\ What is the SDG Corporate Strategy Forum?
Established in 2017 with the goal of
"realizing a sustainable society through the penetration of the SDGs into
contributing to the long-term and sustainable growth of companies,"
In 2020, we collaborated with Kyoto City on the social implementation of the SDGs.
Outline of the event
【Format】Online seminar via Zoom webinar
【Target】Graduate students, university students, junior college students (regardless of faculty or department)
【Organizer】University Consortium Kyoto
United Nations University SDG
【Capacity】500 people each time (free of charge, first-come, first-served basis, pre-registration required)
Program
1st session |
It has ended. Thank you very much for your application. Application period: 9/16 (Wed) – 10/5 (Mon) (1) Orientation |
2nd 11 |
It has ended. Thank you very much for your application. Application period: 9/16 (Wed) – 11/4 (Wed) (1) Orientation |
3rd 12 |
It has ended. Thank you very much for your application. Application period: 9/16 (Wed) – 12/4 (Fri) (1) Orientation |
Profile of the 1st Seminar Speaker
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Yoshimasa Mukai (General Manager, Sustainability Management Department, Japan Tobacco Co., Ltd.) Born in Kyoto. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University in 1992, he joined JT. After serving as Deputy General Manager of the IR and Public Relations Department, General Manager of the Audit Department, General Manager of the Planning Department of the Beverage Business Department, and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, he has served as the current manager. |
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Oki Daikan (Senior Vice-Rector, United Nations University, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations) Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Ph.D. (Engineering, 1993, The University of Tokyo), Meteorologist. After working as an assistant at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo and as an associate professor at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, an inter-university research institute of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, he became a professor at the University of Tokyo in 2006. He assumed his current position in October 2016. He also serves as a special advisor to the President of the University of Tokyo and a professor at the Department of Civil Infrastructure at the Graduate School of Engineering. His research focuses on global hydrology and the sustainability of global water resources. He served as the chief author of the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and as a member of the National Land Council. Since October 2020, he has been a full member of the Club of Rome and a member of the Japan Scientific Council. He has received numerous awards, including the Lake Biwa Prize for Ecology, the Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Award, and the Japan Academy Academic Encouragement Award. He was the first Japan Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in the hydrological sector (2014). His books include "Fundamentals of SDGs" (co-author), "The Future of Water: Global Risk and Japan" (Iwanami Shinsho), "Water Crisis: True Stories" (Shincho Sensho), "Water World Atlas 2nd Edition" (supervised translation), and "Professor of the University of Tokyo" (Shincho Shinsho). |
2nd Seminar Speaker Profile
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Midori Kowada (General Manager, CSV Promotion Department, Lion Corporation) Joined Lion Corporation |
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Rie Sekine (UCC Holdings Co., Ltd., Sustainability Promotion Office, Manager) Joined UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd. in 1989. After being in charge of the environment and CSR, he joined the Sustainability Promotion Office of UCC Holdings Co., Ltd. in January 2020. UCC Coffee Advisor |
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Ryuji Kitajima (Secretary General, SDG Corporate Strategy Forum, Partner at TMI Associates) After graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tokyo in 1994, he worked at Rengo Co., Ltd. and Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting Co., Ltd. (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Institute for Environmental Quality Co., Ltd.), completed the Legal Professional Training Course at the Graduate School for Law and Politics, the University of Tokyo in 2010, and registered as a lawyer in 2012. Joined TMI Associates in 2013 (current position). He specializes in environmental law, FinTech, startups, and crisis management. He has served as a member of the Ministry of the Environment. In 2017, he launched the SDG Corporate Strategy Forum with Senior Vice-Rector Oki Oki Daikan of the United Nations University. Since 2020, he has also served as Executive Director of the United Nations University SDG University Collaboration Platform. |
3rd Seminar Speaker Profile
How to apply
(1) Open the application form at each session, fill in the necessary information, and register.
* Please download Zoom (application) to your smartphone or tablet (free of charge).
(2) After completing the entry, you will receive the URL and passcode for the course, so please keep it in a safe place until the day of the course.
(3) Registration starts 30 minutes before the day of the course. Please use the specified URL and passcode to access the site.
*Internet access is required for the course.
Precautions
◎ It is strictly prohibited to record the video, audio, etc. of the seminar with screenshots, photos, videos, audio, etc. without permission, and to share or publish them to third parties.
◎ Registered personal information may be provided to participating companies.
Implementation Report
Part 1: SDGs Addressed by Companies
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the first online seminar on "SDGs Addressed by Companies," a joint project with the United Nations University SDG Corporate Strategy Forum, was held.
The first session consisted of an orientation by Mr. Takatsugu Kitajima, Secretary General of the SDG Corporate Strategy Forum, followed by a lecture titled "UNU SDGs Initiatives and the SDGs Corporate Strategy Forum" by Mr. Oki Omiki, Senior Vice Rector of the United Nations University Japan, followed by a presentation on JT's SDGs initiatives by Mr. Yoshimasa Mukai, Director of the Sustainability Management Department of Tobacco Inc. (JT).
In the lecture by Senior Vice President Oki, he explained examples of SDGs initiatives from the perspective of "water" issues, which are not often faced in Japan. In addition, a wide range of explanations were given, including specific goals for achieving the purpose of the SDG Corporate Strategy Forum of "aiming to realize a sustainable society and contributing to the long-term sustainable growth of companies through the penetration of the SDGs into corporate management and strategic departments," as well as the goals of the SDGs related to student job hunting.
In his presentation, Mr. Mukai explained the overall picture of JT, followed by specific explanations on the JT Group's common foundations: respect for human rights, reduction of environmental impact and exercise of social responsibility, and implementation of high-quality governance and business standards. In addition, interesting presentations were given on the development of tobacco with low health risks, etc., which are interesting for learning about JT.
After the presentation, Senior Vice President Oki and Director Mukai discussed the matter with the audience and received highly satisfactory survey results from the participating students.
Part 2 "SDGs Initiatives by Companies"
On Friday, November 6, 2020, the second online seminar on "SDGs Addressed by Companies," a joint project with the United Nations University SDG Corporate Strategy Forum, was held.
This time, Lion Corporation and UCC Holdings Co., Ltd. presented examples of SDGs initiatives.
Midori Wada, General Manager of the CSV Promotion Department at Lion Corporation, explained the LION Eco Challenge 2050, a long-term environmental goal established last year to realize a decarbonized and recycling-oriented society. As a characteristic activity, the "Toothbrush Recycling Program" was introduced.
Next, Ms. Rie Sekine, General Manager of UCC Holdings' Sustainability Promotion Office, gave a presentation titled "UCC Group's Sustainable Actions" and explained the unique initiatives of "collaboration with producing countries" and "value creation of coffee" among the main activities.
In both presentations, there were many questions from the students who watched, indicating a high level of interest. Discussions were held with the speakers based on the content of the questions from the students, and the speakers answered questions as much as possible within the time to deepen their understanding of the initiatives.
The results of the questionnaire conducted after the seminar also showed a high level of satisfaction, and both the speakers and viewers were able to spend a meaningful time.
No.3 "SDGs Addressed by Companies"
On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the third online seminar on "SDGs Addressed by Companies," a joint project with the United Nations University SDG Corporate Strategy Forum, was held.
This time, after the presentation of examples of Toyota Motor Corporation's SDGs initiatives, a discussion was held with faculty members from universities in Kyoto and Senior Vice-Rectors of the United Nations University.
Ms. Tomomi Otsuka, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer of Toyota Motor Corporation, introduced the company's vision of "transforming it into a possibility for society" and its mission of "mass-producing happiness."
Specifically, he introduced initiatives unique to automobile companies, such as "using car electricity as a mobile generator to supply power in the event of an emergency" and "joint development of a towable mobile toilet." In addition to installing toilets, the initiative to install toilets in about 200 public schools in India is to encourage children to get into the habit of washing their hands and using toilets cleanly for the next person, and by installing toilets, women and children can not only go to the toilets safely, but also make it a habit to clean the toilets themselves. He introduced efforts to eliminate the sense of hierarchy in society (changing the awareness that cleaning toilets is a job for people of low status).
After the presentation, a four-person discussion was held with Tomomi Otsuka, Yoshio Nakatani, President of Ritsumeikan University, and Katsutaka Shiraishi, Vice President of Ryukoku University, moderated by United Nations University Senior Vice-Rector Oki Oki. Active discussions contributed to SDGs initiatives by exchanging opinions based on Toyota Motor Corporation's initiatives, expressing how companies and universities should approach the SDGs, and answering sharp questions from viewers. The results of the questionnaire conducted after the seminar also showed a high level of satisfaction, and both the speakers and viewers were able to spend a meaningful time.
Contact information
University Consortium Kyoto
TEL: 075-353-9100 FAX: 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
E-MAIL: somu-z02■consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ and send it)
※Reception hours: Tue~Sat 9:00~17:00 0 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
