The UNICA GREEN ACADEMIC FOOTPRINT Network Strengths – Goals - Milestones Kris DEJONCKHEERE, UNICA Secretary General Alexandra DEMOUSTIEZ- UGAF Chair- Université Libre de Bruxelles UGAF Workshop Berlin – 25-27/03/2015

UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 Founded in universities from 35 European capitals 1.800,000 students 150,000 staff Motto: Sharing, learning, adding value 10 working groups

The UGAF Network Mission History We pledge to become greener To promote, implement and enhance the capabilities of universities with regard to environmental sustainability in every aspect of work at universities UNICA student conference in Rome 2010 Set in motion by the University of Oslo in 2011 UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015

The Network UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 Members 8 UNICA universities: Berlin – Brussels (2) – Lausanne- Lisbon- Oslo – Rome – Tallinn Open network – Unica members and beyond! Freie Universität Berlin Vrije Universiteit Brussel Université libre de Bruxelles Université de Lausanne Universidade de Lisboa University of Oslo Tor Vergata University Tallinn University

The Network UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 Goals

A Network in Action! UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 Achievements GoalsActs 1. Involve students Under construction: student associations invited to workshops (Green school) 2. Develop and facilitate training programs UGAF Green schools (IT Green School) 3. Set up a collaborative platform Under construction and facilitated by the network 4. Support universities Exchange of good practices: workshops! 5. Build links Between member universities and in some cases municipalities 6. Foster collaboration With others networks: ISCN, EAUC- Leeds

Workshops topics UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 U. of Oslo 2011: Universities Committed and Connected Towards Environmental Sustainability U. de Lausanne 2012: Campus as Living Laboratory for Environmental Sustainability U. de Lisboa 2013: University-City Cooperation for Environmental Sustainability U. Libre de Bruxelles 2014: From strategic tools to Environmental Management Systems: How to strengthen the sustainability policy of your University? Freie U. Berlin 2015: Sustainability at Universities: How to combine management and participation?

Workshops topics UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 Workshops evaluations show that the participants benefit the most from:  Sharing good and bad practices  Learning from others’ experiences  Discussing common issues and possible (joint) solutions

For the future ? UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015 GoalSharing/learning / added value to support each other Keep developing our strenghts Choose topics related to the needs of network members Participative approach European approach & context Complementary position with other networks (not in competition) Informal network: members are « accessible » Useful network : providing useful source of sharing information Assure our assets One workshop per year Reinforce the network Reinforce the network with new members Taking official positions Relay to others networks

And concretely: Next milestones How to become a member ? Spring Rome- Tor Vergata University Send a letter of intention to UNICA Office UGAF Workshop Berlin /03/2015