[Exhibition held 6/18–29] Your Actions Create the Future: Environmental Action Starting from Reducing Invisible Waste

In this project, digital waste refers to "files and data that do not need to be uploaded to the cloud." Simply storing this digital waste requires electricity, which results in the emission of unnecessary carbon dioxide. In other words, just reducing unnecessary digital waste leads to a reduction in environmental impact.

In tackling digital waste reduction, it is essential for individuals to first recognize their own data usage. However, many people may not have been aware of the existence of digital waste or its impact on the environment in the first place. If there is trash in front of you in the real world, most people would throw it in a trash can, but past data on the cloud tends to get buried under new data saved one after another, causing people to miss the timing to delete it. In particular, unnecessary data is never checked later, so there are no opportunities to see it, and its very existence is forgotten. The "Left on 'Watch Later' Exhibition" should make you aware of the existence of digital waste that gets buried if you aren't conscious of it. After seeing the exhibition, you will surely want to look for data you can delete on your own cloud.

Period: June 18, 2026 – June 29, 2026

Location: Keio University Hiyoshi Campus, Fujiyama Memorial Hall (Fujiyama Kinenkan) B1F, Exhibition Space

Time: 9:30–20:50 (Following the opening hours of Fujiyama Memorial Hall)

Target: Open to everyone (Free admission)

Do you all know about "digital waste"? Digital waste refers to data that remains unopened. There are many things where we say, "I'll watch it later, I'll watch it later," but in the end, we never do, right? We are holding an exhibition about that relatable feeling of "I know! I thought I'd watch it later but I didn't!" Take this opportunity to reflect on your own "watch later" items, understand what "digital waste" is, and let's all work on environmental issues starting from the small things!

In addition to the relatable exhibits, we will also have participatory exhibits. Please come and visit us!

In early July, a campaign to delete unnecessary files in person will be held at the Hiyoshi Campus courtyard as Digital Cleanup Week (DCW). It seems that Kit Kats will be distributed to participants who delete 1MB or more. Why not deepen your understanding of "digital waste" and practice reduction as a first step toward environmental conservation that you can start close to home?

*Please refer to the link below for other projects conducted by the Keio University Student Conference.