| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.44 |
| Liaison | William Van Ausdal |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2024 |
Flinders University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
Flinders University achieved net-zero emissions from electricity by powering all its campuses and facilities with 100% renewable energy. The energy is sourced from on-campus solar arrays and a nearby windfarm.
https://www.flinders.edu.au/campus/sustainability/energy-greenhouse-emissions
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Name of a second featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the second featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
Flinders University is progressing its sustainability efforts by integrating recycled water systems for irrigating sports fields across its campuses. This initiative is part of Flinders University's Sustainability Strategy, focusing on reducing mains water consumption at the Bedford Park campus and enhancing overall water efficiency. The collaboration with the City of Marion involves a pipeline project delivering recycled water specifically to the university's ovals, contributing significantly to the conservation of potable water resources.
A photograph or document associated with the second featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a third featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the third featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
The Flinders University's Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) initiative won the prestigious Sustainable Development Goals Initiative of the Year Award at the Triple E Awards in Barcelona in 2023.
The initiative demonstrates a sustainable and innovative solution to scale energy storage technology, increase renewables, and reduce GHG emissions. It included installing and maintaining 20x V2G chargers for its growing electric vehicle fleet that are powered by 100% renewable energy generated by ENGIE's Willogoleche Wind Farm and Flinders University’s own solar power systems. The stored energy in EV batteries is discharged into the campus during peak demand periods.
This initiative supports SDGs 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 13 – Climate Action, and 17 – Partnerships, by demonstrating the reliability and scalability of bi-directional smart-charging systems for EVs, reducing emissions, optimizing behind-the-meter generation, and creating teaching, research, and innovation opportunities.
https://2023.triple-e-awards.com/index/finalist/id/808
https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2023/08/04/all-systems-go-for-landmark-energy-project
https://www.energymagazine.com.au/landmark-vehicle-to-grid-ev-project-switched-on-in-sa/
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