Sustainability in education
Sustainability is integrated into UvA degree programmes in a wide range of disciplines.
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Sustainability at the UvA
We integrate sustainability into study programmes and conduct research on sustainability issues. We have also adopted a sustainable approach to our operations.
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Research on sustainability
From global ecology to sustainable cities, researchers at the UvA are conducting researching on a wide range of sustainability topics.Find out more -
Sustainable operations
From eco-conscious printing to movement sensors, the UvA is working to make its operations sustainable.Find out more
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UvA researchers
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UvA Green Office
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Sustainability news
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Increased number of tap water points and an end to the sale of bottled water
The UvA will stop selling non-carbonated water in single-use packaging as of September 2021. To ensure that employees and students continue to have good access to drinking water, the university has been hard at work ... -
University of Amsterdam building LAB42 reaches highest point at Amsterdam Science Park
The construction of the new LAB42 building (15,000 m2) at Amsterdam Science Park reached its highest point (about 28 metres) on Tuesday, 29 June 2021, reason for the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to thank everyone ... -
UvA publishes white paper on sustainability
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) has a crucial responsibility in accelerating sustainable change in society. This goes beyond making our own operational management more sustainable. As a university, we are at the ... -
King Carl XVI Gustaf´s Professorship in Environmental Science for Prof. André de Roos
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded Professor André de Roos, from the UvA Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, the prestigious King Carl XVI Gustaf´s Professorship in Environmental Science ...