The challenge to develop a sustainable society is one of the greatest facing society in the 21st century. Utrecht University is committed to fulfilling its social responsibility in this area.

Mainly interested in Utrecht University's research activities regarding sustainability? Go directly to strategic research theme Sustainability.

Highlights
Act sustainable

How to work and study sustainably? Green Office collected a lot of inspiring tips under the motto 'Sustainable UU, sustainable me'.

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"Everyone can contribute to the climate problem solution"

"You can see climate change as a moral issue, a matter of justice," said Prof. Ingrid Robeyns, Professor of Ethics of Institutions at Utrecht University. Here she explains why everyone should contribute to a solution.

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Living Lab

The main idea of the Living Lab is to connect the sustainability issues of the university to students of the UU wanting to explore sustainability in their studies. 

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News

Jesse Küpers plant ecophysiology
27 June 2017
PhD candidate Jesse Küpers wins Science Battle
Jesse won the Utrecht University Science Battle that was held in May
Healthy food choices?
27 June 2017
'Unraveling solutions for future food problems': release of Future Food Utrecht MOOC on 3 July
A 'Massive Open Online Course' made by researchers within Future Food Utrecht
26 June 2017
Eye-plant coordination determined by the eye
Plant biologists from Utrecht University have deciphered the shade reaction between the 'eye' and and reaction of a plant step-by-step.
23 June 2017
The Ark of the Newest Covenant wins Post-Fossil City Contest
The project The Ark of the Newest Covenant: Ten Sustainable Commandments has been chosen as the winner of the Post-Fossil City Contest
21 June 2017
Expedition Colombia - read the blog
Barend van Maanen and Dunia Urrego are carrying out fieldwork in Colombia. Read their blog!

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Events

E.g., 06/27/2017
15 - 31
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15 June 2017 12:56 - 31 July 2017 12:56
Post-Fossil City Exhibition
The 10 most imaginative ideas are now featured in the Post-Fossil City Exhibition at Utrecht's Stadskantoor between June 15 and July 31
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Green Office Utrecht
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