We are shaping the world into what we think it should be.

A unique research and educational environment, where the university’s expertise in energy as well as its own innovations are put to practical use.

RESPONSIBILITY_ NEW THINKING_ GREEN THOUGHTS_ LUT / GREEN CAMPUS

www.greencampus.fi

GREEN YOUR MIND – MIND YOUR GREEN

The Goal is to introduce green values and energy-efficiency related matters concretely to the campus and steer our operations in accordiance with the principles of sustainable development.

Quick view to Green Campus...

GREEN YOUR MIND – TOGETHER

Works through a communications networkMeasurements help to reduce the university’s energy usage and the capacity requirements placed by loads on the network and electricity production. When the grid produces more electricity than is needed, the surplus electricity is stored in stand-by batteries or fed it into another university grid. 

SMART GRID THE FIRST LARGE-SCALE PILOT IN FINLAND_

Solar panels

Wind turbine

RechargeableCamBus

Batteries for energy storage

Rechargeable CamCars

20 electric bikes

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Constructed by the largest energy research and educational organization in Finland.

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Solar Power Plant 220 kW  - 1,500 square metres - 160 MWh/year• crystalline silicon solar panels, some of the solar panels will be fitted with

a tracker → increases the amount of energy collected by 20-40%• replaces 3-4 % of purchased electricity• 108kW of solar panels is installed to a carport system, to demonstrate the

use of solar panels as construction material

Weather stationReal-time data, detailed information f.ex. wind speed and direction, snow conditions, UV radiation and solar radiation intensity, the height of the clouds from the ground, forest fire risk• Partner: Finnish meteorological data company (Suomen Sääpalvelu Oy)

Windturbine20 kW - 30 m tall - 5,5 m blades• produces enough electricity for 3-8 domestic houses/year• research and educational instrument

CONNECTED TO SMART GRID ON THE WAY TO SELF-SUFFICIENT

ENERGY PRODUCTION_

SMARTGRID

CamBike 20 electric bikes for the use of students and staff• new uses and business practices including location tracking, payment

and locking systems and rental business

CamBus – Next generation hybrid bus• a collaborative project involving three educational institutions in Lappeenranta• a radically smaller diesel engine and more powerful battery capacity

→ substantially more energy efficient than versions currently available on the market

• the chassis is taken from a used bus• reduces particle emissions in urban centres and will be used in

training and chartered runs

CamCars One hybrid and one all-electric car, used for research and development purposes and also in traffic• electricity from car batteries to the grid• batteries are charged when the supply of renewable energy is the greatest

and the load on the grid is the smallest

CONNECTED TO SMART GRID SEARCHING FOR GREENER WAYS OF TRAVELLING_

SMARTGRID

Energy can be transferred from the grid to devices – as well as from devices back into the grid.

SMARTGRIDSmart Grid allows data transfer

within the grid system.

CONNECTED TO SMART GRID

• Environmental Management System – ISO 14001 → to support the overall environmental management of LUT → to improve the effectiveness of environmental protection measures → a certified environmental management system in 2014

• Green Office - an environmental programme for offices (developed by WWF Finland)

→ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ecological footprint of the workplace

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY PLAN_ DO_ CHECK_ ACT_

→ WE ARE COMMITTED to bear our environmental responsibility in research, education, social interaction

and support functions.

→ WE MAKE USE of our know-how to reduce our environmental load and promote our positive influence on

the environment through research and education.

→ WE MONITOR the environmental indicators and we are constantly developing our activities.

Environmental policy - signed by our rector on September 4th,

2013

- 20 %of the total consumptionof water by the end of 2020.

ENVIRONMENTAL TARGETS COMPARED TO THE LEVEL OF YEAR 2012_

→ Develop our waste recycling system

→ Improve the life cycle management of chemicals

→ Increase the percentage of environmentally friendly procurements

→ Decrease the environmental impact of the transportation

- 10 % of the total consumptionof electricity by the end of 2015.

5 % At least 5 percent of the electricity consumed by us to be self-produced by the end of 2020.

of bought electricity will have been produced through renewable forms of energy by the end of 2015.

100 %

We are also com-mitted to

160 MWh Solar energy production per year – One of Finland’s largest solar power plants is under construction

FROM WORDS TO DEEDS SAVINGS_ MINIMIZING_ NEW OPTIONS_

When we apply university innovations and use them on our own campus, we are setting a trend as well as example for future urban planning.

160 trees saved

by changing printing

for both-sided

5 % Less than

of our waste is

disposed to landfill

Already

savings in the beginning of 2014 on

electricity consumption compared to 2013

6 %

Minimized the number of personal printers

Own honey produced and sold on Green Campus

Leasing contracts – computers, printers and all-in-one devices

Greener travelling options offered by travel agency Kaleva Travel

Information displays for users; daily consumption and production figures of campus area

FROM WORDS TO DEEDS SAVINGS_ MINIMIZING_ NEW OPTIONS_

Examples of the Degree Programmes which include Sustainability themes

• Degree Programmes for Finnish students → Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programme in Energy Technology

→ Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programme in Environmental Technology → Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering

• Degree Programmes for international students → Master’s Programme in Energy Technology, majors in: - Sustainable technology and business - Bio-Energy Technology → Master’s Programme in Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability → Master’s Programme in Green ICT → Master’s Programme in Chemical and Process Engineering, minor in Green Process Technology

SUSTAINABILITY IN EDUCATION TOGETHER FOR GREENER FUTURE_

Since

2013a new minor subject in Sustainability available for all LUT students.

University Properties of Finland

• Pioneer in energy efficiency → f.ex. renovated ventilation and building automation systems, thicker insulation, lighting solutions and controlling for lower energy consumption

• New construction-phase specific metering systems for electricity, heat and water consumption

• Pilot project concerning Carbon Footprint of the buildings on campus

• Renovation of the oldest building phase (2015–) → greener building, more renewable energy production, engagement to Global renewable Energy Campaign – organized by WWF Finland

IN CO-OPERATION WITH TOGETHER FOR GREENER FUTURE_

LOAS – Student housing foundation

• Energy efficient student housing at campus → solar plant on the roof and apartment-specific metering system for electricity and water consumption

City of Lappeenranta – The Sun city of Finland

• Close co-operation concerning energy issues → f.ex. opportunity to individual electricity producers participate in local electricity market

• Schwäbisch Hall Park → pleasant recreational park around the campus´ wind turbine for the use of all residents of Lappeenranta and tourists

IN CO-OPERATION WITH TOGETHER FOR GREENER FUTURE_

SODEXO – Restaurant services

• Bio-waste monitoring → aim to reduce personal amount of biowaste → Steps-to-Organic food -programme

WWF

• LUT made a commitment to invest more on sustainable energy production during the Global renewable Energy Campaign• Secretary General Liisa Rohweder of WWF Finland is a member of LUT Board

Kyyti.net – Car sharing service

• LUT has joined the service in 2013 to reduce single driving

IN CO-OPERATION WITH TOGETHER FOR GREENER FUTURE_

HAPPENINGS POPULARISING THE RESEARCH RESULTS – MAKING THE CAMPUS VISIBLE_

Energy Efficiency Seminar

Lappeenranta Grand Prix

National Air Quality Seminar

Night of Science for local people

National Waste Recovery Seminar

Green Growth Economy Innovati-

on Forum

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Effects of climate change on glacier melt and water quality in the Himalayas...

New technology for waste management and the utilisation of tailings in the mining industry...

New products from industrial waste...

Replacing plastic food packaging with cardboard packages...

Clean water from electrical discharges...

Energy-efficiency and savings for pumping...

Turning landfill gases into energy...

Impact and commercialisation of environmental solutions...

Development of sustainable and energy efficient areas in St. Petersburg...

GREEN RESEARCH NEW TECHNOLOGIES_ NEW SOLUTIONS_ NEW RESULTS_

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LUT – KEY FIGURES

33 %of the students who began their studies in autumn 2013 are foreign.

International:

960Faculty staff in total.

40 %of Finnish energy research and teaching is conducted at LUT

→ the School of Technology→ the School of Industrial Engineering and Management → the School of Business

Number of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Approx.

Creating the

Future with Green

Technology and

Business.

3

faculties

5,000

Living Laboratory for Sustainability

is composed of research, education,

environment and operations.

Lappeenranta

LUT

RESPONSIBILITY_ NEW THINKING_ GREEN THOUGHTS_ LUT / GREEN CAMPUS

Lappeenranta University of Technology

We have shown that

activities, attitudes and

the existing constructed

base can be further

developed greener rather

quickly, if we only dare to

be bold together.

Rector Ilkka PöyhönenLUT