{"id":65639,"date":"2025-10-22T19:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:41:08","slug":"sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in university residence: how to reduce your environmental impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living in a university residence or college isn&#8217;t just a time for studying and living together: it can also be an opportunity to adopt more responsible habits for the planet. At Olarain, we believe that sustainability is built every day, with small gestures and collective initiatives that multiply the positive impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we&#8217;ll tell you how we put this into practice at our residence and what you can do to reduce your environmental footprint while living here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/#Olarain_Nature_Sustainability_as_a_way_of_life\" >Olarain Nature Sustainability as a way of life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/#Renewable_energy_and_efficiency\" >Renewable energy and efficiency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/#Responsible_food_consumption_and_sustainable_dining\" >Responsible food consumption and sustainable dining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/#Sustainable_habits_in_everyday_life\" >Sustainable habits in everyday life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/#A_measurable_commitment\" >A measurable commitment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/en\/sustainability-in-university-residence-how-to-reduce-your-environmental-impact\/#What_can_you_do_as_a_resident\" >What can you do as a resident?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olarain_Nature_Sustainability_as_a_way_of_life\"><\/span><b>Olarain Nature: Sustainability as a way of life<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability is part of our DNA. That&#8217;s why we created <\/span><b>Olarain Nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a program that combines ecological awareness with everyday, collective actions that promote a more sustainable lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of our commitment to personal and academic growth, in addition to personalized attention and support, we want to be a place where you can engage with the world. We promote <\/span><b>initiatives for environmental care and sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, through local and responsible consumption, making our space more sustainable and participating in actions to protect nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are not talking about specific activities, but rather about a <\/span><b>shared culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in which from the dining room to the laundry room, including energy and mobility, we seek to live in a more environmentally friendly way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, all this is framed within our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/olarain.com\/en\/environmental-plan\/\"><b>Environmental Plan<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which helps us organize, measure and continuously improve our impact.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We integrate sustainability into every aspect of our accommodation, seeking to achieve minimal waste, emissions and pollution.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because taking care of the environment and people is our vocation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renewable_energy_and_efficiency\"><\/span><b>Renewable energy and efficiency<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a key step towards self-consumption and emissions reduction, we have installed <\/span><b>solar panels <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the rooftops. Thanks to this initiative, we generate renewable energy that powers Olarain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65611 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-2048x1152.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-350x197.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/OLARAIN_PLACAS-SOLARES_SOSTENIBILIDAD-1-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 840px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 840\/473;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100% of the energy is guaranteed to be of GdO origin thanks to the photovoltaic panels. This has also helped us reduce our CO2 footprint, and the financial savings are considerable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the numbers, it&#8217;s a way of leading by example: sustainability can&#8217;t just be a value; it has to be translated into real action.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Responsible_food_consumption_and_sustainable_dining\"><\/span><b>Responsible food consumption and sustainable dining<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dining room is one of the spaces where our commitment is most clearly reflected:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He <\/span><b>50% of the menus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are prepared with organic, local or nearby products (Km0).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have minimized the use of single-dose and single-use packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We control the <\/span><b>food waste <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with a daily weigh-in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumption is encouraged seasonal<\/span><b> foods<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaso ta Jan Program: We facilitate the consumption of daily<\/span><b> menu in briefcases reusable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, instead of disposable material, when they cannot consume it in the dining room.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">We participated in the initiative <b>Zero Plastic <\/b>From Donostia &#8211; San Sebasti\u00e1n: we provide water in jugs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65614 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b-350x233.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2207-Olarain-Comedor_043b.jpg.webp 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 840px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 840\/560;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is tangible: in 2024 we managed to reduce <\/span><b>18% food waste compared<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the previous year, thanks to the awareness and involvement of residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_habits_in_everyday_life\"><\/span><b>Sustainable habits in everyday life<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small gestures also count, and a lot:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eco-friendly and efficient laundry<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Olarain, we believe that sustainability is also built into the most everyday activities, like doing laundry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why, in our <\/span><b>self-service laundry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we use eco-certified<\/span><b> detergents <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Ecolabel\u2019 <\/span><b>and water-soluble capsules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which guarantee an <\/span><b>effective cleaning with a lower environmental impact <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This system avoids single-use plastics, reduces packaging waste, and optimizes water and energy consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, we have a <\/span><b>grease decanter <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which protects groundwater, preventing polluting leaks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65620 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-1024x423.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"347\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-1024x423.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-300x124.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-768x317.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-1536x635.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-2048x846.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN-350x145.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/LAVANDERIA-ECO_OLARAIN.jpg.webp 2304w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 840px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 840\/347;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The implementation of this sustainable laundry model has allowed us to achieve very specific benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Waste reduction <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by eliminating plastic packaging and using recycled and recyclable products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resource optimization <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thanks to the use of highly concentrated products, which require less transportation and storage.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Smaller carbon footprint<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a result of choosing \u2018Climate Neutral?\u2019 products, reducing packaging, and optimizing transportation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Responsible urban mobility<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We promote <\/span><b>sustainable mobility <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking, cycling, carpooling, and public transport are all ways to reduce emissions and protect the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We promote environmentally friendly alternatives, with an electric car charger, parking so you can store your bike, and a rental service if you don&#8217;t have one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65623 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PARKING-BICICLETAS_CARGADOR-VEHICULOS-ELECTRICOS_OLARAIN.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1525\" height=\"1133\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PARKING-BICICLETAS_CARGADOR-VEHICULOS-ELECTRICOS_OLARAIN.jpg.webp 1525w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PARKING-BICICLETAS_CARGADOR-VEHICULOS-ELECTRICOS_OLARAIN-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PARKING-BICICLETAS_CARGADOR-VEHICULOS-ELECTRICOS_OLARAIN-1024x761.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PARKING-BICICLETAS_CARGADOR-VEHICULOS-ELECTRICOS_OLARAIN-768x571.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/PARKING-BICICLETAS_CARGADOR-VEHICULOS-ELECTRICOS_OLARAIN-350x260.jpg.webp 350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1525px) 100vw, 1525px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1525px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1525\/1133;\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Solidarity and awareness actions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We launched and participated in <\/span><b>cleanup actions on beaches and mountains <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to take care of our natural environment. And in our daily lives, we promote small gestures towards a <\/span><b>more environmentally responsible accommodation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>water <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consumption control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsible use of <\/span><b>electricity and air conditioning<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>waste management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We reduce, classify, and manage waste using biodegradable and continuous bags.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65626 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-1024x710.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"582\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-1024x710.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-300x208.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-768x532.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-1536x1065.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-2048x1419.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-350x243.jpg.webp 350w, https:\/\/colegiomayorolarain.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/RECICLAJE_OLARAIN_-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 840px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 840\/582;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every conscious daily action counts, and together we can create real change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_measurable_commitment\"><\/span><b>A measurable commitment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good intentions alone aren&#8217;t enough to move forward. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve taken firm steps, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the <\/span><b>EU Ecolabel seal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which certifies that our management meets high environmental standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the stamp<\/span><b>I reduce <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the Ministry for Decarbonization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and offset them through <\/span><b>Naturklima Voluntary Carbon Fund<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rigorously calculate our <\/span><b>carbon footprint (scope 3)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is how we ensure that our actions have a real and measurable impact. Sustainability isn&#8217;t a trend; it&#8217;s a purpose embedded in our DNA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_as_a_resident\"><\/span><b>What can you do as a resident?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to joining collective initiatives, you can adopt simple habits in your daily life. Here are some ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve yourself only what you are going to eat and <\/span><b>avoid waste<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit endless showers and <\/span><b>control water consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn off the <\/span><b>lights <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and unplug devices when not in use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use air conditioning responsibly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If the air is on, do not leave the window open.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Separate and recycle <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsibly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat the residence <\/span><b>as if it were your own home<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose options whenever possible for <\/span><b>sustainable mobility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: bike, public transport, car sharing.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Olarain, living in a university residence also means being part of a community committed to the planet. 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