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Outlook Sustainability as University Guideline at the Hochschule Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) University's profile – EMS - Motivation Students participation How ? Why ? Examples & Benefits 2 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) 3 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) 8 Departments/ Faculties: Architecture and Infrastructure, Energy and Technical Systems, Information and Computer Sciences, Process Engineering, Mathematics/Natural Sciences, Social Transformation Processes, Languages, Business and Management Number of Students: 1998: 3, 302 2003: 3, 808 Number of Employees (incl. external funding): 1998: 419 2003: 414 Locations: 4 Zittau: 28, 121 m² Görlitz: 5, 711 m² under construction: ca. 5, 000 m² BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) 5 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The University Profile “Sustainable Development” 6 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The University Profile “Sustainable Development” 7 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The Environmental Management System at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) 8 First german institution of higher education with a validated Environmental Management BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline The Environmental Management System (EMS) at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) “The Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz sees Environmental Management not simply as positive advertising, but uses it as a guideline for organizing and modeling its commitment to teaching and research. . . “ - quoted from the interim report of the environmental inspector 9 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline History of the EMS (EMAS II) at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) 1995 1 st Senate decision 1997 founding Environmental Management working group Dec. 1998 l l 10 validation audit VO EG 1836/93 (EMAS) - March 1999 VO EG 761/2001 (EMAS II) - March 2002 external supervisory audit - March 2003 2 nd external supervisory audit – March 2004 3 rd Validation Audit: VO EG 761/2001 - January 2005 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Why EMS at Universities? l Image l Costs l Good Practice First HE Institution in Germany (1999) First HE Institution with EMAS II (2001 Cost saving Improvement of environmental performance Minimization of waste, land use, emissions, noise. . . Example for stakeholders (students, staff, partners, . . ) Corporate social, economical and environmental responsibility l … 11 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Why EMS at Universities? l l l Image Costs Good Practice Multiplier function Responsibility Authenticity operation of university Integration in research and education 12 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Goals of the EMS at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/ Görlitz (FH) Categories: 1. Energy and water (electric and heat energy, water and sewage) 2. 3. 4. 5. Materials and waste Information/Communication Education and Research Sustainable Development 13 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Energy consumption Electric energy usage in k. Wh/m² BGF Zittau 1998 2003 30 31 Görlitz 27 27 Total altogether 31 1998 31 2003 1998 2003 14 Since 2003: automated electric energy data collection for all buildings Problem: Data analysis BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Emissions CO 2 15 Electricity Heating BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Water consumption 16 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Information/Communication University´s Environmental Day 2001 Sustainability and climate change 2002 Biotechnology and Bioethics 2003 Flood prodection 17 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Sustainability as University Guideline Education Course of Study: “Ecology and Environmental Protection” • 8 semesters • Degree: Engineer for Ecology and Environmental Science (Diplom Ingenieur für Ökologie und Umweltschutz (FH)) 18 technical environmental protection natural conservation/ spatial planning BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland industrial ecology Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Participation of Students How can students be integrated in an University – EMS? l Participation vs. “willigness” + interest “Tell them, and they will forget, Demonstrate, and they will remember, Involve them, and they will understand. ” 19 (Confucius) BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Participation of Students Examples integration of students in audits - material- and energy-flow analysis l support of the EMS in project studies - overview on matters of environmental law - EMS documentation: standards and EMAS-requirements 20 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Participation of Students Examples waste disposal guideline + waste separating system 21 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Participation of Students Examples raising environmental consciousness: annual “environmental day” 22 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Participation of Students Examples Students work: pilot-study “emissions trading” project study: “assessment of energy consumption data” concept for a study-programme “Sustainability Lectures” 23 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

Participation of Students Benefits l Enhancing “soft skills” l Practical experience and “Training on the job” l Improved personal identification with the EMS 24 BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

. . . some advertising conference Sustainable Chemistry & Biotechnology coordinated jointly by the Hochschule Zittau/ Goerlitz (FH), Wroclaw University of Technology, Baltic University Programme and the Saxonian State Foundation on Nature and the Environment 25 February 15 – 19, 2005 Ostritz/ St. Marienthal (Germany) and Wrocław University of Technology (Poland) BUP SBR teachers conference, Kazimierz, Poland Markus Will, Prof. Bernd Delakowitz, Anke Hoffmann

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