Philosophy
- A "100% renewable energy society" is a locally distributed energy society
- This requires responsible generation and consumption of renewable energy.
- SDG12 "Responsible Consumption and Production"
Chiba University of Commerce environmental goals
Fiscal 2018 targets
Chiba University of Commerce will become Japan's first online "RE100 University *."
The amount of electricity generated by the University's mega solar power plant, Noda Power Plant, etc. will be made equal to the amount of electricity consumed by Chiba University of Commerce.
*Abbreviation for "100% Renewable Energy University"
FY2023 target
We will make Chiba University of Commerce Japan's first "100% renewable energy university" online.
The amount of electricity generated by the University's mega solar power plant, Noda Power Plant, etc. will be made equal to the amount of energy consumed by Chiba University of Commerce.
This environmental goal corresponds to the 13th of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015, namely, "Climate Action."
In the Paris Agreement, Japan set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26% compared to fiscal 2013 levels by 2030. This can be achieved by promoting the introduction of renewable energy and promoting thorough energy conservation, and our university is also committed to contributing to achieving this goal.
Scheme for achieving the goal
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To achieve our environmental goals, we will develop a university-wide scheme based on the three pillars of hardware, software, and heartware, centered on the global warming countermeasure activities that our university has been working on up until now.
Hardware
Expansion of energy-generating and energy-saving facilities
- Installation of additional solar panels at the Noda Mega Solar Power Plant
- Changed lighting at Ichikawa Campus to LED
- Rooftop solar panel installation
- Solar heating and cooling installation, etc.
software
Visualization and control
- EMS (Energy Management System) implementation
- Power consumption and power generation management
- Optimization Control
Heartware
People are motivated by emotion and wisdom
- Energy waste survey
- Water sprinkling event held
- Installation of green curtains
- Measures to improve individual energy conservation awareness
- Collaboration between students and university administration
Student group "SONE"
Student Organization for Natural Energy:
Student Organization for Renewable Energy Achievement
Launched in 2018, this student group works with the university to consider energy conservation and global warming prevention efforts from a student perspective. Through planning, implementation, and proposals to the university, the group aims to reduce electricity consumption on campus.
Establishment of CUC Energy Co., Ltd.
In May 2016, based on these efforts, the university took the lead in establishing CUC Energy Co., Ltd. as a locally produced and consumed energy business that would bring sustainable benefits to the region.
The company is supporting the university in achieving its goal of becoming 100% energy-efficient by leasing and testing energy-efficient equipment, providing and sharing knowledge about the environment and energy, etc. After the university achieves its environmental goals, the company will promote the introduction of renewable energy to local businesses and provide know-how on energy conservation, and in the future plans to develop natural energy sources in Chiba Prefecture and expand into retail electricity business in the Tokatsu region.
CUC Energy Co., Ltd.
President and CEO: Noboru Shirakawa
Established in May 2016. As a local energy business established at our university, we are developing energy service businesses with the aim of achieving a "100% renewable energy university."
First Japanese university to register on 100% Renewable Energy Platform
Our university's environmental declaration has led to us becoming the first educational institution to be registered as a "100% Renewable Energy Declaration Organization" with the "100% Renewable Energy Platform" (operated by CAN-Japan), a global initiative that advocates the realization of 100% renewable energy (as of November 13, 2017).
*CAN is a core international network of over 1,100 NGOs in over 120 countries that take action to combat climate change.