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InspiringSustainability
TrinityCollegeDublin–TheUniversityofDublin
SustainabilityReport2016
Energy
Waste
Water
Transport
Resources
Biodiversity
Procurement
Educa8on
Communica8on
www.tcd.ie/greenpages
CONTENTS
Introduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. Energy, Cl imate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. Waste, Recycl ing & Li t ter Reduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Water & Wastewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. Sustainable Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5. Resource Use & Sustainable Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 6. Biodivers i ty & Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7. Green Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 8. Educat ion, Research & Entrepreneurship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 9. Communicat ion, Student Involvement & Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
History Of Our Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Rol l of Honour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Annex 1 - Internat ional Sustainabi l i ty Campus Network ( ISCN) Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Annex 2 - Green Flag Campus Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Thisreportcoversthe2016calendaroracademicyear(Sep.2015–Aug.2016)unlessotherwisestated.Itisbasedonthemostaccurateandapplicabledataavailableatthetimeofwriting.Allfeedbackonthisreportiswelcomeviasustainability@tcd.ie.
“Nobodymadeagreatermistakethanhewhodidnothingbecausehecoulddoonlyalittle.”
-EdmundBurke
INSPIRING SUSTAINABILITY: 2016 HIGHLIGHTS
ENERGY&CLIMATE
Versusbaseline2006-08:21%ImprovementinEnergyEfficiency,4%Increaseingreenhousegasemissions,221%IncreaseinRenewableEnergy.
2016-2015Year-on-year(YoY):2%DeclineinEnergyEfficiency,0%Decreaseingreenhousegasemissions,2%IncreaseinRenewableEnergy.
WASTE&RECYCLING
46%Recyclingrateachieved.5%decreaseinwastegenerated(YoY).
8%decreaseinwaste/person.0.5%increaseinhazardouswaste.
WATER&WASTEWATER
42%ReductioninWaterUseVersusBaseline(13%YoYdecrease).
49%ReductioninWaterUsePerStudentVersusBaseline.
SUSTAINABLETRANSPORT
95%ofStaffandStudentsUseSustainableTransportforCommuting.16%StaffandStudentsCommuteByBicycle(25%reductionoverbaseline).
RESOURCEUSE&FOOD
46%ReductioninPaperUse(Versus2011Baseline).
Majorityofcampusfoodnowmeetsminimum1of4sustainabilitycriteria.
TREES&BIODIVERSITY
1,200+treesacrossUniversitygrounds.
Increasedgreenspacesandenhancedbiodiversityareas.
GREENPROCUREMENT
100%ofkeytendersissuednowreferenceenvironmentalstandards.Increaseinnumberoftenderswithmarksforenvironmentalcriteria.
EDUCATION&RESEARCH
Estimated50%+Staff&StudentsinductedintoGreenCampusprogramme.
ImprovingthecampusasalivinglabviatheTCDGreenPageswebsite.
COMMUNICATION&STUDENTINVOLVEMENT
University’sGreenPageswebsiteupdated.AnnualGreenWeek.
DedicatedGraduateStudentUnion(GSU)environmentofficerappointed.
For Further Details Please Visit the Trinity GreenPages Website (http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/).
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IntroductionTrinityCollegeDublin,theUniversityofDublin,isIreland’shighestrankeduniversitywithaninternationalreputationforresearchandscholarship,andforthesuccessofitsgraduatesinmanyfields.Trinity’smajoractivitiesarecarriedoutonabeautifulhistoriccampuslocatedintheheartofDublin,withhealthsciencesalsolocatedatStJames’sHospitalandTallaghtHospital.Inadditionthereisa5acretechnologycampuslocatedatGrandCanalDock.Trinityhasacommunityof17,000students,approximately3,000staffand100,000alumni..Withatraditionofscholarshipspanningmorethanfourcenturies,Trinityishometotalentedandinquiringminds,aliberaleducation,andresearchconductedatthefrontiersofdisciplines.
SustainabilityhasbeenanimportantofTrinityforaverylongtime.ThelateProfessorSimonPerryoriginallyfoundedtheUniversity’sgreencampuscommitteein1993asameansforstaffandstudentstoraisecampusenvironmentalissuesandtoproposeinnovativesolutions.BuildingonthisinitiativetheUniversitypublisheditsfirstSustainableDevelopmentpolicyin2008andin2013TrinitywasawardeditsfirstGreenFlagawardforcampussustainability.Trinity’sfive-yearstrategicplan(2014-2019)furthercommittedtheUniversitytobecominganinstitutionalleaderinsustainability.ToaddafurtherimpetustosustainabilitytheProvost’sAdvisoryCommitteeonSustainabilityandLowCarbonLivingwascreatedin2016.
ThisisoursecondannualSustainabilityReportanditisentitled“INSPIRINGSUSTAINABILITY”.Whilelastyear’sreportfocusedourcontinuousjourneytowardssustainability,thisyearwearelookingathowweconnecteachaspectofsustainabilityinaholisticmannerfromcarbonemissionstopaperusageandeverythinginbetween.Connectingthedotsbetweenalloursustainabilitymetricsensureswedonotimproveonecomponentofsustainabilityattheexpenseofanothersuchasreducingcarbonemissionsattheexpenseofairquality.Oneofthekeyfocusesofoursustainabilitystrategyremainstoinspirepeopletomovetowardsthepathtoamoresustainablefuture.WewanttoinspirealltheTrinitycommunity.Thisincludesourstudents,staff,alumni,surroundingcommunitiesandourmillionplusvisitorstothecampuseachyear.Wealsoaimtoinspireouracademicpeers,ourcityneighboursandtheglobalacademiccommunitytowhichwebelong.
ThisreportcoverstheninekeysustainabilityaspectsweidentifiedaspartofourGreenFlagcampusawardin2013andreaffirmedaspartoftheGreenFlagrenewalin2016.Theseaspectsincludeenergy,carbon,waste,water,transport,resourceuse,greenprocurement,sustainabilityeducation,research,andentrepreneurship,andstudent/communityinvolvement.Eachaspectisfurtherdetailedineachsectionofthisreportandwehopetoprovewearewalkingthewalkandnotjusttalkingthetalkwhenitcomestosustainabilityleadership.
Provost'sWelcomeMessage
ThisisoursecondannualTrinityCollegeDublinsustainabilityreport.Itbuildsonourinauguralreportlastyearandittrackstheachievementsmadetodate.Foreachachievementatargetissetandyoucanmeasureourprogressagainstit.Onsustainabilityandclimate–andonwhatwecandoasauniversity–Ithinksimultaneouslytwothings.
FirstIthinkofthewordsofourgreatgraduate,EdmundBurkewhowrote:“Nobodymadeagreatermistakethanhewhodidnothingbecausehecouldonlydoalittle.”SoIbelievethateveryrecycledbottleandhoneybeehive,counts.AndIbelievethatifeveryindividualcouldcommittoactingresponsiblyandsustainably,wecouldcollectivelyachievemiracles.
AndsecondIknowthattoconfrontaproblemofthescaleofclimatechangerequiresradicalnewthinkingandmajorchangestobusiness-as-usual.
Weneedbothsmallstepsandradicalleaps.Withyourhelp,Ilookforwardtoourgreatuniversitydoingbothandprovidingleadershiptotheworldinthisvitallyimportantarea.
PatrickPrendergast,Provost
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Policy,Strategy&Progress
OurkeysustainabilitydriversaretheUniversity’sSustainableDevelopmentPolicy(https://www.tcd.ie/about/policies/sustainable-development.php)andtheUniversity’s5yearstrategicplan(2014-2019:https://www.tcd.ie/strategy/strategic-plan-201419.pdf).Thefollowingarethekeysustainabilityextractsfromthestrategicplan,whichfollowthedefinitionofSustainableDevelopmentestablishedbytheUNBrundtlandCommission,whichstates“developmentthatmeetstheneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds”.OurbaselinesandtargetsarebasedonourapplicationforGreenFlagstatus.Baselineyearsvarybasedonavailabledataandnationaltargets,andwewillenvisagefuturetargetstobeadjustedtocoincidewiththeUniversity’s5yearstrategicplan.
MISSIONC:FEARLESSLYENGAGEINACTIONSTHATADVANCETHECAUSEOFAPLURALISTIC,JUST,ANDSUSTAINABLESOCIETY.
Goal:C8.1SustainableCampus
Trinityaspirestobeagloballeaderinuniversitysustainability.Thecollege’spropertiescompriseasignificantandintegralpartoftheDublinconurbation.Trinityhasaresponsibilitytoconductitsactivitiesinamannerthatprotectsandenhancestheenvironment,conservesnaturalresources,reducesgreenhousegasemissions,andsupportssocietyasawhole.Muchprogresshasbeenmadeintheseareassince2008,markedbytheawardoftheGreenFlagcampusstatusin2013forwhichTrinitycommittedtoaseriesofobjectivesforenergyandcarbonemissions,wastemanagement/litterreduction,waterandwaste-watermanagement,sustainabletransport,resourceuse,biodiversity,greenprocurement,educationandresearch,communicationandstudentinvolvement.Ourobjectiveistomovefurthertowardsbecomingasustainablecampus,akeymeasureofwhichwillbetobecomethefirstuniversityinIrelandtojointheeminentgroupofvisionaryuniversitiesconstitutingtheInternationalSustainableCampusNetwork(ISCN).Wewillachievethisobjectiveby:
— publishinganAnnualSustainabilityReport,includingcarbon,energy,waste,transportandwaterconsumptiondata— ensuring,throughtheEstatesandInfrastructureDevelopmentPlan,thatallnewbuildings(inparticularourE3development),
refurbishments,andpurchasescomplywithand,wherepossible,exceed,energy-efficiencystandards— promotingresearchinto,andteachingon,sustainabilityissuesaswellaspromotingthecampusasalivinglaboratory— settingupaSustainableCampusAdvisoryGroupandappointingasustainabilitychampion— undertakingsustainabilityauditsandengagingcampususersinsustainabilitytargets— workingtowardsdevelopinganenvironmentalmanagementsystemandanenergymanagementsystem— publishingacarbonfootprintandactionplanforreducingcarbonemissions— fosteringlinkswithDublinCityCouncil’s‘GreeningtheCity’andwithnationalandEUsmartcityandotherrelevantinitiatives.
Goal:C7.3RelationshipwiththeCity
- promotingenvironmentalsustainability,inpartnershipwithDublinCityCouncil’s‘GreeningtheCity’initiativeanddeveloping,viatheEstatesandInfrastructureDevelopmentPlan,acampusinfrastructureinlinewiththisobjective.
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1.Energy,ClimateChange&GreenhouseGasEmissions
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. UseEnergyEfficiently;2. IncreasetheUseofRenewableEnergy(OnsiteandOffsite);3. ReduceGreenhouseGasEmissions(DirectandIndirect);4. PrepareforClimateChange(MitigationandAdaptation).
OurTargetsAre:
§ 33%IncreaseinEnergyEfficiencyby2020;(Status:è)§ 14%Year-on-YearIncreaseinRenewableEnergyUseUntil2020;(è)§ 3%Year-on-YearDecreaseinGreenhouseGasEmissionsUntil2020;(ê)§ 80%ReductioninGreenhouseGasEmissionsby2050;(è)§ ToCreateaClimateChangeActionPlanby2016/17.(ê)
OurProgress:
Trinityhasimproveditsenergyefficiencyindicatorby21%againstthe2006-08baselinebutdeteriorated2%YoY.Renewablesnowaccountfor8.3%ofenergyconsumed,primarilyfromgrid-basedrenewables.However,annualgreenhousegasemissionshaveincreasedby4%sincethebaseline.Thisincreasewhilesignificantisagainstanincreaseinbuiltareaofalmost19%sincethebenchmarkperiod.Wewillneedtoincreaseoureffortsintacklinggreenhousegasemissionsbyimprovingenergyefficiency,usingenergystorageandincreasingrenewablesinordertomeetourinterimgoalofa3%annualreductionto2020andtostayontracktowardsourlongterm2050target.Ireland’snationalrenewableelectricitytargetof40%by2020willhelpTrinityinreducingitsgreenhousegasemissionsbutfurthermeasureswillberequiredunderenergyefficiency,renewablesdeploymentandtechnologyupgradesaswellasbehaviouralchanges.FormoredetailedinformationaboutTrinity’sprogresstowardsitsreductiontargetpleasevisittheGreenPageswebsite.
AnnualHighlights:
Trinityhascompletedanumberofenergysavingprojectsduringtheyearaswellasbenefitingfrompreviousenergyefficiencyupgrades.ThereareanumberofsolarwaterheatingpanelsonroofsacrosstheUniversityincludingontheresidencesinNewSquare,thePavilionandtheLír.Projectscompletedin2016includedinstallinghighefficiencyLEDlightinginanumberoflocationsacrossthecampus,improvedheatingandbuildingmanagementcontrolsandboilerupgrades.
GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ WhynotvolunteerfortheGreenCampuscommitteeororganizeacarbonawarenesseventfortheannualTrinityGreenWeek.§ Turnoffcomputers,screens,printersandperipheriesinevenings,atweekendsandduringholidays.§ Alwayspurchaseenergysavingsequipmentandlighting(aimforA+ratedorbetter).
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è=ClosetoTrack.
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§ Reportanyenergysavingideasyoumighthave,nomatterhowsmall,[email protected].
EnergyStatistics
Figure1:EnergyEfficiencyIndicator Figure2:%EnergyfromRenewables
Figure3:CarbonFootprint(Absolute) Figure4:CarbonIndicator(PerPersonEquivalent)
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2.Waste,Recycling&LitterReduction
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. ReduceWasteGeneration/PreventWaste;2. IncreaseRecycling;3. EliminateWastetoLandfillandReduceEnergyRecovery;4. HaveZeroLitter;5. ReduceHazardousWaste.
OurTargetsAre:
§ 10%DecreaseinTotalWasteGeneratedby2020;(Status:ê)§ 50%RecycleforTotalNon-Construction&Demolition(C&D)Wasteby2020;(é)§ 10%ReductioninHazardousWasteby2020.(è)§ 100%ofUniversityUserstobeWithin100mofaLitterBinby2012(Achieved2012);(é)§ ZEROWastetoLandfillby2015(Achieved2012);(é)
OurProgress:
Trinityhasreachedamunicipalwasterecyclingrateof46%andwearewithintouchingdistanceofour50%target.Wehavesentnomunicipalwastedirecttolandfillsince2012withmostnon-recyclablewastebeingconvertedintoRefuseDerivedFuel.HoweverwestillfacechallengesasouroverallwastegenerationcontinuestogrowinparticularforhazardouswasteandWEEE(wasteelectricalandelectronicequipment).Goingforwardweaimtoapplyamaterialsmanagementapproachtoourprocurementandwastemanagementsystems,astheyhaveadirectinfluenceoneachother.Wearecontinuallyimprovingourdatacaptureofourwastestreamsandaimtocollectandreportonconstruction&demolitionwaste(currentlycapturedbyourconstructioncontractors).Wearealsofocusedoneliminatinglitteranddisposablesingle-useitemswhileembeddingcradle-to-cradlematerialmanagementintoourdesignprocesses.AnnualHighlights:
Trinityhasfurtherexpandeditsbin-lessofficesystemacrossthecampus.Thisplacesresponsibilitywiththeofficeusertosegregatetheirwasteandbringittotherecyclingbinsneartheiroffice.Eachofficeparticipatingintheschemeissuppliedwithdesktrays(placedonindividualdesksforstoringwaste)andlandingbins(desktraysareemptiedintothesewhenfull).Wehavedesignatedsomeofouroutdoorsolarcompactingbinsintorecyclingbins.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ Didyouknowmostwastecannowberecycledonceitiscontaminationfree?SearchforTCDrecyclingtoseewhereeachwasteshouldgo.§ Ifit’snotbroke,don’tfixorreplaceit.Mostitemsthatdobreakcanusuallybefixed/repairedsavingtime,moneyandresources.§ Thinkcontamination.Justonecoffeecupemptiedintoarecyclingbincanmeannoneofthewasteinthebinisfitforrecycling.§ Oneman’strashisanotherman’streasure.Gettingridofolditemssuchasclothes,computersorfurniture?Trygivingthemtoacharityshopsuchas
SVPortrytradingthemonline.Endofyearclear-outscanbepassedontonextyear’sstudents.Remember,itallhelps.
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WasteStatistics
Figure5:TCD2016WasteStreams
Figure6:TCDWasteStatistics Figure7:TCDHazardousWasteStatistics
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3.Water&Wastewater
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. ReduceWaterUse;2. IncreaseOnsiteWaterUse;3. IncreaseWaterReuse&Recycling;4. DecreaseWastewaterGeneration;5. ImproveWastewaterQuality.
OurTargetsAre:
§ 45%DecreaseinWaterConsumptionPerStudentby2020;(Status:é)§ 5%IncreaseinOnsiteWaterUseby2020;(è)§ 10%IncreaseinWaterReuseby2020;(ê)§ 10%Reduction&QualityImprovementinWastewaterReleasedby2020.(è)
OurProgress:
Trinityhasdecreaseditswateruseby42%sincethe2010baseline,equivalenttoa49%reductionperfulltimestudentequivalent.TheUniversityusedtheequivalentof15,700litresofwaterperstudent(43litres/day/student)over2016.TheUniversityhasacontinuousleakdetectionprogrammetoidentifyandrepairmajorleaksinthecampus’pipingnetwork.Severallaboratoriesuseclosedloopwatercoolers,whichdonotdischargewatertosewer.Thesehavebeeninstrumentalinthereductionsachieved.Allnewbuildings/majorrenovationsincludewaterefficientfixturesandfittingssuchasdualflushtoilets,lowflowshowerheadsandauto-stoptaps.Furtheruseofrainwaterandlocalgroundwaterareactivelybeinginvestigated.AnnualHighlights:
Trinityusedjustunder255millionlitresofwaterin2016,a10%decreaseon2015.RainwaterharvestingsystemsareinstalledintheTrinityBiomedicalSciencesInstituteandtherefurbishedresidencesinHouse38and40.Anewstate-of-the-artwaterbasedhockeypitchwasinstalledatthesportsfacilitiesinSantry,whichusesgroundwaterandaclosedloopwaterrecyclingsystem.TherecentlyresurfacedrugbypitchinCollegeParkhasrequiredadditionalwatering,whichwillcontinueinto2017.Therewasan18%reductioninrainwaterrunoffduetoreducedrainfallovertheyear.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ Trybewaterefficientbynotrunningthetapwhilebrushingyourteeth,notrunningtheshowerbeforeyouarereadyandrinsingfood/utensilsinthesinkratherthanunderarunningtap(visithttp://www.taptips.ie/formoreideas).
§ Onlyusedishwashers,washingmachinesandotherwaterconsumingdeviceswhentheyarefull.§ Installalowflowaeratorheadonyourtapandalwaysbuywaterefficientdevicessuchaswashingmachinesanddishwashers.§ Neverflushchemicals,oilsorhazardoussubstancesdownthedrain.Theycouldblockpipes,causeleaksordamagewildlifeandtheenvironment.§ Ifyoufindaleakingtaportapwithtoohighaflowrate,don’[email protected].
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WaterStatistics
Figure8:TCDWaterUsePerStudent
Figure9:TotalRainwaterReceived
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4.SustainableTransport
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. IncreaseUseofSustainableTransport;2. IncreaseRenewableEnergyUseinCollegeTransport;3. ReduceCarUse;4. PromoteCycling.
OurTargetsAre:
§ Maintainover90%UseofSustainableTransportto2020;(Status:é)§ 10%IncreaseinRenewableEnergyinTransportby2020;(é)§ 5%ReductioninSingleOccupancyCarTripsby2020;(é)§ 10%IncreaseinBicycleUseby2020.(ê)
OurProgress:
The2015travelsurveyremainsthemostup-to-date.Trinitystaffandstudentshaveincreasedtheiruseofsustainabletransportto95%sincethe2011baseline,a1%improvement,with16%travellingbybikeand23%walking.Only5%travelbycarandonly3%aresingleoccupancyvehicleusers.Thesmartertravelsurveyiscarriedoutevery3yearsamongstaffandstudents(nationalsmartertravelprogramme).TheUniversitycampushasaccesstosomeofthebestpublictransportinIrelandandhasaverylimitedamountofcarparking.DuetothisTrinityhasoneofthebestsustainabletransportratesforauniversityintheworld.TheimpactsofinternationaltravelontheUniversity’sfootprintwillbefurtherdetailedinfuturereports.AnnualHighlights:
Trinityhasrunanumberofawarenesscampaignsaroundsustainabletransportoncampusandviaitssmartertravelwebsite.Thereareanumberofprojectstoimprovetheamountofcycleparkingavailableonthecampusincludingtheuseoftwo-tierbikeparkingracks.However,accordingtothelatesttravelsurveycycleusehasdecreasedfrom22%to16%(25%reductionover3years).Thereisanecdotalevidencethiscouldbeduetostudentrentincreasespushingstudentstolivingfurtherawayfromthecampus.TheUniversityispromotingtheuseofzeroemissionvehiclesbyprovidingtwoelectricvehiclechargepointsforstafftochargetheirvehiclesandisinvestigatingtheuseofelectricvehiclesinitsfleet.Approximately4%offuelconsumedinUniversityownedvehicleswasfromrenewables(biofuels)asperthenationalbiofueltargets.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ Whynottrycycling/walkingtocollegeonceortwiceaweek.It’sagreatwaytokeepfitandthereareplentyofcyclefriendlyfacilitiesavailable.§ Insteadofdrivingorflyingtomeetings/events,seeifyoucantelecommuteusingvideoconferencingsuchasSkype,GoogleHangoutsorFaceTime.§ Thereisarangeoffinancialincentivesforsustainabletravelsuchasbike-to-worktaxbreaks,taxincentivetravelcardsandgrantsforEVs.§ Pleasevisithttps://www.tcd.ie/collegehealth/promotion/travel/formoreonsustainabletransportforthecampus.
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Status:
é=OnTrack.
è=ClosetoTrack.
ê=OffTrack.
TransportStatistics
Figure10:2015CommutingTravelSurvey
Figure11:RenewableEnergyinTransport
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5.ResourceUse&SustainableFood
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. ReducePaperUse;2. IncreaseSustainableFoodUse;3. ReduceBottledWaterUse;4. ReduceDisposableMaterialUse.
OurTargetsAre:
§ 20%DecreaseinPaperUseby2020;(Status:é)§ 50%FoodtoMeet1of4SustainabilityCriteria(outlinedonGreenPages)by2020;(è)§ 50%ReductioninBottledWaterUseby2020;(ê)§ 50%ReductioninDisposableMaterialsby2020.(è)
OurProgress:
Trinityhasreduceditspurchasedpaperuseby46%sincethe2011baselinebutstillusesalmost13millionpageseachyear.Thereareanumberofcateringoutletsoncampusandfurtherworkonpromotingsustainablefoodoptionsisprogressingwithmostfoodnowmeetingatleastoneofthefoursustainabilitycriteria.Therehasbeenan18%increaseinbottledwateruseoncampussincethebaselinein2011(6%YoY).Furtherrolloutofmainsfedwaterfountainsisplannedtohelpaddressthisincrease.Anassessmentofdisposableitemsavailableoncampusisbeingreviewedandoptionstopromotereusableitemsassessed.AnnualHighlights:
Trinityhascontinuedtoreducepaperusein2016duetoanumberofprocessesgoingpaperless,theincreaseduseofelectronicdocumentsandthroughawarenesscampaigns.TheannualTrinityGreenWeekheldanumberofawarenesseventsaroundsustainablefoodandthecateringdepartmentofferanumberofvegetarianandhealthyfoodoptionsaspartoftheirdailymenus.Thereisnowanextensivenetworkofwaterfountainsforuseacrossthecampusandthiswillbefurtherincreasedinthemostsuitableareas.Theeliminationofsmall(<1litre)bottledwaterhasbeenassessedandnotpursuedduetoanecdotalevidenceitcouldencouragethedrinkingofotherbottledsugarydrinksasopposedtoincreasingtapwateruse.Reusablecoffeecupsarenowavailableatmostcoffeestallsandprovideadiscounttousersoverdisposablecups.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ Usee-documentsanddon’tprintunlessyoureallyneedto.Alwaysprintdoublesidedandtryreusingoldsinglesidedprintsforscribblepaper.§ UsethewaterfountainsoncampustorefillyourbottleandtrygettingaTCDreusablemugforcoffee/tea.Youwillevengetadiscountforusingit.§ Whynotgivecateringsuggestionsforsustainablefoodusingtheirfeedbackforms.Youcouldalsotrythedailyhealthyvegetarianspecials.§ Avoidusingdisposablematerialssuchasplasticcups,platesandcutleryfromoffsitecatering.Thereareplentyofreusableoptionsavailable.
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Status:
é=OnTrack.
è=ClosetoTrack.
ê=OffTrack.
ResourceUseStatistics
Figure12:TCDPaperUse
Figure13:TCDBottleWaterUse
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6.Biodiversity&Trees
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. IncreaseTreeNumbers;2. IncreaseGreenAreas;3. IncreaseBiodiversity.
OurTargetsAre:
§ 10%IncreaseinNumberofTreesby2020;(Status:é)§ MaintainandImproveGreenAreasby2020;(è)§ 5%IncreaseinBiodiversityRichAreasby2020.(è)
OurProgress:
Trinityhasover1,200treesacrossitsestateincludingasmallwoodlandatitsSantrysportsgrounds.Wecontinuetoincreasethenumberanddiversityoftreeswhichprovidenumerousservicesincludingproducingoxygen,creatinghabitats,sequesteringCO2,fixingnitrogen,distillingwater,reducingflooding,creatingarenewablefuel/materialandimprovingcampusaesthetics.Intheperiod2012-2016,theamountofgreenareaoftheUniversity’sestatehasincreasedby0.3%,biodiversityareashaveincreasedandthenumberoftreesincreased~12%.TheUniversitycampushassomeofthemostwellrecognisedandhistorictreesinIreland.ItalsohasitsownbotanicgardensinDartyforresearchpurposes.ThetwofamousOregonmaplesinLibrarySquarearethelargestknownspecimensinIrelandandtheUK(andpossiblyinEurope)andarethoughttooriginatefromasfarbackas1827.AnnualHighlights:
Trinityhasrecentlyintroducedanumberofbeehivestopromotethenewcampuspollinatorplan.AnareabetweenthePavilionandtherugbypitchisbeingallowedtogrowwithreducedmanagementfurtherimprovingthebiodiversityrichareasonthecampus.Aspartofthedevelopmentplanforthenewbusinessschool,abiodiversityrichgreenwallhasbeenincorporatedintothedevelopmentplan.Wecontinuetoimplementthehundred-yearmanagementplanfortreesacrosstheUniversityestate.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ Plantatree.AstheChineseproverbsays,“thebesttimetoplantatreewas20yearsago,thesecondbesttimeisnow”.§ Supportwildlifebyavoidingtheuseofpesticidesingardensandlawnswherepossible.Trytoincludealittlewildareainyourgarden.§ Enjoysomelocalhoney.Buyinglocallysourcedhoneyhelpssupportbeekeepersandtheirpollinatingbees.§ Trytoincorporategreenroofsandwallsintonewconstructionprojectsorevenkeepafewofficeplantsifspaceislimited.§ IfyouwantfurtherinformationonthetreesofTrinity,tryreadingthe“TreesofTrinityCollegeDublin”bookavailableintheLibraryshop.
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Status:
é=OnTrack.
è=ClosetoTrack.
ê=OffTrack.
IntervarsityBioblitz(2013data)
https://www.tcd.ie/tcbr/news/articles/2013/bioblitz-results.php
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7.GreenProcurement
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. IncreaseEnvironmentalAwarenessofSuppliers;2. IncreaseGreenCriteriainTenderMarking;3. ImproveUseofWholeLifeCycleCosting.
OurTargetsAre:
§ 100%TendersRequestedtoSubmitEnvironmentalInformationby2020;(Status:é)§ 10%IncreaseintheNumberofTenderswithGreenAwardCriteriaby2020;(è)§ Maintainorimprovelevelsofsustainablecriteriausedincategorymanagement.(è)
OurProgress:
Trinityiskeentopromotesustainabilitythroughoutitssupplychain.Thisincludesday-to-daypurchases,teaching/researchequipmentandcapitalprojects.TheUniversity’sstrategicplanviatheEstatesandInfrastructureDevelopmentPlancommitsallnewbuildings,refurbishmentsandpurchasestocomplywithand,wherepossible,exceed,energy-efficiencystandards.Wealsostrivetoincorporatefurthersustainabilityintobuildingdesign.Inthetechnicalspecificationsofeachindividualitemofequipment,weoftendetailedparticular“green”requirements,suchas:
-Biannualsuppliermanagement;-Sustainabilitycriteriainfoodcateringtenders;-ServerconsolidationinCRANN;-Lightbulbelectronicpurchasing;-Hazardouswasteprocurementmanagement.
AnnualHighlights:
Trinitynowhasastandardenvironmentalinformationclauseinallitsprocurementtendersissued.Trinityhasplayedacentralroleinensuringtheplacementofsustainability-basedawardcriteriainuniversitysectorcollaborativeprocurementinitiativesconcerningtheLaboratory&Researchexpenditurecategory.Thiscontractcoveredcommonlyusedbench-toplabequipmentsuchascentrifuges,ovens,aircabinets,aswellaslaboratoryfridgesandultra-lowtemperaturefreezers(itemswhereenergyefficiencyisparticularlyimportant).
GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ Whatwillyoudowithwhatyouarebuyingattheendofitslife?Makesureyouthinkcradle-to-cradleforlifecycleofpurchases.§ Thinkbeforebuying.Theitemyouneedmayalreadybeinyourdepartment,elsewhereoncampusoravailablefromareusewebsite.§ Ifyouwanttoseeifthereareanysustainablealternativesforyourpurchase,contacttheTCDprocurementofficedirectly.
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Status:
é=OnTrack.
è=ClosetoTrack.
ê=OffTrack.
8.Education,Research&Entrepreneurship
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. InductallCollegeUsersintotheGreenCampus;2. IncreaseSustainabilityFocusinCoursesTaught;3. SupportSustainabilityResearch;4. SupportSustainabilityFocusedEntrepreneurship.
OurTargetsAre:
§ 100%StaffandStudentsInductedintoGreenCampusby2020;(Status:è)§ 10%IncreaseinSustainabilityCourseContentby2020;(ê)§ PromoteandIncreasetheUseoftheCampusasaLivingLabby2020;(è)§ CreateanAnnualSustainabilityAward(i.e.GreenCarpetAwards)by2020;(è)§ IncreaseandSupportEntrepreneurshipinAreaofSustainabilityby2020.(é)
OurProgress:
Trinitycontinuestofosterthenextgenerationofenvironmentalleadersbysupportingthecreationofnewsustainability-relatedcurricula,research,andcross-disciplinaryopportunitiessuchasviatheGreenCampusCommittee.Weareworkingtowardsinductingallourcampususersintoourgreencampusprogramme,includingthemillionplustouriststhecampusreceiveseachyear.ThereareanumberofeducationalcoursesandresearchcentreswithsustainabilityattheircoreincludingtheTrinityCentreforBiodiversityResearch(TCBR)andtheTrinityCentrefortheEnvironment.Trinityhasalsoset‘Smart,SustainablePlanet’asoneofitskeyresearchthemes.Wearecontinuingtoinvestigatelearningmodulesforstaff/studentsonsustainability.
AnnualHighlights:
TrinityrananumberofbroadcurriculumcoursesintheareaofsustainabilityincludingPlanetEarthandtheIdeaTranslationLab.Theseareopenasanoptionalcoursetomostundergraduates.Wehaveagreedtoincludeinformationonthegreencampustoallcampusresidentsaspartoftheirwelcomeinduction,aswellastonewstaffaspartoftheirwelcomepack.WearecontinuingtofacilitatethecampusasalivinglabandcontinuallyupdatedtheGreenPageswebsitewithsustainabilitydatathroughouttheyear.TheUniversitycontinuedtowinmajorresearchgrantsintheareaofsustainabilityandthesewerehighlightedduringtheTrinityGreenWeekcelebrations.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ VisittheGreenPageswebsitetoinductyourselfintothegreencampusprogramme(http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/).§ Ifyouhaveasuggestionforincreasingthesustainabilityfocusofyourchosensubject,askyourlecturerifitcouldbeincludedinfutureteaching.§ Ifyouareinterestedinresearchintheareaofsustainably,contacttheResearchOffice(https://www.tcd.ie/innovation/contact/)§ Launchbox,Trinity’sacceleratorforstudentstart-ups,isalwayslookingforsustainablestartupideas.Whynotapplyonhttp://www.launchbox.ie/
andjointhelistofprevioussustainablestart-upsincludingFoodCloudandLabCup.
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é=OnTrack.
è=ClosetoTrack.
ê=OffTrack.
9.Communication,StudentInvolvement&Transparency
OurObjectivesAreTo:
1. IncreasetheNumberofGreenEventsandAttendeesonCampus;2. IncreaseGreenEventsRunbyCollegeSocieties/Clubs;3. MeetallRequestsforAccesstoInformationontheEnvironment;4. ReportonallEnvironmentalAspects;5. IncreasetheUseofTCDGreenPagesWebsite.
OurTargetsAre:
§ MaintainorImproveLevelsofSustainableEventsby2020;(Status:é)§ 10%IncreaseinNumberofSocietiesParticipatinginGreenEventsby2020;(é)§ 100%FulfillingofRequestsforInformationontheEnvironment(On-going);(é)§ DevelopandLaunchAnnualSustainabilityReportby2016;(é)§ 5%IncreaseinVisitorstoGreenPagesWebsiteby2020.(ê)
OurProgress:
TrinityhascontinuedtoincreasethenumberofsustainabilityeventsheldduringtheUniversityGreenWeek,thelongestrunninguniversityGreenWeekinIreland.StudentledsocietiesandclubscontinuetoparticipatestronglyineventsinparticulartheTrinityEnvironmentalSociety.TheUniversity’sInformationComplianceOfficecontinuestosupportapplicationsforaccesstoinformationontheenvironmentandfulfillinglegalcompliance.TheannualreportingmechanismshavenowbeenestablishedandwillcontinueforproducingtheannualTrinitySustainabilityReport.AnnualHighlights:
TrinityranitssuccessfulannualGreenWeekinNovember,withdozensofeventshighlightingsustainability.Italsoranagreenawarenessdayinthesecondterm.TheUniversitysuccessfullyretaineditsGreenFlagforanother3yearsin2016.AllrequestsforinformationontheenvironmentweremetbytheUniversity,includingthosearoundthestudentleddivestmentcampaign.ThisreportfulfilsthetargetofproducinganannualsustainabilityreportfortheUniversity.TheTrinityGreenPageswebsitewasalsoupdatedthroughouttheyearwithnewsandeventsonhowtoimprovecampussustainabilitybutvisitornumbersdroppedby60%.TheGreenPageswebsitewillbeupdatedtobemoremobilefriendlyin2017whichaimstoincreasevisitornumbers.GetInvolved&LearnMore:
§ WhynotvolunteerfortheGreenCampuscommitteeororganizeaneventfortheannualTrinityGreenWeek.§ Ifyouareinvolvedinasocietyorsportclubwhynotorganiseasustainabilityeventforyourmembers.§ VisittheTrinityGreenPageswebsitetolearnmoreaboutwhatyoucandotoimprovesustainability(http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/).
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Status:
é=OnTrack.
è=ClosetoTrack.
ê=OffTrack.
OurJourneyABriefHistoryoftheSustainabilityActionsinTrinityCollegeDublin–TheUniversityofDublin.
§ 1979–TrinityEnvironmentalSciencesUnitcreated.§ 1990s–FocusonImprovingRecyclingofWasteontheCampus.
§ 1993–FirstRecordedMinutesoftheCollegeRecyclingCommittee(CRC).§ 1998–EstablishmentofTrinityCentrefortheEnvironment.
§ 2000s–RenamedCollegeRecyclingandEnvironmentCommittee(CREC).§ 2003–FirstStudentLedGreenWeekEventHeld.
§ 2007–DraftingofUniversitySustainableDevelopmentPolicy.§ 2008–TrinitySustainableDevelopmentPolicyApprovedbyBoard.
§ 2012–CRECRenamedtheGreenCampusCommittee(GCC)asPartofGreenFlagApplication.§ 2013–TrinityAppliedforandAwardedGreenFlagAwardforCampusSustainability.
§ 2015–TrinityReappliesforGreenFlagAwardforCampusSustainabilityandGCCstudentledco-chairpositionestablished.§ 2016–TrinityPublishesitsFirstAnnualSustainabilityReportanditisapprovedbyBoard.
RollofHonour“Noneofusisassmartasallofus.”
SpecialthankstoallourcontributorswhomakeTrinityamoresustainableplacetolive,work,playandlearn,innoparticularorder:
NoelMcCann,DavidHackett,CatherineCoxon,AineOGorman,KarenMcCord,MonicaAlcock,BenHartnett,JohnParnell,AlexMcKee,MoiraO’Brien,LynnRuane,KieranMcNulty,KarenDumbsky,LaurenceGill,ShaneAllwright,AlanCampbell,PatrickPrendergast,RonaldRussell,SarahMcCormac,JaneStout,PaulMangan,MoriaBailey,JoeBorza,PatMcDonnell,EdwardTully,PhilipCoffey,DaraghHanley,PaulaMurphy,SharonCampbell,SimoneCameron-Coen,JosephO'Gorman,ClionaNiShuilleabhain,MartinaMullin,IainCunningham,LisaMcNeilly,OliverKinnane,AnnekaLawson,JenniferMaxwell,BrendanLeahy, Anne-MarieLooney,StephenLee,MichaelScholz,MayaFields,GwenDuffy,SharonCampbell,CathalO'Donnell,KieronMcGovern…andthemany,manyothersthat
havecontributedtoTrinity’sjourneytosustainability.
THANKYOU.Web:www.tcd.ie/GreenPages
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketoknowmore,feelfreetocontactus:[email protected]
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Annex 1 – International Sustainability Campus Network (ISCN) Report
TheInternationalSustainabilityCampusNetwork(ISCN)isanetworkofuniversitiesandcollegesfromacrosstheworldwhohavecommittedtoachievingsustainablecampusoperationsandintegratingsustainabilityinresearchandteaching.
Principle 1: To demonstrate respect for nature and society, sustainability considerations should be an integral part of planning, construction, renovation, and operation of buildings on campus. A sustainable campus infrastructure is governed by respect for natural resources and social responsibility, and embraces the principle of a low carbon economy. Concrete goals embodied in individual buildings can include minimizing environmental impacts (such as energy and water consumption or waste), furthering equal access (such as nondiscrimination of the disabled), and optimizing the integration of the built and natural environments. To ensure buildings on campus can meet these goals in the long term, and in a flexible manner, useful processes include participatory planning (integrating end-users such as faculty, staff, and students) and life-cycle costing (taking into account future cost savings from sustainable construction).
Topics GoalsandInitiatives Results
Prioritytopics
(withunitsofmeasurement)
Objectivesandtargets(for…
KeyInitiatives(inreportingyear,and/orplannedforthefollowingandbeyond)
Baseline Performance2015 Performance2016
Resourceuse WaterConsumption(m3)
Reducewateruseby45%by2020comparedto2009/2010levels
On-goingleakdetectionandwatermanagementprogramme.WaterawarenesscampaignaspartofannualGreenWeek.
441,945m3(30.3m3perpersonperyear)
(2009/2010)
36%Reduction.
283,406m3(17.8m3perpersonperyear)
42%Reduction.
255,000m3(15.6m3perpersonperyear)
Rain/GreyWaterConsumption(m3)
Increaseonsitewatergenerationby5%by2020.
RainwaterharvestinginstalledonBiosciencesBuildingandonhousinginNewSquare.
Zero
(2009/2010)
Estimatesbeingcreated.
Estimatesbasedonrainfalllevelsfor2016.
Energy(kWh) Improveenergyefficiencyby33%by2020(publicsectortarget)comparedto2006-2008baseline.
Variousenergyefficiencyprojectson-goingincludingbetterheatingcontrols,LEDlighting,energyefficientequipmentandinsulationretrofits.
416kWh/ResearchEquivalentFloorArea
(2006/2008)
322kWh/ResearchEquivalentFloorArea
327kWh/ResearchEquivalentFloorArea
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RenewablesandCombinedHeatandPower(kWh)
Increaserenewableenergyuseto14%by2020
Useofgridelectricitytofacilitategridbasedrenewables.Onsitesolarwaterpanels.
3%energyfromrenewables(2006/2008)
8%energyfromrenewables
8%energyfromrenewables
PaperReduction Reducepaperconsumptionby20%by2020
NumerousprocessesgoingpaperlessincludingboardmeetingsandSUmeetings.
47,363Reams(2011Baseline)
28,436Reams 25,782Reams
Waste,recycling,localemissions,andnon-complianceTotalwasteproduced(tonnes)
Reducetotalwasteby10%
Binlessofficesystemrolledoutfurtherandsourceseparatebinsinstalledinbuildings.
1,595tonnes(2012Baseline)
1,954tonnes 1,850tonnes
HazardousWaste Reducetotalhazardouswasteby10%
Labcuptrialrolledouttohelppreventpurchaseofchemicalsalreadyinstock.Trainingonreducingcontaminationinhazardouswastebins.
42,270kg(2012Baseline)
48,650kg 48,890kg
Research/ITfacilitiesandsustainabilityGreenDataCentre ReduceEnergyand
GHGemissionsAwardwinningGreenDatacentreopenedin2014.
NA On-goingmonitoring. On-goingmonitoring.
Users Stakeholderengagement
Increasevisitorstogreenpageswebsite
AnnualGreenweekheldandinvestigationofinductionintostudentorientation.
3,000usersongreenpages(2013Baseline)
1,930users. Beingupdatedduetowebsiterevamp.
BuildingdesignaspectsSustainableBuildingStandards
Increasecampusasalivinglab.
NewbuildingdesignedtoBREEAMexcellentstandardandnearzeroenergybuildings.
NA 2significantbuildingprojectsindesignstage.BusinessSchoolandOisinHouseresidences.
2significantbuildingprojectsstillindesignstage.BusinessSchoolandOisinHouseresidences.
CampusStrategicPlan Green,energyefficientcampus.
Allnewbuildingsaimtomeetorexceedbuildingenergycodes.
NA Newbuildingsinplanning.
Newbuildingsinplanning.
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Principle 2: To ensure long-term sustainable campus development, campus-wide master planning and target-setting should include environmental and social goals. Sustainable campus development needs to rely on forward-looking planning processes that consider the campus as a whole, and not just individual buildings. These processes can include comprehensive master planning with goals for impact management (for example, limiting use of land and other natural resources and protecting ecosystems), responsible operation (for example encouraging environmentally compatible transport modes and efficiently managing urban flows), and social integration (ensuring user diversity, creating indoor and outdoor spaces for social exchange and shared learning, and supporting ease of access to commerce and services). Such integrated planning can profit from including users and neighbors, and can be strengthened by organization-wide target setting (for example greenhouse gas emission goals). Existing low-carbon lifestyles and practices within individual campuses that foster sustainability, such as easy access for pedestrians, grey water recycling and low levels of resource use and waste generation, need to be identified, expanded and disseminated widely,
Topics GoalsandInitiatives Results
Prioritytopics
(withunitsofmeasurement)
Objectivesandtargets(for…
KeyInitiatives(inreportingyear,and/orplannedforthefollowingandbeyond)
Baseline Performance2015 Performance2016
Institution-widecarbontargetsandrelatedachievements CarbonEmissions(tCO2e)
ShortTerm:reducecarbonemissionsby2%year-on-year.
LongTerm:reducecarbonemissionsby80%by2050.
Seeenergyefficiency.Investigatinguseofelectricvehiclesinfleet.Reviewof
25,947tCO2e(2006-2008)1.7tCO2e/fulltimeequivalent
26,931tCO2e
(+4%from2006-08)
1.4tCO2e/fulltimeequivalent
26,928tCO2e
(+4%from2006-08)
1.4tCO2e/fulltimeequivalent
MasterPlanning5YearStrategicPlan Sustainable
DevelopmentImplementationofsustainabilityelementsofstrategicplan&updatingofsustainabledevelopmentpolicy.
2009–2014TCDStrategicPlan.
DesignandscopingexerciseforimplementationofTCDStrategicPlan2014-2019
On-going.
CampusDevelopmentPlan
SustainableDevelopment
Indevelopment. NA NA Masterplanindevelopment.
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TransportationTransportationinitiatives
Promotesustainabletransport.
Reviewstrategyandsetobjectivesandtargetstoincreasethesustainabilityofbusinesstravel.
1,700bicyclespaces(2011)
Notcounted Notcounted(runeverytwoyearsduetoresourcing).
Food Stakeholderengagement
Promotesustainablefood.
Studentledtalksonsustainablefoodandfoodwaste.Supportfortrinitystart-upFoodCloud.
Notrecorded.
Greeneventshighlightingsustainablefood.
Cateringinvestigatingimprovingsustainablefood.
Foodpurchase Promotesustainablefood.
Reducepre-consumerandpost-consumerwaste.
None. On-going. On-going.
Land-useandbiodiversitySustainableBuildingStandards
Enhancecampusbiodiversity
Greenroofsoncampusatartsblock,LongRoomHubandBiomedicalSciencesInstitute.
Greenroofs.
Noneadded. Noneadded.
Pollinatorplan Enhancecampusbiodiversity
Campuspollinatorplanbeingdrafted.
NA Indevelopment. Completedandpublished.https://naturalscience.tcd.ie/pollinator/
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Principle3:Toaligntheorganization’scoremissionwithsustainabledevelopment,facilities,research,andeducationshouldbelinkedtocreatea“livinglaboratory”forsustainability.Onasustainablecampus,thebuiltenvironment,operationalsystems,research,scholarship,andeducationarelinkedasa“livinglaboratory”forsustainability.Users(suchasstudents,faculty,andstaff)haveaccesstoresearch,teaching,andlearningopportunitiesonconnectionsbetweenenvironmental,social,andeconomicissues.Campussustainabilityprogramshaveconcretegoalsandcanbringtogethercampusresidentswithexternalpartners,suchasindustry,government,ororganizedcivilsociety.Beyondexploringasustainablefutureingeneral,suchprogramscanaddressissuespertinenttoresearchandhighereducation(suchasenvironmentalimpactsofresearchfacilities,participatoryteaching,orresearchthattranscendsdisciplines).Institutionalcommitments(suchasasustainabilitypolicy)anddedicatedresources(suchasapersonorteamintheadministrationfocusedonthistask)contributetosuccess.
Topics GoalsandInitiatives Results
Prioritytopics
(withunitsofmeasurement)
Objectivesandtargets(for…
KeyInitiatives(inreportingyear,and/orplannedforthefollowingandbeyond)
Baseline Performance2015 Performance2016
TopicalIntegrationSustainabilityinCourses
Increasesustainabilityfocusincourses.
Sustainabilityistaughttoundergraduatesviathebroadcurriculumprogrammeandviasomecoursecontenti.e.engineering.
NA. 2relevantbroadcurriculumcoursesopentoundergraduatesinareaofsustainability.
2relevantbroadcurriculumcoursesopentoundergraduatesinareaofsustainability.On-goingreviewofgeneralcoursecontent.
SustainabilityTraining
InductallcollegeusersintoGreenCampus.
InductionfornewstaffandforCampusresidentsincludespromotionofcampussustainability.
None. Inductionindevelopmentandtoberolledoutfornextacademicyear.Ideasforinductingshorttermvisitorsbeingassessed.
Continuingtobeexpanded.
SustainabilityFocusedCourses
Increasecourseswithsustainabilityeducation.
Reviewofallcurrentcoursesandthosewithsustainabilityattheircore.
NA. Reviewinprogress.Somecoursesidentifiedi.e.P.Grad.Dip.inSustainableEnergy.
ReviewcontinuingIncludingrunningopenonlinecoursesinarea.
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SocialIntegrationExternalOrganisations Increasegreenareas. LinkingwiththeDublinCity
CouncilGreeningtheCityinitiative.
0 InitiatedcontactwithDCCandreviewingpartnershipopportunities.
ContinuedcontactwithDCC.
GreenCampusCommittee(GCC)
Increasethenumberofgreeneventsoncampus.
TheGCCruntheannualgreenweekfortheuniversitywitheventsheldeachdaytoraisesustainabilityawarenessacrossthecampuscommunity.
21(2011) 41eventsheldovertheGreenWeekandyear.
Datacollectionunderreview.
Research&EducationprojectsonLaboratory/ITfacilitiesandsustainabilityLabCupsoftware–chemicalmanagementtrial.
Facilitatelivinglab&supportsustainablestart-ups.
LabCupwastrialledinthecampustohelpreducehazardouswastegenerationandimprovesafety.
0 1trialinlabswithcampusbasedcompanytriallingthesoftwareandsystemsforrollout.
Furtherrolloutandexpansion.
Commitmentsandresourcesforcampussustainability GreenCampusCommittee(GCC)
Studentinvolvement. TheGCCismadeupofstaffandstudentvolunteers(approx.20people)whoruntheannualGreenWeekandtheUniversity’sGreenFlagprogramme.
NA On-going.TheGCCsubmittedtoretaintheGreenFlagawardforanother3yearperiod.Theannual2015GreenWeekwasheldinFebruarywithdozensofeventsandactivitiesforcampuscommunity.
TheGreenflagawardandstatuswassuccessfulforanother3years.
GreenCampusCo-ordinator
RunningGreenFlagreporting.
Datacollection,TCDGreenPageswebsiteupdatesandreporting.
1 1greencampusco-ordinatorinplaceforpartoftheyear.
Additionalexternalsupportprovided.
SustainabilityTaskForce
JoiningISCN&annualsustainability
Initialdatabasecreationforsustainabilitydataincluding
NA Annualsustainabilityreportingforsome
ResearchintocreationofTCDSustainabilityTaskForceis
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reporting. energy,waste,water,transport,etc.
metricsinternally. continuingwiththedevelopmentofitsscopeandcomposition.DuetoreportdirectlytotheUniversity’sProvost.
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Annex2-GreenFlagCampusReportThisannexisusedtoprovideanyadditionalmaterialrequiredfortheannualupdatetoAnTaiscefortheGreenFlagcampusprogramme.
1. Green-CampusCommittee
http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/greencampuscommittee.php
2. Environmentalreview
http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/environmental-aspects.php
3. Actionplan
Seesection1–9oftheannualsustainabilityreport.
4. Monitoringandevaluation
Seesection1–9oftheannualsustainabilityreport.
5. Linktolearningoncampus
http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/green-courses.php
6. Informingandinvolvingcampusandwidercommunity
http://www.tcd.ie/GreenPages/communication-studentinvolvement-transparency.php
7. GreenCharter
https://www.tcd.ie/about/policies/sustainable-development.php
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