Three goals

In our Institution Plan, we have therefore formulated three goals:

  1. We want to be a waste-free organisation by 2030; Zero Waste, waste collection turns into resource collection;
  2. By 2030, we also want to meet Paris Proof requirements; Paris Proof is a common sustainability target for buildings to meet the Paris climate goals. Specifically, it means reducing energy consumption in our buildings by half (compared to 2018)
  3. Using Paris Proof as a basis, we ultimately want to be an organisation with net emissions - a footprint - of 0 by 2040: Zero Emissions

Paris Proof 

The Paris Proof ambition is not only a housing ambition, but also a research project. Expertise on energy transition, energy flexibility and the energy performance of buildings is secured within THUAS Centre of Expertise Mission Zero

The facility management company and Mission Zero also involve students in making the organisation more sustainable. A coordinator has been appointed within the Facility Company to involve students. This certainly applies to Facility Management students. Where possible, there is also cooperation with THUAS Green Office - for example, with Trash Walks, in which litter around De Haagse is cleaned up by employees and students

From facility to circular: Zero Waste

The Hague aims to be a zero waste educational institution by 2030, reducing the residual waste stream to 0. In doing so, we focus as much as possible on waste prevention, reuse and care for our (living) environment. 'Waste collection' thus changes into 'raw materials collection'. Together with our suppliers, staff and students, we want to minimise and separate waste as much as possible. Proper collection also requires awareness. As a university of applied sciences, our internal communication also provides students, staff and visitors with tips on how they can use their growing sustainable awareness at home too. 

Read the ZeroWaste multi-year project plan

Energy and CO2 emissions: working group Zero Emissions 2040

The Hague aims to halve its energy consumption by 2030 compared to 2018 (Paris Proof). This should lead to zero emissions by 2040. To implement the Paris Proof 2030 project and realise the zero emissions ambition, a university-wide working group has been set up. Students are represented in it through the Green Office. Based on a baseline measurement/footprint, the working group will ensure data and information flows (e.g. on categories of CO2 emissions), on the basis of which measures can be taken. The working group will also help education, research and services to design and implement measures to reduce emissions (scope 1, 2 and 3). The working group also monitors the progress of all measures and shares developments within the university.

Together, we will succeed

Read the interview with Diederik Visser, project leader of sustainability within the facilities company and Peter Vermey, researcher within THUAS CoE Mission Zero.

Sustainability goals per topic