The recent IPCC has once again reminded us: time is running out for the energy transition. Objective to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 and contain global warming to a maximum of +2°C.
This energy transition is also a priority for students , like the manifesto for an ecological awakening signed by more than 33,000 young people.
What if you became a responsible campus by reducing the carbon impact of your buildings? The gains are multiple :
- CSR impact on students
- Regulatory Compliance
- Reduced bill at a time of soaring energy prices
Responsible and exemplary
There are many recent examples, the time has come for the energy transition in higher education:
- Ecole Polytechnique climate plan to reduce GHG emissions per campus user by 20%
- Thermal renovation project for the Centrale Lyon campus to reduce gas heating consumption by 60% in 2022 compared to 2015
- Responsible Campus Trophy which rewards ecological transition actions implemented by higher education establishments each year
With 44% of final energy consumed, and 20% of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), the building sector weighs heavily on the French carbon footprint. Fortunately, it is possible to optimize the operation of buildings through energy management. Sobre Energie thus supports several universities, the Sorbonne, Bordeaux, Lyon 1 Claude Bernard .
Objective, to reduce their energy consumption in the short term with these technical actions for example:
- Installation of sensors to detect consumption anomalies in areas that remain lit or heated at night and on weekends while the building is empty
- Installation of a GTB, centralized control of the building's heating and air conditioning systems
- Replacement of a gas boiler with a heat pump that uses less energy and provides less carbon-intensive heating.
In total, according to the Sustainable Real Estate Observatory (OID), technical adjustments and small works allow consumption savings of up to 30% .
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Engage your campus in the short term
To go even further, engaging building occupants is a powerful lever. Energy efficiency allows you to reduce your bill. For example, by raising awareness about correctly adjusting the heating set temperature. Ademe, the Energy Transition agency, recommends a set temperature of between 19°C and 21°C in an occupied office-type building. 1°C more temperature setpoint on heating induces additional consumption of 7%.
In total, according to the OID, involving occupants in low-energy uses means -15% consumption in a building.
-19% consumption, we did it with the University of Bordeaux
Long-term tertiary decree strategy
Universities are subject to the tertiary eco-energy system , for any building of 1000 m2 or more.
Objective: reduce consumption in absolute or relative value (-40% by 2030, -60% by 2050)
The first deadline for reporting data to the Ademe OPERAT platform is set for 09/30/2022.
In the medium and long term, this involves setting your real estate strategy:
- Renewal of less carbon-intensive equipment
- Actions on the building
Sobre Energie offers several solutions to support you in your tertiary decree strategy:
- Energy audit and studies, the starting point for knowing your fleet and its savings potential
- Pareto by Sobre, to identify the most energy-intensive buildings on which to prioritize efforts
Monitoring and management of multi-fluid consumption
- Validation of subject sites
- Collection and integration of data in OPERAT
- Choice of reference year
- Monitoring and declaration in OPERAT of annual consumption
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