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2.2 Indicators
To facilitate the collection of data from each HEI the authors created a set of survey
questions grouped into three thematic tables titled Green Campus, Living Labs and
socioeconomic/socioenvironmental sustainability initiatives listing their individual
themes and indicators as shown in Tables 1, 2 and 3.
Table 1 Green campus
Theme
Indicators
Litter and waste
kg waste per annum per full time equivalent (FTE)
student
kg waste per course
Is the waste separately disposed? (E.g. metal, paper,
plastic, organic, non-recyclable)
% of waste materials recycled
kg of waste prevented per FTE student
Is there a correct disposing of used electrical
equipment?
Energy
Is there an energy management system on site?
What sources of energy are used? (E.g. electricity, oil,
gas, solid fuels, bio/renewable fuels…)
Is there an adequate storage of fuel, oils, diesel and
others, so posing no environmental threat?
Water conservation and protection
Is there a water management on site?
Is water metered and how is it metered?
Is there a leak detection programme in place?
Where is water used? (Ex.: swimming pools, gyms,
accommodation, cleaning and cooking, labs…)
Travel and transport
How is travel to and from the college managed?
What are the main travel and location issues?
How are goods and services delivered to the campus?
Are there ways to reduce deliveries to/from the campus?
Are there linkages with local and/or transport
authorities to promoting sustainable transport?
Biodiversity
Are there grounds management methods regarding
herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers…?
Is there any risk management of invasive species?
Indicators based on reference Greens Campus Program (2018)
M. C. D. S. e Benevides et al.
2.2 Indicators
To facilitate the collection of data from each HEI the authors created a set of survey
questions grouped into three thematic tables titled Green Campus, Living Labs and
socioeconomic/socioenvironmental sustainability initiatives listing their individual
themes and indicators as shown in Tables 1, 2 and 3.
Table 1 Green campus
Theme
Indicators
Litter and waste
kg waste per annum per full time equivalent (FTE)
student
kg waste per course
Is the waste separately disposed? (E.g. metal, paper,
plastic, organic, non-recyclable)
% of waste materials recycled
kg of waste prevented per FTE student
Is there a correct disposing of used electrical
equipment?
Energy
Is there an energy management system on site?
What sources of energy are used? (E.g. electricity, oil,
gas, solid fuels, bio/renewable fuels…)
Is there an adequate storage of fuel, oils, diesel and
others, so posing no environmental threat?
Water conservation and protection
Is there a water management on site?
Is water metered and how is it metered?
Is there a leak detection programme in place?
Where is water used? (Ex.: swimming pools, gyms,
accommodation, cleaning and cooking, labs…)
Travel and transport
How is travel to and from the college managed?
What are the main travel and location issues?
How are goods and services delivered to the campus?
Are there ways to reduce deliveries to/from the campus?
Are there linkages with local and/or transport
authorities to promoting sustainable transport?
Biodiversity
Are there grounds management methods regarding
herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers…?
Is there any risk management of invasive species?
Indicators based on reference Greens Campus Program (2018)