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Sus­tain­able Laurea

Sustainable development guides Laurea's choices. We view effectiveness, responsibility and openness which are our values, through the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and take into account the ecological, social and economic impacts of our activities in all our activities.

Circular Economy Living Lab

Laurea Circular Economy Living Lab is a hub of education, RD and regional development associated with the circular economy.


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Laurea's Themes of Sustainable Development

Sus­tain­able Education 

The goal of sustainable education activities is that Laurea’s students and alumni are known as solution-oriented experts in sustainable development and circular economy.

Sus­tain­able Research, De­vel­op­ment, and Innovation (RDI) 

The goal of RDI activities is that Laurea produces knowledge and creates operating models which support SDG achievement in keeping with the research programs and crosscutting themes.

Sus­tain­able Regional De­vel­op­ment and Partner Activities 

Laurea is recognized supporter of sustainable development in organizations and a developer of solutions in the region of Uusimaa.

Sus­tain­able Campuses 

Laurea aims to ensure that Laurea’s facilities serve the activities effectively, are used efficiently and load their environment as little as possible.

Sus­tain­able Pro­cure­ment, Equipment and Services 

Sustainable procurement refers to socially, economically and environmentally responsible purchases.

Sus­tain­able Catering Services 

Sustainable development goals are taken into account when catering services are put out to tender.

Sus­tain­able Mobility 

Laurea’s goal is being a carbon-neutral higher education institution in 2030. We want to reduce our carbon footprint in many ways and one of these areas is sustainable mobility.

A Sus­tain­able Higher Education Community 

The integration of sustainable development themes into degree programmes has begun, and this work will be continued systematically and extended to all education activities at Laurea.

Arenes’s Programme for the Sus­tain­able De­vel­op­ment and Re­spon­si­bil­ity

Sustainable, responsible and carbon-neutral universities of applied sciences. Programme for the sustainable development and responsibility of universities of applied sciences.


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