5 Sustainable Development Bodies at ULiège For a number of years now, ULiège has been moving in the direction of sustainable development: numerous initiatives in favour of environmental and social transition have been launched and implemented, such as the energy renovation of our buildings, the installation of a pellet-fired cogeneration plant, support for soft mobility, the promotion of more sustainable travel abroad, gender equality, sustainable public procurement, etc. In order to strengthen these actions in favour of sustainable development on an institutional level and bring together the many players involved, in December 2019, ULiège set up a Sustainable Development Council (Conseil du développement durable (CDD)), a support and expertise structure for environmental and social transition. It is responsible for advising the academic authorities on drawing up a sustainable development strategy for the University of Liège. The Council is chaired by Sybille Mertens, Advisor to the Rector on Environmental and Social Transition, and is made up of almost 50 members who are experts in one or more areas of sustainable development, providing a cross-disciplinary perspective on the actions envisaged. The Council maintains dialogue with the Sustainable Development Unit (Cellule institutionnelle du Développement Durable (CiDD)). This operational body was also created in 2019 and has been coordinated since June 2023 by a Sustainability Officer: Sophie Blain. The Unit has a cross-functional role within ULiège in developing and implementing the Institution’s transition strategy. It participates in the identification, design, implementation and monitoring of initiatives in favour of sustainable development, in close collaboration with the academic authorities, faculties, administrations and members of the University community. It acts as an internal link between the authorities, faculties and administrations, and as an external link between the Institution and its partners. The CiDD was strengthened in 2020 with the creation of the Green Office, a platform for raising awareness among the University community and providing support for the implementation of concrete projects initiated by its members. Initially run by and for students, its scope was extended in 2023 to the Institution’s staff. An executive committee monitors the strategy by overseeing the coordination of the administrations in the implementation of the Institution’s transition. It is made up of members of the rectoral team, the Administrator, the Director of Communications and a student representing AG Fédé, as well as members of the CiDD and the Green Office. For more information, contact durable@uliege.be Sophie Blain ULiège Sustainability Officer Sybille Mertens Advisor to the Rector on Environmental and Social Transition 49 | ACTIVITY REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT ULIÈGE | 2022 – 2023
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