Do’s and Don’ts in Climate Impact Assessment of University Campuses: Towards Responsible, Transparent and Comprehensive Reporting † DOI Open Access
Eckard Helmers

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(21), P. 9320 - 9320

Published: Oct. 26, 2024

With the commitment of more and universities to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, standardizing modeling is now becoming urgent. To date, published climate-relevant emissions can be based on completely different incomparable accounting methods, as shown with results between 6 2696 t CO2e for use phase same campus. This article aims identify, compare, evaluate approaches behind this. For this purpose, proposes basic attributes reporting. Of three established accounting, sector logic (territorial carbon accounting) produces lowest figures. Reporting in accordance protocol, which has become worldwide, also shift responsibility outside institutional consumer. Life-cycle assessment, instead, essentially includes provision costs triggered by The overlap coverage emission sources, a standard set being proposed. Such should finally lead determination university-specific climate performances, i.e., per capita m2 gross floor area. Infrastructure procurement expenses must recorded addition converted an annual average.

Language: Английский

Energy Auditing for University Energy Management: A Tool for Enhancing Sustainability DOI
Jennifer John, Adinife Patrick Azodo,

Emmanuel Uda Bawa-Boyi

et al.

Advances in science and technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 227 - 244

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Universities are significant energy consumers, and effective management is important for sustainability cost reduction. This article explores the role of audits in helping universities improve their practices. It analyzes research from 2010 to 2024 identify various auditing techniques, tools, methodologies used by different institutions. The demonstrates how diverse approaches can uncover inefficiencies propose practical solutions. Key findings indicate that thorough promoting goals through improved efficiency waste However, face challenges implementing audit recommendations due infrastructure limitations technological constraints. review emphasizes essential enhancing both environmental economic performance underscores importance ongoing innovation adaptation In conclusion, suggests exploring new technologies improving techniques better support efforts universities.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable digital education technologies: an analysis of selection processes in European universities DOI Creative Commons

Özge Okur,

Morris Huang,

Lorenzo Angeli

et al.

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: March 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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Towards more sustainable universities: A critical review and reflections on sustainable practices at universities worldwide DOI
Mayara Regina Munaro, Vanderley Moacyr John

Sustainable Production and Consumption, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Decarbonising air travel in higher education institutions: a systematic literature review DOI
Walleci Gabeu Lira, Claudio R. P. Vasconcelos, Walter Leal Filho

et al.

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 3, 2025

Purpose Given the increasing significance of decarbonising air travel in higher education institutions (HEIs), this paper aims to systematically review available literature identify and analyse main strategies used categorising managing displacements, addressing associated impacts, organisational individual responsibilities emergence specific policies. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative, theoretical descriptive approach using systematic for HEIs’ displacements. The research follows eight steps, including planning, conducting (using Web Science as primary database) reporting. search was based on keywords related sustainability assessment, HEIs travel. Findings findings three fields analysis decarbonisation by HEIs: estimation control emissions, considering institutional, event-related well academic, student administrative functions; Drive factors that boost HEIs, at levels; institutional barriers promoting categorised restrictive, incentivising or change type actions. Originality/value offers comprehensive examination policies, drivers influencing emissions from within HEIs. It synthesises relevant topics analysis, flight behaviour policies reducing, mitigating compensating emissions. provides valuable insights defining advances understanding limits Scope 3 identifying leading indicators metrics.

Language: Английский

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Energy Management Systems in Higher Education Institutions’ Buildings DOI Creative Commons
Enrique C. Quispe, Miguel Viveros Mira, Mauricio Chamorro Díaz

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(7), P. 1810 - 1810

Published: April 3, 2025

This study reviews the methods used to implement energy management systems (EnMS) in higher education institutions (HEIs) and their impact on improving performance considering relationship with requirements for an EnMS according ISO 50001. From 2310 articles, 136 articles 5 technical reports related efficiency were selected analyzed. A synthesis of major actions taken by HEIs enhance is presented, including strategies, measuring estimating consumption, occupant behavior models that influence use, barriers buildings, future challenges. It was found studies building often do not incorporate analysis CO2 emissions reduction. Funding this research driven directives policies performance. These results should assist seeking improve reduce emissions, thereby contributing security, climate change mitigation, fostering a new culture use consumption. also that, although most explicitly mention 50001 standard, all them comply at least one its requirements. Additionally, 27% strategies focus operational aspects, while 26% involve audits, primarily through measurement, estimation, forecasting, reviews, establishment baseline (EnBL).

Language: Английский

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Do’s and Don’ts in Climate Impact Assessment of University Campuses: Towards Responsible, Transparent and Comprehensive Reporting † DOI Open Access
Eckard Helmers

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(21), P. 9320 - 9320

Published: Oct. 26, 2024

With the commitment of more and universities to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, standardizing modeling is now becoming urgent. To date, published climate-relevant emissions can be based on completely different incomparable accounting methods, as shown with results between 6 2696 t CO2e for use phase same campus. This article aims identify, compare, evaluate approaches behind this. For this purpose, proposes basic attributes reporting. Of three established accounting, sector logic (territorial carbon accounting) produces lowest figures. Reporting in accordance protocol, which has become worldwide, also shift responsibility outside institutional consumer. Life-cycle assessment, instead, essentially includes provision costs triggered by The overlap coverage emission sources, a standard set being proposed. Such should finally lead determination university-specific climate performances, i.e., per capita m2 gross floor area. Infrastructure procurement expenses must recorded addition converted an annual average.

Language: Английский

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0