Description
Evolution 2013-18
| Indicator | 2018 | — | 2020 | — | 2022 | 2018-2022 evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-motorised transport (%) | 31,5 | — | 30,8 | — | 27,0 |  |
| Public transport (%) | 54,8 | — | 53,6 | — | 58,3 |  |
| Private motorised transport (%) | 13,7 | — | 15,6 | — | 14,7 | |
| Total CO2 emissions (tonnes) | 28.283 | — | 6.611 | — | 22.977 | |
| CO2 emissions per person (kg) | 433,0 | — | 104,7 | — | 348,0 | |
Results
This indicator is based on the data obtained in the UB’s mobility survey, which was carried out in 2013, 2018 and 2022 and is repeated periodically.
In 2020, an estimate has been made based on the presence established in the different phases of the UB Plan for de-escalation of the containment decreed due to the health alert caused by COVID-19. The data prior to the start of the pandemic, and between September and December, were obtained from the 2018 UB Mobility Survey.
The vast majority of the university community accesses the buildings by public transport (mainly by metro and bus), 30% by non-motorised transport (mainly on foot and by bicycle), and around 15% by private motorised vehicle (motorbike, private or shared car).
By Campus, the buildings located in the centre of Barcelona (Humanities Campus, Medicine-Clinic, etc.) have a higher proportion of people travelling on foot or by bicycle (over 35%) and very little use of cars and motorbikes (less than 10%), due to the lack or scarcity of parking spaces. On the other hand, the campuses with the best public transport connections, such as Torribera, have a high percentage of access by private motorised vehicle (over 30%).
The mobility profile has remained very stable over the last few years at the UB. If we compare the results of the three mobility surveys carried out, we can see an overall improvement in the reduction of CO₂ emissions both in global values (-5,300 tonnes) and relative values (-85 kg per person).
In general terms, the UB’s mobility profile is more sustainable than that of the surrounding area because it uses less private motorised transport. Among the factors that explain this are the predominance of young people under the age of 25 among the university community, who have comparatively less access to private motorised vehicles, the difficulty of finding parking, and the diversity of public transport on offer to access most campuses.
CO₂ emissions account for almost 60% of the UB’s total, according to data from the inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, showing that daily mobility entails significant energy consumption and associated impacts.