CAS-Net JAPAN
Entries have started for the 10th Sustainable Campus Award, with a new private sector sector established.
Winner of awards including universities, higher education
institutions, student organizations, university co-ops, architectural design offices, and companies.
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The Sustainable Campus Promotion Council (CAS-Net JAPAN) has been running the “Sustainable Campus Award” since 2015, which recognizes examples of initiatives related to SDGs and sustainable campus construction at universities and higher education institutions. We would like to inform you that we have started recruiting for this year.
What is the Sustainable Campus Award?
This is a system that awards examples of efforts by faculty, staff, students, companies, etc. at universities and higher education institutions toward achieving the SDGs and building sustainable campuses, with the aim of contributing to the creation of a
sustainable and environmentally conscious society. . Every year since 2015, we have been evaluating and awarding awards by category to schools that apply.
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◆Recruitment target
We will target specific cases that fall into the following four categories that correspond to the themes handled by CAS-Net JAPAN. Division 1: Architecture and facilities that consider campus sustainability Examples of completed construction of buildings, equipment, outdoor spaces, etc. that are considerate of the global environment and user environment
Energy saving measures and maintenance management methods for buildings and equipment
Examples of efforts to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, introduce renewable energy, etc. on campus
Division 2: University management and regional cooperation division that takes into consideration campus sustainability
Examples of university management and planning initiatives that contribute to reducing environmental impact
Specific examples of promotion systems, maintenance methods, action plans, public relations activities, etc. aimed at realizing a sustainable campus
Examples of activities such as 3R (waste) measures, water/food issues, goods buyers, traffic issues, ecological environment conservation, etc.
Examples of development of sustainable campus evaluation methods, research methods, etc.
Specific examples of collaboration with local communities,
governments, private companies, etc., and building networks between universities, etc.
Section 3: Student activities that consider campus sustainability Examples of activities aimed at realizing a sustainable campus through student participation
Specific examples of environmental education, curriculum development, etc. that encourage student participation
Division 4: Private businesses that have contributed to promoting campus sustainability (newly established in 2024)
Examples of activities by private businesses that contributed to promoting university sustainability
◆Application qualifications
Organizations or individuals engaged in activities related to building a sustainable campus. All teachers, staff, students, university co-ops, design/construction contractors, companies, NPOs, etc. are eligible.
Those who are not members of the Sustainable Campus Promotion Council can also apply. There is no participation fee. You can apply for free. Please note that applications for the 4th category must be a supporting member (or an organization that can become a supporting member by December 31st of this year if not already a member). ◆Judging/awarding method
A judging committee made up of academic experts will examine the submitted submissions and decide on the award recipients.
In principle, one example of the “Sustainable Campus Award (Grand Prize)” and one example of the “Encouragement Award” will be awarded in each category.
In addition, we may award the “Newcomer Award” to those who
participate for the first time.
An award ceremony will be held at the Sustainable Campus Promotion Council’s annual conference, and award winners and organizations will be asked to give presentations on their award-winning examples after the award ceremony. From among the presentations, we will award the Sustainable Campus Special Award to outstanding initiatives that leave a particularly impressive impression.
2024 schedule and application method
◆Schedule
・Application registration deadline: July 31st (Wednesday) *Please check the website as it may be extended.・Deadline for submitting application documents: Saturday, August 31st ・Notification of screening results: Early October ・Award ceremony (annual conference) Saturday, November 16th: Kyoto University Yoshida Campus
◆How to apply
Please refer to the recruitment requirements below.
https://cdn.goope.jp/187847/240513131629-6641941dd2751.pdf
Step 1: Application registration (deadline 7/31)
Please email the organization name, applicant representative, contact information, and application department to the award system office. The email address is scaward●casnet-japan.org (change ● to @) Step 2: Submit application documents (deadline 8/31)
1) Application form A4 portrait 1 sheet Format available Submit in Word Format → https://cdn.goope.jp/187847/240514151655-664301d73ba3e.pdf *If you need a Word file, please contact us using the inquiry form (http://casnet-japan.org/contact).
2) Overview sheet: A3 size, 1 sheet, free format, submitted as PDF Please be sure to check the application guidelines for details. About past award-winning cases
All past award-winning examples are published on the council website. http://casnet-japan.org/free/award
Universities, etc. that have received past Grand Prizes and
Encouragement Prizes (in no particular order)
-Universities and educational corporations-
Ritsumeikan Educational Corporation, Tokai National University Corporation, Hosei University Environment Center, Osaka University Sustainable Campus Office + Facilities Department, Osaka University, Gifu University, Mie University, Aichi Gakuin Educational Corporation, Nagoya University, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Engineering Architecture Urban Spatial Design Department + Hokkaido University Sustainable Campus Management Headquarters, Osaka University Toilet Study Group + National University Corporation Osaka University Facilities Department, Nagoya University Facilities and Environmental Planning Office/Faculty of Engineering Facilities Development Promotion Office/Facilities Management Department, Kyushu University Campus Planning Office , Mukogawa Gakuin Educational Corporation, University of Fukui, Kyoto University, Iwate University, Ritsumeikan University, Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School, Hokkaido University, Chiba University + Sumida Ward + UDC Sumida, Tohoku University Facilities Department
-Student group-
Chiba University Environmental ISO Student Committee, Mie University ESD-SDGs Club, Mie University Environmental ISO Student Committee, Gifu University Environmental Circle G-amet, University of Tokyo TSCP Student Committee, Ritsumeikan University Sustainable Week Executive Committee, Ehime University Co-op Students Committee
-Private companies/corporations/organizations-
Sogo Chiba Store, Chiba Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., East Japan International University Lions Club, North Pacific Bank, Ritsumeikan University/Yasui Architects, Takenaka Corporation Osaka Head Office Design Department, Kajima Corporation, Japan Refrigerant and Environmental Conservation Organization (JRECO)
What is the Sustainable Campus Promotion Council?
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incorporated association that promotes and accelerates efforts to achieve the SDGs and build sustainable campuses at domestic higher education institutions, administrative agencies, and corporations, and to promote active efforts in other countries. This organization aims to collaborate with networks and contribute to building a sustainable, environmentally conscious society in Japan, using the campus as a model. Since our founding as a voluntary organization on March 26, 2014, we have held an annual conference and general meeting every year, as well as engaged in a variety of other activities. However, in recent years, initiatives for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been promoted around the world, and contributing to carbon neutrality is also becoming more important. In light of these domestic and international trends, we believe that the responsibility of this council has become even heavier than when it was established, and that we will need to carry out our mission even more strongly in the future. We decided to develop it as a corporation, and on April 19, 2022, we established the Sustainable Campus Promotion Council, a general incorporated association.
*Sustainable campus refers to tangible environmentally conscious activities related to energy saving and resource saving, CO2 reduction, environmental impact reduction, transportation planning, etc., as well as environmental education and research that includes these issues, regional cooperation, food issues, and management methods. This is a campus that simultaneously plans and implements intangible initiatives related to such matters.
Our company mainly engages in the following businesses:
1. Information sharing and dissemination to promote the construction of sustainable campuses in Japan
2. Survey and research on initiatives related to building sustainable campuses in other countries
3. Promoting collaboration with domestic and international
institutions related to sustainable campus construction
Four. Creation and dissemination of an evaluation system for building a sustainable campus
5. Guidance and advice to university departments regarding sustainable campus construction
6. Consideration of university management methods to promote the construction of a sustainable campus
7. Project for student participation in building a sustainable campus 8. Award for efforts related to building an excellent sustainable campus 9. Other activities necessary to achieve the purpose of the association Our organization has been participating as a cooperating organization since the launch of the “Universities Coalition to Contribute to Carbon Neutrality,” which aims to strengthen collaboration between universities in order to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.
Official website http://casnet-japan.org/
Members include national and public university corporations, public universities, educational corporations, technical colleges, university departments and centers, national and local governments, public interest corporations, general incorporated associations, general incorporated foundations, university consumer cooperatives, and specified non-profits. It is made up of active corporations, student environmental organizations, faculty, staff, students, and companies that belong to any of them.
We are always accepting applications for membership.
Admission information http://casnet-japan.org/free/admission Contact information regarding this matter
Sustainable Campus Promotion Council, General Incorporated Association Email: contact●casnet-japan.org (change ● to @) Contact form: http://casnet-japan.org/contact
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