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InspiringSustainability

TrinityCollegeDublin–TheUniversityofDublin

SustainabilityReport2016

Energy

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/).

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

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.

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).

Status:

é=OnTrack.

è=ClosetoTrack.

ê=OffTrack.

§ Reportanyenergysavingideasyoumighthave,nomatterhowsmall,tosustainability@tcd.ie.

EnergyStatistics

Figure1:EnergyEfficiencyIndicator Figure2:%EnergyfromRenewables

Figure3:CarbonFootprint(Absolute) Figure4:CarbonIndicator(PerPersonEquivalent)

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.

Status:

é=OnTrack.

è=ClosetoTrack.

ê=OffTrack.

WasteStatistics

Figure5:TCD2016WasteStreams

Figure6:TCDWasteStatistics Figure7:TCDHazardousWasteStatistics

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GeneralWaste

54%46%

TCDWaste2016

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Recycled

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’tignoreit.Reportittoestatesandfacilities@tcd.ie.

Status:

é=OnTrack.

è=ClosetoTrack.

ê=OffTrack.

WaterStatistics

Figure8:TCDWaterUsePerStudent

Figure9:TotalRainwaterReceived

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.

Status:

é=OnTrack.

è=ClosetoTrack.

ê=OffTrack.

TransportStatistics

Figure10:2015CommutingTravelSurvey

Figure11:RenewableEnergyinTransport

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.

Status:

é=OnTrack.

è=ClosetoTrack.

ê=OffTrack.

ResourceUseStatistics

Figure12:TCDPaperUse

Figure13:TCDBottleWaterUse

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.

Status:

é=OnTrack.

è=ClosetoTrack.

ê=OffTrack.

IntervarsityBioblitz(2013data)

https://www.tcd.ie/tcbr/news/articles/2013/bioblitz-results.php

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.

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.

Status:

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/).

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:sustainability@tcd.ie

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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.

42%Reduction.

Rain/GreyWaterConsumption(m3)

Increaseonsitewatergenerationby5%by2020.

RainwaterharvestinginstalledonBiosciencesBuildingandonhousinginNewSquare.

(2009/2010)

Estimatesbeingcreated.

Estimatesbasedonrainfalllevelsfor2016.

Energy(kWh) Improveenergyefficiencyby33%by2020(publicsectortarget)comparedto2006-2008baseline.

Variousenergyefficiencyprojectson-goingincludingbetterheatingcontrols,LEDlighting,energyefficientequipmentandinsulationretrofits.

416kWh/ResearchEquivalentFloorArea

(2006/2008)

RenewablesandCombinedHeatandPower(kWh)

Increaserenewableenergyuseto14%by2020

Useofgridelectricitytofacilitategridbasedrenewables.Onsitesolarwaterpanels.

3%energyfromrenewables(2006/2008)

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.

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,

Prioritytopics

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.

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/

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.

Prioritytopics

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.

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

reporting. energy,waste,water,transport,etc.

metricsinternally. continuingwiththedevelopmentofitsscopeandcomposition.DuetoreportdirectlytotheUniversity’sProvost.

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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