Green Campus

Eco-eye visit CIT

Duncan Stewart and the Eco-eye crew visited CIT on the 20th October 2010 to discuss the Green Campus CIT project and hear about some of the works carried out by the Clean Technology Centre.

Awards

CIT were shortlisted for the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland) sustainable energy awards 2010. CIT beat off numerous entries to be brought to the shortlist stage and winners were announced on the 25th November 2010.
CIT has received the Gold level Green Hospitality Award for the Tourism & Hospitality Department and also became the very first Third level Institution in Ireland to receive the Green Hospitality Award for the Canteen. The Bistro also become a Green Hospitality member in 2010.

Audits

Energy, waste and water audits have taken place at CIT. Gathering this vital information is hugely important in documenting and analysing improvements implemented and identifying / prioritisating cleaner production options on campus.


Keeping people informed

CIT communicates its efforts with stakeholders through:

• Dedicated website
• Regular newsletters
• Poster campaign
• Awareness raising days
• Competitions