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Use this range of case studies to help guide the facilitation of the green transition in your institution.
The “Planting the Future” initiative was born in 2018 from a partnership between the University of Aveiro (UAveiro), the youth association Agora Aveiro - Association for the Promotion of Active Citizenship and the Municipality of Estarreja with the commitment to secure and promote the native forest and its value in climate change mitigation, fire resilience and biodiversity conservation. By involving the entire academic community, it also promotes environmental awareness and education, contributing directly and indirectly to the recovery of the native forest.
Net zero HEIs do not just need ambitious managers, net zero HEIs need all people on campus; from students to lecturer, from researcher to infrastructure staff. This is the reason why increasing the awareness of your staff is crucial, so join us on the journey of a staff awareness day.
Laboratories at higher education institutes are necessary – no doubt about this. However, how about decreasing the massive amount of waste (especially plastics) and reduce the high energy amount? In this case study you will learn how to start, and you will get to know the gold standard of a green lab certificate.
There are plenty of ways, in which universities can effectively decrease their energy consumption.