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Aalto University, Finland
Description/achievement of initiative

Aalto University is incorporating sustainability and responsibility perspectives into all its research and teaching by 2015. Sustainability aspects will be incorporated to our reporting by 2013.The new building for Aalto University ARTS School will be built 2014-2015 to the main campus Otaniemi. Sustainability, accessibility and ecomobility is in the core of the architectural competition, starting in April 2012.Aalto is responsible for Nordic Sustainable Campus Network for Nordic Universities, founded January 2012.

Implementation methodologies

Every member of staff and students will be involved. Responsibility is carried by Facility services unit, Aalto University Properties mngt company, Policy and Foresight unit and large number of different partners in Finland and around the world.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Aalto University, Finland
Progress reports
Goal 4
2013
Sustainabiliy Reports
Staff / Technical expertise
Expertise of students and staff committed to sustainability

Basic information
Time-frame: 2012 - ongoing
Partners
Aalto University, Finland
Countries
Contact information
Tuula-Teeri, President, president@aalto.fi or meri.loyttyniemi@aalto.fi
United Nations