Energy

In 2009 the University of Canterbury Ilam Campus used...

• 24,497,911 Kwh (24.5 Gwh) of electricity, not including Campus Living buildings.
• 5534 Tonnes of coal (35,356,111 kWh) (a coal boiler is currently used for centrally heating the main campus and halls of residence).

In 2008 the University of Canterbury Ilam Campus used...

• 19,406,353 Kwh (19.41 Gwh) of electricity, not including Campus Living buildings.
• 5496 Tonnes of coal (a coal boiler is currently used for centrally heating the main campus and halls of residence).

Lighting accounts for 55% of campus electricity consumption, so always turn off the lights when you are the last to leave a room. There are many simple ways to reduce our electricity consumption.

Water

In 2009 the University of Canterbury Ilam Campus used...

• 336,526,000 litres (336,526 cubic metres) of cold water

In 2008 the University of Canterbury Ilam campus used...

• 322,767,000 litres (322,767 cubic metres) of cold water

Waste

See the most current waste report here (PDF 101 KB)
View older waste reports here

At UC in 2008 170+ tonnes of materials were recycled. Including...

• 144 tonnes of paper
• 25 tonnes of comingles glass, plastic containers and cans
• 1.1 tonnes of fluorescent lights
• 0.3 tonnes of batteries

250 tonnes of mixed landscaping waste was to sent to mulching/composting.

88 tonnes of concrete and other rubble was sent to Cleanfill.

In 2008 UC sent 1062 tonnes of solid waste to landfill plus unknown tonnes to recyling and landfill from major building projects. This included...

• 472 tonnes of coal ash
• 289 tonnes of departmental waste
• 301 tonnes from other places (e.g., some labs/workshops, construction and demolition)

Transport

In the 2008 online transport survey staff and students were asked what their usual form of transport to UC was.

• 39% drove a car or van to UC
• 4% were passengers in a car or van
• 12% bussed
• 19% cycled
• 24% walked
• 2% drove a motorbike or moped
• 1% came by skateboard, blades or scooter