About Us
About Us
The Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of Sustainability is a platform for promoting education, research, and social collaboration that contributes to the development of a sustainable society as well as a sustainable campus environment.
Find out our philosophies, history of sustainability, environmental policy, future strategy, and organization.
Greetings
Ever since its establishment of the former Sapporo Agricultural College in 1876, Hokkaido University has been seeking to contribute to the development of a sustainable society by utilizing its vast lands, including both the Sapporo and Hakodate campuses, as well as experimental farms, ranches, botanical gardens, research forests that are among the largest university forests in the world, and fisheries stations. More recently, toward the 150th anniversary of the University’s founding in 2026, Hokkaido University has set forth a Future Strategy titled “Contributing Towards the Resolution o…
Our Background and Purpose
Hokkaido University’s history of promoting sustainability can be dated back to the establishment of the Sapporo Agricultural College. In 1869, Kaitakushi(開拓使) was established for the development of Ezo (Hokkaido), and in 1876, Dr. William Smith Clark was invited to establish the Sapporo Agricultural College, one of the earliest higher education institutions in Japan. The educational philosophy introduced by Dr. Clark at that time has been carried over to the four basic philosophies of Hokkaido University today: “Frontier Spirit,” “Global Perspective,” “All-round Education,” and “Practical Lear…
Organization
Hokkaido University established the “Institute for the Advancement of Sustainability” headed by the Executive Vice President, which includes the three divisions, “Campus Management Division” to promote building a sustainable campus, “SDGs Initiative Division” to promote education, research, social collaboration, and public relations related to the SDGs, and “Carbon Neutrality Initiative Division” (newly established in June 2024) to solve the issues of climate change and biodiversity, are integrated to engage with internal and external stakeholders to coordin…
History & Awards
This page presents Hokkaido University’s recent achievements and history in sustainability.Among them, the sections highlighted in light green represent initiatives led primarily by the Institute for the Advancement of Sustainability (or its predecessor organizations).Content before 2020 is currently available only in 日本語.
Member
Introducing Our Team Members. Please refer to the Japanese page for detailed profiles.
Contact Us
Address Hokkaido University Institute for the Advancement of SustainabilityKita 8, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0808 Japan Contact Us Campus Management Division For inquiries about building a sustainable campus Carbon Neutrality Initiative Division For inquiries about carbon neutralization. SDGs Initiative Division For inquiries about education, research, public relations, and collaboration related to the SDGs.