Carbon and Energy Consumption

Carbon and Energy Consumption

Sustainable Development Goals

Presentation:

The University aims at reducing energy consumption, increasing efficiencies, use more renewable energy sources and reduce its carbon footprint. The Plan includes a new framework for large scale investment to deliver these targets.

Objectives:

The actions are:

• Generating its own energy from renewable sources such as solar panels, solar water heating and biomass boilers
• Installing low-energy lighting
• Upgrading buildings insulation
• Designing new buildings to be as energy efficient as possible and maximise natural daylight
• Improving corridor ventilation systems
• Cutting down on the need for air conditioning
• Upgrading inefficient boilers and equipment
• Reviewing use of fume cupboards in laboratories
• Running a number of green IT projects to cut down on printer use, shut off PCs automatically at night, and promote greener ways to use IT
• Increasing awareness and encouraging behavior change