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Iwate University Environmental Policy<Basic Principles>
Iwate University considers environmental conservation and revitalization to be one of the most important challenges of the 21st century. Our university is working proactively on environmental conservation and revitalization education and research, and making contributions toward the achievement of a sustainable society based on SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). As part of these efforts, members of our university and its affiliated schools as well as resident university-related parties work together to be environmentally friendly in all ac-tivities taking place at the university, making efforts to reduce environmental footprint, prevent pollution, and improve our campus envi-ronment as the social responsibility of the university.
<Basic Policies>Iwate University actively engages in the following activities based on a medium-term plan in order to achieve its basic principles.1. Enthusiastically expand on education and research related to environmental conservation and revitalization, and develop the environ-
mentally-conscious human resources that society requires.2. Engage in education, awareness, and outreach, and other such activities toward all types of people, including those in local commu-
nities, based on the outcomes of education and research related to the environment.3. Collaborate with local/ community NPOs, government, and other such entities, to be proactively involved in initiatives for environmen-
tal conservation and revitalization, and the preservation of biodiversity in the community.4. Seek continuous improvements to the on-campus environment through environmental management systems, while complying with
environmental laws and environmental requirements which Iwate University agrees to.5. Set annual targets based on the goals of these policies, and work diligently on initiatives such as saving energy and resources, re-
ducing waste, recycling, and green purchasing.6. Make environmental policies known to all members of the university, and while carrying out these policies also widely publish their re-
sults to the general public in writing and on the internet.Enacted January 26, 2006
Revised March 28, 2019Dr. Akira IWABUCHI, President of Iwate University
ISSN 2186-8107
Environmental Conservation: Connecting Iwate University
with the World
Creating the futurewith our glocal students!
Together with land and people in Iwate
Environmental Report2019
National UniversityCorporation, Iwate University
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Check
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Environmental Management Student Committee
Environmental Management Promotion Committee
Crisis Response Department
Office for Safety and Health Management
Office of Environmental Management
Iwate University Certified
Environmental Management
Specialist Subcommittee
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Working Groups (WGs)⑴ Environmental Impact Assessment WG⑵ Environmental Education WG⑶ Energy and Resource Conservation WG⑷ Trash and Waste Reduction WG⑸ Sustainable Campus Planning WG⑹ Laws and Regulations Assessment WG
Person in Charge of Internal Audit RepresentativeInternal Audit Committee
Internal Audit Working Group
Environmental Management Representative
Vice President for Environmental Management
Top Environmental RepresentativePresident
Faculty / Graduate SchoolAct Act Act Act Act Act Act Act
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Environmental Management
Systems Council
Environmental Management Committee
Person in Charge of Unit
Assistant Director
Person in Charge of Unit
Council Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Council Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Vice-President
Person in Charge of Unit
Vice-President
Person in Charge of Unit
Vice-President
Members Members Members Members Members Members Members MembersMembers Members Members
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of Execution
Supervisor
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of Execution
Staff
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Person in Charge of Execution
Chief
Person in Charge of Execution
Chief
Person in Charge of Unit
Council Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Council Members
Affiliated Kindergarten
Environmental Management Committee
Environmental Management Committee
Affiliated Primary School
Affiliated Junior High
School
Affiliated Special NeedsSchool
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
etc
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
Faculty of Education
etc
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
Affiliated Kindergarten and Affiliated Primary School and Affiliated Junior High School and
Affiliated Special Needs School
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
Faculty of Science and Engineering
etc
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
Faculty of Agriculture
etc
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
Field Science Center,
Faculty of Agriculture
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
United Graduate School of
Agricultural Sciences (UGAS)
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
Revitalization for Sanriku-region
Support Division, Kamaishi Campus
Person in Charge of Environment
Dean
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Administration Bureau
(department administration building)
Person in Charge of Environment
Director for Administration Bureau
⑴Academic Research Promotion Department⑵Finance Department⑶Admissions Office⑷�Office of Controller, Corporate Planning
Department, General Administration and Public Relations Division
⑸�Regional Cooperation Department, Office for Gender Equality, Office for EMS
⑹�Personnel Division, Personnel Support Division, Office for Safety and Health Management
Person in Charge of UnitFacility Manager
Environmental Management Coordination Committee
Members
Person in Charge of Execution: Chief (Assistant Manager)
Person in Charge of Overall ExecutionFacilities Management Assistant Manager
Iwate University Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management System Governance Structure Note) Enacted November 21, 2005
Revised March 28, 2019
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Administration Bureau
(Student Center Building)
Person in Charge of Environment
Director of Student Services Department
⑴�Student Services and Planning Division, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Career Development (CTLCD)
⑵�Graduate School and Specialized Education Division
⑶�Student Support Division, Health Care Center
⑷�Career Support Division⑸�International Office, International
Liaison Center
Person in Charge of UnitManager of Student Services and Planning Division
Environmental Management Coordination Committee
Members
Person in Charge of Execution: Chief (Assistant Manager)
Person in Charge of Overall ExecutionAssistant Manager of Student Services and Planning Division
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Act
Super-Computing and
Information Sciences
Center etc
Person in Charge of Environment
Director
Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Manager of Academic
Information Division
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
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Do
Plan
Act
Radioisotope Research
Center
Person in Charge of Environment
Director
Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Manager of Research Promotion Division
Person in Charge of Execution
Center Staff
Check
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Plan
Corporate Planning Department, Administration Bureau, Education and Research Promotion CenterAct
University Library
Person in Charge of Environment
Library Director
Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Manager of Academic
Information Division
Person in Charge of ExecutionAssistant Manager
Check
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Regional Cooperation Center etc
Person in Charge of Environment
Director
Members
Person in Charge of Unit
Regional Cooperation, Manager of
COC Regional Cooperation
Person in Charge of Execution
Chief
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Plan
Person in Charge of Unit
Director
Person in Charge of Unit
Council Members
Person in Charge of Uni
Revitalization for Sanriku-region
Support Division manager, Regional
Cooperation Department
The Office of Environmental Management is working to establish, implement, and maintain environmental management system as part of the environment-conscious activities of Iwate University.
The Office of Environmental Management conducts activities with six working groups that help execute specialized operations. Among the working groups, members of the Environmental Management Student Committee actively participate in the Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Education, Energy and Resource Conservation, Trash and Waste Reduction, and Sustainable Campus Planning working groups.
During the 2018 academic year the following important issues were raised and have been acted upon.
1. Environmental Impact Assessment WG⑴ Assessing the results of monitoring and measuring
environmental objectives, targets, and activities plans⑵ Operational management of environmental objectives,
targets, and activities plans (Understanding the implementation plans, and operational standards and procedures in each unit, and monitoring/measuring them for the first semester)
⑶ Base energy studies through separate calculations of energy and water usage, and CO2 emissions, in each department
⑷ Calculations and benchmarking reviews for the power usage of each building
⑸ Addressing environmental assessments in “Eco-Action 21”
2. Environmental Education WG⑴ Editing environmental report⑵ Holding EMS briefing sessions at faculty meetings,
etc.⑶ Formulating environmental education training plans
and checking the results⑷ Planning public EMS seminars⑸ Conducting developmental training for internal
auditors⑹ Collaboration with “Practical seminar Environmental
Management”⑺ Continuing “Environmental Management and
Iwate University” and “Practical Environmental Management” lectures
⑻ Studies to facilitate effective environmental education and training (including ensuring that students/trainees watch the environmental education video)
⑼ Consider the development of web contents to confirm the level of understanding environmental education and initiatives by the members
3. Energy and Resource Conservation WG⑴ Monitoring and measurements for initiatives to
conserve energy and resources⑵Working on implementation plans, and monitoring
and measuring energy and resources usage amounts⑶ Review how environmental objectives, targets, and
implementation plans are consistent with energy management standards based on the Energy Saving Act
⑷ Consider sharing of lab devices, based on investigations on lab equipment and other facilities
⑸ Determine priority CO2 reduction measures based on results of diagnostics of CO2 reduction potential
4. Trash and Waste Reduction WG⑴ Following up to ensure separation and collection
of trash (setting “criteria” which form the levels of separation)
⑵ Investigations on the processing and management of waste (Sharing information about collaborative efforts with the Environmental Management Student Committee and efforts within each unit)
⑶ Working on reducing trash⑷ Monitoring and measuring the operational status of
each unit⑸ Spreading awareness of the Laboratory Waste
Disposal Manual
5. Sustainable Campus Planning WG⑴ Research and studies on sustainable campus
planning, based on “Eco-Action 21” environmental management systems (EMS)
6. Laws and Regulations Assessment WG⑴ Review evaluation methods for environment-related
rules and regulations at Iwate University⑵ Gathering information on rules and regulations to be
revised⑶ Ensure the inspection and past maintenance
documenting based on Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons
Important Issues in Environmental Management
A congress at the Office of Environmental Management
Initiatives to Reduce Environmental Footprint
Total Energy Inputs Efforts to reduce heat and energy use
Objectives⑴ Decreased energy use by 1% compared to the 2017 academic year.
Objectives⑴ Work to reduce energy use and reduce CO2 emission by at least 1% from the previous
academic year.
Initiatives⑴ We calculated the CO2 emissions from our use of electric power for each unit every month. The
results obtained were compared to the same time period of the previous year and the preceding month.
⑵ Room temperature was kept at 28 degrees Celsius in the summer and 20 degrees Celsius in the winter when air conditioners were used.
⑶ We summarized the use of electricity, gas, and water for each faculty management building on a monthly basis. We attempted to conserve energy in a reasonable manner by sharing the results of the usage of such utilities.
⑷ We notified a person in charge via automated messaging when a peak demand alert is set off, and notified the members by email.
Efforts to reduce CO2 emissionsEmissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc.
Initiatives⑴ We recorded use of seven energy sources (electricity, fuel oil A, kerosine, gasoline, light oil, city gas,
liquified natural gas) monthly, compared the results with the previous month or the same quarter in the previous year and reported at the meeting of the Office of Environmental Management. The electricity use was also calculated and reported for each departmental unit.
⑵ We strictly enforced the no overtime rule, turned off the lights during lunch break (with the exclusion of the desks of the clerks), and limited the lighting used during unavoidable overtimes to the minimum required.
⑶ We promoted the use of stairs and regulated the operation of elevators.⑷ We optimized air conditioner and boiler operation timings and indoor temperature settings to
appropriately manage energy.⑸ Computers and printers were turned off at night and during weekends and holidays.⑹ Blinds and curtains were used to adjust the
heat exchange.
Results/OutcomeEnergy use at Iwate University was reduced in all of the seven sources (electricity, city gas, liquified natural gas, fuel oil A, kerosine, light oil, gasoline) in 2018 academic year compared to 2017. It was a reduction by 2.4% on a calorie basis as it was 171,008GJ in academic year 2018 compared to 175,156GJ in 2017. The reduction is explained by the small number of air conditioners in operation and vacation in the summer and the warmer than usual winter slowing energy consumption for heat.
Results/OutcomeCO2 emission was reduced from 9,752t in 2017 academic year to 9,189t in 2018 and it was a reduction by 5.8%. The reduction was achieved by using less energy.
175,953176,069 175,415171,008
175,156175,156200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0AY2016 AY2017AY2015 AY2018AY2014
Heat units (GJ)
Total Energy Inputs (converted to heat units)* Over the last 5 academic years
9,7529,7529,1899,189
10,36610,366 10,13810,138 9,9159,915
AY2016 AY2017AY2015 AY2018AY2014
tons of CO212,000
10,000
8,000
4,000
6,000
2,000
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CO2 Emission by Academic Year* Over the last 5 academic years
Input Usage and External Emissions
I N P U T
O U T P U T
External Emission
Greenhouse gas emissions9,189 tons of CO2
General waste182 tons
Industrial waste163 tons
BOD contaminant waste(estimated) 9 tons
Laboratory liquid waste17 tons
Sulphur oxides1.1 tons
Sewage discharge86,000㎥
City gas
788,000㎥
Power12,997,000kWh
Light oil
25 kℓ
Paper(Converted to A4 size)10,720,000 sheets
Water
86,000㎥
Chemicals
10.8 tons
Gasoline
29 kℓ
LPG
4,230 kg
Kerosene
74 kℓ
Fuel oil type-A
97 kℓ
Tohoku Electric Power greenhouse gas emission factor (adjusted):Tohoku Electric Power 0.000523t-CO2/kWh
<Material Balance Data>
Energy Usage
Material Balance
Topics for the 2018 academic year
The Iwate University Environmental Policy set out basic principles and policies on our university´s environment- conscious activities.
The amendment on March 28, 2019 added the SDGs to the policies.
SDGs are the 17 goals proposed to achieve “Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” an outcome document of the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit that was held in September 2015 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States.
On November 17, 2018, the annual conference of the Campus Sustainability Network in Japan (CAS-Net JAPAN) was held at the Hokuto Hall, Iwate University as its main venue.
CAS-Net JAPAN aims to promote and accelerate work to build a sustainable campus in Japan and help create a sustainable and eco-friendly society. Both Iwate University and its Environmental Management Student Committee (EMSC) are members of the CAS-Net JAPAN.
While we had been involved with the CAS-Net JAPAN as a participant including winning awards from the Asian Conference on Campus Sustainability (ACCS) for two consecutive years, we were able to make significant contributions to the CAS-Net JAPAN by hosting its annual conference at Iwate University with tremendous support from its secretariat.
The Iwate University Environmental Policy now includes SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
CAS-Net JAPAN 2018 annual conference was held at Iwate University.
EMSC’s presentation
Iwate University Environmental Policy on display in our campusSource: United Nations Information Centre website
17 GOALS TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD
Making hanging baskets Discussing environmental conservation work
Learning English with materials on the environment Tending the flowerbed
Activities of an organic farming study group
Affiliated Kindergarten Affiliated Primary School
Affiliated Junior High School Affiliated Special Needs Education School
Environmental Activities of University Student Circles Environmental Management Student Committee
Environmental Activities of Young Children and Students
Collecting small electric appliances at the university festival
■ About the cover Yuma UNAZAWA (EMSC), Department of Systems Innovation Engineering, Faculty of
Science and Engineering, second year. This production is inspired by our local hero, Kenji MIYAZAWA. His book “Agricultural
Art Theory” shows a taste of his art concept that wouldn’t approve the idea that art resides only within civilization. For Kenji, art is about intentionally infecting people with emotion by using media. His attitude agrees with the philosophy of environmental conservation that goes against the development of civilization today. Finding a happy medium could be a homework assignment given to us by Kenji.
Mori-chanSymbolic character of the Iwate University
Environmental Management Student Committee