Principal Investigator: Hidemitsu Sasatani (Professor, Platform for Arts and Sciences)
Co-researcher: Ryohei Kageura (Associate Professor, Platform for Arts and Sciences)
Takao Terano (Vice President / Professor, Platform for Arts and Sciences)
Daisuke Masuoka (Associate Professor Platform for Arts and Sciences)

1. Overview of research results
This project involved communicating with researchers and industry leaders related to sustainability research, thereby accumulating and actively disseminating knowledge about sustainability at our university. Through these activities, it created an opportunity for the institute to function as a hub for the sustainability research network.
The workshop invited people with important knowledge to share high-level knowledge about sustainability through the exchange of opinions.
The knowledge shared was not only shared at the seminars, but also uploaded to the institute's website through videos and interview articles, which helped raise awareness of the institute in society.
The research results were presented at the Future City Planning Forum, of which Sasatani serves as executive chairman (Kageura also participated as an executive committee member). The project also collaborated with the SDGs/CE Partnership Research Institute (SDGs/CE Research Institute) at Aoyama Gakuin University.
The lectures and research presentations were well-received by participants and helped to demonstrate the presence and influence of the Institute. These achievements were recognized as an important first step in promoting sustainability research and are worth continuing in the future.

Books, Papers, Conference Presentations, etc.
Books and Papers (Unrefereed)
SDGs Management for Competitive Advantage, Hidemitsu Sasatani, Chuokeizai-sha, October 2023.
Promotion of "SDGs Management Model" in the ESG era, Hidemitsu Sasatani, CUC View & Vision No57, 32-34,2023
Report on ASPUnivNet Membership Project, Ryohei Kageura, CUC View & Vision No57, 35-38, 2023
Conference presentations, etc.
Regular Workshop (February 5, 2024) Research Center for Sustainability Regular Workshop
Date: Monday, February 5, 2024 Speaker: Mr. Yusuke Takahashi (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology International Division) Content: "Indonesia Situation and Future of Education
Research Center for Sustainability Director Hidemitsu Sasaya and Rika Sueyoshi had a talk and the result was published as an article (Forbes Japan Web) "Why Former Mystery Hunter Rika Sueyoshi Woke Up to 'Ethical'".
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Speaker: Ms. Saeko Fujimoto (Department of Educational Cooperation, Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO) Content: "UNESCO Schools and ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)
Speaker: Mr. Yoshihiko Kitagaki, Deputy Director, Waste Management Promotion Division, Environmental Restoration and Resource Recycling Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, on "Current Status and Issues of Waste and Recycling Administration
Organizer: Executive Committee for Future City Planning Forum (also supported by Research Center for Sustainability), Supported by: Cabinet Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of the Environment, National Governors Association, National Mayors Association, National Towns and Villages Association, CSV Development Organization, General Incorporated Association Japan Brewers Association (JBA), Social Business Network, Ecozzeria Association (General Incorporated Association for the Promotion of Daimaru-ari Eco-City Planning), Chiba University of Commerce Research Center for Sustainability, Team Machizukuri
(Main Presentations) As a keynote speech, Hidemitsu Sasaya (Executive Committee Chairman of Future City Planning Forum, Chiba University of Commerce Research Center for Sustainability Director) gave a lecture titled "How to achieve competitive advantage in the age of - Cooperation of stakeholders toward "Post SDGs" -" as follows: With Corona, in the age of "confusion" such as worsening climate change, invasion of Ukraine, and so on, We are in a time of "turmoil" with climate change and the invasion of Ukraine. At last, we need to "graduate" from SDG strategies at the level of 17 goals to 169 targets, and we need people who can handle ESG, SDGs, TCFD, human capital, etc. at will. In particular, a three-pronged solution of economy, environment, and society is essential for building a sustainable city of the future.The SDGs have been reviewed every four years since their adoption in September 2003, and SDG summits were held in 19 and 23. The next SDG Summit will be held in 2015, three years before the 30th SDG Summit, and in light of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will be held under the slogan "Expo for SDGs," the year 2012 is the first year to consider the post-SDGs, as we have passed the halfway point before the 30th SDG Summit. We should think together with everyone about what companies, local governments, and related parties should do now.
In addition to this, Sasatani facilitated a symposium with industry, government, and academia.
In addition, Takako Hashimoto Professor participated as a panelist in Afternoon Plenaries "Turning Point to Achieve SDGs: Current Status and Future Prospects".
The Aoyama Gakuin University "SDG/CE Partnership Institute (SDG/CE Institute)" and Chiba University of Commerce" Research Center for Sustainability": FY2023 Outcome Report Symposium were held.
The "SDG/CE Partnership Institute" (SDG/CE Partnership Institute) and Chiba University of Commerce" Research Center for Sustainability" (Representative: Chiba University of Commerce Platform for Arts and Sciences Hidemitsu Sasatani Professor), where Kinya Tamaki (College of Business Administration, Aoyama Gakuin University, Professor) serves as Head, held a symposium to report on the results of their work in FY2023.
The symposium was held on March 12, 2024 at Aoyama Gakuin University, Aoyama Campus (hybrid type).
Programs related to Research Center for Sustainability
Part II: 13:00-16:30 Symposium to report on the results of the Institute at Aoyama Gakuin University and Chiba University of Commerce
Co-organized by the Institute and Chiba University of Commerce Research Center for Sustainability (Head: Sasatani Professor)
(1) Special Lecture by Mr. Hiroshi Tani, Counselor, Secretariat for Regional Development, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
2) Development of SDGs/ESG/CE Sustainability Management: Report on the Achievements and Prospects of the SDG/CE Partnership Institute, Aoyama Gakuin University Head Kinya Tamaki
3) Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration for Post-SDGs Chiba University of Commerce Report on the Outcomes and Prospects of Research Center for Sustainability Head Hidemitsu Sasatani
4) Role of creative companies for post-SDGs Koga Yamashita, CEO, Great Works Co.
5) Panel Discussion Toward the Launch of "SDG/ESG/CE Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Consortium (tentative)" Moderator Kinya Tamaki Professor Panelists Hiroshi Tani, Hidemitsu Sasatani Professor, Hiromasa Yamashita, Hiroshi Nishihara: President, Sustainable Design, Inc. (Visiting Researcher, SDG/CE Institute)

 

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