Resources to support the management of special laboratory waste
In addition, we have added new resources to the website to facilitate the management of special waste. In this note we summarise them so that you have them closer to you.
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During the first half of 2022 electricity and water consumption increases, gas consumption decreases
Between January and June 2022, electricity consumption has increased by 11.96% and water consumption by 28.57%, compared to the first half of 2021. Instead, gas consumption has decreased 0.03%. When interpreting this evolution, it should be borne in mind that the covid-19 pandemic had a major impact on activity in our buildings during the first months of 2021, with less attendance at the buildings by the university community. This year, with the gradual recovery of activity, consumption is being affected upwards.
The UB is going round and is already in the semifinals of the UMOB – MUV Tournament on sustainable mobility
In the quarterfinals we overcame the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and we qualified for the semifinals, where we cross with the Università degli Studi di Torino.
Information Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
From OSSMA, we provide you with the updated links related to the epidemic outbreak of Coronavirus
CO2Advices: How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Starting on September 2020 till November 2020, we published through our Twitter account a series of eco-tips on the carbon footprint of the University of Barcelona, with proposals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. We think it is a good idea to summarize them in this post.