Environmental policy
The task of Uppsala University is to gain and convey knowledge for the good of mankind and for a better world. Our environmental policy emanates from this objective and expresses our environmental commitment and ambitions. Uppsala University shall continuously improve our environmental work by:
- Working systematically in order to prevent and reduce our negative environmental impact
- Working systematically in order to support and increase our positive environmental impact
- Working accordingly to environmental legislation, regulation and other environmental standards that apply to the University
- Increasing the awareness among students and staff about environmental issues
- Encouraging students and staff to take concrete action that contribute to our common environmental work
- Including environmental aspects in all decision-making
- Sharing information about the environmental work to, and cooperate with, our surroundings in order to inspire and become inspired