TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY

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1 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITY G.N. ANGELOPOULOS Vice-Rector of Infrastructures and Sustainability & Professor in Chemical Engineering UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS GREECE

2 WHO WE ARE Founded in rd largest University in Greece 1226 overall personnel Academic Staff: 750 Technicians : 87 Laboratory staff: 80 Administrative staff: students and 1450 foreign students postgraduate students (data from September 2014)

3 UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS In 2014, the University of Patras celebrated 50 years of academic operation, marked by continuous development and constantly emerging new achievements. The university presently stands well ahead of its original goal, which was to set a firm model of academic institution providing Greece with highly qualified alumnae contributing to the society s development and growth. Today, the University of Patras enjoys recognition as an academic institution with world impact, attracting thousands of students and a large number of academic and research personnel actively involved in cutting-ofedge science, innovation and excellence.

4 UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS STRUCTURE School of Natural Sciences School of Engineering Biology Geology Mathematics Physics Chemistry Materials Science Environmental and Natural Resources Management Architecture Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering & Informatics Electrical & Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics School of Health Sciences Medicine Pharmacy School of Humanities & Social Sciences Education Science & Early Childhood Education Primary Education Philosophy Philology Theatre Studies School of Business Administration Business Administration Economics Business Administration of Food and Agricultural Enterprises Cultural Heritage Management and New Technologies

5 UPatras PERFORMANCE QS World University Rankings : in field ranking 6 Greek Universities in top 800 Web of Metrics 2015: : 556

6 OUR PROPOSAL FOR BSUN The creation of The Sustainable Universities of Black Sea Network Education is humanity s best hope and most effective means in the quest to achieve sustainable development (UNESCO, 1997) To investigate the possibilities given by EU to financially support the action - ERASMUS+ - HORIZON Other projects

7 SUSTAINABILITY IS AN OBLIGATION! Why? - Modern society is depending on fossil fuels - Human population is growing - Climate change - Limits of Earth s natural resources - Fresh water limitation - Food origins When? - Now, or even better yesterday How? - Increase awareness, Involve people - Sustainable actions

8 When we started Does university define sustainability and how? Are we aware of the sustainability actions going on at our university? Do we have a sustainability strategy and goals? Who is responsible? Is there a sustainability team? ANSWER NO

9 FIRST STEPS TO SUSTAINABILITY. Areas of sustainability Curriculum, Education, Research, Energy Consumption, Awareness, Infrastructures, Recycling, Wastes, Transportation Indicators (Environmental footprint) 1. Factors affecting campus CO 2 emissions (energy consumption, transportation, waste produced etc) 2. Collecting the data (technical and administrative directorates, carry out poll) 3. Calculate the carbon footprint and forecast the impact of specific action(s) Reports Early reporting only the consumptions and simple actions Middle plan and commitment Mature full report with environmental, social and economic indicators

10 INITIATIVES First steps to sustainability SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT Example: University of Alberta USA Sustainability Commitment The University of Alberta is committed to a continuous effort to instill sustainability into the many aspects of university life, on our campuses, in our institutions, and in the larger community of which we are part. In alignment with its values, vision and mission, the University takes an integrated approach to sustainability that incorporates teaching and learning, research, outreach, and the operations that support them, as it builds one of the great universities for the public good. The University strives to manage all resources in harmony, recognizing the interconnectedness of ecological, social and economic systems

11 Organizational management framework C in order to recording and coordinate all the related actions The front line for accomplishing the targets

12 POLICY MANAGEMENT REVIEW Environmental management system (EMS) refers to the management of an organization's environmental programs in a comprehensive, systematic, planned and documented manner. PLANNING CHECKING IMPLEMENTATION & OPERATION

13 KEY FOCUS AREAS

14 AN EXAMPLE: THE GREEN UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS

15 COMMITTEE Key Focus Areas Environmental education and awareness Energy conservation Recycling and Waste Management-Waste Disposal Water and wastewater management Greenspace, volunteering

16 OFFICE OF CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY SCOPE Work with the Committe to set goals and identify opportunities to sustainable operations Organize the recycling actions at campus Produce brochure with instructions for the actions Provide information exchange and communicating with the staff, students and local community Set an environmental management system (EMAS, ISO14000) Organize the webpage Inspire the people to energy saving and sustainable actions

17 INFRASTRUCTURES The Intra-University Networks (10 relevant to the topic) ( The postgraduate Programs relevant to Environment and Energy The General Directorate of Technical Services, Planning and Networks of UPatras

18 STUDENT VOLUNTEER TEAM SCOPE Mission to reduce the University s environmental footprint Participate in environmental action Motivate other students to the GREEN UNIVERSITY green.upatras.gr facebook.com/green.upatras.gr

19 TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Postgraduate programs (more than 500 students and 100 PhD) Undergraduate courses Seminars and Lectures Schools seminars Cooperation with other Institutions and Organizations

20 RESEARCH Bio-products and biofuels By-products (waste) valorization Renewable Energy Sources Energy Conservation and Production Fuel cells Wastes to end-products (fertilizers, polyphenols, Polyhydroxyalkanoates,etc) Hydrogen and bio-hydrogen production Greenhouse gases

21 I N V A L O R Research Infrastructure (National RI) for Waste Valorization & Sustainable Management of Resources

22 Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics Total budget: Although it was approved, due to crisis was not financed

23 ENERGY CONSUMPTION Electricity cost 2 M /Year Running project Energy reduction Future plans Co-production of electricity and heat Renewable Energy Sources (solar, wind energy, biofuels etc.)

24 Building Management System (BMS) 6 BMS (new buildings) 38 electricity monitors and recorders A 10% energy saving is anticipated

25 photovoltaic installation 10 kwb Department of Chemical Engineering 6 Panel Technologies p-si web monitoring and supervision online measurements of solar energy, air temperature, module temperature, wind speed CIGS a-si HIT a-si/μc-si CdTe Data logger

26 Water and paper consumption 18% Electricity 1% Energy production from diesel 17% Faculty/Staff Commuting 17% Student Commuting 47%

27 e-wastes 7 recycling campaigns 14 containers 7,000 to 8,000 pieces

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29 The quality of the effluent is satisfactory for irrigation of green areas.

30 Continuous Measurements sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide Particulate matter, PM10 and PM2.5, ozone.

31 GREENSPACE ACTIVITIES

32 COLLABORATION WITH ORGANISATIONS Mediterranean S.O.S.

33 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION Volunteer social network of student and staff of the UPatras DIAPASON Biking TRENOSE infrastructure (round-about)... Πάμε Πανεπιστήμιο! Πάμε όλοι μαζί; Εθελοντικό Δίκτυο Μετακίνησης Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών

34 Support natural ecosystems on campus Walking Routes Χάραδρος Σέλεμνος

35 NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ON CAMPUS Σέλεμνος

36 Red mud dispersion in the Central Gulf of Korinthos ( t/year)!!!!!! End of Sea Dumping!!!!!! (project Industry Aluminum of Greece with University of Patras) Installation of 4 filter press. First case in Europe. Total investment:

37 SUCCESS STORIES Solar Car (ERMIS) SEATRAC Autonomous Sea Access for People with Special Needs ΕΡΜΗΣ ΙΙ, 29κιλά ΠΠ 2009 ΕΡΜΗΣ Ι, ΠΠ 2004

38 SUCCESS STORIES Upatras Electrical Racing Car ΕΡΜΗΣ ΙΙ, 29κιλά ΠΠ 2009 ΕΡΜΗΣ Ι, ΠΠ 2004

39 FACTORS FOR SUCCESS Understand the culture of the campus how to gain awareness, involvement, inspiration, and commitment Set feasible goals Long term goals that remain consistent overtime Maintain operational stability Get reliable Sustainability Partners Find day to day successes in times of tight or no budgets Marketing and communications play a huge role in helping this process succeed Maintain on going involvement and support of the appropriate authorities

40 Thank you for your attention