What guides us?
- The long-term direction of the university in the field of sustainability is outlined in the UP Sustainable Development Strategy.
- Specific goals and tasks are defined in the biennial Action Plans for the Implementation of the UP SDS.
- Each faculty also develops its own action plans.
- The Sustainable Development Reports show how successfully the set goals are being achieved.
Guidelines and Consulting
- Methodology of sustainable events of UP: How to organize a conference, lecture, meeting, teambuilding, or workshop without negatively impacting the environment?
- The Methodological guide for new buildings at UP provide a comprehensive system of measurable criteria—from urban planning and energy efficiency to long-term sustainability.
- We offer consulting services in construction, waste management, transportation, greenery, and event planning.
Audits and Analyses
- Mapping and Management of UP Green Areas: Approximately 40% of UP's land area is covered by vegetation. What types of vegetation are there, how is it maintained, and how can it be developed with biodiversity in mind?
- The UP Energy Audit evaluated energy management and proposed opportunities for savings; all buildings received an energy performance certificate.
- The UP Water Audit included an analysis of water sources, water management, and wastewater handling, with a proposed 20% reduction in water consumption.
- The Physical Analysis of UP’s Mixed Municipal Waste examined what ends up in the university’s general waste bins and how much of it could be sorted and reused.
- The UP carbon footprint analysis: what are the direct emissions, emissions associated with purchased energy and indirect emissions?
We Support Biodiversity
- We are establishing flower meadows—grass and herbaceous habitats that provide food and shelter for invertebrates and vertebrates alike.
- We are building insect hotels, offering invertebrates shelter and breeding spaces.
- We are installing nesting boxes for swifts and bats on buildings.
- We promote the installation of protective window decals to prevent bird collisions with glass surfaces.