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On World Environment Day, celebrated on Thursday, the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) has published a report detailing its balance of Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) by 2013 expressed as a function of the CO2 equivalent, which is known as 'carbon footprint'.
The ultimate goal is to define the commitment of the institution in terms of reducing emissions in the coming years.
The Vice President for Infrastructure, Equipment and Sustainability pursued by this study, "reducing the impact on the environment from the identification of the most important emission sources and the implementation of actions and measures to contribute to the mitigation of climate change" explains Vice President José Pérez.
The study, coordinated by the student of Industrial Pilar Meseguer, we conclude that the largest source of emissions in the UPCT in 2013 was due to the electricity consumption (1,540 tons of C02 equivalent) 53% of the total, followed by emissions generated by trips using private vehicles transporting students, PAS and PDI (831 ton CO2 eq), much more than those due to using public transport means (74 ton CO2 eq.)
Another important source of emissions is derived from the maintenance of air conditioning systems.
Direct emissions due to fossil fuel consumption in buildings and fixtures were lower as well, consumption of natural gas adds 122 ton CO2 eq and fuel consumption of the vehicle fleet own 69 ton CO2 eq.
The report emissions from waste management (2 ton CO2 eq) and other minor are also detailed.
Have also been granted emissions avoided due to crop Agri Experiment Station Thomas Ferro and the production of electricity by photovoltaic source (70 ton CO2 eq.)
Globally UPCT generated last year a total of 2,825 tonnes of CO2 eq, which is in relative terms: 0.33 ton CO2 eq for each member of the University Community and 0.0117 ton CO2 eq per square meter of surface, indicators are widely used by other universities, although comparisons are always complex and in some cases quantification does not following exactly the same procedure.
Study in Mauritius
The theme for World Environment Day this year is 'Speak out, not sea level' and focuses attention on the problems that climate change poses to small island states.
This theme matches with the proposal made by the spin off of the Future Water UPCT the Ministry of Public Works of the Republic of Mauritius (Indian) to control flooding and reduce risks of the population in urban areas.
The actions proposed by the technology company UPCT doing international consulting, measures to increase retention of rainwater in the soil at the headwaters of the small island state meet.
Study of Future Water, Agricultural runoff and urban flooding in Mauritius', evidence that the impact of climate change are already being seen in areas such as Mauritius or Seychelles, where sea level rise is seen, says Alain Baille, Professor Agroforestry Engineering UPCT.
The study also proposes the Future Water Mauritius government actions to reduce surface runoff in catchment areas to urban areas.
These measures complement structural actions to take in the places where these problems are occurring.
Ente them, the construction of dams and weirs, increasing the capacity of the channels, all aimed at checking the flow and drainage of excess water, said Johannes Hunink, manager of Future Water and Sandra García Galiano, researcher in the area of ​​Engineering Hydraulics.
The study of the spin off UPCT is part of the consulting services for project management and drainage basins, part of an international consortium.
Source: UPCT
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