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Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Team leader Green Campus

Energy Efficient Behaviour in Laboratories – The Green Action Campaign at University of Copenhagen. Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Team leader Green Campus. Four campuses in Central Copenhagen – 1.000.000 m 2. City Campus. North Campus. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Faculty of Science.

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Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Team leader Green Campus

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  1. Green Campus Energy Efficient Behaviour in Laboratories – The Green Action Campaign at University of Copenhagen Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Team leader Green Campus

  2. Green Campus Four campuses in Central Copenhagen – 1.000.000 m2 City Campus North Campus Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesFaculty of Science Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Theology Central Administration South Campus Frederiksberg Campus Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Faculty of Science • Almost 1 million m2 buildings, • 38,000 students, 8000 employees, including 5,000 researchers

  3. Green Campus

  4. Green Campus Becoming one of the greenest campuses in Europe • Focus on reduction in energy consumption and –expenses • The most important direct environmental impact • Demonstrating an green and responsible universityIf not universities – who should then? • Saving money for core activities: research and education

  5. Green Campus Green Campus – mission accomplished -18,3 % reduction by 2012 CO2-reduktion by 2012: - 23,9 % (28% incl. Wind Power)

  6. Green Campus Gode investeringer 500.000 MWh sparet, svarende til ca. 40 mio. kr./år

  7. Green Campus Canteen Laboratories Offices and other common area Heat Area Electricity Laboratories are heavy energy consumers • UCPH annual energy expenses approx. € 24 million (190 mio. DKK) • 83 % of total energy consumption at UCPH is used at laboratory faculties • 4-6 times higher energy consumption per m2 or per employee

  8. Green Campus Investments and savings Investments, 2008-2014: 135 mill. DKK Savings: from 2014, annually approx. DKK 40 mill.

  9. Green Campus Green Action Green Action is the University of Copenhagen's campaign for energy-efficient behavior. At least 4-5 % of total energy consumption can be saved, just by energy-efficient habits. -> more money for the University’s research and education. The best pay-back time on any energy saving activity

  10. Green Campus Big savings achieved • 2009: Savings over a 3 week period equaling € 0,5 - 0,7 million annually • 2010: Electricity savings over 4 weeks equaling € 0,2 - 0,3 million annually • 2012: Electricity savings over 4 weeks equaling € 0,3 - 0,4 million annually

  11. Green Campus Green Action – the UCPH approach • Engage staff • Focus on the important actions - time and attention is limited • Communication and campaign materials, combine top down and bottom up • Maintain focus

  12. Green Campus Engage staff Culture and behavior is formed and transformed among colleagues • Recruitment of approx. 260 voluntary green ambassadors among staff, taking local actions • Task: to engage colleagues and address recommended actions • limited required actions and expectations • offered communication and campaign materials

  13. Green Campus Focus on the important actions - time and attention is limited • Simple advice on most important issues to be targeted: • What can you do individually • What can you do together The little green guide for the laboratorie and for the office

  14. Green Campus Most important typical energy consumers in the laboratory

  15. Green Campus Communication and campaign materials • Materials for Green ambassadors: • Little Green Guides • Fume hood stickers • Timers • Energy monitors • Sweets • “The angry penguin” • Stickers addressing equipment that could be turned of • Posters • Central communication • Posters • Banners • Competitions • Homepage • Students energy advisors “light”

  16. Green Campus Not just targeting the ”already saved”: Global responsibility Saving money AND make it FUN

  17. Green Campus Campaign homepage

  18. Green Campus Maintain focus Level of energy-efficient behaviour Campaign Campaign Campaign Time

  19. Green Campus Next steps – Green Campus 2.0 • Behavior: Develop a more formal and systematic organization particularly addressing labs. • Commit Management • Integrate energy efficient behaviour in procedures and routines- introduction to new staff- incl. in occupational health and safety courses- introduction courses to laboratories (students and staff) • Increase joint use/sharing of energy intensive facilities • Development of faculty policies for equipment use, e.g. freezers, procurement • Address more aspects of sustainability (waste, limited resources) Focus on win – wininitiatives

  20. Green Campus Thank you! www.klima.ku.dk/groen_campus

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