Following last year's "GX Future Society Design Practice Program," Hokkaido University is launching a new recurrent education program, "Re-skilling Program: Opening Up with GX x Nature Positivity," aimed at business professionals who are struggling to find their footing in GX and nature positivity.
Responding to Green Transformation (GX) and Nature Positivity (NP) has become a prerequisite for corporate competitiveness and growth strategies, and management that integrates both is required. The main objective of this program is to cultivate personnel who will promote GX and NP in practice within private companies, specifically those engaged in "calculation and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions" and "corporate information disclosure regarding ESG finance."
This program is recommended not only for practitioners but also for managers, executives, and government officials. Students aspiring to these careers are also welcome to participate.
We look forward to your participation.
*This program consists of three parts: Basic, Advanced, and Applied.
[Course Overview ① Basic Course]
• Lecture name
「GX×ネイチャーポジティブで拓く、リ・スキリングプログラム（基礎編ベーシック）
• Course Period: October 28, 2026 (Wed) (tentative) – January 4, 2027 (Mon) (This course consists of 8 on-demand lectures, allowing you to study at your own pace during the period.)
• Course fee: Free
• Capacity: 200 people (If the number of applicants exceeds 200, the capacity will be increased at a later date.)
• Delivery format: On-demand via the internet (LMS) (for registered participants only) (You can take the course anytime during the course period.)
90 minutes x 7 sessions + 1-2 additional sessions (to be offered in November)
Each session: View video and PDF materials ⇒ Conduct a completion test (implemented in the LMS).
・Registration: Reservations will begin on October 20th (Tuesday) at 12:00.
For details on how to apply, please see here. *This will take you to the Hokkaido University GX Leading Research Center website.
[Course Overview ②: Basic Course - Advanced]
• Lecture name
"GX x Nature Positive: A Re-skilling Program (Basic and Advanced Levels)"
- Learn "three key areas" directly relevant to business.
(1) Calculation of GHG emissions and planning of countermeasures
(2) Corporate Information Disclosure and Nature Positivity
(3) Examples of corporate initiatives and the latest effective technologies
The learning format can be either (1) in-person, intensive lectures, or (2) on-demand learning via recorded lectures, or both.
- The course will be held in person (1 night, 2 days + additional hybrid sessions). The scheduled date is mid-November.
- On-demand (for registered participants only) using the internet (LMS): 7 sessions of 90 minutes each.
- To confirm that you have reached the advanced level, an "examination" will be conducted after the course.
Eligibility requirements: ① Those who have completed the Basic Course in 2025, ② Those who have completed the Basic Course in 2026 (Registration for this Basic Course is sufficient at the time of application).
• Course fee: 12,000 yen
• Capacity: 50 people
Application period: Scheduled for late October to mid-November.
For details on how to apply, please see here. *This will take you to the Hokkaido University GX Leading Research Center website.
[Course Overview ③: Advanced Course (Intensive Camp)]
• Lecture name
"GX x Nature Positive: A Re-skilling Program (Advanced Course (Intensive Camp))"
Organizer: Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere (FSC), Hokkaido University
Date and Time: 3-day, 2-night training camp from December 15th (Tue) to 17th (Thu)
Location: Hokkaido University Uryu Research Forest (Meeting point is Sapporo; transportation to the research forest will be provided.)
Content: This program involves field experience at the Hokkaido University Research Forest and dialogue with researchers, allowing participants to organize their company's GX/Nature Positive strategies and bring back tangible results.
Target audience: Practical staff and managers at companies involved in promoting GX/Nature Positivity (please bring your company's challenges).
Deliverables: Learning record, issue summary, action plan (a certificate of completion will be issued).
Tuition fee: 30,000 yen + actual expenses of less than 10,000 yen (accommodation and meals: 2 nights, 5 meals)
*Please note that round-trip travel expenses to Sapporo (meeting and disbanding point) are the responsibility of each participant.
Capacity: 10 people
Application: Details on how to apply for the training camp and the application deadline will be announced at the alumni information session (October 20th).
For more details, please see here.