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Sustainability

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ pursues sustainability objectives in its economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects in its activities. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is committed to implementing the principles of sustainability in its activities by involving members of the university community and stakeholders in the region with projects and numerous initiatives.

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As a university of applied sciences, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is aware of its key role in promoting the transition to a more sustainable society. Within the , Strategic Orientation 5 sees ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ as a promoter of a sustainable society as a reference on the issues of the transition towards sustainable development. Project Line 15 - Developing a culture and practice of sustainability and equal opportunities, including through exemplary initiatives, ratifies ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's commitment to implement the principles of sustainability and equal opportunities with a systemic and transversal approach encompassing the entire institution, in line with the ‘whole-institution approach’ promoted by swissuniversities.

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The addresses with an integrated and transversal approach the contents to be implemented by the entire ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ institution, with different operational responsibilities depending on the specific action. Added to this is the . These plans describe the institution's training, research and management activities for the next four years. 

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Sustainability together with equal opportunities are anchored to the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) through a dedicated process. This relates transversally to the other key management processes with the aim of fostering the continuous improvement of the entire institution.

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The Sustainability Charter defines the commitments and methods for implementing the principles of sustainability at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, in line with the principles of the institutional philosophy and in relation to all key processes included in the Quality Assurance System. It was approved by the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Council in April 2020.

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For each of the priority themes identified, sustainability targets have been defined as the basis for defining priorities for action over the next two years.

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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ governance

Integrate the global objectives of sustainable development into the management of the institution and the execution of our mandates.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Studies

Development of the educational offer and strengthening of accessibility and inclusion.

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Continuing Education

Develop sustainability-oriented knowledge and skills in Continuing Education courses and promote access to lifelong learning.

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Research and services

Promoting the sustainable design and development of future research actions and services.

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Third mission

Ensure the transfer of culture, knowledge and dissemination to the region on sustainability issues.

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Social Responsibility

Ensure a professional, empowering, stimulating and inclusive working environment, with a focus on the health, well-being and safety of employees.

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Environmental Responsibility

Ensure the sparing use of natural resources in the management of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.

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Economic responsibility

Ensure sustainability in the economic/financial management of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.

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GRRReen! With grit towards the future

‘GRRReen! With grit towards the future’ is ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's new awareness-raising campaign to promote responsible use of natural resources on campus. The name recalls the ecological transition (Green) and the determination of the typical comic book exclamation.
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Sustainability Week Ticino

An event inspired by the initiatives of Sustainability Week Switzerland, Switzerland's largest student event series in the field of sustainability, will take place from 10 to 14 March 2025.

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Join the library and learn more about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ libraries are committed to promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through the online catalog. Discover resources to browse and borrow for each SDG to learn more about the aspects of the 2030 Agenda that matter most.

the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ sustainability platform

SUPStain is a platform for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ students that promotes dialogue on sustainability issues in favour of initiatives that motivate, inspire and support sustainable project ideas.

Continuing Education is committed to developing programmes to promote a responsible future, considering sustainability in all its dimensions: environmental, economic, social and cultural.

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Renewable energies heat and cool the new campuses

Characterised by compact shapes and energy-efficient building elements, the USI-¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Campus in Lugano Viganello (Campus East) and the Mendrisio-Stazione Campus are Minergie-certified and heated using renewable energy.
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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Continuing Education contributes to achieving the goals of sustainable development in the context of Agenda 2030.

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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ encourages male and female employees and students to use public transport and other forms of sustainable mobility for their home-work and home-study, and leisure travel. 
For ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ community members, further information on the different initiatives is available on the Student Portal and the Employee Portal.
Attentive to the needs of employees and students, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ participates in the 'Arcobaleno aziendale' project, making a significant contribution to the costs of the Arcobaleno annual subscription.

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At the Campus EST in Lugano-Viganello and the Mendrisio SBB railway station there is a rental station for traditional and electric bicycles operated by PubliBike. Students and employees can take out annual subscriptions at favourable prices.

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The initiative is promoted by the municipalities and managed by the Fondazione Il Gabbiano through the Muovi-Ti project. On subscription, a card is provided that allows the use of all the bicycles in the fleet. The project is also important on the social side, as it provides socio-professional reintegration measures for the management and maintenance of the bicycles.

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