Total

• 8,177

  Participants

Results since the program began in August 2021(as of December, 2023)

Participant Feedback

• I had planned on taking my students to visit companies for a hands-on educational experience but was unable to do so due to COVID-19. When looking for some alternative option, I stumbled across the UCC homepage and applied. I was really thankful as this was the perfect option.
• For my class fieldwork activities, each student conducts research based on their selected theme.
  One student, who was researching fair trade, said they wanted to learn more about UCC and asked me to apply, which I did.
• I applied after receiving an introduction from a UCC employee and learning about the interesting content that was offered.
  The topics covered are also relevant to students looking for jobs, so I was excited to learn more about SDGs basics as well as about the challenges facing the coffee industry.
• I talk about the UCC and JICA Belete-Gera Project every year in my classes and applied immediately after reading about UCC's educational efforts in the Nikkei newspaper.
  Hearing about the project from an actual company employee really helped reinforce the importance of the UN's SDGs.
• I was able to develop a better understanding of coffee and its connection to the SDGs by hearing directly from people that had achieved so many firsts in this industry.
  They provided thoughtful answers to the questions that were asked, which made it a really meaningful experience for those who attended.
• I discovered just how much the SDGs have been a central part of UCC's initiatives from long back. It would be great if we saw more companies taking action like UCC.
• I thought the SDGs were primarily focused on environmental issues, but soon learned that they are intricately connected to social and economic problems as well.
• At first, I didn't really understand the connection between coffee and the SDGs, so I was really surprised to learn how closely they are related to issues such as labor inequality, CO2 emission reduction, and the reuse of resources.
• After attending the seminar, I decided to deepen my understanding of the SDGs. It also gave me hope that people around Japan and the world would recognize the importance of the SDGs, as well as the issues facing us today, and come together as one to advance solutions to the challenges we face.
• The lecture featured quizzes and more, which made it really fun to attend and think about the questions posed.
• I don't drink coffee, so I knew practically nothing about it. Thanks to this seminar I was able to have fun and learn about coffee at the same time. It was a great experience.