1. Sustainability as University Guideline
Responsibility, Motivation, Experience and Expectations at the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz

2. Outline The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz
Locations, Facts etc.
From EMS to Sustainable Development
EMS-Activities, University's Guideline etc.
Comprehension of Sustainable Development
Responsibility, Motivation etc.
Experience and Expectations
Case studies, Best practice etc.
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3. The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz Location1
Görlitz
Zittau
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4. Facts Faculties: Students (2005): 3.700 Employees: 405
Architecture and Infrastructure;
Energy and Technical Systems;
Information and Computer Sciences;
Process Engineering;
Mathematics/Natural Sciences ;
Social Transformation Processes;
Languages;
Business and Management
Students (2005): 3.700
Employees:
Area: m² (Zittau)
5.711 m² (Goerlitz)
R&D: ca. 4.2 Mio € p.a.
(ca. 40 % environmental related)
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5. Locations Zittau Goerlitz Engineering, Nat. Sci., Economics
IT, Social Sci.
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6. From EMS to Sustainable Development Time schedule Environmental Management System2
1996 Senate Desicion
1997 Working Group „EMS“
1999 Validation and Registration according EMAS
1st EG 1836/93 (EMAS) - March 1999
2nd 761/2001 (EMAS II) - March 2002
External Supervisory Audit - March 2003
External Supervisory Audit - March 2004
3rd EG 761/ January 2005
External Supervisory Audit - March 2006
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7. Important goals: Operation Integration in Research and Education
Energy and Water
Materials and Waste
Information/Communication
Education and Research
Sustainable Development
Operation
Integration in Research
and Education
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8. Example: Education and Research
Diploma Course: Ecology and Environmental Protection (since 1994)
Approx immatriculations p. a. (ca. 550 students so far)
Ca. 70% successful graduations, approx. 80% find jobs
Course: Fundamentals of Ecology & Environmental Protection
Issues: Nuclear Waste Disposal - German and International Strategies, Re-cultivation of a strip-mine, Efficient Energy Use, Global Energy Supply & Climate Change, Water - the Source and Basis of Life, Introduction to Population Ecology and Ecosystems, Environmentally-Oriented Business Leadership, Environmental Management at the University Ecological Construction, Intro to German and European Environmental Law Sustainable Development - Concept and Strategies
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9. University's Guideline
In early 2004, a development agreement was reached between
Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz and the Saxony Ministry of Science and
Arts until the year 2010 entitled:
“Sustainable Development – University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz in the 21st Century”
Sciences: engineering and natural sciences social sciences business sciences
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10. Comprehension to Sustainability3
SD may have different meanings due to different regional situations and needs
Institution of HE are particularly responsible to assist in both social and economic regional development processes
Suitful tools may be IMS, networking and SME oriented R & D
Best practice examples given by institutions of HE may help to stimulate regional growth and to counteract negative demography
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11. Comprehension : The Zittau/Goerlitz Commitment to SD
Sustainable Development
Core Competences (equivalent to Faculties)
Best Practice Examples
EMS
(Neisse University, BUP)
Network
Research
(External Funding) ?
Energy Efficiency
IMS
Recycling Techn.
Surface Chem.
& Biotech
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12. Experience and Expectations Networking4
Network „Neisse University“
MSc „EHS & Risk Management“
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13. Experience and Expectations Networking
Network „Baltic University Programme“
Contribution to EM-module
Integration of BUP-modules in regular courses
Int. conference „Sustainable Chemistry and Biotechnology“ February, 2005
Development of a new master-level module jointly with TU Wroclaw (PL) and TU Liberec (CZ) on “Sustainable Chemistry and Biotechnology”
Zittau SD seminar 2004 (Prof. Walter Leal Filho)
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14. Experience and Expectations projects, studies, consulting
Energy Efficiency
Potential and needs of action for a concept to increase energy efficiency in the Fed. State of Saxony
Earth bound cooling of industrial process heat – concept and demonstration
Earth bound cooling installation for demonstration and teaching
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15. Experience and Expectations projects, studies, consulting
Management (EM, QM, IMS, ..)
Regional industries, especially SME´s
Public Authorities, e.g. district offices, ministries
Environmental Technology
Waste Management; RC-Techniques, e.g. Sort of plastics according to thermal properties
Surface Chemistry and Biotechnology, e.g. Development of diffusion blocking and bio-compatible hard material surface coating to apply at the keyhole surgery
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16. SUMMERY „Actions speak louder than words.“
Award as „Decade-Project“
Education in the range of the 3 sciences, R&D, continuing education, areas of expertise / specializations (EMS, Networking etc.)
Regional distinctions, activities and possibilities, co-operations
Constant touch to economy, politics and social players …
„Actions speak louder than words.“
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17. Thanks for your attention.
Contact:
Dipl.-Kff. Anke Zenker-Hoffmann
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Scientific Assistant
Faculty of Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Universitys of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz (FH) Theodor-Körner-Allee Zittau, Germany
phone:
fax:
Thanks for your attention.
Questions and issues to be discussed
Concepts of Sustainability in HE – as management tool for the organization or as integrative curricula concept - best practice vs. “common sense” SD?
Educational networking an exchange boards (platforms)
Role of SD in international accreditation and ranking
Students activities (concepts for integration/ to warm up and motivate students for specific activities)
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