The Ekoplan is not just a simple map of Maastricht, but it locates all the fair-trade, organic and alternative businesses and initiatives in the city. It is the perfect guide for those looking for alternatives to the mainstream supermarkets and who want to get local and sustainable products. The Ekoplan ...
By signing the public agreement Meerjarenafspraak Energie-Efficientie (Multiple year agreement for energy efficiency), Maastricht University committed itself to improve energy efficiency by 30% from 2005 to 2020. In January 2011, the Green Office involves students from a Think Tank Project at the University College Maastricht (UCM) to gain an ...
At this point, Maastricht University still lacks a coherent and comprehensive overview describing its efforts to promote sustainability. The Climate Action Report aims to compile an overview about the university's carbon footprint and climate commitments, as well as educational and research programs and student groups active in the field of ...
The Crtl Alt Delete Emissions program is a project that is going to work towards reducing energy consumption used by computers. There is a lot of potential for improvements in the ICT sector, which is why the Green Office focuses on this as one of its first major internal projects. Our ...
Mission: The Green Office Maastricht coordinates and initiates ecological, social and economic sustainability projects at Maastricht University. Vision: The Green Office Maastricht promotes sustainability as a topic of active concern among students, staff and faculty, and advances a self-perpetuating process of organizational transition towards a greener campus. In this regard, the ...
The Green Office team wishes everyone a wonderful and green new year! With the start of a new year also comes a brand new annual plan. This document is a product of all our efforts over the last months during our starting up period and has resulted in a very promising and diverse sustainability ambition [...]
[ January 18, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] The Green Office currently offers four vacancies for committed and enthusiastic students to work as permanent members of the Green Office team, in the position of Student Coordinator, Policy and Education, Internal Liaison and PR and Finance.
[ December 8, 2010; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Wednesday, 8th of December the Green Office Maastricht invites all organizations working on and/or being interested in topics of sustainability to a first networking evening.
The purpose of the event is to provide organizations with a platform to get in touch with each other, to exchange informations and thoughts and [...]
The Ekoplan is not just a simple map of Maastricht, but it locates all the fair-trade, organic and alternative businesses and initiatives in the city. It is the perfect guide for those looking for alternatives to the mainstream supermarkets and who want to get local and sustainable products. The Ekoplan was first developed by a [...]
[ December 15, 2010; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Organized by the IES-Network, Maastricht
Triodos Bank has won the 2009 Financial Times Sustainable Banking Award for its leadership in incorporating social and environmental considerations into their operations.
The Director of Triodos Bank in the Netherlands, Mr Matthijs Bierman, will come to our university and talk to us about “het nieuwe bankieren” – how we may need [...]
In January 2011, students from the University College Maastricht will conduct research on the current energy consumption and develop a plan on how Maastricht University can fulfill its climate commitment.
The report aims to compile an overview about the university’s carbon footprint and climate commitments, as well as educational and research programs and student groups active in the field of sustainability.
The Crtl Alt Delete Emissions project is focused on reducing carbon emissions through targeting the ICT sector at Maastricht University.
This post describes the mission, vision and strategy of the Green Office Maastricht