Environmental management at SLU

Curious about how environmental work functions in practice at SLU? Here you’ll get an overview of how the university works with environmental issues, the goals that guide this work, and how you, as a student, can get involved, gain experience, and help make a real difference.

Environmental objectives & vision

We have several environmental objectives, as well as a vision of becoming a climate-neutral university by 2027.
A student looking at flowers

Do you want to make a real difference for the environment? Study at SLU!

One of SLU’s most important contributions to the environment is that we educate people who will promote sustainable development throughout their professional lives. Explore SLU’s full range of degree programmes here.

Students looking at a plant. Photo: Malin Grönborg

How can I, as a student, contribute to SLU’s environmental work?

As a student, you are our largest and most important environmental impact. When you graduate, you will have the competence and tools to work with sustainability from all three dimensions. But already during your studies, you can help create change by contributing to our environmental work. Read more about how here.

Tove Fall is awarded the SLU Alumna of the Year 2021. Here in a discussion with Anna Lehrman, moderator of the event. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner

Alumni leading the way in sustainable development

Are you wondering what you can work with – or how you can help change the world after graduation? Here are some of SLU’s many alumni who work every day to make the world a better place.

How does our environmental management system work?

SLU has an environmental management system certified in accordance with ISO 14001. But what does that actually mean? And how does it influence SLU’s environmental work?

Environmental news at SLU

Help us improve!

Have you observed a non-conformity or do you have a suggestion for improving our environmental work? Here you can learn more about how to report it in our IA system.

This is how we keep your study environment safe

In the lab, in the field, at the university animal hospital and on campus.