Towards greening a university campus: The case of the University of Maribor, Slovenia |
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Authors: | Rebeka Lukman Abhishek Tiwary Adisa Azapagic |
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Institution: | aDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Laboratory for Process Systems Engineering and Sustainable Development, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia;bSchool of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Sciences, The University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Sackville St, Manchester M60 1QD, UK |
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Abstract: | The environmental performance of the University of Maribor (Engineering Campus) has been assessed on a life cycle basis. The following activities have been considered in the study: the use and operation of lecture theatres (construction and maintenance, heating, lighting and water consumption) and day-to-day consumption of sundries (paper and plastic bottles). The results indicate that the heating and construction of buildings are the ‘hot spots’ in the system, for most environmental impacts. Different waste management options for the plastic and paper, including recycling, incineration and landfill, have also been compared for environmental impacts and economic costs. The option combining 70% recycling, 29% incineration and 1% landfill has been found to be most economically and environmentally sustainable. |
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Keywords: | Life cycle assessment Environmental impacts Environmental management Waste management Greening universities |
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