Sustainability
From here…
At Maastricht University, sustainability is a cornerstone of our education programmes, our research and our everyday operations. The UM Sustainability Roadmap 2030, our new sustainability strategy, will guide that process. Going sustainable as a university is not a one-day task, nor a one-way street. It’s a path towards a goal that is always moving. As ideas of what is and is not sustainable change quite regularly, sustainability is not a box you check once and leave at that. Since ideas about what is sustainable change quite regularly, sustainability is not a box you check once and leave at that.
…to various sustainable projects
Because sustainability is a fluid goal, our approach is flexible and multifaceted. We will highlight sustainability projects initiated by students, staff members, and the university itself. Some may focus on changing personal habits, others on improving the university grounds, but all of them bring us one step closer to our goals.
…to you
We invite you to join the cause and take part in the implementation of the Roadmap 2030. We need your input on how we could improve our policies and your enthusiasm to push existing initiatives further. Together, we strive for a green, healthy, and thriving UM community, working towards a climate-neutral and circular UM campus. So take the leap with us…
…to a sustainable university
3 main ambitions:
Sustainability grows strongest in a connected community, where people feel inspired, supported, and empowered to make a difference together.
Fighting climate change starts with rethinking how we live, move, and work — creating spaces and habits that help protect our planet and build resilience for the future.
Shaping a circular world means using what we have wisely, designing systems that waste less, reuse more, and turn old ideas into new opportunities.
Find out what we do
At UM we strongly believe that working together makes us stronger. When we join forces, we learn from each other and come to a more multifaceted solution. Solutions that benefit the world around us. Sustainable UM2030 has worked on several projects. .
Sustainability research
At Maastricht University, research plays a vital role in advancing the transition to a sustainable society. Sustainability-related research is taking place across all UM faculties, tackling issues from climate resilience to circular economies and biodiversity.
Sustainable operations
Maastricht University’s core tasks are academic education and scientific research. The supporting activities which enable the execution of these core tasks are called operations management, or operations for short. This includes matters such as housing and mobility, ICT, food and catering, etc.
3 pillars of sustainability
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