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From: Nordic Sustainable Campus Network NSCNc/o Aalto University, FinlandTo: Rectors and sustainability professionals of all Nordic Universities

Nordic Sustainable Campus Network NSCNLet`s build a network for sustainability professionals of ESD

and campus greening in the Nordic universities!

NSCN supports your University in reaching its sustainability goals. By this letter we survey yourinstitution`s wish to participate. The network is open for all Nordic University staff members andit connects the existing national networks of sustainability professionals.

The network was established in 2012 and the core idea is described in the enclosed appendix.

Aalto University is responsible for coordinating the network which is supported by Nordic Councilof Ministers until 2013, but the plan is to continue interaction also beyond this.

What does it offer?

strengthens and supports your sustainability performance peer-to-peer information sharing among staff and all related units academic interaction for ESD and campus greening professionals follow-up in current issues in global, Nordic and national level (blog/newsletter) channel for reaching sustainability colleagues and nding new partnerships

How to join?

Please send your expression of interest preferably by 31st of October 2012 to hille.hakkinen@aalto.with the following information: name of your university contact person (profession, unit, email address, phone number) recipients for email communication (can be several) web site, logo

At the moment there is no membership fee.

Looking forward to future collaboration,

Meri Lyttyniemi

Chair of NSCN Steering Group,Senior advisor, sustainable developmentAalto University, Finlandwww.aalto./en/about/sustainability

Enquiries:

NSCN Project Coordinator Hille Hkkinenhille.hakkinen@aalto., +358 50 407 1884

Network members can be reached vianscn@list.aalto..

Save the dates

NSCN seminar 6.3.2013 in Espoo, Finland.More information: hille.hakkinen@aalto.

ESDAN seminar 7.3.2013 in Pietarsaari, Finlandon education for sustainable development.More information: tove.holm@novia.

NUAS conference 8.10.9.2013 in Oslo,

Norway on sustainable campus development.Preparations together with NSCN.

Stay tuned to get more information!

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Nordic Sustainable Campus Network (NSCN)

Background

Nordic Universities in general are committed to apply the principles of sustainability into their coreactivities and operations. To support these activities and sharing of experiences, an idea of creatinga Nordic network of university sustainability experts was developed during 2011.

Establishing the network

Representing all Nordic countries, signatory members of this declaration are committed to creatinga Nordic Sustainable Campus Network. This decision was taken in January 2012 by signatory members.The establishment procedure will develop during 2012 and will include the following activities:

dening the activities and tangible outcomes of NSCN dening the role of the steering group cooperating with NUAS and possibly with other relevant and similar Nordic actors creating an informal Nordic chapter within ISCN network discovering future resources assuring the continuation of the network by keeping it open, dynamic and exible

Objectives

improving overall sustainability of Nordic universities committing top management and involving all university stakeholders supporting sustainability activities within Nordic universities by creating a platform for sharing

information, generating and coordinating joint activities strengthening Nordic visibility in global networks the activities of the network aims at strengthening sustainability in research and teaching

supporting universitiesgreen campus activities (integrating sustainability in all operations) implementing education for sustainable development (ESD) in general

sharing experiences and best practices identifying emerging issues within all the dimensions of sustainability developing exchange for staff and students between network members

cooperating with other Nordic networks

Activities during 2012

In general, NSCN activities will be performed as sustainably as possible.

launch of the NSCN network (EUA conference in Warwick March12, Rio+20 WSSD-U-2012in Rio de Janeiro, ISCN symposium in Eugene, Oregon June12)

organizing thematic events (e.g. Global week at GU, November 2012)

inviting new members (via NUAS and other collaborative networks) dening other joint activities planning the activities for 2013 and beyond

Appendix: Description of NSCN

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Signatory members

Aalto University

University of Copenhagen

University of Gothenburg

University of Oslo

University of Iceland

NSCN Steering group

The role of the steering group is to share responsibilities within the network members, keep othermembers and wider audience informed of the networks current issues, monitor the activities ofthe network and to plan future possibilities of the network. Steering group consists of the followingmembers:

FI: Aalto University, Meri Lyttyniemi (chair)DK: University of Copenhagen, Tomas R. PoulsenSE: University of Gothenburg, Eddi Omrcen

NO: University of Oslo, Jorulf SildeIS: University of Iceland, Sigurlaug I. Lvdahl

Resources

During 2012 the Nordic Council of Ministers will nance bo Akademi (ESD)and Aalto University (green campus) being responsible for initiating the Nordicnetwork. The project goes under the name Utveckling av de nordiska hg-skolentverken fr hllbar utveckling och grna campus, Development ofthe Nordic Higher Education Networks for Sustainable Development and Green Campus.

To ensure maximal outreach, NSCN will co-operate with other Nordic initiatives like ESDAN, Educationfor Sustainable Development in Academia in the Nordic countries, which is nanced by NCM.

Contact information

Ms. Hille Hkkinen, project coordinator, Aalto Universityhille.hakkinen@aalto., +358 50 407 1884

www.aalto./sv/about/sustainability

The NSCN network meetingat University of Copenhagen

27th of January 2012.