Paths to a net-zero carbon footprint on campuses in Latin America

This digital course for Latin American universities provides basic knowledge about the net-zero concept. It shows the essential steps towards a net-zero carbon footprint on campuses, while promoting organizational and practice-oriented learning.

How does a university become carbon neutral? This digital course provides an understanding of the necessary strategies and steps to be taken. Using practical examples, participants learn all about the key success factors in the areas of energy, buildings and mobility. Each university is given an opportunity to develop a project idea, with the best teams then receiving coaching and funding to realize their projects.

With the generous support of the UNESCO, the course was developed jointly by CEELA and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

Learning objectives

Employees, lecturers and students learn all about:

• The latest international trends in net-zero projects in the academic sector
• The necessary steps for effective strategies for emission-free university campuses
• The key success factors in the areas of sustainable construction, efficient energy systems and mobility
• How to prepare and present offers convincingly to obtain funding for net-zero projects

Target group

Sustainability officers from universities, professors, lecturers and students

Course contents

• Develop a common understanding of the net-zero concept and its significance in the context of Latin American universities
• Exchange information about real-world examples relating to buildings, efficient energy systems and mobility
• Develop, present and evaluate project ideas to achieve the goals of a net-zero campus

Course type

Online

Cost

Free of charge thanks to funding by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Duration

Two months, including 20 hours of e-learning (moodle) and three 90-minute webinars

Language

Spanish

Prerequisites

None