javier benayas: definition of indicators and sustainability assessment in spanish and latin american...
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Defini&on of indicators and sustainability assessment in
Spanish and La&n American Universi&es
Javier Benayas del Álamo Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) [email protected]
The Spanish university system in numbers:
78 universi+es: 50 public and 28 private. In 1985 there were only 35 universi+es.
1,556,377 professors 107,930 students
57,162 administra+ve staff
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
31 universi&es (62% of the public universi&es)
Assessment of Spanish universi&es sustainability
policies (2011-‐12)
AREAS INDICATORS FIELD
LEADERSHIP and GOVERNANCE
! Poli+cs and sustainability assessment ! Engagement and awareness of the university community ! Social responsibility, rela+onships / engagement towards society
TEACHING and RESEARCH
! Teaching ! Research and transfer of technologies
STATES and OPERATION
! Urban Planning and Biodiversity ! Energy ! Water ! Mobility ! Waste ! Green purchase ! Impact Assessment
SURVEY INDICATORS
From 300 to 176 indicators
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
Examples of indicators indicators simple answer: Yes / No A -‐ Poli&cs and sustainability assessment
• 1. The governance of the university has a poli+cal leader on environmental issues.
• 2. There is at least one technician employed by the university, exclusively dedicated to environmental issues.
• 3. The unit, office or sustainability service has specific budget for ac+vi+es or investments in this area.
• ….
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
1.-‐ Survey: self.-‐diagnosis
2.-‐ Visits and interviews
A) Report for each University B) Global results about the University System:
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
C) Identify Best Practices
Project Process
Global Results Outcome1
Poli&cs and sustainability assessment
Outcome 1
Outcome 2 Contents of the Private Report for Each University
" Introduction " Quantitative Study " Qualitative study " Best Practices " Answers to Questionnaire
FIELD Number good
prac&ces Poli+cs and sustainability
assessment 7
Urban Planning and Biodiversity 9
Teaching 4 Research and transfer of
technologies 3
Energy 8
Water 4 Mobility 3 Waste 6
Green purchase 2 Social responsibility 2
Outcome 3: Best Practices
Work together to progress together
The process of assessment of sustainability in universi&es is important but not for compe&&ve purposes
Sustainability Indicators for Universi&es Systems SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
Ranking SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
A Sustainable Exception:
Failure in excellence, Distinction on green
policies
Spain
ALLIANCE OF IBERO AMERICAN NETWORKS OF UNIVERSITIES FOR
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT
PARTNERSHIP
Currently project (2013-‐2014):
Defini&on of Indicators for Evalua&on of Sustainability in La&n American Universi&es
RISU Network
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT 16
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115 indicators
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
# Use of the indicators as a reference to develop an Strategic Plan and commit universities with sustainability (3-5 years)
# Yes or No for each indicator;
# Is the university able to accomplish this step/indicator in the next 3-5 years?
# Final report : Lima, October 2014
State whether your university would be willing or not to develop concrete ac&ons in order to implement a strategic plan, within 3
to 5 years
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESMENT
Evalua&on process for those who are involved in the process.
. Objec&ve: Encourages universi&es managers to build a Strategic Plan on Sustainability 2014-‐2017
To make progress on the path of sustainability… It is better to develop collaborative strategies than competition strategies