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creators_name: Leal Filho, W.
creators_name: Salvia, A.L.
creators_name: Paço, A.D.
creators_name: Anholon, R.
creators_name: Gonçalves Quelhas, O.L.
creators_name: Rampasso, I.S.
creators_name: Ng, A.
creators_name: Balogun, A.-L.
creators_name: Kondev, B.
creators_name: Brandli, L.L.
title: A comparative study of approaches towards energy efficiency and renewable energy use at higher education institutions
ispublished: pub
keywords: Energy utilization; Investments; Sustainable development, Comparative studies; Energy sustainability; Higher education institutions; Renewable energies; Renewable energy use; Sustainable campus; Sustainable energy use; Sustainable universities, Energy efficiency
note: cited By 57
abstract: The potential for energy efficiency and for the deployment of renewable energy at universities is substantial, and they represent promising ways to meet an institution's energy needs on the one hand, without a large climate burden on the other. However, in order to achieve successful investment and results, it is imperative to understand the level of current commitment to energy actions. Therefore, this paper investigates the level of engagement in energy efficiency measures of a sample of 50 higher education institutions from round the world, and identifies which types of renewable energy are being used to date. Results show that in more than half of the universities only a small portion of energy consumption comes from renewable sources (1�20) and solar/photovoltaics is the most used source (70). Investment in energy efficiency is more common in the sample, with 54 of the universities reporting higher levels of engagement, mainly in buildings (78) and equipment/machineries (56). Departing from the assumption that sustainable energy use is a pre-condition for campuses to pursue sustainability, the paper identifies current deficiencies and discusses improvements in this key area, with experiences which may be replicable elsewhere. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd
date: 2019
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069708853&doi=10.1016%2fj.jclepro.2019.117728&partnerID=40&md5=d759b1b7213634b1548a08d8bd75f01b
id_number: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117728
full_text_status: none
publication: Journal of Cleaner Production
volume: 237
refereed: TRUE
issn: 09596526
citation:   Leal Filho, W. and Salvia, A.L. and Paço, A.D. and Anholon, R. and Gonçalves Quelhas, O.L. and Rampasso, I.S. and Ng, A. and Balogun, A.-L. and Kondev, B. and Brandli, L.L.  (2019) A comparative study of approaches towards energy efficiency and renewable energy use at higher education institutions.  Journal of Cleaner Production, 237.   ISSN 09596526