We aim to meet the Paris Agreement targets by 2040. This means that our total energy use, i.e. gas and electricity consumption, including from the use of all equipment, must be reduced to less than 70 kWh per m2 per year. This is no small task, as our consumption was still 182 kWh per m2 in 2019. In other words, we will need to cut our energy consumption by 65%.

At present, natural gas is used to heat water and the buildings. The use of fossil fuels is being phased out because of the CO2 emissions they generate. Because the UvA is discontinuing the use of fossil fuels, our electricity consumption is increasing. Consequently, we are maximising the sustainable energy generation on campus.

Discontinuing the use of fossil fuels means an increase in the use of electricity. To offset that, we plan to generate our own sustainable energy on campus. Our aim is to generate at least 10% of the electricity we use sustainably by 2026.

Discontinuing the use of fossil fuels means an increase in the use of electricity. To offset that, we plan to generate our own sustainable energy on campus. Our aim is to generate at least 10% of the electricity we use sustainably by 2026.