At a Glance

  1. At a Glance

Achievements

Shinshu University
in
Japan

THE University
Impact Ranking 2020

Shinshu University received its highest score for Goal 15 coming 55th in the world and 1st in Japan

UI GreenMetric World University Rankings
2020

Ranked 1st in Japan and 38th in the world in 2020

Environmental Protection

¥ 168 M

spent on environmental protection

36 %

of waste recycled in
2019

Student Engagement

43 %

of students have an interest in environmental protection

59 students

Student Environmental Committee members

100 %

of undergraduate students commute to the university without a car

750 +
subjects

Sustainability-related academic subjects

Ecosystem

200+ species

4000+ trees

5,100,000+ m2

total area of research forest

44 cows

66 sheep

4 goats

2 beehives

Food Products (annually)

2,000 bottles of apple juice

1,800+ bottles of wine

11,500 jars of jam

Rice (low pesticide) 10,600kg

Vegetables

Asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, corn, field mustard, green onions, potatoes, pumpkin, radish, sweet potatoes, taro, tomatoes, turnip

Energy

483 kW

of solar power production

95 %

Reduction in use of
heavy oil since 2007

Use of Heavy Oil per Year

Environmental Report

Every year our heartfelt thanks go to the students and staff of the University and its affiliated schools who submit the wonderful artwork that appears on the cover of the Environmental Report and plays an important part in the effort to raise environmental awareness.

Latest Environmental Report
(Japanese only)

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