Tilburg Sustainability Center

The Tilburg Sustainability Center provides research based support to companies, governments and organizations in their quest for sustainable development.

TSC

Green Campus


Tilburg University has several eco-friendly efforts to create an environmental friendly campus and facilities. The Facility Services Department takes care of a conscientious execution.

Energy Use

Green energy Since January 2009 the University has a contract for 100% green electricity supply with Eneco. This contract was agreed for a duration of three years.
Lightning Lightning New technology on TL-lamps is being applied when renovating, this system replaces the existing TL-lamps with energy efficient ones. First investigations have calculated a reduction of energy use and payback in three years.

Housing and building

Tilburg University has the policy when renovating and refurbishment of office space and other campus space this should be executed on a energy efficient basis.

Waste and recycling

Seperation of recycling waste streams reduce the environmental pressure. You can separate waste at the source. Tilburg University does that for paper, cardboard, hazardous waste like batteries, cartridges, glass, wood. For the residual waste the principle of separating at a later stage ( so called 'nascheiding bij de afvalverwerker') is being applied. This leads to similar recycling results.

Public Transport

The public transport facilities around the university have been improved: better connecting times, better visibility and signage on the campus. Up to date departure times are communicated on screen in Cobbenhage Building. This way people are motivated to travel by public transport.

Conventions and ongoing projects

Energy Efficiency agreement MJA3
Tilburg University, as well as ll higher education instiutions, have agreed the MJA 3. The Ministre Jacqueline Cramer (VROM), ministre Eberhard Van der Laan (WWI), Doekle Terpstra (HBO Raad) en Sijbolt Roorda (VSNU) signed this contract in 2008. The goals are to save 2% energy on a yearly basis and reduce by 30% by 2020 (<> 2005).
Covenant on sustainable procurement At the same time there was an agreement to reach 50% sustainable purchasing by 2012.
Annual report on Energy use
An annual report with an overview of energy streams: consumption and costs of electricity, gas, water will appear yearly.

Tilburg University has signed the 'Klimaatverdrag Gemeente Tilburg". 42 organisations based in Tilburg area have signed the convenant.