Implementation of Energy Conservation Activities in a University and the Evaluation of their Results - Efforts by Doshisha University

The present study discusses the energy conservation activities of Doshisha University; we examined changes in “energy consumption”, “the comfort conditions of students”, and “student attitudes toward energy saving” to discuss the “contribution of our activities to the environment”, “the social responsibility of students”, and “continuity”. As a result, although there was an increase in the number of days on which lectures were delivered until the first week of August, 2008 (a one-day increase between 2008 and 2009), contrary to the assumption, a decrease was noted in the consumption of city gas in the university. As for the comfort condition of students, questionnaire surveys were conducted on energy conservation activities implemented until the summer of 2010, and the results identified the details of environmental problems associated with lecture classes: - In the summer season, there were decreases in “comfort levels expressed as temperatures” during lectures due to changes in room temperatures and humidity levels. - The environment for students to listen to lectures significantly varied depending on the college (campus), time, and classroom. - The environment was affected by the outdoor air to some extent, although the level of this influence became increasingly lower.