform the owner about the rule. If theowner ignores the caution, the bicycles are sold tobe reused.

Garbage station

Industrial waste storage（2） Attached schools
Affiliated Kindergarten： Activities to Protect the Environment
Before the second term, with the help ofcontractors(analumniorganization called
Chigusa-Kai used to support these activities,but it
no longer exists), weeds in the kindergarten’s
garden and playground are cleaned up. We leavesome weeds in a specific area, so that the children
can enjoy nature.

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We ask parents to do some volunteer work toclean around the school facilities, including the roof.
If the area is clean, the children can play more
comfortably. Also, we hope that children can learn
the importance of the environment by watching theadults’ actions.

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（3） Students’ Environmental Activities
School Festival
Every year, we hold a school festival in November
called “Kiin-sai”. The Festival Executive Committee, which ismainly composed of university students, asks festival-goers
to separate garbage thoroughly, to use "eco-friendly
containers", and to use "disposable chopsticks made fromthinned wood", in order to make the festival eco-friendly.
Separation of garbage

Renewable bento container

Student Projects■Sign projectThis project aims to promote correct separation of
garbage. It is planned and put into action acted by volunteer
students. They designed new labels to prompt the correct
separation of garbage and the introduce recycling boxes toencourage the reuse of used paper.

Garbage sorting display

Paper collection box■Taking part in the Bunkyo Eco Recycle Fair
The Environmental Science Club, a student club at the university, hasparticipated in the Bunkyo Eco Recycle Fair since 2006. The Bunkyo
Eco-Recycle Fair is held by Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. At this event, people
introduce ideas for reducing waste at home, as well as environmental and
3R-related topics. The club introduces “science experiments which can be donewith household materials” every year. In 2021, the club exhibited a "Molecular
Model with Beads", a "Bean Pistol with Straw and Tissue", and "Paper Cups
that Draw Near When You Blow on Them” .
■Reusing second-hand textbooks
STUDY FOR TWO (Ochanomizu University branch)
started its activities in 2012. The group collects donations of
textbooks and books no longer used after graduation andresells them for about half the normal price. Of the profits
80% are used for educational support for children in Laosand Bangladesh. Textbooks that are no longer needed arecollected in 7 boxes on campus and a school dormitory, andsold in early April and October every year as a second-hand
textbooks.

Donation of unnecessary
textbooks

Sale of used
textbooks■Protection Activities
A team from the university takes part in a project to protect rows of Diegotrees in the Amami Islands. This project was established by a company called“Kikaze”, which takes care of the Diego trees. The company’s activities meetthe concept of the SDGs. It promotes regional revitalization by developing a
product which uses the oil form the trees and the profits are used for theirprotection. Students participating in this project study the extraction of the oil.
We have been working with Kikaze since 2021, and in 2022, master’s students
visited Amami Island from March 14 th to 17 th, and successfully got some leaves
and oil form the trees.

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（1） University Commission
Endowed Courses by The Mitsubishi UFJ Environment Foundation
Endowed courses by The Mitsubishi UFJ Environment Foundation started in1994. At that time, it was
clear that Japanese environmental lessons or studies were few and out of date compared to those of othercountries. This series of lectures provides students with their first basic knowledge about environmental
problems. The Foundation has given lessons at many public and private universities and these lessons havebeen held at Ochanomizu University since 2021.
Ochanomizu University has a special educational program called “Liberal Arts for the 21 st Century” forB1-2 students. Providing multifaceted courses helps students develop a broader point of view, problem-solving
abilities, and the skills they need to think critically. Courses in this program include lectures, discussions,presentations, experiments, and training. One of its themes is “Life and Environment”. Students who are to
thrive in the 21 st century need to understand the relationship between people and the environment, and to finda way to live in an eco-friendly manner.
The details of this program are presented below.
1. Endowed Course by The Mitsubishi UFJ Environment Foundation:
Liberal Arts for 21 st Century Life and Environment, Series 7: “Life and Environment”
Associate Professor Toyohiko Nakakubo (Faculty of Life Science, Human and Environmental Sciences)
Professor Yoko Fujiwara (Faculty of Life Science, Food Nutrition)
Environmental problems cannot be easily solved simply by the development and introduction of
innovative technology. We need to find solutions from a wide range of perspectives, such as the introduction oftechnology, the implementation of rules, and the establishment of a social system. Therefore, efforts to addressenvironmental issues must work as two wheels of a cart: one to draw scenarios for solutions and quantitatively
evaluate them (quantitative evaluation) and the other to implement the drawn scenarios in society (social
implementation). In the Ministry of the Environment's Fifth Basic Environmental Plan (April 2018~), embodying
and creating regional recycling symbiosis blocs is set as a policy goal. In this course, we will take up themes
related to "food environment and organic matter circulation" and "creation of healthy water environment" for thecreation of a regional recycling symbiosis zone, so that students can think and act on their own throughlearning both quantitative evaluation and social implementation skills. In addition, after the Great East Japan
Earthquake, it became a top priority to, as humans and as a society, become resilient and to cope with frequent
occurrences of natural disasters, including large-scale natural disasters, such as the Tokyo Underground
Earthquake and Nankai Trough earthquakes. This course covers themes related to "natural disasters and living
environment" and provides an opportunity to discuss and think about what future efforts are necessary.
2. Endowed Course by The Mitsubishi UFJ Environment Foundation:
Liberal Arts for 21 st Century Life and Environment, Series10: “Environmental Problems and Society”
Associate Professor Naoko Hasegawa(Faculty of Letters and Education, Department of Human and Social Sciences, Geography Course )Professor Masao Kotani (Faculty of Life Science, Department of Human Life Studies)
Professor Yoshihito Mori (Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry)In the society in which we live, the social structure is based, in part, on various scientific findings. Oursociety can be called a "highly scientific society" that greatly enjoys the fruits of science and technology andthat considers scientific knowledge a valuable common property. Thus, science and technology issues are notunique problems that only a few specialists are concerned with but are issues that all citizens have a deep

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relationship with. In particular, environmental problems cannot be solved with only the scientific knowledge that
already exists. Tackling such problems requires not only a great deal of new scientific knowledge, but also theapplication of current scientific knowledge and the establishment of a strong social structure. This course is notintended to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of environmental problems but rather to provide
them with examples of individual problems. This course aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn
about the uncertainties in science related to environmental issues, the relationship between science andsociety, the conflicting interests that arise within that relationship, and the social decision-making process
regarding science and technology. Through learning these things, we hope that students will develop anunderstanding of the larger structure of society regarding environmental issues and think about collective
decision-making regarding environmental issues that are still unresolved scientifically. The purpose of thiscourse is to provide an opportunity for each student to think about how to make collective decisions onenvironmental issues, which are often not well understood scientifically. This lecture is divided into two parts:
an overview of the topics above (at the beginning and end of the lecture) and a discussion of a particular themefrom various perspectives. The topics for this lecture are the novel coronavirus infection and global warming.
This course is a lecture, but at the end of each class, as much time as possible will give time for students tothink and discuss by themselves, so that students can build a foundation to think and act on their own when
they enter society in the future.

Endowed Course by The Mitsubishi UFJ Environment Foundation:
Liberal Arts for 21 st Century Life and Environment, Series 23: “Marine Pollution and Biodiversity”
Professor Masato Kiyomoto (Faculty of Science, Department of Biology)
Professor Satoshi Washida (Faculty of Science, Department of Physics)
In this training course, students will experience the marine environment and get in touch with marine
creatures through fieldwork both during low tide and offshore. For example, sea urchins, sea fans, and turban
shells found on the beach may have been born far away and washed up here on the Japanese coast. The goalof this course is to understand the process of maintaining marine communities throughout their dynamic life
histories, which naturally make good use of the marine environment. As each student finds various marine
creatures, we will encourage them to consider creatures’ evolutionary phylogenetic relationships. We will also
examine the processes that led to the current state of the oceans from the perspective of Earth’s long history.
Furthermore, based on the development of student’s understanding of the marine environment throughexperience, we will consider the impact of human activities on the oceans. The characteristics of chemicallystable seawater and ocean acidification due to increased carbon dioxide will be examined, and the effects ofocean pollution on organisms will be studied using sea urchin embryos and larvae. We aim to examine
environmental issues more deeply and accurately from a bio-scientific perspective, based on the dynamic
processes that maintain our current ecosystems, and while considering the historical processes that led current
issues.

Observation and collection of coastalorganisms during low tide

Identifying collected organisms ina picture book

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Observing sea urchin fertilizationand development

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Ochanomizu University 2022 Symposium × SDGs
Ochanomizu University Initiative to Promote SDGs
Professor Yoko Fujiwara (Faculty of Life Science, Food Nutrition)
Associate Professor Toyohiko Nakakubo (Faculty of Life Science, Human and Environmental Sciences)
On January 31, 2022, a symposium consisting of two parts (lectures and poster presentations), was held
online. During the first part, we invited Dr. Kei Gomi from the National Institute for Environmental Studies(NIES) Fukushima Regional Collaboration Research Center. He made a presentation on "Sustainable Regional
Development Utilizing SDGs and Decarbonization". During his lecture, he discussed the concept of SDGs, how
to build a regional environmental plan that follows SDGs, and the practice of regional development inFukushima after the earthquake. Professor Yoko Fujiwara of Ochanomizu University then introduced "SDG
initiatives at Ochanomizu University" from the perspectives of both past efforts and future developmental plans
based on the establishment of the SDGs Promotion Institute. These presentations provided an opportunity to
exchange practical knowledge from the standpoints of both the local community and the university. In thesecond part of the symposium, a poster presentation session was organized for the purpose of discovering new
ideas related to the SDGs and exchanging opinions. A wide range of presentations were registered byresearchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and high school students at the university, and 25 posters
were presented (using the online tool Remo). The event provided a valuable opportunity to communicate
beyond the major and discussions on topics such as biological resource production, improving the efficiency ofchemical processes, food and the environment, gender issues, child rearing, urban development, and water
treatment were had.

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（2） Initiatives at Affiliated Schools
Affiliated Kindergartens - Introduction of Environmental Experiences –Considering the Environment through the Fruits of the Schoolyard -2There are several kinds of fruit-bearing trees in the kindergarten’s schoolyard. In the Environmental
Report for FY2021, we covered bamboo shoots, ume (Japanese plum), and chionomi (Japanese white radish).
In this report, we will introduce the relationship between summer oranges and children.
1. Children are fascinated with picking summer oranges
During the second semester, the small oranges gradually grew larger
and larger. Around mid-November, the oranges suddenly became quite large
but were still green. The children's desire to pick them grew even stronger.
So, remembering the tools used by the older children in the previous year,
they created their own: They cut bamboo stems under the supervision of theirteacher, cut off the branches, and attached a wire loop to the end of thebamboo; they were ready to go.
The teacher and the students decided on a target orange, hooked it in
the loop, and pulled hard. It was not easy to pick, but the teacher respected
the children’s feelings and suggested that they share the orange witheveryone in the kindergarten. The students tried it and found that it tasted
very sour. Everyone looked at each other and laughed.
Every day, they picked and ate oranges. The students got better andbetter at picking oranges, and they get a lot of them, which they used to playgames like playing house or "Kaoriya-san" (perfume shop).
In April, which is the beginning of the school year in Japan, students
who formed the new senior class took over the tools. Since they had to begin
picking oranges in the middle of the year, they continued by picking thesummer oranges from high places, either by standeing on tables or byconnecting bamboo stalks to make them longer. They ate what they picked.
As the students repeatedly picked the oranges, they found that the oranges
become fresher and sweeter over time, and the children enjoyed the gradualchanges in their taste.
At the end of May, the older children had an event called the"Parent-Child Play Day”. Parents and children used long pruning shears topick the summer oranges that were left in high places on the tree. They atethem on the spot or took one home each. The childrem were able to share
the bounty of the garden with their families. They were grateful for thesummer oranges and hoped that this environment will continue to be sharedwith with children in the future.
2. Swallowtail larva
Some students want to sow summer orange seeds, and Mr.
A was one of them. One day, his friend found swallowtail butterfly
eggs on the seeds. Mr. A said, "No, I sowed them for eating, so I
will not allow swallowtail butterfly larvae to eat the leaves”. The
homeroom teacher and his friends were surprised, but they
understood his feelings. So, It was suggested that Mr. A could
continue to carefully grow the seedlings, one to eat and one for theswallowtail butterfly. Even now, swallowtails come to lay their eggs
every year. We wonder how many will leave the nest this year.

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Affiliated High School- Introduction of Environmental Classes -and another student also won a prize). The students
have entered the Global Environment Essay Prizesponsored by Chuo University for sevenconsecutive years, and have received the school
prize four times.
In the course of dealing with global issues,
such as population, food, housing, urbanization,
resources, and energy, students learned that theseissues are intricately intertwined with environmental
issues.

First Year
Required Subject Research Basics
Each group conducted a water quality survey
on a theme decided by the group using the Kyoritsu
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research's pack
test, then created a poster and made a presentation.
Students learned about water quality in rivers andponds and the impact of domestic wastewater on
the environment in an exploratory manner.

In the mapping unit, the itai-itai disease wasput forward as an example of using maps to solve
the problem of pollution from an epidemiologicalperspective.

Examples of themes:"Differences in river water quality by region"

In the unit on climate, students consideredanthropogenic influences, such as fossil fuelconsumption and deforestation, as factors that
contribute to climate change.

"Domestic wastewater pollution championship!”In the unit on life and culture around the world,
environmental issues were discussed as an issue tobe addressed from a regional perspective. As
examples, we discussed air pollution in China, thedestruction of tropical forests in Southeast Asia andSouth America, and desertification in Africa.
Third Year
Elective Subject Geography B
Environmental issues were discussed as they
pertain to global issues, and their connection toresource and energy problems, population
problems, and food problems were also considered.
Second Year
Required Subject Japanese History A
This course dealt with the policy ofassimilation of the Ainu people, and considered how
the transformation of their lifestyle and culture
affected the environment.
The Ashio Mine Poisoning Incident was
discussed, and students learned what kinds ofenvironmental problems have arisen in the process
of modernization.

First Year
Required Subject Geography A

The class discussed the four major pollution
lawsuits that began during a period of higheconomic growth, and considered why the lawsuits
concerning four different pollution-related diseases
began when they did. The class considered why it
took so long to enact the Basic Environmental Law,
and thought about how to tackle the remaining
issues by learning the history of development andthe environment.

Environmental issues were studied as global
issues. Students learned about air pollution, thedestruction of tropical forests, desertification, andglobal warming, and they discussed how to create asustainable society. Afterwards, the students
submitted the results of their studies to the Global
Environment Essay Prize sponsored by Chuo
University (one student won the prize for excellence,

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Third Grade Elective Subject
Japanese History B
In dealing with the formation of the Japanesearchipelago and the beginning of rice cultivation,
students learned that changes in topography andfood resources due to climate change had asignificant impact, and thus gained perspective on
the relationship between people's lives and thenatural environment.
By reading part of the book "Ise Jingu: Prayers
Born from the Forest" (Kinokuniya Shoten),
students learned about the relationship between the
cutting down of shrine forests and frequent floodingin the early modern period, and considered therelationship between nature worship and religious
norms and environmental conservation.
Students learned that the Medieval Period,
which is also called the Little Ice Age, was marked
by frequent famines and abnormal weather due tocold damage. They considered the impact of this onsociety and government.
In studying the Early Modern period, students
learned that in Edo, urban planning was conducted tomitigate damage from large fires and that a waste-freelifestyle was established by utilizing the relationshipwith nearby rural areas. Based on this, students
consideredtheelements
thatsupporttheestablishment of a sustainable lifestyle.
Second Year Required Subject
ResearchⅠ Global Environmental Science
Themes for research projects for this course
included global warming, air pollution, energy
resources, climate, and others. Examples ofresearch themes for FY2021 are as follows.
“The current status of methane gas emissions in the
livestock industry and how it can be utilized.”(Participation in the Kyoto University Poster
Session in 2021)"Food Loss in Bunkyo Ward”(Challenge!!
Open
Governancesponsored by Tokyo University)

Semifinalist,“The Performance of Piezoelectric Elements and its
Application Methods"(Finalist, SDGs Exploration AWARD2021)

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First Year Required Subject
SSH Subject; Science in Life
Students learned about science in everyday
life with a focus on sustainability and ethics.
Students practiced tie-dyeing bags made oforganic
material
using
a
new
type
of
environmentally friendly organic herb and treedyeing.
First Year Required Subject
Comprehensive Home Economics
In cooperation with an ethical brand, sometime was spent on product development. This
included practice in basic sewing of clothing.
Excellent works were mass-produced at a factory
owned by an ethical brand in Ghana, Africa(employing poor women and disabled people) andthen sold in Tokyo. Ten percent of the proceeds
were donated to support education in Africa. (Fordetails, please refer to the "Ellipse" article in our
school database.)
Students learned about the Paris Agreement,
SDGs, circular economy, food loss, ocean plastics,
Amazon forest fires, and other environmental issues,and held discussions on environmental issues.
First-year students teach a class on chocolate
and child labor to fifth-year students at an affiliatedelementary school every year.
Second Year Required Subject
Comprehensive Home Economics
Classesonethical consumption
withconsideration for the environment and human rights
have been held since 2011. Students learn throughhands-on experience and considering the results.
Second-year students visit first-year students
at an affiliated junior high school every year to givethem a lesson on ethical consumption.
First ~Third Year Required Subject
Comprehensive Home Economics
In cooking classes, 100% biodegradable eco
detergent, microplastic-free cellulose sponges, andcompost are used to dispose of food scraps.
Eco-friendly cooking methods are used to minimize
food loss and energy consumption while minimizing
wastewater pollution.

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（1） Compliance with Environmental Regulations
Laws and Regulations[Environment]■Environmental Basic Law■Environmental Consideration Promotion Act■Environmental Contract Act■Green Purchasing Law■Environmental Education Promotion Act[Measures Against Global Warming and Energy
Saving]■Law Concerning the Promotion of Measures
to Cope with Global Warming■Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy■Law Concerning the Control of Freon
Emissions[Water Quality and Soil]■Water Pollution Control Law■Sewerage Law■Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law

Regulations of the
University

University System

Compliance with
Laws, Regulations,etc.

Finance Section
Facility Section

Campus Master Plan
Energy Management
Standard

Energy Conservation
Promotion System○○

Facility Section

Facilities Division△
Exceeded effluent
standard values(see p. 14)[Air]■Air Pollution Control Law

Facility Section○[Noise, Vibration, and Offensive Odors]■Noise Regulation Law■Vibration Regulation Law■Odor Control Law

Facility Section○

Wastewater Management
Regulations[Waste and Recycling]■Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law■PCB Special Measures Law■Various recycling laws

[Hazardous Materials and Chemical Substances]■Fire Service Act■Poisonous and Deleterious Substances
Control Law■Occupational Health and Safety Law■PRTR Law
[Radioactive Material]■Law Concerning Prevention of Radiation
Hazards Due to Radioactive Isotopes, etc.

Planning and Strategy
Section (Crisis
Management)○

Finance Section

Poisonous and Deleterious
Substances Control
Regulations

Radiation Hazard
Prevention Regulations
Regulations on
Measurement and Control of
Nuclear Fuel Materials,[High Pressure Gas]
■High Pressure Gas Safety Law
High Pressure Gas Hazard
Prevention Regulations[Safety and Health]■Labor Standards Law■Labor Safety and Health Law

Wastewater
Management Committee

Safety and HealthManagement Regulations
Environmental Safety
Management Regulations

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Facility Section
Poisonous andDeleterious Substances
Control Regulation
Planning & Strategy
Section (Crisis
Management)

Radiation Control
Committee○○

High Pressure Gas
Hazard Prevention
Committee
Planning & Strategy
Section (Crisis
Management)
Safety and HealthCommittee
Environment Safety
Management Committee○○

Human Resources andLabor Section

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（2） Status of Response to Stakeholders■ Respondents

Environmental Survey for Students
We conducted an environmental questionnaire survey ofundergraduate and graduate students in FY2021.

■ Survey Results
Response Rate
Survey Questions

Do you think that environmental issues are urgent problems that we should tackle?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no,not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you think environmental problems can be improved through the awareness and actionsof each and every one of us?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you think we should take environmentally friendly actions (energy saving, waste
reduction, etc.) on a daily basis?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Are you concerned about environmental issues?
1. very much

2. a little

3. not very much

4. not at all

5. don't know

Do you talk about environmental issues with your family and friends?
1. yes, often

2. yes, sometimes

3. not much

4. not at all

Would you be interested in attending a lecture on environmental issues if it were offered?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you want to participate in environmental activities (volunteer work such as picking up
trash, etc.) in the community or university where you have already taken a course on the"environment"?
1. yes very much 2. yes, a little 3. no, not really 4. no, not at all 5. don't know
6. already involved in environmental activities or have been in the past
Are you aware of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) in which you are already or
have been involved?
1. yes, very aware 2. yes, a little aware 3. no, not really aware
5. don't know
6. already involved in SDG activities or have been in the past

4. no, not at all aware

Do you think Ochanomizu University is making efforts to save energy?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you think Ochanomizu University is making efforts to save water?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you think Ochanomizu University is making efforts to reduce waste?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you think Ochanomizu University is lush and coexists with nature?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

4. no, not at all

5. don't know

Do you think Ochanomizu University offers a good variety of lectures on the environment?
1. yes, very much

2. yes, a little

3. no, not really

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4. no, not at all

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5. don't know

interested

Do any of the following environmental issues interest you?
(Multiple answers allowed)
Climate change / global warming
Energy issues
Water resources
Forest conservation
Garbage・Ocean plastic
Food loss
OthersNone in particularDo you consider of environmental issues on a daily basis and do you act on them?
Do you take any of the following environmental measures on campus?
(Multiple answers allowed)

Takes

Turn off the lights when leaving a room for the last time.
Turn off the lights during lunch break.
Turn off the lights (on the window side) when daylight is sufficient.
Turn off the air conditioner when leaving the room for the last time.
Set air conditioner to 28°C for cooling and 20°C for heating.
Refrain from using air conditioners during temperate times of the year (May, June,
September, and October).
Keep doors and windows closed while the air conditioner is in use. (Except for opening
doors and windows for ventilation.)Set rooms with total heat exchangers to the heat exchange setting when air
conditioners are in use.
Use stairs instead of elevators when moving from one floor to another (1-3 stories).
Take measures against the cold by covering the feet with a blanket, before using
auxiliary heating equipment for the feet.
Unplug unused equipment from power outlets.
Refrain from using the lecture rooms for self-study alone and, use the assigned study
rooms.
Close the lid of the toilet seat. (Reducing power consumption by heated toilet seats.)
Set PCs to power-saving mode.
Turn off the computer monitors when away from seats.
When using the toilet, use an onomatopoeic privacy device.
When washing dishes, water is not left running.
Separate garbage properly.
Refuse plastic shopping bags when shopping at the Co-op.

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Translated by:
Lio Naka (Undergraduate Student in the Department of Human-Environmental Science in 2022)
Nanami Hirako (Undergraduate Student in the Department of Liberal Arts and Humanities in 2022)
Lee Hui Wern (Graduate Student in the Department of Gender and Social Sciences in 2022)
Himeka Kamioka(Undergraduate Student in the Department of Languages and Culture in 2022)
Miyo Hataoka(Undergraduate Student in the Department of Human-Environmental Science in 2022)