Our Sustainability Community
Together we are on the way to a greener future on and beyond campus.
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. From updates on research and eco-friendly projects to student-led efforts and campus-wide green innovations, explore how we are building a more sustainability community together.
Discover our sustainability initiatives, ranging from research and eco-friendly projects to campus-wide green innovations and student-led efforts. Find out how we’re working together to build a more sustainable (regional) community. Take a look at the following projects and initiatives.
Sustainability Days 2026
From April 22 to May 20, Maastricht University will celebrate another edition of Sustainability Days. A month dedicated to ideas, collaboration, and action for a more sustainable future. Come and join the fun activities!
The Regional Transition Platform
The Regional Transition Platform plays a key role in the Euregional rollout, linking UM expertise with regional actors to accelerate change beyond the university.
Student Sustainability Challenge
The UM Student Sustainability Challenge gives students the chance to develop and implement an idea that contributes to Maastricht University’s sustainability roadmap.
Sustainability Hub
The Sustainability Hub is a working space that has managed to bring together a diverse community of students and staff whose aim is to promote sustainability in all its shapes and forms.
Meet the FoodCoop
FoodCoop Maastricht is a student-led, non-profit organization that offers organic, local, and seasonal fruits and veggies to the Maastricht community. Order your fresh produce, then pick it up at the Sustainability Hub!
Discover the Vibrant Community Garden at the Hub!
On September 7, the Green Office celebrated the Summer Launch of our exciting Community Garden, welcoming around 60 new students to our outdoor space filled with untapped potential!
CO2-assistent: White Coats, Green Goals
Discover how CO2-assistent Maastricht is bringing sustainability into medical education through eco-friendly courses, events, and student initiatives. From greener prescribing to a coat lending service, small steps are making a big impact.
Sustainability Survey
Understanding what matters to our community is essential for making meaningful progress.
UnliMited
From being invisible - to ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’ - to having a say through the Disability Inclusion Group - to a thriving UM community
