@article{MTMT:33128906, title = {Two possible methods of examining environmental load at macro and micro levels}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33128906}, author = {Gyarmati, László}, doi = {10.31570/prosp_2022_0023}, journal-iso = {PROSPERITAS}, journal = {PROSPERITAS}, volume = {10}, unique-id = {33128906}, issn = {2064-759X}, abstract = {The concept of carbon footprint and the application of the calculation methods thereof have become part of the discourse on sustainable economy. Measuring CO2 emissions at macrolevels has become more important in the field of environment and economy in the 21st century. Determining the local environmental impact of microeconomic actors has also come to the fore. This study uses the timeseries data analysis method at two levels. At the macro level, the disparity of distribution of GDP produced and the associated CO2 emissions by continent are analysed, and the study seeks to answer the question whether there is an increasing or decreasing trend in inequality. In the case of microeconomic actors, the study focuses on the built environment: buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption and 1/3 of greenhouse gas emission, so this proportion represents a key responsibility for decision-makers of built environments. For micro-level analysis, the experiences related to determining the annual carbon load of a central unit of a higher education institution are summarized. The data collection and time series analysis show the direct CO2 emissions of the institution and the emissions of the energy inputs used for operation. In addition to presenting time series data, the study seeks to answer the question whether growing and widespread post-COVID-19 online solutions can have a long-term impact on the composition of the environmental load of the examined higher education service centre.}, keywords = {carbon emission; GDP}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2786-4359} } @article{MTMT:32476943, title = {Methods to Decrease Carbon Emission at the University of Szeged}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32476943}, author = {Gyarmati, László}, doi = {10.14710/jsp.2021.11999}, journal-iso = {J. Sustainability Perspect.}, journal = {Journal of Sustainability Perspectives}, volume = {Special Issue}, unique-id = {32476943}, abstract = {The implementation of innovations and technologies to decrease carbon emission is one of the main priorities that the University of Szeged is striving to achieve. Although, effective investments cannot be carried out without proper measurement systems in energy management and carbon emission monitoring. Understanding the importance of proper measurement, the University of Szeged has decided to calculate the whole carbon footprint of one of its main buildings, namely, the Study and Information Centre with the help of KÖVET association. The carbon evaluation uses data of 2019 and contains the direct and indirect carbon emission of building management, and of its employees’ and visitors’. This calculation will be the basis of further carbon reduction investments, protocols and events held for shaping the visitors’ and employees’ consciousness. In parallel with the evaluation, the University of Szeged has made some huge steps to decrease carbon emission factors. For instance, a newly installed visitor monitoring system regulates the electricity usage of ventilation in the most used areas of the Study and Information Centre based on the actual number of visitors present in the building. Furthermore, from April 2020, five electric cars substitute the most driven cars of the University in urban areas, rapidly decreasing the direct carbon emission in the city.}, keywords = {sustainability; Carbon footprint}, year = {2021}, eissn = {2797-7137}, pages = {154-158} } @inproceedings{MTMT:32176980, title = {The University of Szeged and the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32176980}, author = {Mátyás, Dénes and Gyarmati, László and Pannonhalminé Csóka, Ildikó}, booktitle = {Managing Sustainable Universities During COVID-19 Pandemic}, unique-id = {32176980}, abstract = {The spread of COVID-19 had radical impacts on the operation of higher education institutions. The University of Szeged, one of the leading universities in Hungary, Central Europe, adapted itself to the unprecedented pandemic situation in all its main pillars of operation: education, research, “third mission” activities, and high-quality medical care. Measures and actions included: transition to remote work, switch to online education, COVID-19 research projects, establishment of an epidemic hospital, H-UNCOVER nationwide screening, sustainability efforts and energy usage reduction. Thanks to conscious strategic planning, challenges could be handled efficiently, and quality performance was uninterrupted. Certain tools and practices are worth of consideration even in post-pandemic times as potential areas for development.}, year = {2021}, pages = {35-41}, orcid-numbers = {Mátyás, Dénes/0000-0001-6832-9054; Pannonhalminé Csóka, Ildikó/0000-0003-0807-2781} } @CONFERENCE{MTMT:30815170, title = {Expansion of renewable energy resources and energyconscious behaviour at the University of Szeged}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30815170}, author = {Gyarmati, László}, booktitle = {4th International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, IWGM 2018}, doi = {10.1051/e3sconf/20184803006}, volume = {48}, unique-id = {30815170}, abstract = {At the University of Szeged, as the greenest University of Hungary, the sustainability project is built on two pillars. One of them is based on events and communication campaigns held regularly for the University citizens to prompt environmental-conscious behaviour, whereas the other is built on technological developments and on the extensive use of renewable energy resources. Thus the development of built environment and social responsibility both support the adequacy to sustainability requirements. The spreading of the effective solutions to making more and more buildings of the University energy efficient, numerous investments using renewable energy are also responsible for the decrease of the natural energy use of the institution contrary to the fact that the number of the buildings of the University of Szeged is continually increasing. It can be stated that the University of Szeged is committed to using renewable energy which is taken into consideration of each investment planning. The following examples confirm it: using geothermal cascade system for heating and cooling of five university bulidings, solar panels on 24 builidings and a unique technology of using the heat of wastewater to cool and heat one of the main bulidings of the university, namely the Study and Information Centre. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018.}, keywords = {technological development; Renewable energies; Social aspects; Sustainable development; Energy efficiency; Geothermal energy; Investments; Built environment; Effective solution; Heating and cooling; Investment planning; Social responsibilities; Sustainability project}, year = {2018} } @article{MTMT:3081243, title = {Az egyetemek környezeti fenntarthatóságának megközelítései. A Szegedi Tudományegyetem esetén keresztül}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/3081243}, author = {Málovics, György and Juhász, Judit and Hajdu, Katalin and Gyarmati, László}, doi = {10.14267/VEZTUD.2016.06.02}, journal-iso = {VEZETÉSTUDOMÁNY}, journal = {VEZETÉSTUDOMÁNY}, volume = {47}, unique-id = {3081243}, issn = {0133-0179}, year = {2016}, pages = {16-29} }