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Sustainable development

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Sustainable development at Örebro University

Örebro University is to be a sought-after and resolute societal actor. One that in collaboration with others, drives the attainment of the global goals for sustainable development. We do this through education, research, collaboration and public engagement, and through continuous improvements of our operations with regard to the environment, climate, equal opportunities and gender equality.

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Environment and climate

We work actively with questions that affect our environment and to reduce the university’s negative impact on the environment.

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Equal opportunities and gender equality

We believe that everyone belongs to the university, no matter sex, gender identity, age, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

Room for improvement

We welcome suggestions for how we can improve and develop our sustainable development efforts.

Contact us:
hallbarutveckling@oru.se!

The basis for our sustainable development efforts is partly the global goals for sustainable development – Agenda 2030 – and partly the Higher Education Act, which states that in the course of their operations, higher education institutions are to “promote sustainable development to assure for present and future generations a sound and healthy environment, economic and social welfare, and justice.”

Örebro University’s policy for sustainable development sets out the University’s level of ambition as that of being an active and responsible player in the work with the UN’s sustainable development agenda, Agenda 2030, and its global goals. Our efforts aim to guarantee sound living conditions for future generations, locally as well as globally.

Working to integrate all three dimensions of sustainable development in its operations, the University has chosen to include and bring together environment, equal opportunity, as well as work and study environment under the same umbrella in its sustainable development efforts.

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Platform for a sustainable future at Örebro University

We need to radically change society if we are to create a sustainable future. With the aim of contributing to this endeavour, Örebro University is now pooling its sustainability expertise with the vision “Multidisciplinarity for a sustainable future”. Within this platform, we focus on education, research and collaboration to create conditions for change.

If you have questions on environment, you are welcome to contact:

Elin Weiss

Elin Weiss Position: Controller School/office: Executive Office

Profile page: Elin Weiss

Email: ZWxpbi53ZWlzcztvcnUuc2U=

Phone: +46 19 301240

Room: E3238

Elin Weiss

Louise Åhlman

Louise Åhlman Position: Controller School/office: Executive Office

Profile page: Louise Åhlman

Email: bG91aXNlLmFobG1hbjtvcnUuc2U=

Phone: +46 19 302409

Room: E3277

Louise Åhlman