Sustainability
as University
Responsibility,
Motivation,
Guideline
Experience and
Expectations at the
University
of Applied
Dipl.-Kffr. Anke Zenker-Hoffmann
Prof. Dr. Bernd Delakowitz
Sciences
Zittau/Goerlitz
Outline
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The University of Applied Sciences
Zittau/Goerlitz
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From EMS to Sustainable Development
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Locations, Facts etc.
EMS-Activities, University's Guideline etc.
Comprehension of Sustainable
Development
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Responsibility, Motivation etc.
Experience and Expectations
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2006
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The University of Applied
Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz
Location
Görlitz
Zittau
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2006
Facts
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Faculties:
Architecture and
Infrastructure;
 Energy and Technical
Systems;
 Information and
Computer Sciences;
 Process Engineering;
 Mathematics/Natural
Sciences ;
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 Social Transformation
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Students
(2005): 3.700
Employees:
405
Area: 28.121
R&D:
ca. 4.2 Mio €
m²
(Zittau)
(ca. 40 % environmental
5.711 m²
(Goerlitz)
Locations
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Zittau
Goerlitz
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Engineering,
Nat. Sci., Economics
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IT, Social Sci.
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From EMS to Sustainable
Development
Time schedule Environmental
 1996
Senate
Desicion
Management
System
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1997
Working Group „EMS“
1999
Validation and Registration
according EMAS
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1st EG 1836/93 (EMAS) - March 1999
2nd 761/2001 (EMAS II) - March 2002
External Supervisory Audit - March 2003
External Supervisory Audit - March 2004
3rd EG 761/2001 - January 2005
External Supervisory Audit - March 2006
Important goals:
3000
5696
5287
4876
4625
4457
4000
5235
5000
6718
6000
4401
4254
3959
3711
3630
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Opera
1000
827
2000
1482
1295
1033
917
914
MWh/365 Tage (temperaturbereinigt nach VDI 3807)
Energy and
Water
 Materials and
Waste
 Information/Co
mmunication
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Education
and
2006
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heat energy consumption (absolute)
7000
0
Zittau
Görlitz
Gesamt
Integration in
Research
and Education
Example: Education
and
Research
Diploma Course:
Ecology and Environmental
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Protection (since 1994)
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Approx. 45 - 50 immatriculations p. a. (ca. 550 students so
far)
Ca. 70% successful graduations, approx. 80% find jobs
Course: Fundamentals of Ecology &
Environmental Protection
Issues: Nuclear Waste Disposal - German and
International Strategies, Re-cultivation of a strip-mine,
Efficient Energy Use, Global Energy Supply & Climate
Change, Water - the Source and Basis of Life,
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Introduction to Population Ecology and Ecosystems,
2006
Environmentally-Oriented Business Leadership,
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University's Guideline
In early 2004, a development agreement
was reached between
Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz and the Saxony
Ministry of Science and
Arts until the year 2010 entitled:
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“Sustainable Development –
University of Applied Sciences
Zittau/Goerlitz in the 21st Century”
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sciences
2006
engineering and natural
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Comprehension to
Sustainability
SD may have different meanings
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different regional
situations and needs
due to
Institution of HE are particularly responsible
to assist in both social and economic
regional development processes
Suitful tools may be IMS, networking and
SME oriented R & D
Best
practice
examples
given
by
institutions
March
of HE may help to stimulate regional
Comprehension :
The Zittau/Goerlitz
Commitment to SD
Sustainable Development
Core Competences (equivalent to Faculties)
(External Funding)
Research
(Neisse University, BUP)
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Network
EMS
Best Practice Examples
Energy Efficiency
IMS
Recycling Techn.
Surface Chem.
& Biotech
?
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Experience and Expectations
Networking
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Network „Neisse
University“MSc „EHS & Risk Management“
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Experience and Expectations
Networking
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Network „Baltic University
Programme“
Contribution to EM-module
 Integration of BUP-modules in regular courses
 Int. conference „Sustainable Chemistry and
Biotechnology“ February, 2005
 Development of a new master-level module jointly with
TU Wroclaw (PL) and TU Liberec (CZ) on “Sustainable
Chemistry and Biotechnology”
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2006  Zittau SD seminar 2004 (Prof. Walter Leal Filho)
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Experience and Expectations
projects, studies, consulting
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Energy Efficiency
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Earth bound cooling installation for
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demonstration and teaching
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2006
Potential and needs of action for a
concept to increase energy efficiency
in the Fed. State of Saxony
Earth bound cooling of industrial
process heat –
concept and demonstration
Experience and Expectations
projects, studies, consulting
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Management (EM, QM, IMS, ..)
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Regional industries, especially SME´s
Public Authorities, e.g. district offices, ministries
Environmental Technology
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Waste Management; RC-Techniques, e.g. Sort
of plastics according to thermal properties
Surface Chemistry and Biotechnology, e.g.
Development of diffusion blocking and biocompatible hard material surface coating to
apply at the keyhole surgery
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2006
SUMMERY
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Education in the range of the
3 sciences, R&D, continuing
education, areas of expertise /
specializations (EMS,
Networking etc.)
Regional distinctions, activities
and possibilities, co-operations
Constant touch to economy,
politics and social players …
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2006
Award as „Decade-
„Actions speak louder th
Contact:
Dipl.-Kff. Anke Zenker-Hoffmann
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Scientific Assistant
Faculty of Mathematics/Natural
Sciences
Universitys of Applied Sciences
Zittau/Goerlitz (FH)
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
02763 Zittau, Germany
phone: ++49 3583 61 1759
fax:
++49 3583 61 1740
Thanks for your attention.
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Questions and issues
Concepts of Sustainability in HE – as
management tool for the organization or
as integrative curricula concept - best
practice vs. “common sense” SD?
 Educational networking an exchange boards
(platforms)
 Role of SD in international accreditation
and ranking
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 Students activities (concepts for integration/
to warm up and motivate students for
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E-Mail: ahoffmann@hstozigr.de
be discussed