Formulated, September 5, 2005

Basic Philosophy

Hokkaido University will play a central role in Japan’s academic research and human resource development of researchers, and as a national university that supports the foundation of Japan’s knowledge in the 21st century, it will protect the environment from the global level to the regional level through all activities, and strive to build a sustainable society.

Basic Policy

To concretely realize the basic philosophy, Hokkaido University will establish an environmental management implementation system and will set and implement environmental goals on the following with the participation of all persons on campus, including faculty, staff, and students. The University will also publicize the goals to everyone on campus, including faculty, staff, and students, as well as the general public to establish continuous environment-conscious activities.

1.Consideration for the global and local environments through education and research

To foster highly specialized human resources and produce outstanding research results through the promotion of education and research related to a wide range of global and regional environmental issues

2.Contributions to society through the dissemination of environmental information

To contribute to a better understanding of environmental considerations in the local community and society at large by disseminating and raising awareness of the results of education and research related to the environment

3.Reduction of the environmental load associated with university management

To reduce the environmental load through energy conservation, resource conservation, recycling of resources, promotion of green purchasing, and thorough management of chemical substances