Tecnológico de Monterrey – Campus Puebla
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory

1. We have a nursery on campus where students from the School of Engineering and Sciences attend to conduct various class practices

2. We have a Student Group called "Sustainable Campus"

We are a student group seeking a deeper, more radical, and empathetic understanding of the socio-ecological crisis to explore ways in which we can care for the planet that we are, from all fields of study, and generate systemic and tangible changes.

Mission:

Provide tools to the community to care for the planet that we are, enabling them to take concrete actions regarding the ecological crisis in their personal, professional, and collective lives.

Educate about sustainability and its connections with the systems of oppression that generate the planetary crisis, ensuring no oppression is replicated in the path to reparations.

Implement inclusive projects and proposals to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society where individuals, communities, businesses, and institutions develop within the limits of the planet that we are.

Vision:

Positively influence campus decisions to reduce the negative impact on the planet within the urgent framework of the planetary crisis.

Create alliances with other campuses to take actions that address environmental issues at their roots, reflecting this in the student body and the community.

Generate intermediate points that allow students to take initiative in creating the systemic and intersectional solutions we need.

We have waste stations with separations to allow proper recycling, which helps students learn how to do it and apply it at home. On April 22nd, Earth Day, there will be training sessions on this topic and on composting.

The renewable energy laboratory is equipped with tools that allow students from the School of Engineering and Sciences to put into practice the sustainability topics from their courses. For example, there are solar cells that power equipment within the laboratory and small model houses where the installations are connected to these solar cells. Additionally, there is an area where students place plants or vegetables to conduct tests.

The Resilient Smart Cities event covered various topics related to energy savings, best practices for water use, and environmental care. The event took place at the School of Engineering and Sciences and featured talks, workshops, and panel discussions on sustainable mobility, smart cities, and sustainable practices. It is noteworthy that this is the third consecutive year the event has been held. Link to the Resilient Smart Cities page: [Resilient Smart Cities] (https://sites.google.com/tec.mx/ciudades-int-resilientes/home-ciudades-inteligentes-resilientes). The event focused on the sustainability of cities, addressing how smart technologies and practices can contribute to building more sustainable and resilient cities. It featured expert talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops to raise awareness among attendees about the importance of environmental care. Additionally, companies participated to share their experiences and most sustainable processes.

On campus, there is a forest compost area where all the pruning waste from the gardening area is taken. The soil obtained from this compost is reused in the same green areas of the campus.

1. Initiative Name: Reciclatrón

SDG Contribution:

- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Problem Addressed by the Initiative:

- The initiative seeks to address the disposal and reuse of electronic waste, as the community is often unaware of how and where to properly dispose of their electronic components once they reach the end of their life cycle.

Objective/Proposed Solution:

- The primary objective is to raise awareness about the concept of the circular economy to prevent waste generation. In cases where waste is generated, the initiative aims to educate the community on the appropriate methods and locations for disposal through an event.

SDG Targets Contributed to by the Project:

- 12.4: Achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water, and soil to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.

- 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse activities.

- 12.8: Ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.

Partner Organization:

- Recicla Electrónica

Editions Held So Far:

• 2

2. Residues stations

We also have a plan for waste stations at campus, positioned strategically for our community to properly dispose residues.

3. Composting

At campus, we have the practice of composting   

The purpose of this document is to provide a technical-economic alternative to the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, to ensure water resources through the implementation of sustainable technological projects that help meet goals, save financial resources, and contribute positively to environmental care and the improvement of the quality of life of the region's inhabitants.

Proposal 01.03.2024 - TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY

Econearth, S.A. de C.V. (477) 670.0830 www.bioniagroup.mx

The project, titled “Water Security Plan for Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education 2024,” aims to ensure the sanitation of wastewater and that the water resources of the inflows to the sanitation system comply with the standard NOM-003-SEMARNAT-1997 (Irrigation of Green Areas). This will allow the recovery of water to be reused, for example, in the irrigation of green areas for the benefit of the users.

Last year, we worked on master plans and projects for new buildings on campus. It was a more architectural stage of value. This year, we are working on a master plan for Ruta Azul initiatives on campus together with Alejandra Rubio, Daniel Savedra, and Pabel Cervantes. A student, @Karla Anahí Ortiz González, is linking her final project to a master plan that integrates Ruta Azul strategies, which we identified from a multispecies ecosystem design perspective. 

1. Book Chapter on Circular Economy:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=zHAvx8oAAAAJ&citation_for_view=zHAvx8oAAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC

2. Scientific Article in Q1 Publication:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/20430795.2022.2119830

3. Three Outreach Articles:

   - Connecta / El Financiero

4. Certification:

   - ESG Investing Certification with CFA Institute

5. Teaching Experience (2020 – 2024):

   - Courses on sustainable investments

   - 8 groups

   - Approximately 150 students impacted

Changemaker Fest

It has been selected as a flagship event on our campus, aiming to strengthen our university's commitment to Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation. Its goal is to inspire our university and business community to envision their futures and make purposeful decisions.

It is noteworthy that this festival will take place simultaneously across 4 campuses of Tecnológico de Monterrey on Thursday, May 30, 2024. In Puebla, it will be held in the auditorium of classroom building 4.

To enhance the added value of Changemaker Fest 2024, three pillars have been selected: Harmony, Co-responsibility, and Regeneration. These pillars served as the starting point for designing the agenda presented below. The central purpose of the conference is to encourage our student, academic, and business community to become agents of change through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops.

The speakers, panelists, and workshop leaders are not only professionals who are well-versed and experts in their respective fields but also individuals who are sensitive and committed to their surroundings.