Sophia School Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo/Chancellor: Tsutomu Sakuma), which runs Sophia University and other institutions, will subscribe to the Premium Zero Plan offered by Idemitsu Green Power from June 1, 2020 as a part of its efforts to achieve the UN SDGs. This will allow Sophia University to procure renewable power for 20 million kWh per year, or 95% of the electric power used at Yotsuya Campus. This will lead to significant reductions of CO2 emissions.

Promoting the use of renewable energy promotion has become an important solution globally for the reduction of environmental burden and the achievement of a decarbonized society. Sophia University has actively pursued energy conservation by reducing power consumption through the use of high frequency fluorescent lighting and LED fluorescent lighting, as well as the renewal of equipment to high-efficiency HVACs.

Furthermore, in November 2015, Sophia University became the first Japanese higher education institution to become a signatory to the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). Promoting ESG investment, such as investment in infrastructure that will contribute to the promotion of offshore wind power and to improvements in social issues including climate change. We have been awarded an A+ rating, the highest possible score for two consecutive years.

Sophia University will continue to contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society through promoting energy conservation activities, renewable energy procurement and ESG investing.

100% renewable energy for the electric power used at Sophia University Yotsuya Campus