The "Sustainable Campus Building Kit System (BNC)" concept developed by Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences from 2014 to 2016 offers universities the possibility of an action-oriented, collaborative, participative and active design of a sustainable campus to strengthen and further develop the environmental and sustainability performance of a university.
The requirements of EMAS and DIN EN ISO 14001 are fulfilled and extended to include the specifics of universities. In addition to the core topics of university management and real estate & operation, the fields of education & transfer, cooperation & partnerships and participation of all students, employees and external partners are also included.
| Building block criteria | Explanations and notes on documentation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Instructions for use | General instructions for using the module |
| 2. | Understanding | Definition of understanding for sustainable development in relation to the topic of the module, as well as initial strategic goals |
| 3. | Responsibility | Appointment of contact persons (internal/external) |
| 4. | Legal requirements | Identification of internal/external legal obligations |
| 5. | As-is analysis & Key figures | Collection of relevant data and creation of key figures |
| 6. | Targets & Programs | Definition of targets and measures to achieve them |
| 7. | Qualification | Determination of content for training/education |
| 8. | Communication & Information | What is communicated to whom, how and when |
| 9. | Reporting | Information bundling for reporting (graphic/written) |
| 10. | Corrective measures | Presentation of improvement potential / corrective measures to ensure continuous further development. |
Getting started with sustainability management:
You can find detailed information on the 17 sustainability goals at
