Sustainability Status Quo of Sichuan University

Sustainability Status Quo of Sichuan University
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1 Introduction
2 Results
3 Suggestions & Outlook
Contents

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University sustainability in the world
Background:International
Global Challenges
Expansion
Of university sustainability
Systematism
20 1634
In 1990
In 2017
STARS (29à816)
2011à2017
Indicator systems
STARS: The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment,
and Rating System, stars.aashe.org

Background:China
Actions of university sustainability in China
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The State Council (2017)
13th five-year plan--Economical Campus Energy-saving Regulatory System
Shandong Jiaotong University (2014)
Award Winner in International Sustainable Campus Network (5 in 2017)
Ministry of education (2016)
Green Campus Development Research Fund
Source: international-sustainable-campus-network.org

Introduction to Sichuan University
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Sustainability is the mission to SCU
Sichuan University Stanford University
No. of Students 60000+ (No.4) 16000+
No. of International Students 3000+ 3419
Floor Area 4.7 million m2 (No.11) 3.3 million m2
Rank No.8 in China No.2 Worldwide
Source: scu.edu.cn; stanford.edu; Wu Shulian Chinese University Rankings 2016-2017;
QS World University Rankings 2017

Questionnaire Sample N=1104
Process & Objectives
Self-learning & Seminars(Feb-Mar 2017)
Investigation (Apr-May 2017)
(Questionnaire & Indicator Teams)
Status Quo Analysis
Proposal to Sichuan University
(Jul 2017)
Systematic Initiation
Stanford University Visit
SCU-SUSP 2017 Roadmap & Objectives
Roadmap
Objectives
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A Quick Conclusion
Sichuan University has started a progressing,
but not yet systematic approach to sustainability.
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Sustainability Planning Sustainability Office
Student Research EnvironmentAssociation Social Activities
Public Transit Support Green Vehicles
Policy Measurement Publicity Rainwater Reuse
Inclusive Content Special Fund
Comprehensive Curriculum Sustainability Course System
Local-based Materials Food ManagementSystem
Primitive Recycling Waste Sorting
Usage Management Efficiency Projects Publicity Certification
Overview: Sustainability Status Quo of SCU, 2017
Sustainability
Status Quo of
SCU, 2017
Academics
Curriculum
Operation
Food
Waste
Energy &
Building
Water
Transportation
Ground
Purchasing
Engagement
Things done
Things not done
Reference:Sustainability Tracking,Assessment& Rating System
Student
Research
Landscape IPM Program
Sustainable Bids Certification
Planning & Administration

Primitive Recycling Waste Classification
Sustainability
Status Quo of
SCU, 2017
Academics
Curriculum
Operation
Food
Waste
Energy &
Building
Water
Transportation
Ground
Purchasing
Engagement
Things done
Things not done
Student
Research
Planning & Administration Sustainability Planning Sustainability Office

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126
144
132
150
3.2%
6.9% 7.6%
6.3% 7.5%
2.5%
3.2%
4.0%
3.3%
16.0%
0%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
18%
0
40
80
120
160
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Sustainability-Related Projects
Total No. % of sustainability-related research % of national-level projects
Scores
Scores
Scores
Sustainability-related student research enhanced
Student Research
2012-2016,
quantity increased by:
3.3%
quality improved by:
13.5%
Source: Office of Academic Affair, SCU 13

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126
144
132
150
3.2%
6.9% 7.6%
6.3% 7.5%
2.5%
3.2%
4.0%
3.3%
16.0%
0%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
18%
0
40
80
120
160
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Sustainability-Related Projects
Total No. % of sustainability-related research % of national-level projects
Scores
Scores
Scores
Sustainability-related student research enhanced
Student Research
2012-2016,
quantity increased by:
3.3%
quality improved by:
13.5%
Source: Office of Academic Affair, SCU 14

SCU is making great progress
*Student participation= No. of students doing sustainable research/ No. of students doing research
#College participation= No. of colleges doing sustainable research/ No. of college doing research
3.2%
8.2% 8.0%
23.9%
25.6%
18.8%
0%
20%
40%
2012 2014 2016
Student Participation*
37.9%
58.6%
70.0%
62.1%
75.9% 75.0%
0%
40%
80%
2012 2014 2016
College Participation#
Source: Office of Academic Affair, SCU
The difference has narrowed by
10% 19%
Student Research
Stanford
SCU
Stanford
SCU
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Research topics: start small, go deep, think big
Southwestern
Sichuan
Chengdu
SCU
Earthquake Area
Rural Area
Think Globally Act Locally
2012: 63%
2016: 36%
Student Research
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Diverse research fields, interdisciplinary researches prevail
Source: Office of Academic Affair, SCU, 2012-2016
RESEARCH
FIELD
COLLEGE
COORDINATE
Environment
Economy
Society
Culture
Water Resource & Hydropower
Architecture & Environment
Economics
Public Administration
Law
History & Tourism
Literature & Journalism
60%
20%
15%
5%
Interdisciplinary 20%
Student Research
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Sustainability
Status Quo of
SCU, 2017
Academics
Curriculum
Operation
Food
Waste
Energy &
Building
Water
Transportation
Ground
Purchasing
Engagement
Things done
Things not done
Student
Research
Planning & Administration Sustainability Planning Sustainability Office

Scores
Scores
Scores
Curriculum
Source: Office of Academic Affair
Sustainability courses increased by 39.9% in total amount
The amountof sustainability courses % of sustainability courses in total courses
248
268
307
323
3472.2%
2.4%
2.5% 2.5%
2.7%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Sustainability Courses in SCU, 2012-2016
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Scores
Scores
Scores
SCU has the most sustainability courses among the five universities
Source: Office of Academic Affair, SCU, Peking University, Nanjing University, Tongji University and Dalian University of Technology
182
74 71
142
46
2.7%
2.9%
4.1%
2.7% 2.1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
SCU Peking Univerisity Nanjing University Tongji University Dalian University of
Technology
/courses
% of sustainability courses in total courses The amountof sustainability courses
Curriculum
Sustainability Courses in Chinese Universities, 2016-2017 Spring Term
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Scores
Scores
Scores
46.2%
17.6%
7.7%
7.1%
4.4%
2.8%
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Architecture & Environment
Chemistry
Life Science
Electrical Engeneering & Information
Art
Light Industry, Textile & Food Engineering
Medicine
Curriculum
Landscape Plant and
Water Quality
College Contribution to Sustainability Courses, 2016-2017 Spring Term
More colleges realize the importance of sustainability
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Scores
Scores
Scores
• High attendance rate: 40%--45%
undergraduate students attend
sustainability courses every year
• 60% of class capacity of the
above classes were taken in the
spring term 2016
Curriculum
43.42%
43.20%
42.54% 42.52%
45.52%
41.00%
41.50%
42.00%
42.50%
43.00%
43.50%
44.00%
44.50%
45.00%
45.50%
46.00%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
The Percentage of Students Who Attend Sustainability
Courses, 2012--2016
Students have a high attendance rate in sustainability courses
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Scores
Scores
Scores
Course topics are comprehensive but imbalanced
Curriculum
Topics of sustainability courses, 2012--2016
Environment,
Society, Energy,
Resource: 95%+
ClimateChange
Economics
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
environment society energy resource economic climate change
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Scores
Scores
Scores
17.9%
71.9%
10.2%
20.8%
66.1%
13.1%
22.3%
68.3%
9.5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
extraordinarily slightly no effect
Enrich knowledge for sustainability
Affect life style
Affect attitude towards environmental degradation
90% of respondents found the courses influential
Curriculum
Source: SUSP 2017 Questionnaire, Sample N=1104
How Much Did Courses Influence Respondents?
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ScoresScores
Energy & Building
SCU has a low electricity consumption level
83.5 105.7 95.8 109.6 126.4 117.7
772.3
740.9 760.4 764
744.2
606.3
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Electricity Intensity (kWh/(㎡*y)) Reason: Strict Energy Management
• Temporary electricity cut-off in
dorms between 12am and 6am
on workdays
• Fixed air conditioner
temperatures
≥ 25 ℃ in summer
≤ 20 ℃ in winter;
• Colleges pay their own fees
• Etc.
Source: stars.aashe.org; SCU SUSP 2017 26
Stanford
SCU-Jiang’an Campus

Scores
Scores
Scores
Energy & Building
Energy efficiency projects of SCU buildings: water-source
2,835,440 kWh per year
2,698 tons per year
$ 208,228 per year
Water-source Heat Pumps
Source: SCU SUSP 2017 27

Scores
Scores
Scores
Energy & Building
Energy efficiency projects of SCU buildings: air-source
Source: SCU SUSP 2017 28
80%
14.5 tons per year
Air-source Heat Pumps

Scores
Scores
Scores
Energy & Building
83.5 105.7 95.8 109.6 126.4 117.7
772.3
740.9 760.4 764
744.2
606.3
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Electricity Intensity (kWh/(㎡*y))
• 85% respondents are not
informed of energy projects
above;
• Green Building Certification is
not popular on SCU campus:
0% certified in SCU vs.
56% in Stanford University
We have lower electricity intensity, but more could’ve been done
Source: stars.aashe.org; SCU SUSP 2017 29
SCU-Jiang’an Campus
Stanford

Scores
Scores
Scores
Food
673 tons 12,316 tons 1,231,600 trees
26.92kg 492.64 kg 50 trees
In Total
Per Capita
Carbon footprint of pork and chicken consumption in 2016
Source: Dining Center, SCU 31

Scores
Scores
Scores
Food
SCU1 Stanford2
Organic Food 1%
38%+6%Local or
Community-based
(within 400km)
79%
Food Waste
Treatment
Biofuel
Feed for Animals
Composting
Systematic
Management
Not Installed Sustainable Food System
Food management mostly is not systematic
Source: [1] Dining Center, SCU; [2] stars.aashe.org 32

Scores
Scores
Scores
Food
Organic food has gained some support at SCU
According to a survey conducted by SUSP:
44% of the respondents support SCU purchasing organic
food at a higher cost
32% of the respondents reported that they often consume
organic food
Fish consumed at SCU is third party certificated as organic food
Source: SUSP 2017 Questionnaire, Sample N=1104 33

Scores
Scores
Scores
Waste
Recycling system remains immature and primitive
CompressionTransit Jiujiang Incineration
1.4kg/(cap*d)
Mixed Waste
generate power
12000 kWh per day
Sold
Plastic Bottles Paper Boxes 35

Scores
Scores
Source: stars.aashe.org; Sichuan University Logistics Department; China National Bureau of Statistics
2.27 2.16 2.13
1.12
1.23
1.40
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
kg/(cap*d)
year
Total Waste Generated Per Capita Per Day
Stanford
Chengdu,1.50
SCU
Waste
Waste generation in Sichuan University is growing
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Scores
Waste
Source: SCU SUSP 2017
• Respondents are satisfied
with campus garbage
disposal;
• Dorm garbage and
express packing disposal
need improvement
Most respondents are satisfied with waste handling on campus
3.6%
32.4%
63.8%
10.3%
46.0%
43.5%
14.7%
49.0%
36.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Unsatisfied Fair Satisfied
Respondents' Assessment on Garbage Disposal
Campus Garbage Disposal
Dorm Garbage Disposal
Express Packing Disposal
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Scores
Scores
Scores
Waste
Most students can’t or don’t sort waste
35.3%
48.4%
16.3% Seldom or
Never
Occassional
Always
52.7%
47.3%
Not Able to SortAble to Sort
Are You Able to Sort Waste? How Often Do You Sort Waste?
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Scores
Scores
Scores
Waste
Respondents don’t typically reduce plastic bag usage
15.5%
69.0%
15.5%
42.4%
47.5%
10.1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Seldom or Never Occasional or Often Always
Awareness to use less
plastic bags
Fluency of bringing
bags when shopping
Awareness & Action of Plastic Bag Usage
Frequency of bringing
bags when shopping
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Scores
Scores
Scores
Water
SCU’s water consumption has a declining trend
1.6
1.5
1.2
1.4
1.2 1.2
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Water Consumption
But more improvement could’ve been done…
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(million 𝑚"
)

ScoresScores
Water consumption level is fair, but could be better
Source: SCU SUSP 2017, Stanford University, China NationalBureau of Statistics
• Water conservation policies
have been emphasized
From the questionnaire:
• Student awareness is laudable
• The publicity of water
management needs to be
strengthened
91.2
85.6
65.9
63.4 63.7
64.6
58
63
68
73
78
83
88
93
2013 2014 2015
Water Consumption Per Capita Per Year
Water
42
(𝑚"
)

Scores
Scores
Scores
Water
We measured less than we actually consumed
2.8 million 𝑚"
1.3 million 𝑚"
Water supply
$640,000Where did go?
43
Water measured

Scores
Scores
Scores
Water
The reasons that we measured less than we used
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The erosion of pipeline networks
cause water loss
Data is not publicly disclosed
and is incomplete
Lack of water meters cause
inaccurate measurements

Scores
Scores
Scores
Water
The area of surface water is 10% of our campus
• Landscape
• Greening water
• Eco-system
• Micro climate
• Vibrant water front
Mingyuan Lake, Jiang’an Campus
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Support for Public TransitRespondents' Means of Mobility
Sustainable transportation is the mainstream in SCU
• More than 80% of respondents travel sustainably
• 69% of respondents favor public transportation
Transportation:Sustainable Methods
Source: SUSP 2017 Questionnaire, Sample N=1104 47
Public Transportation
53.4%
Cycle
11.3%
Somewhat favor
49.1%
Taxi
16.95%
Walk
15.3%
Drive
1.4%
Strongly favor
19.5%
Neutral
25.2%
Somewhat
oppose
4.4%
Strongly
oppose
1.7%

Thanks to a reliable public transit network
Transportation:Sustainable Methods
• Bus lines 804, 817,
and 91
• Upcoming subway
line no.8
• School fleet running
daily
48

Support for sustainable on-campus transit
Transportation:Support
Thousand-lot short-term bicycle park Electric scooter charging sockets
Faculty residential area
In-dorm vehicle parking space
Bicycle and pedestrian lanes In-campus passenger tricycles
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An all-diesel school fleet in SCU
Transportation:An Unsustainable Fleet
• 58 diesel buses
• Not a single gasoline-
electric, diesel-electric,
plug-in hybrid, or 100%
electric bus
50

• 58 diesel buses
electric bus
• 42 round trips
everyday; total mileage
939 miles
• Daily diesel
consumption: approx.
469 liter
Round trip mileage:
22.3 miles (36 km)
Jiang’an Campus
Huaxi & Wangjiang Campuses
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• 58 diesel buses
electric bus
• 42 round trips
everyday; total mileage
939 miles
• Daily diesel
consumption: approx.
469 liter
Round trip mileage:
22.3 miles (36 km)
Jiang’an Campus
Huaxi & Wangjiang Campuses
52

Bike-sharing is making impact on school mobility
Transportation:ASharing Trend
• RMB 0.5 (USD 0.07) for a 30-min ride
• Dockless;unlock via mobile apps
• Student/ faculty discount
• Over 2000 Ofo bikes deployed in
Jiang’an Campus
MoBike
53

Bike-sharing is making impact on school mobility
• RMB 0.5 (USD 0.07) for a 30-min ride
• Dockless;unlock via mobile apps
• Student/ faculty discount
• Over 2000 Ofo bikes deployed in
Jiang’an Campus
MoBike
54

Bike-sharing in China is easy to use
Locate available bikes via app Scan QR codes or type in numbers Unlock the bike and ride Park on sidewalks (no base)
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Suggestions & Outlook
PART THREE

Sustainability
Status Quo of
SCU, 2017
Academics
Curriculum
Operation
Food
Waste
Energy &
Building
Water
Transportation
Ground
Purchasing
Engagement
Things done
Things not done
Student
Research
Planning & Administration Sustainability Planning Sustainability Office 61

Student voices from questionnaire results
Suggestions
62

Sustainability office
(Planning & Administration)
Academics
Operation
(carbon footprint)
Engagement
(participation)
Low-carbon festival
Vegetarian promotion
weekGreen building
Compulsory
courses
Sponge campus
Long bridge
redesign
Sustainable
workshop
Fund
Educational farm
Waste 3R
(Reduce Reuse Recycle)
Suggestions
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An example of outdoor space vibrancy
Natural material
Figure 1 The Chosen Site
Figure 2 Current situation
Figure 3 Future indoor effects
Natural light
Passive ventilation
Outlook 1: Sustainable Creation Workshop
From green land to creation space
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An example of sponge campus - dormitory area
Outlook 2: Sponge Campus
1.Hard pavement
2.Too much grey area
3.Single landscape
1.Permeable pavement
2.Rain gardens
3.Participatory landscape
Now Future
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1.Fixed rail
2.Straight road
3.Hard pavement
4.Hard bank Source: SCU SUSP 2017
An example of sponge campus – Jiangan River
Outlook 2: Sponge Campus
Now Future
water accessibility
attractive road
Permeable pavement
Aquatic plants 66

The Long Bridge problems
Outlook 3: The Redesign ofLong Bridge
• 418 meters long
• Many students have
become the victims
of this “grey bridge”.
The living area
The teaching area
Lack
of
plants
No
shade
No
bike
lane
slippery
Heat
Stone pavement
67

An example of long bridge vibrancy
slippery
The plan
Commute mode
Permeable pavement
Resting space
Solar street light
plants
bamboo
68

More shade, less danger
• More shade
• Permeable pavement
• Bike lane
• More green
• Resting space
• Solar street light
Figure 1 The redesign of long bridge
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Conclusions
Sichuan University has started a progressing,
but not yet systematic approach to sustainability.
70

Conclusions
To systematically initiate SCU’s sustainability
leadership, we suggest…
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Conclusions
Action
Planning Assessment
Feedback
Sustainability
Office
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