Energy and water consumption at the University of Barcelona back to the figures of 1995 and 2000 respectively
The use of energy and water is lowering at the UB. In fact, in 2016 energy use went back to the same of 2000 and water use went back to the same in 1995, figures that consolidate the change of habits which started in 2010.
The use of energy and water is lowering at the UB. In fact, in 2016 energy use went back to the same of 2000 and water use went back to the same in 1995, figures that consolidate the change of habits which started in 2010.
Energy consumption in 2016 has been reduced by a 2,8% compared to last year, and it piles up a reduction of 19,5% since 2010. If compared to the average consumption over the last five years, this saving equals to having 8.535 computer devices turned on during a whole year, plus the consumption of a desktop computer and its screen. Regarding the gas consumption, it got reduced by a 7,6% compared to 2015, and piles up a reduction of 38,5% since 2010. Compared to the average consumption of the last five years, the energy saved equals to the gas of 13.130 gas cylinders. Finally, the water consumption has been 10,4% less than in 2015, and since 2010 it lowered by a 38,3%. Compared to the average consumption of the last five years, the saved water could fill 29,5 Olympic-sized swimming pools up.