Masaryk University Strategy for Sustainable Energy Management 2024-2028
The Strategy for Sustainable Energy Management elaborates on Strategic Goal 6.3 of the MU Strategic Plan 2021-2028 "To manage energy resources, water and waste in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and to strengthen the informed management of the University's operations to enable efficient use of built facilities and property management". Specifically, the following measures:
- Use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) data to optimise complex facilities management.
- Extension and optimisation of the CAFM system (Computer Aided Facility Management) for the needs of efficient operation of university buildings, including space management.
- Implementation of active energy management of infrastructure to enhance its efficient use.
- Implementation and development of MU's Building Management System (BMS) and related methodologies in the context of capital construction and repair works in university buildings.
- Development and implementation of an energy management strategy.
- Implementation of systemic measures to increase the share of RES use.
- Developing clear principles for efficient and responsible energy management and motivating students and staff to comply with them.
- Reducing the energy consumption of buildings and upgrading related technological equipment.
Masaryk University Strategy for Sustainable Energy Management 2024-2028
Significant institutional energy consumption together with the need to reduce carbon emissions have made sustainable energy management one of the priorities of Masaryk University (MU). The development of a comprehensive strategy aimed at the most efficient and effective energy consumption, energy savings, and the production of its own electricity from renewable sources can help MU to reduce the environmental impact of the institution's operations in accordance with the MU Strategic Plan 2021-2028, and at the same time achieve long-term cost savings with due care, which is inseparably linked to the responsibility of each member of the university community. This strategy proposes a systematic approach to the development and implementation of sustainable energy management, as well as continuing the positive trends established at MU.
The full text of the strategy can be found below.
Objectives and measures:
Objective 1 Energy management
1.1 Extend energy consumption monitoring to individual MU campus facilities
1.2 Integration of energy management outputs into CAFM
1.3 Regular evaluation of comparable consumption at the level of individual buildings with regard to current climatic conditions
Objective 2 Energy audit and assessment
2.1 Conduct and regularly update an energy audit of University buildings and facilities to identify areas of high energy consumption and opportunities for improvement
Objective 3 Increase energy efficiency
3.1. Lighting
3.2. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
3.3. Insulation
3.4. New construction
Objective 4 Use of renewable energy sources
4.1. Solar energy
4.2. Purchase of electricity from renewable sources
4.3. Partnerships with the public and academia
Objective 5 Energy awareness and education
5.1 Promote energy conservation measures and the principle of sustainability among the university community. Information and education of students and staff, communication of the implementation of energy audits in student residences or the implementation of energy saving projects on campus.
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