Reporting what matters

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1 Departement SSHE Reporting what matters ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Dominik Brem, Christine Bratrich

2 Content ETH Zurich Facts at a glance Sustainability at ETHZ Campus Sustainability Reporting what matters ISCN - GRI report Lessons learned process of reporting Action is what counts Case studies Project examples Outlook / Discussion 2

3 ETH ZURICH Facts at a glance ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 3

4 ETH Zurich - people > students > 80 nations > staff members (7 000 FTE) > 400 professorships 21 Nobel Laureates ETH Zurich: Annual Report

5 ETH Zurich research and education 16 departments focusing on engineering sciences architecture system-oriented sciences mathematics & natural sciences management & social sciences 5

6 ETH Zurich small town in the city of Zurich 2010: 51.1 GWh for heating year -1 = heating for more than 9000 new family homes 2010: GWh electricity year -1 = consumption of about persons ETH Zurich: Annual Report

7 SUSTAINABILITY AT ETH ZURICH Facts at a glance ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 7

8 : strategy and development plan 10 strategic goals of ETH Zurich Maintain and improve ETH Zurich s reputation as an excellent centre for research and education in energy, environment and sustainability June, 9th 2011 ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 8

9 Creating synergies ETH Sustainability departments & centers of competence students SSHE Campus Sustainability ETH- Foundation ETH Transfer International Institutional Affairs 9

10 4 fields of activities education research outreach campus sustainability June, 9th 2011 ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 10

11 3 focus themes global relevance interdisciplinary solutions core competence of ETH Zurich climate change & energy systems solutions for mitigating carbon emissions and carbon free technologies sustainable world food and water systems transforming agriculture production for feeding 9 billion people sustainable urban systems reinventing cities for achieving greater sustainability June, 9th 2011 ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 11

12 Focusing: Matrix of action 4 fields of activities education research outreach Campus / Corporate sustainability 3 focus themes climate & energy systems world food and water systems urban future 12

13 REPORTING WHAT MATTERS ISCN - GRI report Lessons learned process of reporting ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 13

14 ISCN-GULF Sustainable Campus Charter ETH Zurich endorsed the ISCN-GULF-Charter at World Economic Forum in 2010: «sustainability is an essential issue for research, education, knowledge transfer, and campus infrastructure». commitment: transparent and measurable goal setting public reporting of achievements goal: reduce sustainability impacts of buildings campus-wide planning and target setting integration of research, teaching, facilities, and outreach activities 14

15 Sustainability Report based on GRI-standard increasing transparency to all stakeholders including all aspects of sustainability creating internal and external awareness setting a precedent within GULF being a pioneer among universities Download: 15

16 Lessons learned First experiences with the new ETH Zurich sustainability report and the underlying process revealed positive results. The systematic process to compile GRI-relevant data led to increased internal awareness of the importance of sustainability. The integration of social issues launched important and interesting discussions on what to consider as relevant for sustainability within an academic environment. 16

17 Lessons learned The results show that the analysis of the environmental performance was as important as gender issues, legal aspects, or the integration of sustainability in the overall strategic planning process. The decision of the Executive Board of ETH Zurich to follow the GRI guidelines highlights the commitment to making the Ivory Tower more transparent to all partners in society and industry. 17

18 ACTION IS WHAT COUNTS Project examples of Sustainability at ETH Zurich ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 18

19 Summary: activities fields of activities 3 focus themes climate & energy systems world food and water systems urban future education research outreach Campus / Climate KIC Überblick Vorlesungen summer school fundraising world food system AGS Konferenz COP Studierende ETH Klimagespräch Corporate sustainability ISCN ETH Globe Kofi Annan Klilmablog Seed Mainau Sustain- Ausstellung Outreach ability workshop WBK Delegatin ecoworks Infotafeln Semesteranfang GULF: Neuer Umweltbericht 19

20 ecoworks - ETH platform to reduce CO 2 emissions 150 students developed ideas in two 24h hours workshop participants from 13 departments 29 project ideas were created 2010: award CHF international networks with other universities (Kopenhagen / Yale) June, 9th 2011 ETH Zurich - Campus 20

21 «eaternity» CO 2 reduced meals for ETH restaurants savings: 360 t CO 2e / year if 25% of former meat consumers choose eaternity meals (60 x flying around the globe) June, 9th 2011 ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 21

22 Seedcity ETH Science City is growing This project aims to re-localize and link the processes of waste management, food production and agricultural biodiversity conservation on ETH ScienceCIty Campus - setting an international model for urban agriculture and conscious consumption. 22

23 education initiative an initiative to link students and partners from practice, e.g. corporate sector, governmental agencies, NGOs 23

24 ETH-Klimablog climate blog with 20 professors, students and guest from society first scientific blog in Switzerland pioneer experience with social media at ETH Zurich platform for information: background documents school kits climate kiosk 170 reports, 3600 comments 5000 user/week; peak days: about 1000 user/day > websites have been visited 24

25 Applying latest building technology New Life Science platform m2 realized 2012/13 Building volume GV 99'900 m 3, Main use area 9'900 m 2 One of the most energy efficient Lab Buildings worldwide One of the First Minergy-ECO Lab building of Switzerland Interlinked with new energy concept Science City 25

26 New Energy concept for Science City goal: 50% CO 2 reduction by 2020, currently in implementation expected savings: at least 4000 t CO 2e /year 26

27 Work in progress 27

28 Photovoltaics at ETH Zurich 28

29 Carbon reduction and energy efficiency as key goals 29

30 Direct CO2 emissions decrease indirect increase 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, Direct CO2 Emissions Indirect CO2 Emissions (Business travelling) Total CO2eq-Emissions 30

31 Videoconfernecing an alternative to travel 31

32 Lowering amount and impacts of paper use 32

33 Time snapshot of gender ratios at ETHZ 33

34 OUTLOOK / DISCUSSION ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 34

35 Outlook Reporting The GRI framework for sustainability reporting and the ISCN/GULF Charter Reporting Guidelines offer a format that enables more intense experience exchange on sustainability between universities and corporations. Develop the ETHZ campus into a sustainable campus Living lab Science City, Focus on building standards (incl. building materials) and energy concepts How to calculate costs for sustainability (NPV?) Students are the most important «output» of universities Increase activities within seed sustainability Continuation of cross-cutting education programs and provide better overview about relevant lectures Universities must act as «honest broker» by making sense of science in policy and politics and by playing a positive role in society get scientific knowledge across to society by using new media triggering more public debates and facilitating controversial public debate 35

36 Ecological footprint ETH Zurich (2010 usage) Electricity 113 GWh Fossil fuels 38.5 GWh Gas/petrol l CO 2 -Emissions (total) to Air miles 59 Mio km Solvents 66 to Drinking water m 3 Paper 61.6 Mio Pages A4 Wastes to Hazardous wastes 95 to Tendency (10 years) 36

37 THANK YOU Christine Bratrich Team ETH Sustainability Dominik Brem Team Environment (within SSHE) ETH Zurich - Campus Sustainability - ISCN Gothenburg 37