Incitament för energibesparing i studentbostäder - Energieffektiva åtgärder för studentbostäder i Lunds kommun

Sammanfattning: Due to the constantly increasing threat caused by climate change necessary measures against the current situation needs to be accomplished. This study shows that one potential approach to reach this goal is by a more effective way of energy consumption. In this study the energy use of students in the city of Lund in Sweden was assessed. The purpose of the study was to find out what sort of driving forces students find the most relevant when it comes to energy saving. The study also contains a vision of identifying the primary energy efficiency arrangement for student residents. In the process of the study two different methods were used; the first part comprises a literature study and the second consists of a case study. In the case study a survey was sent to an amount of 120 students which later would perform as the basis of the final outcome of this rapport. The survey was also available for students at the webpage of a housing company in Lund. The received answers showed that genuine environmental commitment was stated as the highest valued factor behind saving energy. Lifestyle, values and behavior seems to play a role, as well. Some students preferred the economic aspect while others gave the outcome of the health a higher value. When it comes to the most suitable energy efficiency arrangement for student residents the winning concept seems to be individual billing of electricity and hot water use. This arrangement can appear as a hands-on alternative witch will mediate a concrete view of the energy consumption. More effective energy consumption needs to be accomplished in order to reduce the environmental impact caused by humans. The results of this survey show that driving forces such as a genuine commitment for the environment is important, and to accomplish the transformation to a more sustainable society a change in behavior is of great importance.