Sustainability Co-creation Hosei University

Overview

What is SCOPE ?

SCOPE is deeply concerned with issues of the sustainable society, and deals with them in co-creative learning environments. What we mean by sustainable society is, in summary, a lasting harmonious co-existence between mankind and our environment, as well as that among us humans.

More specifically, it is a society in which people pursue better standards of living alongside the prosperity of economies, whilst minimizing damage to the environment, so that future generations will be able to enjoy peace, a safe environment, and better human relationships in the various communities. In other words, it is an attempt to shape the future by overcoming the issues for which, at least until now, there are no definitive or ultimate solutions, and during the passage of this endeavor, a series of problems characteristic of our modern society will challenge us.

In this modern world, we face increasing challenges to maintain peaceful and prosperous societies, deriving from a number of factors such as global environmental problems, an ever growing world population, globalization of economic activities and consumer behavior, as well as continuous political and religious conflicts in some regions.

Now is the time we take actions to make a new model to establish a sustainable society. 

In order to join forces to achieve this goal, it is imperative that students first grasp the whole structure as to how such issues are related to each other, and develop solution-oriented thinking skills. Sustainability Co-creation at Hosei University utilizes experiential learning, research, and service activities to implement practical solutions for a sustainable future.