Environmental work

Improve your positive environmental impact

Both students and staff are responsible for the environmental impact that arises at Uppsala University. The information below is designed to provide support in your day-to-day work.

As a public authority, the University has a responsibility to conduct its activities so as to minimise its negative environmental impact. For Uppsala University, this means minimising the negative environmental impact of teaching, research and our external collaboration.

Tools for environmental management at department level

In each area there are guidelines that indicate how to act. You will find them under the headings on this page. The University’s guidelines are also specified and clarified in a checklist, which serves as a good tool for action on environmental issues at the University.

Checklist for environmental efforts docx, 255 kB.

The role of the greep rep

Environmental representatives (‘green reps’) have been appointed to support the head of department/division with the environmental action. They also provide a link between the Environmental Office and the department.

You find the role description for environmental representatives here