Sapporo Sustainability Declaration(SSD)

II．Our Commitments.

Based on the points we have jointly affirmed above, we, the Presidents of the universities attending the G8 University Summit, declare the following commitments:

a. In recognition of the need for scientific knowledge to inform policies and social change in the 21st century, we will strive to fulfil our developing responsibility to be a driving force for policy, society and academia to evolve together toward global sustainability.

b. We pledge to contribute to the implementation of an action program for construction of a network of networks (NNs) capable of addressing the broad and complex range of sustainability issues, through such activities as holding research network conferences and developing consensus on the objectives and content of the NNs.

c. In operating the NNs as a platform for science and public policy innovation, we will make it a priority to improve cooperation with universities and research institutes in developing nations through joint research and education programs, and to provide support as needed.

d. We will work actively to develop the necessary organizational and operational frameworks and funding for the aforementioned purposes.

e. We will work with our surrounding communities to develop social models for sustainability, with our campuses serving as experimental venues.

f. We will call upon other universities to adopt and act upon the above commitments.