Chiba University x Keiyo Bank Eco Project 2025 Annual Report Meeting Held – Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotes SDGs, 62 Students Engage in Diverse Environmental Activities –

The Environmental ISO Student Committee of Chiba University, a national university corporation, and Keiyo Bank, Ltd. (hereinafter, Keiyo Bank) have been collaboratively implementing the Eco Project since fiscal year 2017 with the aim of achieving the SDGs. On Tuesday, March 17, an implementation report meeting was held to review the activities of fiscal year 2025.

## About This Project
Name: Chiba University x Keiyo Bank Eco Project ~Seven Colors of Rainbows from Chiba to the Future~
Purpose: Under a partnership of industry-academia collaboration, contribute to the achievement of SDGs aimed at solving global environmental problems including climate change, and contribute to reducing environmental load and raising environmental awareness in the region.
Organizers: Chiba University Environmental ISO Student Committee, Keiyo Bank
Start: July 2017
Official Website: https://www.keiyobank.co.jp/ir/eco_project/

## Fiscal Year 2025 Implementation Report Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Keiyo Bank Chiba Minato Head Office Garden Hall
Attendees for Report: Kotaro Yokote, President of Chiba University; Takeshi Fujita, Managing Director and President of Keiyo Bank

Fiscal Year 2025 Report: https://www.keiyobank.co.jp/sustainability/environment/chiba-u_project/pdf/report2025.pdf

- 8 attending students presented
- Comments from the President and University President

### Report Contents
In fiscal year 2025, 62 students participated in the project. They established existing initiatives, added new projects, expanded the target audience for SDGs awareness, and gained various experiences.

1) Support for the Student Committee's Environmental Activities by Keiyo Bank
Keiyo Bank's donations support the environmental activities of the Student Committee. Mainly through support for travel expenses, members of the Student Committee participate in domestic and international environmental conferences and exchange meetings.
This year, a study abroad program to Malaysia was implemented, and partial travel expenses for students dispatched to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia were supported. Additionally, students were dispatched to international conferences held at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, and domestic conferences held in Okinawa and Hokkaido. Keiyo Bank also sponsored Chiba Winter Fes 2026.

Through studying abroad and fieldwork in Malaysia, students experienced local environmental problems firsthand, providing an opportunity to think more deeply about the global environment. Furthermore, through exchanges with international students and local students abroad, they learned about differences in environmental policies and initiatives across countries, gaining flexible perspectives. Many students expressed their motivation to leverage this experience for future environmental conservation and societal contributions.

2) Consulting for "Eco Action 21" Certification by Students
Students provide consulting services to Keiyo Bank's client companies for obtaining "Eco Action 21" certification. This year, in addition to the two companies continued from the previous year, consulting started with one new company, providing support to a total of three companies. One of these companies completed its certification registration in December.
*Eco Action 21 is a guideline for environmental management systems formulated by the Ministry of the Environment, primarily targeting small and medium-sized enterprises.

3) Seven Environmental Contribution Projects Proposed by Students
These projects aim to raise awareness of SDGs and environmental consciousness among a wide range of people, including local residents and companies. Students are mainly responsible for concrete planning, content creation, and on-the-day operation, while Keiyo Bank handles negotiations with related parties and event arrangements.

- ① Let's Study SDGs
This project started in fiscal year 2023 with the theme of "workshops that don't just end with fun." It targets elementary school after-school clubs and others, offering lectures on SDGs and craft workshops.
Entering its third year, this year saw an upgrade in the content of both lectures and workshops. Lectures were delivered using theatrical performances, and workshops included an SDGs sugoroku (board game), trash fishing game, and bag making from used clothes. These were implemented in 9 schools.

- ② Children's Eco Festival
This project implements experiential events that provide children with opportunities to think about the environment. This year, with the cooperation of Sogo Chiba Store, two events (in May and March) offering various enjoyable contents were held.

- ③ Used Clothing Market
The purpose of this project is to raise reuse awareness by collecting used clothing from Keiyo Bank employees, students, faculty, and local residents, and selling them to local residents. Additionally, the proceeds are donated to organizations working on SDGs, contributing to society. This year, six events were held, with over 600 visitors, and approximately 200 items of clothing were reused. Furthermore, based on feedback from last year's activities, an improvement plan was made to "spread awareness of why reuse is important and encourage 'long-term use of clothes'." This year, educational materials were created and distributed to visitors.

- ④ Diversity Project
This project goes beyond the framework of the environment to address diversity awareness as part of the SDGs. In addition to initiatives aimed at promoting understanding of LGBTQ+, since fiscal year 2024, initiatives to deepen understanding on the theme of developmental disorders have been conducted. This year, a training session titled "Understanding Developmental Disorders from the Basics" was held for members of the Environmental ISO Student Committee in October.

- ⑤ Kamishibai (Picture Story Show) Project
This project involved renewing and binding environmental education kamishibai created by the Environmental ISO Student Committee in the past. Expressions and illustrations were reviewed and content improved so that infants and elementary school students could learn about the environment in an enjoyable way. This year, two works, including "Umi-chan Monogatari" which focused on marine waste, were revised and three copies of each were bound. Future plans include utilization through donation to facilities and performances of readings.

- ⑥ Barrier-Free Project
Amid rising social welfare awareness, this project was planned with the aim of informing many people about barrier-free concepts and was exhibited at "Chiba Winter Fes 2026." Focusing on families with children, participants learned about hard-side barrier-free features in the city through quizzes. Then, through wheelchair experiences, they were encouraged to empathize with people experiencing barriers and develop "heart barrier-free" awareness, which motivates action. On the day, 251 people visited, and comments such as "I understood the difficulty of movement" and "It was an educational project" were received. Despite being a new project, it provided an opportunity for many visitors to gain understanding and aきっかけ to act on barrier-free issues.