8/2/2019 Declaration of Higher Education Sustainability
Initiative for Rio+20
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RIO 2012United NatlonsConference on
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Commitment to Sustainable Practices ofHigher Education
Institutionson the Occasion of the United Nations Conference on
SustainableDevelopment20-22 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro
As Chancel lors, Presidents, Rectors, Deans and Leaders of
1-ligher Education Institutions andrelated organizations, we
acknowledge the responsibility that we bear in the international
pursuit ofsustainable developmenL On the occasion of the United
Nations Conference on SustainableDevelopment, held in Rio de
Janeiro f rom 20-22 June 2012, we agree to support the
followingactions:- Teach sustainable development concepts, ensuring
that they form a part of the corecurr iculum across all disciplines
so that future higher education graduates develop ski lls
necessary to enter sustainable development workforces and have
an explicit understandingaf how to achieve a society that values
people, the planet and proflts in a manner thatrespects the f in
ite resource boundaries of the earth. Schools are also encouraged
topro vide sustainability training to professionals and
practitioners;- Encourage research on sustainable development
issues, to improve scientificunderstanding through exchanges of
scientiflc and technological knowledge, enhancingthe development,
adaptat ion, dif fusion and transfer of knowledge, including new
andinnovative technologies.- Green our campuses by: i) reducing the
environmental footprint through energy, waterand material resource
efficiencies in our buildings and facilities; li) adopting
sustainable
procurement practices in our supply chains and catering
services; iii) providing, sustainablemobility options for students
and facul ty ; iv) adopting effective programmes for
wasteminimization, recycling and reuse, and v) encouraging more
sustainable lifestyles.- Support sustainability efforts in the
communities in which we reside, working withlocal authorities and
civil society to foster more liveable, resource-efficient
communities thatare socially inclusive and have small environmental
footprints.- Engage with and sha re results through international
frameworks, such as the UNDecade of Education for Sustainable
Development, led by UNESCO, the VN Universitysystem, the UN
Academic Impact, the Global Compact, the UN-supported Principles
forResponsible Management Education initiative and the VN
Environment ProgrammesEnvironmental Education and Training, in
order to exchange knowledge and experiencesand to report regularly
on progress and challenges.
Date: April 4th 2012 SignatureOrganization: University of
OsloLocation: Oslo, NorwayName & Title ofSignatory: Ole Petter
Ottersen, Professor MD, PhD, RectorAn initiative of
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