A reduction in generated waste always takes precedence over recycling. Therefore, we strive to minimize the amount of waste on campus.
Waste separation is crucial for:
According to the Passau system, waste separation on campus and in offices includes:
However, the major challenge with waste separation on campus is the poor separation behavior. Waste is consistently disposed of incorrectly, making the sorting process inefficient. Through education and awareness efforts, we aim to improve this situation. You can find tips on separation on our website.
The water supply for our campus is provided by the municipal utilities, utilizing a well on the island of Soldatenau, which is approximately 3 km along the Danube.
In our sanitary facilities and during cleaning processes, only cold water is used. The showers in the sports center and the cafeteria are heated by solar thermal systems, allowing us not only to rely on renewable energy but also to minimize energy consumption. In the tea kitchens, under-counter boilers with a capacity of 5 liters are used, ensuring demand-oriented hot water supply.
To minimize water wastage, 85% of our faucets are equipped with water-efficient technology, including automatic shut-off and motion sensors. Optimization has also been implemented for toilet flushes to reduce water consumption while avoiding additional flushing of the pipes.
The University of Passau relies on a piping system that filters water from the Inn River and directs it through a heat exchanger in order to cool the server facilities in the ITZ building.
Subsequently, the water is utilized for irrigating the sports field. This results in an impressive annual savings of 6000 cubic meters, equivalent to the average consumption of approximately 32 households with four people each. Other green areas are only irrigated in midsummer and exceptional cases.
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Do you have sustainability-related questions or suggestions? Send us an email at nachhaltigkeit@uni-passau.de.
