Chiba University of Commerce, which aims to be Japan's first "100% renewable energy university" in order to contribute to environmental conservation such as global warming countermeasures, has been evaluated for its environmental efforts so far, and the Ministry of the Environment's "Global Warming" Received three awards: "Prevention Activities Minister of the Environment Award", "Energy Conservation Grand Prize" of Energy Conservation Center, and "Asia-Pacific Triple E Awards" Green University of the Year "" of ACEEU.
In November 2017, Chiba University of Commerce shared the amount of power generated by university-owned solar power generation facilities (FIT power sales and private consumption) centered on the Mega Solar Noda Power Plant * and the total amount of energy consumed by the university. Declare an environmental goal to be a quantity. In January 11, the amount of power generation exceeded the amount of power consumption, achieving a 2019% renewable energy rate in electricity production. In 1, the second goal is to generate electricity equivalent to all energy consumption including gas.In addition, all electricity used on the major campuses of the same university was switched to renewable energy from August 100.These are being worked on throughout the university as they also contribute to the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
This time, the "Minister of the Environment Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities in the First Year of Reiwa", which was awarded by Chiba University of Commerce, is remarkable for preventing global warming every year as part of the Ministry of the Environment's promotion of global warming countermeasures since 1998. Awards to individuals and groups who have made outstanding achievements in recognition of their achievements.There were 59 applications in the "Environmental Education Activities Category" targeted at Chiba University of Commerce, and 10 awards including the same university.
The "2019 Energy Conservation Award" has been sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan since 2011 with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.The purpose is to contribute to energy conservation awareness, penetration of activities and initiatives, and promotion of the spread of energy conservation products.Chiba University of Commerce received the "Judging Committee Special Award" in the Energy Conservation Cases category.It was the only educational institution to receive the award.
"2020 Asia-Pacific Triple E Awards" Green University of the Year "" is a council established in 2016 to promote the development of entrepreneurship in universities, "ACEEU (Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities)". Is an award that honors higher education institutions and individuals in the Asia-Pacific region who have achieved results in activities aimed at a sustainable society, fostering entrepreneurship, and welfare activities. It was held for the first time in 2020.Of the more than 300 applications, 17 were nominated in 60 countries and 12 received each award.Chiba University of Commerce received the award in recognition of its efforts for environmental protection.
* The Mega Solar Noda Power Plant is a solar power generation facility that was constructed with a total construction cost of approximately 4 million yen by effectively utilizing the site of approximately 6,781 m2 (approximately 4.68 ha) due to the relocation of the Chiba University of Commerce baseball stadium.Number of panels: 7, panel capacity: approx. 11,642 MW.
Reference: [Chiba University of Commerce] Environmental and energy initiatives
