# Sustainability at the UvA

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The UvA aims to be at the forefront of promoting sustainability through education and research because students and academics have the potential to shape the future. We also want to become more sustainable as an organisation. That's why we're working to reduce our carbon footprint by 25% over the next 5 years.

- [Sustainability is integrated into UvA degree programmes in a wide range of disciplines.](https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/sustainability/education-and-sustainability/education-and-sustainability.html)
- [From global ecology to sustainable cities, researchers at the UvA are conducting researching on a wide range of sustainability topics.](https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/sustainability/research-and-sustainability/research-and-sustainability.html)
- [From eco-conscious printing to movement sensors, the UvA is working to make its operations sustainable.](https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/sustainability/sustainable-operations/sustainable-operational-management.html)

Sustainability news

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- [Corals living in coastal bays with strongly fluctuating temperatures and environmental conditions are better able to withstand heat and other stressors than their counterparts on more stable reefs. This is shown by ...](https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/press-releases/2026/01/corals-in-extreme-coastal-bays-show-greater-resilience-to-climate-stress.html?origin=ynsUYtP3THun6BacThFhEg)
- [The UvA has signed the manifesto ‘Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Action’ by The Young Academy and the Green Young Academy.](https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/news/2025/12/uva-signs-sustainability-manifesto-by-the-young-academy-and-green-young-academy.html?origin=ynsUYtP3THun6BacThFhEg)
- [Worldwide all kinds of ecosystems, from nature reserves to agricultural lands, are under pressure from climate change. Bacteria and fungi in the soil play a sometimes overlooked but important role in this. They ...](https://www.uva.nl/en/content/news/press-releases/2024/11/climate-change-affects-soil-health-in-a-predictable-way.html?origin=ynsUYtP3THun6BacThFhEg)
- [The United Nations' sustainable development goals can be achieved by relying extensively on the use of micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. This was written by an international group of scientists, ...](https://www.uva.nl/en/shared-content/subsites/institute-for-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-dynamics/en/news/2024/09/microorganisms-essential-to-achieve-global-sustainability-goals.html?origin=ynsUYtP3THun6BacThFhEg)

Highlighted

- [An interdisciplinary community for knowledge building and sharing on sustainability between researchers of the UvA.](https://sustainabilityplatform.uva.nl/)
- [A student initiative to promote sustainability at the UvA and raise awareness among staff and students.](https://www.uvagreenoffice.nl/)
- [The UvA integrates sustainability into its study programmes, conducts research on sustainability issues and has adopted a sustainable approach to its operations.](https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/sustainability/objectives/sustainability-objectives.html)
- [Do you have a specific question or would you like to get in touch with a researcher on sustainability? Have a look at our experts page.](https://www.uva.nl/en/news-events/press-office/uva-experts/sustainability-and-climate/sustainability--climate.html)