2.6 An Administration Serving a Sustainable University There are many positive actions for the environment and society, but it is sometimes difficult to draw up an inventory, given the complexity of the organisation of a university. That is why Anne Girin, ULiège’s Administrator, set up a working group at the beginning of 2023, bringing together all the directors of administration, in order to make the administration more responsive to the transition, and to list existing actions and what remains to be done in this area. «We have been proactive in this area, and today this inventory is practically complete,» Anne Girin is delighted to report. «We can see that many actions are already being taken, and this inventory will enable us to step up our efforts in the right direction.» ON THE PLATE When it comes to sustainable development, food is obviously a central issue, as it touches on so many areas. The aim of Liège’s university restaurants is to offer healthy dishes at lower prices. «We have set aside an additional budget to specifically subsidise foods such as fruit, salads and soups,» explains Anne Girin. «Our objective for 2024-2025 is to obtain official ‘sustainable canteen’ certification.» As far as possible, the ingredients we use come from local sources, and all the meals are presented on « youmeal » sheets that include health and ecological criteria. And to avoid any waste, ULiège has created Flash sales, where everything is 50% off during the last half-hour of opening. In addition, waste reporting and sorting tables have been set up in the various restaurants, and single-use crockery has been eliminated wherever possible. «We have also increased the number of water fountains on campus, and this effort must be continued,» says Anne Girin. The fight against precariousness is also a priority for the Institution, which has lowered the criteria for financial aid, making 50% more students now eligible. In addition, ULiège and the Ceinture AlimenTerre de Liège (CATL) are partners of the «Nourrir les Campus» festival (Feed the Campuses Festival), which took place from 17th to 21st April 2023. This event, linked to the « Nourrir Liège » festival (Feed Liège Festival), aimed to involve campuses in questioning our food production and consumption patterns. Anne Girin Administrateure de l’ULiège Sustainable development has been a reality at the University of Liège for several years. In 2019, it took concrete form with the creation of a unit dedicated to sustainable development. And in 2023, a working group was set up within the administration to support what already appears to be a profound and systemic change. 18 | ACTIVITY REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT ULIÈGE | 2022 – 2023
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