Environmental Sustainability Features in Large University Campuses: Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) as a Model of Green University

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Autor/inn/en	Abu Qdais, Hani; Saadeh, Osama; Al-Widyan, Mohamad; Al-tal, Raed; Abu-Dalo, Muna
Titel	Environmental Sustainability Features in Large University Campuses: Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) as a Model of Green University
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (2019) 2, S.214-228 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-06-2018-0102
Schlagwörter	Sustainability; Conservation (Environment); Campuses; Universities; Energy Conservation; Water; Natural Resources; Sanitation; Foreign Countries; College Administration; Geographic Regions; Educational Facilities; Commuter Colleges; Motor Vehicles; Student Transportation; Fuels; Wastes; Strategic Planning; Institutional Mission; Forestry; Models; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; University; Universität; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Wasser; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Betriebshygiene; Ausland; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Bildungsstätte; Motor vehicle; Kraftwagen; Schulbus; Treibstoff; Gargabe; Abfall; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Forstwissenschaft; Waldwirtschaft; Analogiemodell
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the efforts undertaken to convert the large university campus of Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) into a green, resource-efficient and low-carbon campus by following an action-oriented strategy. Sustainability features of the campus were discussed and benchmarked. Challenges were identified and remedial actions were proposed. Design/methodology/approach: Taking 2015 as the baseline year, data on energy, water consumption and solid waste generation for the university campus were collected. Energy consumption for cooling, heating and transportation, besides electric power consumption, were reported, and the associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were estimated. By calculating the full time equivalent of students and employees, carbon emission and water consumption per capita were calculated. A comparison with other universities worldwide was conducted. Findings: Although located in a semiarid region with scarce water resources, JUST has set an example by greening its campus through an action-oriented approach. It was found that the per capita carbon emission for JUST campus was 1.33 ton of CO2 equivalent, which is less than the emissions from campuses of other universities worldwide. As for water, this study revealed that the daily per capita water consumption was about 56 L, which is approximately one-third of that for students in institutions in the USA. Furthermore, the findings of this study indicated that the average solid waste generation rate was 0.37 kg per student per day compared to 0.31 kg per capita per day when considering the university community (students and employees) collectively. These figures were less and thus compare favorably to the corresponding data for other universities in both developing and developed countries. Originality/value: This research addresses the issue of greening JUST campus, which is one of the largest university campuses in the world. JUST campus is located in a semiarid, water-scarce country, which on its own poses a serious challenge. The originality and value of this study mainly stem from the facts that on the one hand, this is one of the unique and pioneering comprehensive studies of its type and, on the other hand, other universities with similar conditions can benefit from the findings of this research to meet the sustainability objectives on their campus operations. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01