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University of Leuven, department of architecture, urbanism and spatial planning
Description/achievement of initiative

The University of Leuven (KULeuven) has adopted a university-wide Sustainability Policy since 2015 and is know implementing this through various activities and actions developed in a number of working groups, focussing on, among others, Energyconservation, alternative energies, sustainable building and spatial planning, Greening of Campus and City, Researh and Educational programmes on Sustainabilty, Sustainability in University Management, Internationalization and Developmenty cooperation for Sustainabilty.

Implementation methodologies

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Vice-Rector for Sustainability Policy is in charge of implementation with a newly established team. Various Faculties and research centres of the university are stimulated and guided in implementing thes sustainability policy.

Partner(s)

Vice-Rector for Sustainabilty and university-wide sutainability working groups department of architecture, urbanism and spatial planning
Progress reports
Goal 1
Goal 4
4.3 - By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
4.5 - By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
4.7 - By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
Goal 7
7.2 - By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.3 - By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
Goal 11
11.1 - By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.2 - By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.3 - By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
11.4 - Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
11.6 - By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
11.7 - By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
11.a - Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
11.b - By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels
Goal 13
13.2 - Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.3 - Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
yearly monitored
Reduced energy consumption in university infrastructures
yearly monitored
Integration of Sustainability in all educational programmes and in research priorities
yearly monitored
Greening of the campus
Other, please specify
Sustainability team established at Central Rectorats office
Staff / Technical expertise
Working groups of various disciplines giving their expertise and time to implement sustainability policy

Basic information
Time-frame: end of 2014 - minimum 10 years
Partners
Vice-Rector for Sustainabilty and university-wide sutainability working groups department of architecture, urbanism and spatial planning
Countries
Contact information
Han Verschure, Prof. em., han.verschure@asro.kuleuven.be
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