Dipl.-Kffr. Anke Zenker-HoffmannProf. Dr. Bernd Delakowitz

Sustainability as

University GuidelineResponsibility,

Motivation, Experience and Expectations at

the University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz

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Outline The University of Applied Sciences

Zittau/Goerlitz Locations, Facts etc.

From EMS to Sustainable Development EMS-Activities, University's Guideline etc.

Comprehension of Sustainable Development Responsibility, Motivation etc.

Experience and Expectations Case studies, Best practice etc.

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The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz Location

ZittauGörlitz

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Facts Faculties:

Architecture and Infrastructure;

Energy and Technical Systems;

Information and Computer Sciences;

Process Engineering; Mathematics/Natural

Sciences ; Social Transformation

Processes; Languages; Business and Management

Students (2005): 3.700Employees: 405Area: 28.121 m² (Zittau) 5.711 m² (Goerlitz)

R&D: ca. 4.2 Mio € p.a. (ca. 40 % environmental related)

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Locations

Zittau

Goerlitz

IT, Social Sci.Engineering, Nat. Sci., Economics

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From EMS to Sustainable DevelopmentTime schedule Environmental Management System

1996 Senate Desicion 1997 Working Group „EMS“ 1999 Validation and

Registration according EMAS 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

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Important goals: Energy and Water Materials and Waste Information/

Communication Education and

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Integration in Research and Education

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Example: Education and Research Diploma Course: Ecology and Environmental Protection

(since 1994) 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, Introduction to Population Ecology and Ecosystems, Environmentally-Oriented Business Leadership, Environmental Management at the University Ecological Construction, Intro to German and European Environmental Law Sustainable Development - Concept and Strategies

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University's GuidelineIn early 2004, a development agreement was reached

betweenHochschule Zittau/Görlitz and the Saxony Ministry of

Science andArts until the year 2010 entitled: “Sustainable Development – University of

Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz in the 21st Century”

Sciences: engineering and natural sciencessocial sciencesbusiness sciences

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Comprehension to Sustainability SD may have different meanings due to different

regional situations and needs

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 of HE may help to stimulate regional growth and to counteract negative demography

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Comprehension :The Zittau/Goerlitz Commitment to SDSustainable Development

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Experience and ExpectationsNetworking Network „Neisse

University“

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MSc „EHS & Risk Management“MSc „EHS & Risk Management“

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Experience and ExpectationsNetworking 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”

Zittau SD seminar 2004 (Prof. Walter Leal Filho)

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Experience and Expectationsprojects, studies, consulting Energy Efficiency

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

Earth bound cooling installation for demonstration and teaching

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Experience and Expectationsprojects, studies, consulting Management (EM, QM, IMS, ..)

Regional industries, especially SME´s Public Authorities, e.g. district offices, ministries

Environmental Technology Waste Management; RC-Techniques, e.g. Sort

of plastics according to thermal properties Surface Chemistry and Biotechnology, e.g.

Development of diffusion blocking and bio-Development of diffusion blocking and bio-compatible hard material surface coating to compatible hard material surface coating to apply at the keyhole surgeryapply at the keyhole surgery

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SUMMERY 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 …„Actions speak louder than words.“

Award as „Decade-Project“

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Thanks for your attention. Questions and issues to be discussed

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 Students activities (concepts for integration/ to warm

up and motivate students for specific activities)

Contact:Dipl.-Kff. Anke Zenker-Hoffmann*****************************Scientific AssistantFaculty of Mathematics/Natural SciencesUniversitys of Applied Sciences Zittau/Goerlitz (FH) Theodor-Körner-Allee 16 02763 Zittau, Germanyphone: ++49 3583 61 1759fax: ++49 3583 61 1740E-Mail: ahoffmann@hs-zigr.de