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Adopting STARS as a Campus Sustainability Measuring System at a Japanese University: A Case of Hokkaido University

Adopting STARS as a Campus Sustainability Measuring System at a Japanese University: A Case of Hokkaido University. Maki KOMATSU, coordinator, Office for a Sustainable Campus. Hokkaido University . Hokkaido. Sapporo. Hokkaido University . N. Sapporo Campus. Sapporo

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Adopting STARS as a Campus Sustainability Measuring System at a Japanese University: A Case of Hokkaido University

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  1. Adopting STARS as a Campus Sustainability Measuring System at a Japanese University: A Case of Hokkaido University Maki KOMATSU, coordinator, Office for a Sustainable Campus

  2. Hokkaido University Hokkaido Sapporo

  3. Hokkaido University N Sapporo Campus Sapporo Central Station Site Space: 1,800,000 m2, Floor Space: 720,000 m2, Population: 28,000, employees 10,000 (60% are contract workers) students 18,000 (60% are undergraduate) Botanical garden

  4. Office for a Sustainable Campus November 1, 2010

  5. Action Plan 2012 for Sustainable Campus Main issues 1Eco-friendly Activities through Education and Research 1.1 Education 1.2 Research 2Social Contribution by Sending Information about Environmental Issues 2.1 SendingInformation 2.2 Partnership Working with Local Communities 2.3 Establishment of Domestic and International Network 3 Environmental Impact Reduction in University Management 3.1 Ecosystem 3.2 North Forest Project 3.3 Energy Saving in Buildings 3.4 Energy 3.5 Waste management 3.6 Water 3.7 Dining 3.8 Transportation 3.9 Space saving 3.10 Purchasing Action Plan 2012 has been approved in March. How to realize these listed actions? How to evaluate their achievements ? We need our original evaluation system

  6. Action Plan 2012 for Sustainable Campus Humanities and science integration is essential to realize sustainable society • Diverse activities all over the university are required • Center for Sustainable Science • Sustainability Weeks • Giving incentives for students activities • provide rooms, official website, SNS etc.

  7. Located in central part, need partnership with local community - Create community interactive area: campus users, local people, and tourists - Preserve cultural heritage and ecosystem with local government: historical places, farmlands, forests, and river systems

  8. Indigenous ecosystem of our campus • Conducting ecosystem survey to establish database • Developing guideline for ecosystem preservation • Utilize research forests for energy resource and CO2 absorption: • local community engagement is essential • - Reduce energy consumption and utilize onsite renewable energy

  9. User oriented campus: quality of campus life Traffic line & public space - new streets, delivery system, cars restraints, rules for bicycles, etc. - café, 24 hours open, enhance social interaction, etc. - campus design harmonized with city center

  10. Suitable STARS indicators suitable Support students activities? Education reflects common understanding of sustainability? Students get involved?

  11. Education reflects common understanding of sustainability? ER-5 : Sustainability Course Identification NO common definition of our university We set keywords: Environment, Rural Development, Sustainable Urbanization, Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Consumption, Gender Equality, Health Promotion 5%, 294/5411 courses(undergraduate) ER-6: Sustainability-Focused Courses 7%, 390/5411 courses(undergraduate) ER-7: Sustainability-Related Courses We had to look over all the syllabus and pick out courses fitting those keywords. Sustainability education are NOT organized in ouruniversity

  12. Support students activity ? ER-01 Student Sustainability Educators Program ER-02 Student Sustainability Outreach PAE 8 Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups Students Council for Sustainable Development (SCSD) + Office for Sustainable Campus Students support students Other lots of underrepresented groups are NOT supported

  13. Students get involved ? Action Plan 2012 : N/A PAE 2: Strategic Plan PAE 4: Sustainability Plan Attempt has just made with Free University of Amsterdam, UNI metrics project

  14. suitable Sustainable food supply? For local economy: agriculture in Hokkaido Contributing to local community and economy?

  15. Contributing to local community and economy? PAE-11,13 Sustainable Compensation, Staff Professional Development in Sustainability PAE-22/23 Community Service Participation/Hours N/A OP-6 Food and Beverage Purchasing PAE-18 Positive Sustainability Investments Not applicable - local investment - responsibility to local society Much more focused on global economy Our university has NO initiative to support local economy But students support local economy: agriculture Hokudai Marche; connect consumers to producers

  16. New indicators needed unsuitable How to evaluate ecosystem in our campus?

  17. How to evaluate ecosystem in our campus? Indigenous and particular ecosystemin Hokkaido

  18. How to evaluate ecosystem in our campus? • Create database • Manage biological interaction under minimum control • Keep the indigenous ecosystem as it is Provide academic knowledge OP-9 Integrated Pest Management OP-T2-19 Use Native Plants OP-T2-20 Protect/Create Wildlife Habitat Conservation Management We need new indicators

  19. New indicators needed How to evaluate built environment and spatial design? inadequate

  20. How to evaluate built environment and spatial design? Japanese universities stay behind in these areas

  21. How to evaluate built environment and spatial design? OP-15 Student Commute Modal Split OP-16 Employee Commute Modal Split OP-T2-26 Bicycle Sharing OP-T2-27 Facilities for Bicyclists OP-T2-28 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan OP-T2-29 Mass Transit Programs Too much fixed indicators students: 99%, staffs: 82% ; using public transport, campus bus, bike, walking Charging on car users to support campus bus service. STARS indicators are applicable but NOT enough We need more holistic indicators

  22. Try to develop our evaluation system • Case study on STARS • Investigation on our current situation (benchmark) Current situation Trigger discussions Actions (Action Plan 2012) Original and regional evaluation system evaluation achievements Future vision What is “sustainable university” ?

  23. Summary ―Indicators for Action Plan 2012 1Eco-friendly Activities through Education and Research 1.1 Education 1.2 Research 2Social Contribution by Sending Information about Environmental Issues STARS indicators are suitable to evaluate these areas 2.1 SendingInformation 2.2 Partnership Working with Local Communities 2.3 Establishment of Domestic and International Network 3 Environmental Impact Reduction in University Management We need to develop new indicators 3.1 Ecosystem 3.2 North Forest Project 3.3 Energy Saving in Buildings 3.4 Energy 3.5 Waste management 3.6 Water 3.7 Dining 3.8 Transportation 3.9 Space saving 3.10 Purchasing STARS case study also shows us the possibility to expand Action Plan 2012

  24. Acknowledgment All staffs of Administration Bureau and all faculties of Hokkaido University. For students involvement: Dr. Peter Nijkamp, Dr. Eveline Leeuwen,Dr. Karima Kourtit, and Dr. João Romão. For students activity survey: Saki Nagashima,Hirotaka Nakanishi,Haruki Nakamura,Akira Eguchi, Nobuhiro Nakano,Akihiro Maeda,Daiki Enomoto,Daichi Kubo, andTomomi Aketagawa. Sapporo Citizens Activity Support Center, Sapporo Eco Plaza, NPO Neos, and NGO Ezorock.

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