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

14 July 2017
Subsidence in deltas at the LANDac International Conference 2017
Future Deltas contributed to the LANDac International Conference 2017
13 July 2017
Essay "Learning with Cities, Learning for Cities"
The Urban Futures Studio has published an essay analysing the experimental potential of the Urban Agenda for the EU.
Peter Bijl, Thomas Schonewille and Henriette Schlupmann
6 July 2017
‘If Azolla were a crop, it would have a serious beneficial ecological effect’
Seed Money Grant for freshwater ferns
4 July 2017
Utrecht as a role model for demand-driven sustainability research
In sustainability research we need to join forces even more, says professor Detlef van Vuuren of Utrecht University.
presenters at workshop NETs
3 July 2017
Workshop on the politics and governance of negative emissions technologies
On 15 and 16 June 2017, UCWOSL hosted an international workshop on the politics and governance of “negative emissions technologies” (NETs).

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Events

E.g., 07/23/2017
15 - 31
Jun Jul
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
18 - 22
Sep
18 September 2017 11:00 - 22 September 2017 18:00
SusTasty: sustainable food festival
SusTasty Sustainable Foodtruck Festival
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Green Office Utrecht
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