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Carolyn Aguilar and Dulce María Ramos Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México October 7, 2013

Twelve years of campus sustainability at Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México AASHE Annual Conference 2013: Resiliency and Adaptation. Carolyn Aguilar and Dulce María Ramos Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México October 7, 2013. Private Jesuit University

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Carolyn Aguilar and Dulce María Ramos Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México October 7, 2013

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  1. Twelveyears of campus sustainability at Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México AASHE AnnualConference 2013: Resiliency and Adaptation Carolyn Aguilar and Dulce María Ramos Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México October 7, 2013

  2. PrivateJesuitUniversity • University foundation: 1943 • Current campus inauguration:1988 • Located in Santa Fe, one of themajorbusinessdistricts, southwest of Mexico City

  3. Population: • 10,992 students (undergraduate and graduate) • 1,867 academic staff • 789 administrative and serviceemployees • Total area: 193,352 m2

  4. Academic Programs 33 Undergraduate Degrees 34 GraduateDegrees More than350 CertificateCourses

  5. Whatis Ibero Campus Verde? Body of policies, activities, goals and performance criteriaaimed at reducingthenegativeimpact in theenvironmentcausedbytheuniversity’sdailyoperation.

  6. Objectives • Reduce ecologicalfootprint • Exampleforsociety • Environmentaleducationstrategy

  7. Action in eight areas Buildings Energy Purchasing Landscaping and grounds Water Hazardous waste Culture Transportation Recycling

  8. Howdoesitwork? Technicalcommittee Advisoryteam EnvironmentalProgram Students

  9. Firststeps…

  10. Preliminary Performance Assessment (2008) • Action Plan 2009-2012 • Implementation • Evaluation of Results • Second Action Plan 2012-2020

  11. The role of environmentalcommunication • Build a new relationshipbetweensociety and nature • Responsable consumption of natural resources • Properwastemanagement • Adoption of sustainablelifestyles

  12. Whatis Where are wenow?

  13. Challengesfaced • Resistance to change • Lack of a systemic approach to decision-making • Lack of appreciation of the benefits of the Enviromental Management System • Lack of official government ecolabelling • Lifestyles and consumptionpatterns

  14. MainAchievements • 25% reduction in the consumption of drinking water • 8.7% reduction in the consumption el electrical power • 15.2% reduction in solid waste generation • 17.4% of allrecyclablewastebeingrecovered

  15. OtherAchievements • Accumulation of valuableknowhow • Strenghteningthetechnicalboard • Bringingtogetheracademics, students and administrative staff • BecominganEnvironmentalEducationtool • Development of anevironmental culture

  16. Where do wegofromhere?

  17. Thank you! www. Ibero.mx/campusverde Facebook Ibero Campus Verde Twitter @campusverde

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