Can an environmental management system be a driving force for sustainability in higher education? A case from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Omrcen, Eddi; Lundgren, Ullika; Dalbro, Marianne

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“…The EMS gives order and consistency for organisations to address environmental concerns through a systematic approach; the allocation of resources, assignment of responsibility and ongoing evaluation of practices, procedures and processes. The guiding principle of an EMS is 'continual environmental improvement' (International Organization for Standardisation, 2015) and the EMS serves as a tool to improve environmental performance (Omrcen et al, 2013). A schematic of the PDCA as applied by the case study of this paper is provided in Figure 1.…”

Section: Environmental Management System (Ems) As a Systematic Platformmentioning

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Universities as role models for sustainability: a case study on implementation of University of Gothenburg climate strategy, results and experiences from 2011 to 2015

Omrcen

Lundgren

Dalbro

2018

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This paper undertakes the concept of universities as role models for sustainability, regenerative sustainability and universities as living laboratories through a case study from University of Gothenburg and the implementation of the climate strategy. The climate strategy is a comprehensive university-wide strategy, including collaboration between faculty, administration and management, as well as with external stakeholders. With the support of its environmental management system (EMS), the University of Gothenburg manages climate action with a systematic approach, both in implementation and follow-up. This creates opportunities for technical solutions and social learning processes, and allows the University of Gothenburg to serve as a living laboratory and a role model for sustainability. The climate strategy was initiated 2011 and by the end of 2015 the target to reduce total carbon emissions by 20% was almost reached with a reduction of 18.5% compared with the baseline year 2008. The total energy use was reduced by 19%. These results were achieved even though the university revenues, staff/employees as well as students has increased from the year 2008 to 2015.

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Section: Environmental Management System (Ems) As a Systematic Platformmentioning

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Universities as role models for sustainability: a case study on implementation of University of Gothenburg climate strategy, results and experiences from 2011 to 2015

Omrcen

Lundgren

Dalbro

2018

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The Implementation of Sustainable Development in the Nordic Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Karvinen

Lundgren

Mälkki

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Green Chemistry and Environmental Management Systems: Relationships, Synergies, Advantages and Barriers of Joint Implementation at Universities

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Roldán

Lomba

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Can an environmental management system be a driving force for sustainability in higher education? A case from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Cited by 4 publications

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Universities as role models for sustainability: a case study on implementation of University of Gothenburg climate strategy, results and experiences from 2011 to 2015

Universities as role models for sustainability: a case study on implementation of University of Gothenburg climate strategy, results and experiences from 2011 to 2015

The Implementation of Sustainable Development in the Nordic Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Green Chemistry and Environmental Management Systems: Relationships, Synergies, Advantages and Barriers of Joint Implementation at Universities

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