Ateneo and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 7

 

Affordable and Clean Energy

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

The University has put in place a number of efforts to lower energy use and promote environmentally friendly behaviors. The ADMU Solar Project (2019), which includes installing solar rooftop systems in eight campus buildings, is one such endeavor. The project intends to expand energy saving and efficiency initiatives. Energy recycling and conservation guidelines from the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability also encourage sustainable behavior and increase awareness. Through the Clean Energy Living Laboratories (CELLs) project, the Ateneo School of Government has also contributed to the conversation on clean energy.

News and Features

Contingency Measures in Higher Education in the Face of a Worldwide Energy Crisis (HE Memo#Y4.16)

In response to the energy crisis caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, Ateneo Higher Education will implement the following class and operational adjustments.

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Enhancing Energy Efficiency: Upgrade Initiatives and the Solar Project Phase 2

SY 2022-23 through SY 2024-25

2024-25

Ateneo de Manila University has ongoing plans to upgrade Solar Project Phase 2 to enhance  energy efficiency, particularly among existing buildings. The project includes installing rooftop solar panels on buildings, such as the University Dorm, International Residence Hall, and Faura Hall, among others, with the objective of increasing the solar power infrastructure.

The initiative seeks to maximize energy output, to merge into the existing grid and enable real time monitoring, conduct site assessments, produce technical designs, and implement the necessary upgrades that will ensure that buildings meet environmental and safety standards.

2023-24

The CCSH roof repainting project at Ateneo de Manila University integrates energy efficiency enhancement focusing on maintenance, cleaning, minor repairs, and heat-reflective painting.

Terms of Reference Proposed CCSH Roof Repainting

2022-23

Ateneo’s building upgrade plans for existing structures prioritize  energy efficiency through  repainting and restoring roofing sheets, with energy-efficiency paints such as the Boysen cool shades  and heat reflecting roof paint, improved screws, and comprehensive waterproofing.  This is particularly illustrated in the proposed repainting of the Manny V Pangilinan Hall and Rizal Library roof projects, which uses reflective materials  aimed at reducing heat gain, contributing to overall energy efficiency.

Solar Panels

Terms of Reference MVP Hall Roof Repainting Project (Roof Repainting Program)

Terms of Reference New Rizal Library Roof Repainting Project (Roof Repainting Program)

 

 

Events

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Households’ Preferences for Alternative Renewable Energy Technologies: An Attribute-based Choice Experiment Survey in Metro Manila, Philippines

Wed, 19 Feb 2025

Online

The study examines Metro Manila households' willingness to pay for...

Other Event

Filipino Cultures, Communities and Technologies: Forging Pathways and Partnerships of Change

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

Ateneo de Manila University

The Institute of Philippine Culture proudly celebrates 64 years of...

Orientation / Information Session

Ateneo Sustainability Sessions Opening Ceremony

Fri, 06 Sep 2024

BRC Room

SGV Academy, JGSOM and AIS are jointly organizing the Ateneo...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

Spikes in Power Prices: Unravelling Grid Congestion and Disruption

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Online

Dr. Majah-Leah V. Ravago and Dr. Michael Ralph M. Abrigo...

Workshop / Seminar / Short Course

"Climate Research 'As If People Mattered'" for 2024

Wed, 24 Apr 2024

Online

A webinar series from April to May 2024 to share...

Launch / Opening

[Book Launch] Typhoons: Climate, Society, and History in the Philippines

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

CTC 413

The Department of History of the School of Social Sciences...