Seminar: How do we create a more sustainable AU?

The purpose of the seminar is to kickstart a greater focus on sustainability at AU. The ideas generated at the seminar will be presented to AU’s senior management. The discussions will also serve as inspiration for a future sustainability strategy at AU.

This is an opportunity to share your ideas about how we at AU – both as an institution and individual employees/students – can make AU greener and more sustainable.

Ideas can range from initiatives that require a managerial action, for example in relation to procurement or waste separation, to initiatives that require a behavioural change of employees and students at AU – reminders to save energy, print less, reduce air travel etc. All ideas are welcome.

Programme

Welcome and opening remarks

• Welcoming remarks (video): Connie Hedegaard, Chair of the AU Board
• Opening remarks, University Director Arnold Boon: What is AU already doing in relation to sustainability?

Inspirational talks by researchers with different perspectives on environmental sustainability:

• Simon Elsborg Nygaard, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences: How do we encourage sustainable behaviour?
• Jørgen E. Olesen, Department of Agroecology: AU and the climate: The university’s role and possibilities.

Brainstorm: How do we make AU more sustainable?
From idea to action.

• Presentation of ideas
• Panel comments on and further develop the ideas

Registration

Everyone is welcome and participation is free. There is a limited number of seats. They will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Follow the link to register

More information

• Learn more about the seminar in the invitation.
• Visit the website au.dk/sustainability.