1. Climate and energy actions at University of Copenhagen
Green Campus
Climate and energy actions at University of Copenhagen
Tomas Refslund Poulsen, Teamleader Green Campus
CERN,

2. Four campuses in Central Copenhagen – 1.000.000 m2
Green Campus
Four campuses in Central Copenhagen – m2
City Campus
North Campus
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Theology
Central Administration
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
South Campus
Frederiksberg Campus
8 fakulteter
Cirka studerende
Cirka ansatte, heraf forskere
Energiforbrug 160 mio. kr. årligt
City Campus:
Teologiske Fakultet, Juridiske Fakultet, Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Dele af Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet samt uni’s fællesadministration.
Frederiksberg Campus:
Det Biovidenskabelige Fakultet.
Nørre Campus:
Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Dele af Naturvidenskab
Farmaceutiske Fakultet.
Søndre Campus:
Det Humanistiske Fakultet - På sigt også Jura og Teologi
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
1 million m2 buildings,
>38,000 students, 8,000 employees, including 5,000 scientists

3. Study more: www.climate.ku.dk
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4. Green Campus - ressourceefficiency and sustainability
Sustainable organization, culture and behavior
Sustainable infrastructure, buildings and campus areas
Education and research: Campus as a living lab and classroom
Kernen i KUs Grøn Campus 2.0 indsats skal være at den realiserer en markant og helhedsorienteret reduktion af KUs miljømæssige fodaftryk. Indsats og tilgang skal være effektiv og spille sammen andre væsentlige gevinster for KU: økonomiske besparelser, effektivisering, styrket brug af nye teknologier, forbedring af studieforhold, styrkelse af undervisning og ansatte og studerendes ejerskab til KU. Det skal gøre KU nemmere, effektivere og smartere og bidrage til styrket konkurrencedygtighed.
Et ressourceeffektivt og bæredygtigt KU kræver en samlet og sammenhængende indsats. De væsentlige omdrejningspunkter er:
KU skal sikre bæredygtige fysiske rammer, i form af bygninger, faciliteter, teknik og infrastruktur. Det handler bl.a. om fleksible og energieffektive laboratorier, bæredygtige bygninger, effektiv udnyttelse af faciliteter/arealer og klimatilpassede grønne campusområder,
KU skal være omdrejningspunkt for udvikling og demonstration af de bud på bæredygtighed som KU selv forsker og underviser i. KU skal være et levende laboratorium og klasseværelse for udviklingen af morgendagens bæredygtighedsløsninger og -forståelser.
KU skal styrke sin organisering omkring bæredygtighed i drift og administration, og etablere en bæredygtighedskultur. Ansatte og studerende skal møde og praktisere bæredygtighed på en relevant og meningsfuld måde i hverdagen.
KU skal være et internationalt fyrtårn blandt bæredygtige universiteter. KU skal samarbejde med andre ambitiøse universiteter i bl.a. IARU, bruge de bedste erfaringer og via deling af viden og erfaringer bidrage til at bæredygtighed styrkes på verdens universiteter.

5. Becoming one of the greenest campuses in Europe
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 university If not universities – who should then?
Saving money for core activities: research and education

6. Key energy figures for UCPH
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Key energy figures for UCPH
Annual energy consumption: 176 GWh
Annual energy expenses: € 25 million

7. Top management focus and commitment
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Key issues
Top management focus and commitment
Short term ambitious reduction targets
Keep focus on where reductions are achieved
Considerable targeted investments needed - but pay-back time is good

8. Key 2013 Goals for Green Campus at the University of Copenhagen
● Energy consumption must be reduced to a level that is 20% below that of 2006, measured as energy consumption per man year for staff and students (FE*)
● CO2 emissions from energy consumption must be reduced to a level that is 20% below that of 2006, measured as CO2 emission per man year for staff and students (FE*)
Goals were approved by the university’s board in October 2008
* FE = Fulltime Equivalent

9. CO2-emissions reduced by 24,1 % per FE in 2012
Green Campus
Ton CO2
CO2-emissions reduced by 24,1 % per FE in 2012
3,00
CO2-reduction 2006 – 2012:
2,50
- 28,3 % per FE incl. purchase of wind power
2,00
1,50
1,00
0,50
KU har i 2012 opnået en reduktion på 24,1 % i CO2-emissioner pr. årsværk og dermed er målsætningen om 20 % reduktion allerede nået.
I 2012 har KU som en del af en samarbejdsaftale med DONG købt strømmen fra en af de nye vindmøller ved Avedøre Holme. Medregnet dette køb af CO2-neutral strøm har KU reduceret CO2-emissionerne pr. årsværk med 28,3 %.
Det flotte resultat på CO2-reduktion skyldes både KUs egen energieffektiviseringsindsats og at strøm og fjernvarme i Danmark i stadig stigende grad produceres med vedvarende energikilder.
Transport udgør en stadigt større del af KUs CO2-emissioner (knap 26% mod 14% i 2006), og tæt på hele bidraget kommer fra internationale flyrejser (93%).
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baseline
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Ton CO2 pr. årsværk
Ton CO2 pr. årsværk uden graddagekorrektion
Målsætning
20 pct. reduktion ultimo 2013

10. Internal Climate and Energy Actions – responsibilities
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Internal Climate and Energy Actions – responsibilities
● Campus Steering Committee: Project owner. Rector is head and includes prorector, university director, all 6 deans.
● Green Campus (3 staff + 3 students), part of Campus Service
Overall strategy, planning and policies
Annual green accounts, controlling etc.
Communication – internal and eksternal
Development and coordination of key transversal initiatives e.g. sustainable behavior, sustainable buildings, green purchasing
● Faculties:
Energy management and operations
Annual energy report, energy action plan and energyfriendly behavior
Pays their own energy bill
● Other key units:
The building section uses energy conscious design of building projects
IT Department on green IT (with Green Campus)
Purchasing Department works with green purchasing (with Green Campus)

11. Laboratories are heavy energy consumers
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Laboratories are heavy energy consumers
83 % of total energy consumption at UCPH is used at laboratory faculties
4-8 times higher energy consumption per m2 or per employee
Canteen
Laboratories
Offices and other common area
Area
Electricity
Heat

12. Investments and savings
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Investments and savings
Investments, : € 18 mill.
Savings: annually approx. € 5,4 mill.
Technical Investments:
54 % ventilation
19% heating systems and insulation
13 % Building envelope
11 % Light
2 % Pumps

13. Great savings 50.000 MWh saved ~ 5,4 mill €/year
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Great savings
MWh saved ~ 5,4 mill €/year
I perioden 2008 til 2014 investeres der som led i Grøn Campus indsatsen i alt 130 mio. Kr. Investeringerne fordeler sig med:
Teknik: ca. 123 mio. kr.
Adfærd: ca. 2,5 mio. kr.
Organisation, tværgående initiativer og pilotprojekter: ca. 4,5 mio. kr.
I 2014 udgør de samlede estimerede besparelser af initiativerne (i forhold til “business as usual”): ca. 40 mio. kr/året. De estimerede besparelser fordeler sig med:
Teknik: 28 mio. kr/året
Adfærd: 5 mio. kr/året
Energistyring: 7 mio. kr. kr/året
Samlet gennemsnitlig tilbagebetalingstid: ~5 år

14. Green Campus
Green Action
Green Action is the University of Copenhagen's campaign for energy-efficient behavior.

15. Why adressing behavior?
Green Campus
Why adressing behavior?
We have a responsibility
At least 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
Platform for communicating internally on sustainability
Building a platform of awareness among staff -> support of technical energy saving initiatives/policies on operations
Total annual estimated savings at UCPH > € 1 mill. annually

16. Green Action – the UCPH approach
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Green Action – the UCPH approach
Engage staff
Focus on the important actions - time and attention is limited
Communication and campaign materials
Maintain focus

17. Culture and behavior is formed and transformed among colleagues
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Engage staff
Culture and behavior is formed and transformed among colleagues
Recruitment of approx. 250 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

18. Focus on the important actions - time and attention is limited
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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

19. Green Campus
Most important typical energy consumers in the bio/chemistry laboratory
Fume hoods/LAF benches/point suction
Worst case: an open fume hood: up to DKK/year
- Always close down when not in use.
- Turn of if possible.
Freezers
- particularly ULT-freezers (-80/-150 °C)
-150 °C: up to DKK/year
- 80 °C: up to DKK/year
Go through your freezers and tidy up.
Share space and reduce numbers
Incubators, ovens, heating blocks and stages
Ovens: 6 – DKK/annually
Remember to switch off
assess and adjust the temperature.
Lights
Counts for approx 40% of electricity use in offices
- Switch off desk lights and overhead lights when not necessary

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

21. Communication and campaign materials for labs
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Communication and campaign materials for labs
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
Banners
Competitions
Homepage
Students energy advisors “light”

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

23. District cooling in North Campus
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District cooling in North Campus
Niels Bohr Building – Faculty of Science, 45,000 m2
Maersk Building – Faculty of Health, 40,000 m2
The estimated demand for cooling on North Campus is MW. This includes planned buildings.

24. Maersk Building : SUSTAINABLE
TRIPLE
BOTTOM LINE

25. Thank you! Green Lighthouse:
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Green Lighthouse:
Denmarks first CO2-neutral public building
Thank you!