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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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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

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Vice President for Environmental Management

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Affiliated Special NeedsSchool

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Revitalization for Sanriku-region

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⑹�Personnel Division, Personnel Support Division, Office for Safety and Health Management

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Environmental Management Coordination Committee

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Iwate University Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management System Governance Structure Note) Enacted November 21, 2005

Revised March 28, 2019

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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

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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

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CO2 Emission by Academic Year＊ Over the last 5 academic years

Input Usage and External Emissions

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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

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