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Promover la sostenibilidad en las universidades mediante el análisis de la huella de carbono
Hatra Voghouei1, Taslima Jannat2, Wong Wen Xiang2
1Department of Business, Keiser University, New Port Richey Campus, FL, USA.
Environmental science and pollution research international
|August 27, 2025
Resumen
Las instituciones de educación superior deben reducir su huella de carbono. Universidad de la UCSI
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias del medio ambiente
- Sostenibilidad de la educación superior
- Análisis de la huella de carbono
Sus antecedentes:
- Las instituciones de educación superior (IES) se enfrentan a una creciente presión para abordar su impacto ambiental.
- Si bien muchas instituciones de educación superior integran la sostenibilidad en los planes de estudio, la evaluación directa y la reducción de las huellas de carbono institucionales siguen siendo fundamentales.
- Las iniciativas de sostenibilidad de la Universidad UCSI de Kuala Lumpur requieren una evaluación exhaustiva de sus emisiones de carbono.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para medir y analizar la huella de carbono total de la Universidad de Kuala Lumpur.
- Identificar las fuentes primarias que contribuyen a las emisiones de carbono de la universidad.
- Proponer estrategias efectivas de mitigación para reducir el impacto ambiental de la universidad.
Principales métodos:
- Utilizó el Protocolo de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) como marco para la medición de la huella de carbono.
- Recopilación y análisis de datos sobre el consumo de electricidad, el uso de agua, el transporte de propiedad universitaria (diésel) y la eliminación de residuos.
- Datos de emisiones examinados para el período comprendido entre 2022 y 2023.
Principales resultados:
- Las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) de la Universidad UCSI de Kuala Lumpur mostraron un aumento entre 2022 y 2023.
- A pesar de los programas de sostenibilidad existentes, la huella de carbono general tuvo una tendencia al alza.
- El consumo de electricidad, el transporte y la eliminación de residuos se identificaron como fuentes significativas de emisiones.
Conclusiones:
- El estudio subraya la necesidad de mejorar las estrategias de mitigación de las emisiones de carbono en la Universidad UCSI.
- Las recomendaciones incluyen la expansión de las instalaciones de paneles solares, la implementación de la compensación de carbono, la adopción de transporte ecológico y la mejora de la gobernanza de la gestión de residuos.
- Estas estrategias son vitales para promover la sostenibilidad universitaria y contribuir a los objetivos ambientales globales.
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