ULiège has adopted a new strategy to reduce the environmental impact of its international travel. Its ambition is to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the university community's travel by reducing the number of kilometres travelled by air and by promoting sustainable alternatives.
In 2019, the staff of the University of Liège travelled almost 27 million kilometres by plane to participate in conferences, conduct research, give courses abroad or establish international relations. This travel generated almost 6,000 tonnes of CO2, representing approximately 6% of ULiège's carbon footprint. Some of these emissions cannot be avoided, but the development of alternatives opens up new perspectives.
In order to reduce these emissions and contribute to the Institution's sustainable development objectives, the Board of Directors adopted a four-pronged strategy on 13 October 2021:
Many measures to raise awareness and support sustainable mobility also concern students, including the 1,500 students who participate annually in the ERASMUS international exchange programme (IN and OUT).
These measures were proposed by the Scientific Council for Sustainable Development on the basis of a detailed analysis of the University's mobility practices and international experiences. They will soon be the subject of a detailed communication to the faculties and will be added to the many projects that contribute to the sustainable development of ULiège.
Map of the 9440 aeroplane trips made by ULiège staff members in 2019. Marc Binard, ULiège - Geomatics, 2022
Prendre d’urgence des mesures pour lutter contre les changements climatiques et leurs répercussions Le treizième objectif vise à renforcer la résilience et la capacité d’adaptation des pays face aux aléas et catastrophes climatiques avec un focus sur le renforcement des capacités des pays les moins avancés et des petits États insulaires en développement. Cette ambition se traduit à chaque échelle : via le renforcement de la coopération internationale au travers notamment de l’opérationnalisation du fonds vert ; dans l’élaboration des politiques et planifications nationales, via la sensibilisation des citoyens et la mise en place de systèmes d’alertes rapides
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Ce dimanche 14 avril avait lieu la 15e édition du jogging des 15 km de Liège Métropole en plein coeur de la Cité ardente. Retour en images et en chiffres sur cet évenement riche en belles performances.
