About the Coalition
The University Coalition to Co-create a Sustainable Society aims to achieve Carbon Neutrality (CN) by 2050 as a central element within a Circular Economy (CE) based on resource circulation, Nature Positive (NP) nature restoration, and enhanced overall human Well-being (WB). The University Coalition collaborates with businesses, governments, communities, students, and other civil actors to accelerate knowledge creation and societal implementation, in order to create a sustainability society for future generations.
Our Vision
Achieving Carbon Neutrality is critical to the survival of humanity. As our existence depends on the natural environment, CN is the central pillar for resilient and sustainable economies and societies. Advancing CE through resource circulation and natural restoration will require innovation in technological, economic and social systems. Since CN, CE, and NP initiatives involve many trade-offs, it is crucial to consider them holistically and synergistically and to advance their implementation through regional consensus.
It is also essential that we ourselves, our societies, and future generations achieve a better state of well-being. This is the ultimate goal of holistic approaches to CN, CE, and NP in a sustainable society. Substantially improving WB will require unprecedented innovation in human values and awareness.
Faced with such profound challenges, we must accelerate the creation of knowledge and mobilize all available resources to contribute to local communities, the nation, and the world.
Universities have a special mission to create the scientific knowledge that underpins national and regional policies, and to contribute to innovation through education, research, and social activities. They must also collaborate with each other to disseminate this knowledge.
Our Mission
We work to create and share integrated knowledge that brings together the wisdom and values of people from diverse backgrounds, contributing to a sustainable society.
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Creating Integrated Knowledge
We combine a wide range of academic fields and collaborate with local governments, companies, and communities to generate new value for society. -
Applying Knowledge for Social Benefit
Integrated knowledge is used in community development, corporate activities, and other real-world settings. -
Co Creating New Technologies and Values
Through partnerships with universities, governments, and industry, we develop and diffuse new technologies, values, and ways of acting. -
Promoting Environmental Learning
We create environmental learning and education programs that can be used in universities, local communities and workplaces. -
Strengthening Regional Collaboration
We position university campuses as hubs for practical initiatives and share successful examples with other regions. -
International Collaboration for an Inclusive Society
Working globally, we promote efforts to build a sustainable society in which no one is left behind.
Our Initiatives
We are working on a variety of initiatives in collaboration with many stakeholders to co-create a sustainable society.
Achieving
Sustainable Society
Promoting R&D and practical activities to achieve a sustainable society.
Industry-
Academia-Government Collaboration
Universities, research institutes, companies, and local governments work together to solve challenges.
Knowledge
Sharing
Openly sharing research and case studies to accelerate societal efforts toward carbon neutrality.
International Collaboration
Developing international networks and partnerships in order to identify solutions to global challenges.