Building a Sustainable Future: Integrating Consumption, Finance, and Education

This workshop delved into the interconnected issues of sustainability, sustainable consumption, sustainable finance and education which collectively form a holistic approach to creating a more balanced and resilient world. Sustainable consumption encourages mindful choices to minimize waste and environmental impact, while sustainable finance directs capital toward environmentally friendly and socially responsible investments. Together, they create a powerful framework that fosters innovation, promotes responsible resource management, and drives positive social and environmental outcomes, paving the way for a sustainable and prosperous future.
The workshop brought together experts in three critical areas of sustainability (consumption, education, and finance) and practitioners actively involved in sustainability initiatives with the aim to connect recent theoretical debates with concrete case studies and to foster the development of advanced sustainability programs. The participants of the workshop also exchanged ideas on how sustainability efforts can address the pressing challenges of climate change. Additionally, the workshop established a network of scholars and practitioners dedicated to advancing sustainability. This collaborative effort is intended to enhance interdisciplinary research and promote practical strategies that can be implemented across various sectors.

Programme

14:00               Welcome Remarks
Markus HECKEL (German Institute for Japanese Studies)
Laura BLECKEN (German Center for Research and Innovation Tokyo, DWIH)

14:15               Sustainable Consumption
Chair: Shinji HASEGAWA (Waseda University)

Sustainable Consumption of Young People in Japan and Germany: Behaviour and Influencing Factors
Carsten HERBES (University Nurtingen-Geislingen)

The Use of Carbon Footprints toward Collaborative Visioning of Sustainable Lifestyles and Resilient Livelihoods in Japan
Atsushi WATABE (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, IGES)

Sustainable Consumption and Investment in National Accounting
Rintaro YAMAGUCHI (National Institute for Environmental Studies, NIES)

15:45               Education, Corporate Sustainability, and Sustainable Finance
Chair: Carsten HERBES (University Nuertingen-Geislingen)

Connecting Corporate Sustainability and Sustainable Finance
Emi ONOZUKA (Director of Future Design Initiative by Science and Finance, FDSF)

Education for Sustainable Finance: Policy Implications from Japanese Practices
Jutaro KANEKO (Hakuoh University)

16:45               Coffee Break

17:00               Climate Bonds and Sustainable Finance
Chair: Markus HECKEL

The Climate Bonds Initiative: Theory of Change and Approach
Maiko MORISHITA (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, IGES and Climate Bonds Initiative)

Sustainable Finance: Initiatives Taken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Hiromi YAMAOKA (Chief Adviser for International Finance, Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

The Global Climate Change Problem and the Role of Sustainable Finance
Nobuyuki KINOSHITA (Advisor, Keiaistar Real Estate)

18:30               Closing Remarks
Markus HECKEL (German Institute for Japanese Studies)

18:35               Buffet Reception

20:00               End