Does INSEAD use alternative energy sources?
Our Asia Campus purchases electricity from Singapore’s most environment-friendly power generation company which uses high-efficiency natural gas fired combined cycle plants for more than 95% of its energy production. All the hot water for the residences and the gym is solar powered using roof top solar panels and all the hot water for the restaurant is produced through a heat exchanger, using the natural hot air of Singapore to produce free hot water. The campus is also in preliminary investigations about putting solar cells on the roofs to generate electricity. On the Europe Campus, INSEAD is currently evaluating new alternative energy technologies and will provide more information as these projects are developed. What is INSEAD doing to reduce paper use? Since October 2007, both campuses now use smaller and thinner paper hand towels which use less paper and less packaging, reduce waste, and save on the cost and environmental impact of transport. Both campuses have posted signs in the
