Targeting a low-carbon university: A greenhouse gas reduction target for the Australian technology network of universities

Riedy, C; Daly, J

Targeting a low-carbon university: A greenhouse gas reduction target for the Australian technology network of universities

Riedy, C

Daly, J

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Citation:: Climate Change Management, 2010, pp. 151 - 162
Issue Date:: 2010-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Riedy, C https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3668-737X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Daly, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2010-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Climate Change Management, 2010, pp. 151 - 162	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/14251
dc.description.abstract	© 2010, Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The Australian Technology Network of Universities (the ATN) is an alliance of five Australian universities, from each Mainland State, that collaborate on issues and concerns of shared interest. In February 2009, the ATN committed to reduce its aggregate greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 2007 levels by 2020. This ambitious target was the culmination of more than a year of technical analysis and political negotiations. The target is supported by a comprehensive emission reduction strategy that prioritizes energy-saving measures and adoption of low-carbon energy sources. This paper outlines the technical and strategic analysis used to decide on the target. In addition, the paper draws out insights from the negotiations between the five universities. The circumstances of each university differed with respect to the greenhouse intensity of the local electricity supply, projected growth, and the extent of previous action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The negotiations sought an equitable approach to address these differences, building on the principle of contraction and convergence. The ATN approach is a possible model for other university partnerships. Further, the political and technical challenges that emerged provide insights into the challenges that other universities need to overcome in responding to climate change.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Climate Change Management	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/978-3-642-10751-1_12	en_US
dc.title	Targeting a low-carbon university: A greenhouse gas reduction target for the Australian technology network of universities	en_US
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© 2010, Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The Australian Technology Network of Universities (the ATN) is an alliance of five Australian universities, from each Mainland State, that collaborate on issues and concerns of shared interest. In February 2009, the ATN committed to reduce its aggregate greenhouse gas emissions to 25% below 2007 levels by 2020. This ambitious target was the culmination of more than a year of technical analysis and political negotiations. The target is supported by a comprehensive emission reduction strategy that prioritizes energy-saving measures and adoption of low-carbon energy sources. This paper outlines the technical and strategic analysis used to decide on the target. In addition, the paper draws out insights from the negotiations between the five universities. The circumstances of each university differed with respect to the greenhouse intensity of the local electricity supply, projected growth, and the extent of previous action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The negotiations sought an equitable approach to address these differences, building on the principle of contraction and convergence. The ATN approach is a possible model for other university partnerships. Further, the political and technical challenges that emerged provide insights into the challenges that other universities need to overcome in responding to climate change.

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