Sustainability at Aarhus University

AU is committed to being a sustainable place to work and study. Read about the university’s sustainability initiatives and find inspiration for what you can do in your daily life on campus.

Sustainability at AU: Your guide to keeping it green on campus

Travel, food and drink, a green lab guide, and climate-friendly habits when working or studying on campus. Find inspiration for how to work and study sustainably at AU.

Sustainability initiatives at AU

Energy reductions, a climate-friendly travel policy and vegetarian catering. See some of AU’s sustainability initiatives.

News

Fall in CO2 emissions: “AU is on the right track but we need to keep the momentum”

By working together, the university has moved a little closer to its 2025 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 35 per cent compared with 2018. This is the main message of AU’s 2023 greenhouse gas emissions report.

AU wants to be a climate-friendly university

See AU’s climate strategy and annual action plans, and follow the university’s progress in its greenhouse gas emissions report.

Any green ideas?

Submit your ideas and have them included in the ideas bank for new sustainable initiatives at AU.

Sorting waste at AU

Find AU’s experts in the area (page in Danish)

Find networks at AU

Local networks (in Danish only):