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Sustainability & ESG

  • Footprint, energy, circularity
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At SEIUM, we understand sustainability as an operational architecture, not a reputational gesture. We integrate decarbonization, energy efficiency, circular economy, responsible water management, and social well-being into teaching, research, and the daily operation of campuses and laboratories. This section defines our principles, commitments, processes, goals, and metrics for transparent accountability and continuous improvement.

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Purpose, scope, and principles

• Purpose: To verifiably reduce SEIUM’s environmental and social impact by preparing our students to design systems and vehicles that are safe, sustainable, and economically viable.

• Scope: All hubs and campuses, laboratories, offices, data centers, fleet and logistics; as well as teaching, research, events, purchasing, travel, and supply chain.

Principles

Data-driven decisions (LCA/LCC, real-time measurement).

Reduce > replace > offset residual.

Reduce > Replace > Compensate Design for repair, reuse, and recycling.

Public indicators, audits, and external verification where applicable.

A transition that leaves no one behind (accessibility, cost, health).

Iterate, experiment (living labs), and scale what works.

ESG governance

Sustainability & ESG Management: strategy, reporting, and compliance

ESG Committee: Facilities, Labs, Teaching, IT/Data, Purchasing, HSE, Alumni, and student representatives.

Channels: initiative mailbox, environmental incident channel, and open dashboard.

Control mechanisms: integration with the Integrated Management System (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, EN 17025) and quarterly internal audits.

Climate goals and roadmap

Absolute reduction Scopes 1–2: −55% by 2030 vs. 2024; Operational Net-Zero Scopes 1–2 by 2031.
Scope 3: −35% by 2032 (carbon-intensive purchases, travel, data), with a specific plan for capital goods and critical suppliers.

Compensation: only for hard-to-reduce emissions and ex post; preference given to removals with high durability and verifiable co-benefits.

 

Compensation: only for hard-to-reduce emissions and ex post; preference given to removals with high durability and verifiable co-benefits.

 

GHG Protocol (Scopes 1–2–3) and ISO 14064 as technical guidance.

2024 (first consolidated multi-hub inventory).

  • Scope 1: stationary and mobile combustion, laboratory gases/HVAC
  • Scope 2 (location & market-based): purchased electricity and heat.
  • Scope 3 (priorities): purchases and capital goods (laboratory equipment), business travel, commuting, waste, use of cloud providers, logistics, end-of-life materials (batteries, composites, electronics), and events.
Annual ESG report (GRI/SASB equivalent) with independent review of emissions and critical assumptions; TCFD for climate risks.

Energy: efficiency, renewables, and operation

  • Submetering (electricity/water/gas) per building and laboratory; BMS/EMS with analytics and alarms.
  • Retrofits: LED, dimmers, free cooling in technical rooms, thermal management of tunnels and rigs, thermal envelope.
  • Critical loads: HPC usage policies and test benches to maximize utilization factor and minimize peaks.
  • Verified renewable electricity PPAs (market-based) and guarantees of origin.
  • On-site generation (rooftop and canopy PV) with BESS storage where feasible.
  • Campus microgrids and V2G/V2X: integration of electric fleet and off-peak charging hubs.
  • Cloud with PUE criteria and 100% renewable energy; location in climate/energy-efficient areas where possible.
  • Cold/warm/hot data architecture to reduce consumption; minimum retention and secure deletion policies.

High-performance laboratories

  • Trial operation plans: time slots with lower network intensity, staggered power profiles.
  • Heat recovery from thermal banks/fryers to preheat circuits or spaces.
  • Replacement of solvents with green alternatives and closed cooling circuits.
  • Predictive maintenance to ensure equipment efficiency and service life.

Water and indoor climate

  • Water management: recirculation in banks, rainwater harvesting for irrigation and non-potable uses, efficient faucets.
  • Air quality: monitoring (CO₂, PM, VOCs), adequate filtration, thermal comfort with optimized consumption.
  • Drought plan: escalation of measures according to local/regional scenarios.

Circular economy and waste

Circular design and purchasing

• Purchase specifications with criteria for recycled content, repairability, modularity, and take-back.

• Preferred materials catalog: low carbon footprint, high recyclability, validated biopolymers, certified compostable where appropriate.

Operational management

• Separated waste streams: composites, metals, wood, cardboard/paper, glass, WEEE, batteries (HEV/EV and button), chemicals.

• Traceability of hazardous waste; contracts with approved waste management companies; audits and recovery KPIs. Repair > Reuse > Recycle: reconditioning workshops (equipment, furniture, electronics).

Batteries and technical waste

• UN 38.3 protocols for storage and transport; second-use assessment; battery passport where applicable; recycling using certified processes (hydro/pyrometallurgy).

Well-being and social dimension (the “S” in ESG)

  • Design of healthy spaces (natural light, ergonomics, controlled noise, rest areas).
  • Procurement with social impact where appropriate (local employment, inclusion) without compromising environmental standards.
  • Financial support and diversity programs (see Equality, Diversity & Accessibility policy).

Climate risk management and resilience (TCFD)

Assessment of scenarios (physical and transition risks) for each hub.

Business continuity plans: backup power, data redundancy, extreme heat/flood protocols.

Insurance and coverage reviewed based on climate exposure.

Energy: ≥90% renewable electricity (market-based) by 2026; +PV on-site at all hubs >300 kWp; pilot BESS

Efficiency: −15% kWh/m² in 2027 vs. 2024; priority HVAC retrofits; 100% submetering of critical labs.

Circularity: ≥70% total recovery and >90% for metals and WEEE; take-back contracts for 60% of laboratory CapEx.

Batteries: full traceability + passport where applicable; agreements with certified recyclers in all regions.

Mobility: sustainable commuting ≥60% by 2027; 50% electric fleet by 2026; travel policy with trains <5 hours.

Reporting: annual ESG report with external limited assurance starting in 2026; full TCFD in 2027.

Carbon price: €75/tCO₂e in 2027, linked to energy-intensive CapEx.

Roadmap 2025–2027 (specific milestones)

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