De La Salle University Environmental Sustainability Commitment. Signed on April 5, 2011

Transcription

1 De La Salle University Environmental Sustainability Commitment Signed on April 5, 2011

2 Environmental Sustainability Commitment The university has made a public commitment to contribute to climate change solutions in view of its concern that the unprecedented scale of global warming has the potential for large-scale, adverse health, social, economic and ecological effects.

3 PH Oil consumption source: 313,000 bbl/day (2009 est.) (ranked 41 st in the world) Source: CIA World Factbook

4 This effort is consistent with the 2008 Philippine Lasallian Family Convocation resolution on social involvement that challenges Lasallian institutions to review and secure alignment of the[ir] curricular offerings, research programs, internal practices, policies and structures with the ideals of justice, peace and integrity of creation.

5 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

6 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

7 Commitment to become Carbon Neutral DLSU was one of the 17 La Salle schools in the Philippines that committed to take steps to become a carbon neutral institution. De La Salle Philippines is the first school network in the Philippines that has publicly committed to go carbon neutral.

8 This relatively small school emits about 19,000 tons of CO 2 equivs.

9 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

10 Two Environments? SCIENVC and SCIMATC: from traditional reagents-based laboratory activities to common consumer products and real-life; global issues to local contexts

11

12 Ex. Bioethanol: Not a corny subject!

13 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

14 Sinag, Sikat, and Sikat II

15 How many disciplines could be involved in Kape Alamid (Kopi Luwak) studies?

16 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

17 L.I.F.E.

18 Campus Sustainability Office DLSU opened the Campus Sustainability Office this year to provide an institutional structure that will help coordinate and synergize the numerous environmental initiatives in the University.

19 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

20 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energy-efficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

21

22

23

24

25 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

26 Is the retail economy killing us?

27

28

29

30

31 Steps 1. Within SY , develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability plan that will include: a) a continuous improvement process that will lead us to carbon neutrality. b) actions to make environmental sustainability and stewardship a part of the curriculum and the educational experience of all students. c) actions to expand research that contribute to environmental solutions. d) mechanisms for tracking progress on sustainability goals and actions. e) the creation of institutional structures that will guide the development and implementation of the environmental sustainability plan. 2. Initiate interim activities that will lead to environmental sustainability, including: a) a comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions to establish the school's carbon footprint b) an energy efficiency program to reduce the institutional carbon footprint. c) the creation of purchasing policies that will require the procurement of energyefficient equipment and environment-friendly supplies. d) an institutional waste reduction and segregation program. 3. Draw out from other academic institutions a shared response to the global need to establish a more sustainable environment for the generations that will follow.

32 Lord Jesus, You alone are all that MATTERs. You alone are the SOLUTION of all solutions. Amen. De La Salle University Environmental Initiatives Emmanuel V. Garcia Chemistry Department ASEACCU 2011 Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan