Sustainability – To be Continued Student projects & Applied research in VET

For example: n Strategy on sustainable impact n Applied research projects / programs n Collaboration with SME’s n Student projects / international projects n Dissemination/expert meetings And…”practise what you preach”: n Sustainability in own facilities n Mobility (E-cars, E-scooter) n Transparancy & measurement Impact on Sustainability

Sustainability: it’s all about time and money =>Urgency of the transition

n University of Applied Sciences n Students, teaching & research staff involved n Sustainability programme started in 2010 n Facilities, Research and Education n SustainaBul (2 x the golden SustainaBul) n AISHE accreditation – proven in education n Together with regional partners/compagnies Sustainability on HU

Regional ambitions in sustainability Climate neutrality in 2040 n Sustainable n Healthy n Smart Sustainability part of Vocational Education & Training on Higher Education Institutes (HEI)

Sustainable Engineering n Sustainable engineering n … is the broad field of engineering that is focusing on the analysis, design, operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment's and products that generate, convert, transmit or elsewise reinforce the realization of a sustainable society n Context n …industry, utilities or the built environment n Entrepreneurship & Business strategies

Sustainable Engineering – Added Value n The added value of sustainable engineering n … is the integrated application of theories and knowledge from various disciplines for the improvement of energy efficiency, the introduction of renewable energy in various sectors and the realization of a smart sustainable city n Applicable business processes n Proof of the pudding: if SME’s recognizes the solutions

Competence based learning n Engineers must acquire the right set of competencies to perform adequately in their professions n A competence is a unique combination of skills, knowledge and attitude n Competences are practised in projects and applied research

Applied research & Student projects n Sustainability in education and applied research n Upgrading residential areas n Sustainable university campus n Zero energy buildings n Sustainable energy test garden n Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): retrofit the scouts clubhouse

The sustainable energy test garden – What is it? n The sustainable energy test garden: n “… is a unique location in the province of Utrecht where knowledge about sustainable energy technology on roofs is acquired and integrated into courses and applied research in the field of sustainable energy” n Project started in January 2010 n Operational September 2011 n Collecting data since

Sustainable energy test garden

Retrofit the scouts clubhouse - What is it? n The scouts clubhouse was old and inefficient: n Movares contacted HU about this CSR challenge n Students from Business Engineering were challenged to develop an integrated solution n Various experts from companies and municipalities were consulted as experts n Project started in January 2013 n Solutions presented June 2013 n Competition

Retrofit the Scouts Clubhouse

Best Practise: why? Both projects are showcases of: n Turning knowledge into economic value n Integration in education programs n Integration in applied research programs n Based on collaboration programs with SME’s n Enthusiasm of students/lecturers/SME’s n Impact on sustainability

Thank you for your attention! Trainee Lecturer Business Engineering, at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht