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The University of Tokyo Summer 2011 Power Crisis Countermeasures Awarded Energy Conservation Grand Prize

February 4, 2013

Date of activity: January 30, 2013


The University of Tokyo summer 2011 power crisis countermeasures were awarded the Energy Conservation Center’s Energy Conservation Grand Prize.The Energy Conservation Center rewards energy-saving projects promoted by domestic companies, local governments, and educational institutions. The award ceremony was held in Tokyo Big Sight on 30 January 2013, at which Professor Hiroshi Esaki from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology introduced the project.

Projects that contributed to the Prize
・Todai Sustainable Campus Project
・Green University of Tokyo Project

Reason for the Prize
Quick planning and action for energy conservation, utilizing existing efforts and knowledge of the university

Highly valued efforts
・Energy conservation and low carbon-emissions efforts while maintaining a high standard of education and research activity
Achieved an independent target of 30% reduction of energy use (more than the 15% requested energy reduction) without reducing levels of education and research activity by continuing the efforts to reduce carbon emissions led by Todai Sustainable Campus Project.

(Related Information)
Todai Sustainable Campus Project (TSCP):
http://www.tscp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/
Green University of Tokyo Project:
http://www.gutp.jp/en/
Energy Conservation Grand Prize:
http://www.eccj.or.jp/bigaward/winner12/index.html(Japanese)



  • Energy Conservation Grand Prize Award Ceremony
    Energy Conservation Grand Prize Award Ceremony
  • Kazuaki Sakoda, Assistant Director of Todai Sustainable Campus Project Office and Akiko Ishide, Senior Staff of Environment Group
    Kazuaki Sakoda, Assistant Director of Todai Sustainable Campus Project Office and Akiko Ishide, Senior Staff of Environment Group
  • Introduction by Professor Esaki
    Introduction by Professor Esaki
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