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Sustainability

WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AT THE UT?

The University of Twente is working to become a sustainable organization. It is our mission to respond to societal needs by developing sustainable, proactive measures to support our planet and the people to which it is home. And as a university, we lead by example. Our education, research, innovation and the way we run our own organisation are centred around environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Visit the sustainability page of the Student Union

the Student Union takes action to make UT sustainable

How can we collect more solar energy on a cloudy day?

UT-researcher Rebecca Saive explains how we can get more out of the sun

The story of Brechje Marechal and Albert van den Berg

Read about their vision of a green future

Safe batteries with an energy boost

Better energy storage thanks to research in material science

Going on a trip? Want to limit your CO₂ emissions? Take the train!

The central point for sustainability knowledge and initiatives at the University of Twente

A sustainable campus

Learn about what the UT does to become a sustainable organization - and what you can do to help

Energy dashboard

Explore data about the footprint of the University of Twente

Virtual Sustainability Walk

In this virtual tour, you can explore the campus - and discover some of the measures the university has taken to become more sustainable.

News & Events

ROC Twente, University of Twente and Saxion raise awareness of Sustainable Development Goals

Energy transition: pure bio-gas from pilot with 'modified cat litter pellets'

UT researchers Frieder Mugele and Wim Brilman received a Demonstrator grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to build a pilot plant that can separate biogas into carbon dioxide and pure bio-methane. In the plant, the researchers use a material they developed that allows better and cheaper separation than existing technologies.

Circular Economy Platform Twente Workshop: register now!

Join us for an engaging workshop titled "Exploring Circular Economy Solutions for a Sustainable Future," taking place on 12 October 2023 (11:00-14:00) at the University of Twente (UT) Campus. Delve into the principles of circular economy and its pivotal role in addressing sustainability challenges through a carefully crafted agenda.

New videographic helps UT-community recycle their waste properly

Students of Green Hub Twente have created a videographic. This video provides information on the amount of waste produced at UT each year. It also shows UT members how to properly sort their waste at UT. Finally, the video also explains what happens with the waste after it has been disposed in the correct waste bin. The goal of the video is informing and activating UT members to dispose of their trash in a correct manner. Watch the video down below and help us realise a waste free campus in 2030!

Sustainable Labs Coordinator at UT: working towards sustainable labs with users

Sustainability is an increasingly hot topic at UT. Our laboratories use a lot of energy and also produce a lot of waste. This can be done differently, according to Rolf Slaats. He has been full-time sustainable labs coordinator at the TNW faculty for some time now. "My ultimate goal is that we can carry out the same research here at UT in the future as we do now, but without the negative impact on the environment."

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