SAN JORGE UNIVERSITY: Villanueva de Gállego University Campus.

General data

Introductory Presentation

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It is a pleasure to present the environmental statement for the 2021-22 academic year, which presents the commitment of the San Jorge University to the environment and sustainable development.

This academic year, in terms of the fight against climate change, the significant reduction of our carbon emissions (28.08% of the average emission intensity in the three-year period 2018-2020 compared to the three-year period 2017-2019, for scope 1 + 2) and the offsetting of 4.69% of CO2 emissions in a reforestation project, thus achieving for the first time the "Calculate, Reduce and Offset" seal of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge. 

Continuing with the commitment against climate change and advancing in the energy transition, the self-consumption facilities installed on the roofs of buildings have generated 5.1% of the electricity consumed on the university campus since April. 

The University continues to favor the implementation of the circular economy through different projects carried out by several research groups that collaborate with Aragonese companies and institutions. 

The environmental statement of San Jorge University communicates all these new developments and provides our stakeholders with transparent, rigorous and complete information on the impact of our activity on the environment, as well as the progress made to improve sustainability.

Berta Sáez Gutierrez.
Rector of San Jorge University.

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Agenda 2030. Related Sustainable Development Goals

This Environmental Statement includes at the end a specific section with information on the 2030 Agenda.

          

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1

Workers
496

Surface
90.342 m2

Activity in Persons 
1.572

Unit Ref: Teachers, researchers and students.

Our organisation presents this validated Environmental Statement as part of our commitment to transparency and environmental improvement of our activities, operations and facilities.

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LOCATION- MAIN CENTER

Description of the activity

Activities and scope of the Environmental Statement

San Valero Group

San Jorge University is a non-profit Aragonese institution promoted by the San Valero Foundation and based on Christian humanism. It has its origins in the San Valero Foundation of Zaragoza, an institution that established the foundations of the private University of Aragon.

On February 24, 2005, the Cortes de Aragón passed the law recognizing the establishment of the Universidad San Jorge and approving its start-up. In this way, it began its journey in the field of higher education.

The first academic year was 2005-06, and since the 2007-08 academic year classes have been held at the Villanueva de Gállego University Campus.

Since 2011, San Jorge University has held quality certificates according to ISO 9001 (ER-1191/2011) and environmental management certificates according to ISO 14001 (GA-2011/0619) and since 2016 the certificate of environmental excellence (VM-16/001) according to the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), with the European Commission registration number ES-AR-000025. 

San Jorge University gives continuity to the requirement established by Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009, Regulation (EU) 2017/1505 and Regulation (EU) 2018/2026 under Annex IV regarding the publication of the Environmental Statement.

San Jorge University belongs to the San Valero Group, which also includes the following educational institutions:

  • San Valero Foundation.
  • SEAS Estudios Superiores Abiertos.
  • San Valero Dominican Foundation.
  • CPA Salduie Foundation.

San Jorge University Certifications

This Digital Environmental Declaration is a good European practice within the framework of the INERREG-EUROPE Program.

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Environmental management and governance approach

Description of the Environmental Management System

Scope of the Integrated Management System

The scope of the Integrated Management System is as follows:

The design, development and delivery of official degree curricula (bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees), in-house degrees and research activities in the School of Architecture and Technology, the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences. 

The provision of support services for teaching and research activities: professional orientation, job placement, external internship program, mobility program, library, sports activities, counseling and psychological care, publications and cultural activities.

They are held at the University Campus of Villanueva de Gállego, located at Autovía A-23 Zaragoza-Huesca, Km. 510, 50830 - Villanueva de Gállego (Zaragoza).

NACE codes to describe the activities: (NACE Rev.2) 85.42 Tertiary education.

Management structure supporting the Integrated Management System

As established in the Integrated Management System Manual, the structure that San Jorge University has adopted for the correct development of its Integrated Management System is formed by:

Board of Trustees: The highest governing body of the University, which oversees the activities carried out in the University. It ultimately approves the strategic objectives established, establishing the steps to be followed and towards which the future of the University should be directed. It delegates to the Governing Council the issues concerning the Integrated Management System of the degrees, the research carried out and the services of the University.

Governing Council: The University's Governing Council, and in particular the Rector as the main responsible, assumes the responsibilities of the Integrated Management System, establishing the proposed Policy and Objectives of the University's Integrated Management System, appointing and assigning the necessary functions for its follow-up, promoting the creation of working groups for improvement based on the results of the reviews and evaluations carried out, leading at all times the actions corresponding to the Integrated Management System.

Responsible for the Quality, Validation and Environment Area: The person responsible for the Quality, Validations and Environment Area is committed to ensuring that the Integrated Management System is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the reference standards.

Documentary structure of the Integrated Management System

San Jorge University has opted for the design of its Integrated Management System by following both the guidelines set by ANECA in the AUDIT program, and the requirements established by international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Regulations (EC) No. 1221/2009, (EU) 2017/1505 and (EU) 2018/2026 concerning the voluntary participation of organizations in a Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). The Integrated Management System is established with the following documentary structure:

Policy: A set of actions or guidelines that govern the University's performance in quality and environmental matters, formally expressed by the Governing Council, which allows us to be better at fulfilling our purpose or commitment.

Manual: Document defining the scope of the system, reference to procedures and a description of the interaction between the system's processes. 

Procedure: Document that defines what, who, how and when a general activity or process is carried out.

  • PR-001 Management of Nonconformities
  • PR-002 Management of Complaints, Environmental Complaints, Incidences and Suggestions
  • PR-003 Internal Communication
  • PR-009 Control of Documentation and Records
  • PR-010 Action Plan Management
  • PR-015 Internal Audits
  • PR-016 Management Review
  • PR-033 Preparation, review and publication of Quality and Environmental Policy and Objectives
  • PR-050 Material Resources Management
  • PR-051 Stakeholder Needs, Expectations and Satisfaction
  • PR-054 Staff Training
  • PR-061 External Communication
  • PR-066 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Issues
  • PR-067 Identification and Review of Legal Requirements
  • PR-077 Operational Control, Monitoring and Measurement of Environmental Issues
  • PR-078 Environmental Emergencies
  • PR-087 Integrated Quality and Environmental Management System Planning

Technical Instruction: Document in which the performance of a specific task or activity is specified in detail. Instructions usually refer to a procedure of which one of its aspects is developed.

  • IT-001 Management of Hazardous Laboratory Waste
  • IT-002 Health Care Waste Management

Summarized Technical Instruction: Technical Instruction from which certain sections that are not considered to be of interest to students are eliminated, since they are published for the information of the students. The Summarized Technical Instructions are always derived from a Technical Instruction.

Informative Document: A medium that gathers information on specific aspects of university life, usually in the form of a manual or guide, and aimed at interest groups other than university personnel. Generally, information documents are reviewed and updated annually, at the beginning of each academic year, in order to keep the information provided up to date.

  • DI-032 Indicator Manual
  • DI-037 Strategic Plan
  • DI-048 Integrated Management System Review Report by Management
  • DI-049 Process Manual
  • DI-060 Environmental statement

Internal Regulations: Document that includes the University's internal regulations and those established by the University itself.

Format: Printed form to collect the results of activities and data. It is an original template.

Record: Completed form or any other external document that evidences the result of an activity or process.

Quality and Environment Committee

The Quality and Environment Committee of the University is a body that participates in the planning and monitoring tasks of the Integrated Management System, acting also as one of the vehicles for internal communication of the policy, objectives, plans, programs, responsibilities and achievements of the System. Representatives of the following stakeholders participate in this committee: PDI, PTG and students.

 

Location and contact

Address: Villanueva de Gállego University Campus -. Tel: (+34) 976 060 100 - Mail:

Web: https://www.usj.es

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Main and secondary CNAE code: (NACE Rev.2) 85.42 Tertiary education, 

Environmental policy

Organizational Policy

San Jorge University is a non-profit institution whose mission is to serve society by creating and transmitting knowledge and contributing to the formation of people of integrity and good professionals. Our goal is to train committed and responsible citizens and expert professionals in the practice of their degree, with criteria and flexibility to adapt to the changing pace of the labor market, both nationally and internationally, and society in general.

San Jorge University, recognizing the important contribution of universities in the deployment of the Sustainable Development Goals, is committed to promoting relevant actions through its teaching and research activities, the efficient management of its operations and the social leadership of the institution.

Therefore, from the Integrated Management System for Quality, Environment, R&D&I and Information Security, we direct our efforts, based on continuous improvement, to guarantee the highest quality in teaching, research and services to our stakeholders with the following premises:

  • To offer students a comprehensive educational proposal, not only in knowledge but also in values, characterized by personalized attention to students, which awakens their social conscience and prepares them to adequately respond to the demands of the professional environment and society, through current and relevant training programs and through solidarity, cultural and sports activities, and also to encourage their interest in continuing their education throughout their lives.
  • To ensure a culture of innovation and creativity in research activities and collaboration among stakeholders (students, professors and companies and institutions of the environment) to guarantee a relevant impact on society and an adequate transfer of the results and knowledge acquired.
  • Encourage the level of participation and engagement of all stakeholders with the university, based on effective and transparent communication with them.
  • To guarantee equal rights and opportunities throughout the university community, as well as a work style based on the spirit of service and collaboration.
  • Having the appropriate information security policies in place, appreciating the risks and implementing measures against threats.
  • To protect the environment, including the prevention of pollution, using resources rationally and minimizing environmental impacts, through the application of continuous improvement programs that favor the improvement of environmental performance.
  • Raise awareness and educate the university community on environmental aspects and impacts in order to promote sustainability.

This policy is a statement of the intentions and principles of San Jorge University, which also provides a global framework for the establishment and review of its strategic, quality, environmental, R&D&I and information security objectives.

The Governing Council of the San Jorge University is committed to provide the human and material resources necessary for the implementation of the Integrated Management System of the University and to ensure its proper dissemination and application by all members of the university community in order to achieve the objectives set. It also undertakes to comply with all legal requirements, regulations and any other that the University acquires in terms of quality, environment, R+D+i and information security.

This policy is reviewed annually, communicated to all members of the university community and made available to society.

In Villanueva de Gállego, December 13, 2021

Governing Council.

Mission

USJ Mission

The mission of the Universidad San Jorge is to serve society by creating and transmitting knowledge, and to fully educate students through innovation and continuous improvement processes.

Context of the University

San Jorge University considers the context in which it carries out its activity, including the environmental conditions that may affect or be affected by the organization, through the analysis of various sources, which is finally reflected in the Strategic Plan, with a five-year periodicity. Prior to the drafting of the Strategic Plan, a strategic reflection is carried out on the university model to be adopted, taking into account and identifying the risks and opportunities for improvement and the environmental analysis established by the EMAS Regulation.

The Governing Board has determined the stakeholders or interest groups relevant to the University, and ensures that the needs and expectations of the stakeholders (with particular attention to the University's students), along with legal and regulatory requirements, are identified and met.

Stakeholders:

  • Board of Trustees
  • Students
  • Teaching and Research Personnel (PDI)
  • Technical and Management Staff (PTG)
  • Employers
  • Alumni
  • Public Administrations
  • Society
  • Suppliers and contractors

San Valero Group's Quality and Environmental Policy

Quality and environmental awareness are two of the hallmarks of the culture of the San Valero Group, a pioneering group in the Aragonese education sector in the implementation of standardized systems that ensure students, families, employees and companies a management based on sustainability, continuous improvement, stakeholder satisfaction and occupational risk prevention.

The San Valero Group, through its management systems, aims to stand out for the quality of the service provided, innovation in its educational methods, personalized tutoring of students, occupational health of its employees and respect for the environment.

This Policy represents the framework for action and the setting of objectives and goals both in environmental aspects and in the path of continuous improvement.

Quality and environmental commitment constitute a basic and inexorable element that is evident in the culture of each and every one of the San José Group's institutions.

Valero, in order to increase the competence and awareness of its own personnel aimed at the continuous improvement of the services provided, as well as the management of its actions according to environmental and pollution prevention criteria, in order to reduce the impact on the environment and consequently minimize the ecological footprint of the activity.

Finally, through this manifesto, a commitment is made to reduce the consumption of natural resources, to reduce direct and indirect emissions, to respect the principle of reduce-reuse-recycle waste generated and to promote energy savings and the fight against climate change.

Cesar Romero Tierno
Director of the San Valero Group
July 2021.

Social Responsibility of Aragon San Valero Group

Environmental commitment is one of the hallmarks of the San Valero group, as reflected in the group's quality and environmental policy, revised in July 2021. At the forefront, the San Valero Foundation stands out as a pioneer in the implementation of an integrated management system certified to the ISO 14001 standard and its adhesion to the EMAS register since the 2009-2010 academic year. 

The San Valero Group has renewed for the fourth consecutive year the RSA + 2022 Seal, a distinction promoted by the Instituto Aragonés de Fomento. This recognition demonstrates the commitment to the initiatives promoted by our educational group for the integration of Social Responsibility and Business Ethics. The teams of the transversal areas of the different entities that make up the Group have worked along the lines set by this regional sustainability plan that values social, environmental and economic commitments. On this occasion, the highest seal issued by the Government of Aragon was awarded, thus making visible the commitment to move towards a more socially responsible activity and improvement in aspects such as conciliation, equality, volunteering and social action, promotion of culture and commitment to sustainable development objectives. 

The San Valero Group communicates the economic, environmental and social performance of the San Valero Group to all stakeholders in its "Statement of Non-Financial Information" considering the GRI Standards.

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Vision

Our vision is to be a consolidated University of recognized prestige for:

  • Its training model, its educational action and its range of degrees, which facilitate employability and international mobility, and at the same time are flexible for the development of lifelong learning.
  • Its capacity for research, innovation and knowledge transfer, with a relevant impact on the socioeconomic environment.
  • Collaborate in projects and promote initiatives that actively contribute to the progress of Aragonese society.
  • To be socially responsible.

Values
San Jorge University has and promotes the following values as its own:

  • Responsibility.
  • Social commitment.
  • Critical thinking.
  • Self-demand and effort.
  • Entrepreneurial attitude.
  • Spirit of service.
  • Sense of belonging.
  • Teamwork.
  • Creativity.
  • Adaptability.

Communication and participation

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Participation in environmental initiatives

Voluntary Registry of Entities Adhered to the Aragonese Climate Change and Clean Energy Strategy (EACCEL) of the Government of Aragon. The University is adhered to the Aragonese Climate Change and Clean Energy Strategy (EACCEL) at level 2. Adhesion through an Action Plan since October 2013. The actions included in the action plan represent an emission reduction of 7.3 tCO2 in the period 2008-2012.
Registry of Entities Adhered to the Aragonese Environmental Education Strategy (EAREA) of the Government of Aragon.
Since 2009, the University has been included in the Register of Entities Adhering to the Aragonese Environmental Education Strategy.9

CRUE Sustainability

San Jorge University participates in various working groups of the CRUE Spanish Universities Sustainability Sectorial Commission, where universities compile experiences in environmental management on campus, progress in the environmentalization of the university community and work in risk prevention, and cooperation is encouraged in these areas for the exchange of experiences and the development of good practices. During this academic year, within the Working Group on the Evaluation of University Sustainability (GESU), we have collaborated in the preparation of the 2021 Report on Environmental Sustainability in Spanish Universities. The results were presented at the CRUE Sustainability meeting in spring.

Environmental volunteering

San Jorge University is part of the RIVA (Inter-University Network of Environmental Volunteering), a project carried out by the Participation and Volunteering Group of CRUE Sustainability, which allows its members to disseminate volunteer actions, organize volunteer exchanges between universities and support among member universities.

 

Reporting EMAS Digital System 

The present web document shown on your screen, corresponds to the EMAS Digital Environmental Statement of SAN JORGE UNIVERSITY (University Campus of Villanueva de Gállego).

At the bottom of the page you will find the "VERIFICATION RECORD" section where you can download the document verified and validated with the accredited certifying body. This ensures the exact correspondence with the Environmental Statement generated from the Rightsupply.net platform for its version and effective date. This digital model allows readers and users to filter information and dynamically generate graphs from the validated data.

Social information

Link here to our main social networks.

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GREENcampus: A sustainable initiative of the Universidad San Jorge

Video made by students of the 2nd year of the Audiovisual Communication Degree within the subject Journalistic Genres. The practice is part of the objectives of integrating environmental training in the degree programs that are developed in collaboration with the GREENcampus Office of the University San Jorge.

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Environmental assessment and performance

Key metrics

◉ Global indicators 21-22

Includes the sum of all the organisation's sites under the EMAS Register. 

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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3.496,94 MWh

- Purchase Renewable 78.13
- Renewable Generation 3 .95

WATER CONSUMPTION

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320.585 m3

- Supply network 1
Origin Well | Network 

TOTAL DISCHARGES

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300.585 m3

- Public watercourse 99 (climate.) % Sanitation 1 (sanitary.)
- Sanitation system 1 (sanit.) % (sanitary)

CO2 EMISSIONS

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139,18 Tn

- Indirect 0 % Indirect
- Direct 139.18

WASTE

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38,26 Tn

- Hazardous 7.4
- Valorization 96.5

Unit values on production/performance

2,22 MWh/Persons

203,93 m3/Persons

191,21 m3/Persons

0,09 Tn/Persons

0,02434 Tn/Persons

Unit Ref: Persons at Teachers, researchers and students.

Dimension of the activity

Description of the main activity

Villanueva de Gállego University Campus

The San Jorge University campus is located in the town of Villanueva de Gállego, about 15 kilometers from Zaragoza, and its specific address is detailed below.

The Villanueva de Gállego campus consists of four buildings: the Rector's Office, the Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Students and the Faculty of Health Sciences (itself made up of three phases), landscaped areas and a pine forest, managed by the University. The campus has sports areas: gymnasium, swimming pools, soccer fields and paddle tennis courts. The sports campus is owned by the Villanueva de Gállego City Council, which is responsible for its maintenance and management. The University has an agreement with the City Council that allows the use of these sports areas by the university community.

Evolution of production activity 

Note: The units shown in the chart are those specified in the units column of the table below. You can filter by product or service to display the desired chart.

Activity and occupation

To establish the number of people at the University to serve as the denominator in the indicators (figure B), the total number of full-time equivalents (FTE) is used. The formula used for its calculation is as follows: No. of persons (FTE) = (No. PDI FTE x 1.0) + (No. PTG FTE x 1.0) + (No. undergraduate students x 0.45) + (No. master's degree students x 0.25) + (No. doctoral students x 0.05) + (No. own degree students x 0.15).

PDI EJC= Number of total teaching and research personnel (PDI) in official undergraduate and master's degrees equivalent to full-time equivalent.
PTG EJC= Number of total technical and management personnel (PTG) equivalent to full-time.

Activities and buildings 

The Rector's building located in the center of the campus houses the offices of the members of the Rector's Council and the various management departments of the University, as well as the chapel, the main lecture hall and a cafeteria. 

The School of Communication and Social Sciences is located in the Jalón Ángel building on the university campus. The Faculty houses a live radio recording studio and a television set, nine video editing booths and three radio recording studios as valuable resources for the professional preparation of students, as well as classrooms and workshops with didactic resources for the teaching of the degrees taught in this Faculty. 

The Faculty of Health Sciences has three buildings and an interior plaza. The first building houses four laboratories dedicated to teaching and research, equipped with state-of-the-art technology that promote eminently practical training and create a real learning environment for students.

In the second building there is an Aula Magna for more than 260 people with a control booth and a translation booth. Moreover, this building has classrooms, offices and workshops dedicated to the studies taught in the field of Health.

The third and last building has an Advanced Biomechanics center, a Clinical Simulation center, classrooms, workshops and stretcher rooms for the practice of physical therapists.

In the 2016-2017 academic year, the Student Building was inaugurated, a space dedicated to students and their life within the university. A meeting point for students, where they can develop academic and extracurricular activities. In addition, all the services available to San Jorge University students have been relocated to this building.

The second floor of the Student Building includes the university library, a space for intellectual activity and documentation. This space has been conceived as a building highly committed to sustainability since its design phase, incorporating technologies that make the most of natural resources and existing facilities, as well as an optimal use of energy. During the 2020-21 academic year, the Students building, characterized by its high energy efficiency, was expanded. The building, which has three floors and a basement, houses the teaching of the degrees of the School of Architecture and Technology, as well as the theoretical sessions of several degrees of the Faculty of Health Sciences. In addition, it also houses the Digital Fabrication Workshop equipped with 3D printers and the Inycom Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Laboratory.  

In the 2021-22 academic year, this building has been put into operation, in which the teaching of different degrees of the University will take place.

In October 2021, the new headquarters of the San Valero Group, located in the center of Zaragoza, was inaugurated. The building also houses part of the USJ's academic offerings, as several master's degrees and its own degrees are taught there. This building is not included in the scope of the EMAS registration. It is planned to include this building within the EMAS scope when the registration is renewed (April 2025).

 

Energy use and management

Energy management

The energy consumed from renewable sources is calculated by adding the renewable energy generated at San Jorge University and the renewable energy supplied by the electric company. Since April 2020, all the electrical energy consumed at the University comes from renewable sources (Renewable Origin Guarantee Certificate). Thus, 100% of the electricity consumed in the 2020-21 academic year comes from renewable energies. The data provided correspond to the total energy consumed, considering the contribution of electric energy, natural gas and diesel. 

Total energy consumption has increased 11.10% over the previous year. However, it is observed that the total energy consumption per person is similar to the year before the pandemic. It should be noted that 78.13% of the total energy consumed at the university is of renewable origin.

 

Environmental management and control

Power consumption:

From the 2021-22 academic year, the data on electricity consumption is obtained from the invoices of the supplier company and from the monitoring of self-consumption.
Although the consumption of electrical energy has increased with respect to previous years, it can be seen that the consumption of electrical energy per person is similar to the year prior to the pandemic.

Self-consumption, launched in March 2022, represents 5.1% of the electrical energy consumed. All the electrical energy consumed at the University during the 2021-22 academic year will come from renewable energy sources, since the grid electricity has a Renewable Origin Guarantee Certificate. 

Natural gas consumption:

Natural gas is used for the heating system of the Faculty of Health Sciences, the rest of the buildings (Rectorate, Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences and the Student Building) use an air conditioning system based on geothermal energy. The natural gas consumption data are obtained directly from the supplier's invoices. 

Gasoil consumption:

The University has three emergency electric generators that are fueled by diesel. They are periodically tested to ensure their correct operation. During the period under study, they have only been used for test ignitions, so consumption has been very low.

Energy production:

Since March 2022, the photovoltaic panels installed on the roofs of the Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences and the Student Building have been generating electricity. 

In this period, they have produced 5.1% of the total electrical energy of the campus. In the Student building, they have generated 18.8% of the energy consumed in the period analyzed (82249.41 kWh). The Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences has generated 55737.83 kWh, which corresponds to 4.0% of the electricity consumed in the Rectorate and Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences buildings (the electricity bill is joint for these buildings).

The University has solar panels for heating sanitary water in the Faculty of Health Sciences building, which have been out of use since this academic year.

Specific key figures and evolution

Units of energy consumption in MWh

Renewable energies

Water use and management

Water management

Water consumption at the University comes from different sources. 

  • Sanitary water is consumed in the university buildings and is supplied by the Villanueva de Gállego City Hall network. Water is used in cafeterias, laboratories and services. All university buildings have water meters. Since July 2015 the university has been responsible for the maintenance of the campus gardens which are irrigated by the municipal water network, but no data is available regarding irrigation water consumption.

Water decalcification treatment is carried out for use in the laboratories of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

An annual analysis of the sanitary water is carried out to verify the quality criteria for drinking water established in the applicable legislation.

  • In addition, water is collected from a well for a geothermal system that heats the Rector's building, the Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences and the Student building. The water collected from the well is not treated and is returned to the aquifer through a well after use.
  • Finally, irrigation water is used for garden maintenance. A water meter was not available until May 2022.

Environmental management and control

The total consumption during the 2021-22 academic year has increased significantly. The main reason is to maintain thermal comfort in the student building expansion. This building has doubled in size and well water is used for the heating and cooling system. In addition, irrigation water data is available, which was unknown in previous years. This will make it possible to monitor this environmental aspect in detail.

The water from the well catchment, which is used in the cooling system, is returned in its entirety, without chemical changes in its composition, to the aquifer through a well. There is an authorization to collect 450,278 m3 per year, and it is noted that the annual consumption of well water, although it has increased after the expansion of the student building, is still below the limit of the authorization. 

Specific key figures and evolution

Waste water discharge management

Wastewater management

Regarding the University's water cycle, sanitary water effluents are discharged into the municipal sewage system. San Jorge University complies with the obligations set forth in the regulations on sanitary discharges.

In May 2019, the Ebro Hydrographic Confederation granted the authorization to discharge water from the air conditioning installations of the San Jorge University, including discharge limits in accordance with the concession.

Environmental management and control

The frequency of measurement of the parameters is fortnightly and the results obtained are sent monthly to the Ebro River Basin Authority within 30 calendar days of the expired month.

The analytical results of the parameters pH, electrical conductivity, redox potential, dissolved oxygen, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chlorine, sulfates, carbonates, bicarbonates, total suspended solids, organic matter (COD) and silica in catchment and discharge, carried out by a Collaborating Entity with the Administration, are submitted every six months. The authorization does not establish limit values for these parameters. 

Public watercourse receiving the discharge:

Specific key figures and evolution

CO2emissions

Emissions management

Según el catálogo de actividades potencialmente contaminadoras de la atmósfera. CAPCA-2010; las emisiones que se realizan en la actividad de la USJ se incluye en la siguiente categoría: Combustión en sectores no industriales: Comercial e Institucional 02 01 03 03, calderas de combustión de actividades especificadas en el epígrafe anterior de Potencia térmica nominal < 2,3 MWt.

The University has two heating boilers located in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The fumes are evacuated through two chimneys. These sources, not assigned to any group of the Catalog of Potentially Air Polluting Activities (A, B or C), are governed by Royal Decree 1027/2007, of July 20, which approves the Regulation of Thermal Installations in Buildings, and as established in the IT3. The results of these revisions are adequate and within the limits set by said Royal Decree. 

The calculation of CO2 emissions has been performed. Direct emissions (Scope 1) and indirect emissions (Scope 2) are included, using the conversion factors that appear in the document: Emission factors. Carbon footprint registry, offsetting and carbon dioxide absorption projects, of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, version 21, June 2022. 2,881 0

The total annual air emissions of SO2, NOx and PM10 generated in the combustion of natural gas boilers and diesel generators have been calculated. For this purpose, the emission factors for combustion processes for boilers and burners with a nominal power of less than 50 MW, established in Inventario Nacional de Gases de Efecto Invernadero, 2018 edition, which are detailed in the Guía de apoyo para la notificación de las emisiones en las centrales térmicas y otras instalaciones de combustión, published by the Junta de Andalucía, version: December 2021, have been taken into account.

Environmental management and control

Generated by mobility:

The geographical location of the San Jorge University campus, in the municipality of Villanueva de Gállego, is a determining factor in the daily mobility of the university community, which resides mainly in the city of Zaragoza. 

In order to promote sustainable mobility, the University has a collective transportation service that covers the main needs of students to access the campus. This service is organized in three routes through different areas of the city of Zaragoza and a circular service. 

During the 2021-22 academic year, the number of services was increased due to the need to maintain the transport capacity in order to maintain the health measures established by COVID 19. 

A calculation of the CO2 emissions generated by the transport service has been made, taking into account the annual kilometers traveled and the type of vehicle, according to the emission factors established by the Catalan Office of Climate Change in the "Practical guide for the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions" 2021 edition. 

Although the number of users who use bicycles to access the campus is a minority, mainly due to the fact that most of the university community resides in Zaragoza, in the last academic year the use of this means of transportation by students and workers who live in the municipality of Villanueva de Gállego has been maintained. During this course, training was given on safe bicycle handling and various group outings were organized.

Carbon Footprint

The Carbon Footprint (CF) is an "indicator of the total Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emitted by direct or indirect effect of an individual, organization, event or product" (UK Carbon Trust 2008). The objective that San Jorge University seeks with the calculation of the carbon footprint is to know the overall CO2 emissions and identify those emission sources with a greater potential for reduction in order to establish specific improvement actions aimed at reducing the carbon footprint. The Carbon Footprint of the university campus has been calculated. The scope of the Carbon Footprint does not include the Santa Cruz square building. The tool "Carbon footprint of an organization, Scope 1+2" version 26, of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge has been used. The carbon footprint for the year 2021 has decreased due to the consumption of electricity from renewable sources. 

CO2emissions

GHG emissions certifications andCO2 registries

Following the publication of Royal Decree 163/2014, of March 14, creating the registry of carbon footprint, offsetting and carbon dioxide absorption projects, the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has developed the tool "Carbon footprint of an organization. Scope 1+2" to facilitate the calculation for organizations. That is why the University, since 2012 calculates its carbon footprint with this tool, with the aim of making its registration in the Ministry's registry. In 2015 and 2019, the "Calculo y Reduzco" seal was achieved. In 2020, the average reduction of emission intensity in the three-year period 2018-2020 with respect to the three-year period 2017-2019 was achieved by 28.08%, for scope 1 + 2. In addition, the offset of 10 tons of CO2, corresponding to 4.69% of the carbon footprint in 2020, was carried out. In this way, the "Calculate, Reduce and Offset" seal was achieved for the first time. CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS: 

Other emissions:

Total air emissions of SO2, NOx and PM10 generated by combustion processes.

Waste management

Waste management

For a correct management of the waste generated, San Jorge University has containers and waste garbage cans in all its facilities that allow an adequate segregation of waste, with clean points in all buildings, thus facilitating selective collection. In the case of hazardous waste, there is a temporary warehouse for hazardous waste with all the measures to avoid environmental risks of contamination, as well as other conditioned areas in the laboratories of the Faculty of Health Sciences for the intermediate storage of these wastes. Subsequently, waste management is carried out by authorized transporters and managers.

Environmental management and control

During the 2021-22 academic year, a total of 2.83 tons of hazardous waste was generated. The final destination of 56.5% of the hazardous waste generated at the Universidad San Jorge was recovery (R04, R12 and R13). The remaining 43.5% was disposed of (D09, D13 and D15). 

The distribution of hazardous waste shows that electrical and electronic equipment was the most abundant (28.7%), followed by contaminated absorbents (16.3%) and inorganic liquids, managed separately as acid, neutral and base inorganic liquids (13.6%) and bio-sanitary waste (13.6%). As for non-hazardous waste, 35.43 tons were generated in the 2020-21 academic year. A total of 55.0% corresponds to pruning and grass waste generated in the maintenance of green areas and subsequently used for compost, 41.9% to paper and cardboard waste sent for recycling and 2.8% to non-hazardous electrical equipment waste. 

San Jorge University generated a total of 38.26 tons of waste in the 2021-22 academic year, of which 92.6% was non-hazardous waste. During this academic year, the amount of waste generated has remained similar to the previous year (3% increase). The ratio of waste per person has decreased slightly.

Specific key figures and evolution

List of waste

Management of raw materials and resources

Management of material resources

Material consumption

The materials used are those necessary to provide the training actions in the different specialties of the centers. The most important raw materials are office supplies, paper and laboratory chemicals.

 

Environmental management and control

Consumption of laboratory chemicals

University laboratories are characterized by a large number of chemical products, although small quantities of each are used throughout the academic year. For this reason, the data are shown aggregated by typology (solid or liquid). In the case of liquids, the liter unit is used, since it groups together different products, each with a different density. The consumption of laboratory products has been increasing over the years due to an increase in the number of undergraduate, master's and doctoral students using these facilities. However, the ratio of hazardous waste generated per hours of laboratory use by students of the Faculty of Health has been reduced from 0.06 kg last year to 0.02 kg.

Consumption of phytosanitary products

Since the 2015-16 academic year, the University has been managing the green areas of the university campus. Phytosanitary products are used for their proper maintenance.

 

Specific key figures and evolution

Other indicators of environmental interest

Other environmental management indicators

Biodiversity indicators

Biodiversity
The total area occupied by the San Jorge University is 90,342 m2 and the sealed area amounts to 17,425.69 m2. During the 2021-22 academic year, there have been no changes in this aspect.

 

Impact analysis and improvement planning

Environmental aspects and impacts

Environmental aspects and impacts

The methodology established at San Jorge University to identify, evaluate and register direct and indirect environmental aspects and in emergency situations is documented in the procedure PR-066 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Aspects. This information is attached in the following table.

Description of the most important and significant environmental aspects

Once the environmental aspects have been identified and quantified, they are evaluated using the following criteria:

  • Severity (Gr): degree of danger/incidence.
  • Magnitude (Mg): quantification of the aspect.
  • Frequency (Fr): probability of occurrence of that situation. 

The significance of the direct and indirect aspects in normal situation is calculated according to the following expression:

  • Normal situation = 3 Mg + 2 Gr
  • Emergency situation = 3 Gr + 2 Fr

Once calculated, those with a value higher than 17 are considered significant. The following is a description of the direct, indirect and emergency environmental aspects identified at the Universidad San Jorge and the resulting environmental impacts. 

Significant environmental aspects

In September 2022, a new evaluation of environmental aspects was carried out, which have been taken into account in the preparation of the environmental management program for the 2022-23 academic year. 

A new environmental aspect called "irrigation water consumption" has been identified. It is considered as significant since no data from previous years is available. For the rest of the environmental aspects, those that reached a value higher than 17 in the evaluation are considered significant. No significant indirect environmental aspects have been identified.

Description of environmental progress 

Environmental improvement planning

Target Planning

Strategic lines of action in environmental matters 2021-2025 

The Strategic Plan (2020-2025) of San Jorge University establishes the following strategic lines of action in environmental matters:

  • Minimize the university's environmental impact by improving efficiency in the management of material, energy and waste flows.
  • Advance in climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change.
  • Strengthen training, research, sensitization and environmental awareness of the university community.

With these strategic lines, the University contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Environmental improvement planning

The following are the planned improvement objectives (2021 - 2025)

Environmental investment

Good environmental management practices

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Postgraduate studies
San Jorge University, in its commitment to the environment, offers a series of postgraduate studies that allow the development of skills related to environmental improvement and sustainability in students. The Doctorate in Environment presents a comprehensive proposal in environmental research from all its aspects: methodological, technological and management, which includes the identification, control and prevention of environmental impacts generated on water, soil, atmosphere and on health and living beings. 

Research groups
The University has two environmental research groups, in which 18 researchers work. 

  • GREENLIFE: The main objective of GREENLIFE is to deepen the knowledge of the physical, chemical and environmental properties of green solvents and other chemicals of interest, so that the results can ensure their environmental friendliness and facilitate their applicability. 
  • ECO2CHEM was born with the maxim of researching the environment from all its aspects: methodological, technological and managerial.
  • During the 2021-22 academic year, the research project entitled: Digital and sustainable transformation of the pharmaceutical supply chain in Aragon has been developed. The USJ research groups involved in the activities related to the project are Arquitectura Open Source, Economius and Eco2Chem. 

Environmental training and awareness in undergraduate programs
The University's environmental policy includes as a commitment to environmental improvement "to raise awareness and train students on the environmental aspects and impacts derived from both their current educational activity and their future professional activity". The environmental topics covered in the different degrees are waste management, environment and health, climate change, environmental management, sustainability, green economy and good environmental practices.

Website
Within the San Jorge University website there is a specific section called Greencampus, which publishes the Environmental Statement, provides information on environmental management, includes good environmental practices, information on training, volunteering and environmental research. https://www.usj.es/conoce-la-usj/green-campus

Environmental information and awareness
The Greencampus office participates in the welcome day for new students, presenting the activities and services related to environmental management and environmental training and awareness that are developed at San Jorge University.
Throughout the academic year, the Greencampus office uses different channels to inform and raise awareness of environmental issues among the entire university community.

CampUSJ
During the 2021-22 academic year, the students of the Universidad San Jorge have an online space called Territorio USJ, which provides information on all the activities, news and novelties offered by the university. It has a specific section for the Quality, Validations and Environment Area, which provides information on the most important novelties.

 

Integration with SDG of Agenda 2030

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In 2015, all member states of the United Nations (UN) adopted the 2030 Agenda. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action in favor of people, planet and prosperity, which also intends to strengthen universal peace and access to justice.

 
To ensure healthy living and promote wellness for all at all ages.

Air emissions management is related to SDG 3: Health and Wellness, which includes among its goals to substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses caused by hazardous chemicals and pollution of air, water and soil.

 
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

The area of training, research and awareness is related to SDG 4 Quality education, which aims to ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and has among its goals to ensure that all students acquire the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to promote sustainable development.

 
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Water management is related to SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, which aims to improve water quality by reducing water pollution and the efficient use of water resources.

 
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Energy management is linked to SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy, which aims to ensure universal access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy and proposes to significantly increase the availability of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency.

 
Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation.

The research area is related to SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructures, which includes among its goals to increase scientific research and improve the technological capacity of the industrial sectors, promoting innovation and considerably increasing the number of people working in research and development and public and private sector spending on research and development.

 
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

The management of material consumption is related to SDG 12: Responsible production and consumption, which includes among its goals the efficient use of natural resources and the promotion of sustainable procurement practices. Waste management is also related to SDG 12: Responsible production and consumption, which aims to significantly reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse activities.

 
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects.

Our action is also related to SDG 13: Climate action, since part of the greenhouse gas emissions come from energy production and consumption. The purchase of all electrical energy with a renewable energy certificate boosts the University's commitment to these SDG. San Jorge University promotes sustainable mobility through a public transport service that facilitates access to the university campus.

 
Protect, restore and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Biodiversity management is related to SDG15: Life of terrestrial ecosystems, since the campus can be understood as urban ecosystems, which include green areas and natural or semi-natural areas. San Jorge University manages its green areas, gardens and pine forests, promoting biodiversity.

 
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, facilitate access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

The implementation of the environmental policy is related to SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, which includes among its goals the promotion and application of non-discriminatory policies in favor of sustainable development.

 
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
 
Obtaining the seal symbolizes the Group's commitment to SDG 17 Alliances to achieve objectives, as it encourages and promotes the creation of effective alliances in the public, public-private and civil society spheres.

◉ Verification record

This Digital Environmental Statement has been verified by:

- AENOR

You can download the validated Master File/RENDER here: Environmental Statement 2021-2022
Date of last edition: 11 April, 2023 - Master File version no: 0

ORGANIZATION: SAN JORGE UNIVERSITY - CENTER/s - COVERAGE: University Campus of Villanueva de Gállego.

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