Survey on Environmental Consciousness / Behavior Changes observed in Students of Kunimi High School, through the Introduction of Environmental Management System (EMS)

摘要

Introduction of environmental management system in Japanese high schools were progressing from the late 1990s. In present paper we focused in simplified environmental management system, which has been successful in reduction of energy costs. Present paper shows that the effect of environmental management system operation in high school can bring to students environmental attitudes and considerations. After conducting two surveys and comparing them, we studied changes in behavior of students with operation of Kunimi High School EMS methods. The results pointed out that, there are two impacts on the students environment-conscious behavior, one is from environmental manager and committee members of Kunimi High School, and the other impact is from outside media. The results of survey showed that despite of its simplicity, the EMS which is being operated in Kunimi high school is found more effective than the other EMS which are being operated in other schools.