In the Vision for Umeå University, we have stated that one of the university's most important tasks is to meet the society's demands and expectations. We aim to contribute to a sustainable society and to achieve the goals set in Agenda 2030.
Based on the Higher Education Act of Sweden, the Swedish Environmental Management Ordinance, the Climate Framework for Swedish Higher Education Institutions, and Umeå University's Environmental Investigation, we have developed a framework that describes how the University should work to contribute to achieving the global sustainability goals. This page contains our policies, regulations and reports in the fields of environment, climate and sustainability work.
This rule describes Umeå University’s systematic environmental management and sustainability work.
The policy describes the focus for students and staff regarding environmental and sustainable development.
The action plan contains targeted goals and activities for the university’s environmental sustainability work.
The vision and basic values form the basis for how students and staff should treat each other and the planet.
The regular environmental investigation forms basis for the university’s sustainability targets and measures.
The sustainability work is presented based on its activities and the global goals of the 2030 Agenda.
The 2030 Agenda is the most ambitious agenda for sustainable development ever adopted globally.
SUHF has adopted the Climate Framework to support the universities' work on the climate challenge.