NMBU's most important contribution to a sustainable environment is through the education of candidates, research and communication. At the same time, through our operations, we want to burden the environment as little as possible.
Environmental goals
NMBU's most important contribution to a better environment is through the education of candidates, research, communication and innovation. NMBU must be international at the forefront of research and educate candidates well equipped to contribute to a sustainable future.
NMBU will burden the environment as little as possible and environmental care must be integrated into the operation of the company. NMBU will work to become climate neutral and create positive environmental effects through active land management.
- Make the environmental perspective an important part of professional activities and contribute with research-based environmental expertise to society
- Educate environmentally aware candidates with the knowledge to solve the challenges of the future and further develop study offers in environment-related subjects for further education
- Create environmental awareness among employees and students
- Show consideration for vulnerable nature on fieldwork and excursions
- Reduce waste quantities and facilitate the reuse of resources
- Work for a sollution for employees and students to have environmentally friendly transport to and from NMBU on work and study trips.
- Set environmental requirements for suppliers of goods and services
- Minimize polluting emissions to soil, water and air
- Document and be open about environmental matters
- Reduce energy and water consumption, and use renewable energy sources to the greatest extent possible
- Work continuously to adopt the most environmentally friendly solutions
- Create positive environmental effects through active land management
- Facilitate biological diversity on property owned by NMBU
- Make climate calculations in selected areas and specify goals and measures based on this