Sustainability

Events that are organized by Tampere University of Applied Sciences promote sustainable development and global responsibility in a number of ways:

• University campuses are easily reached by public transportation.
• We usually organize congress activities in central locations, which eliminates the need for arranged participant transportation.
• At the university campuses, accessibility is ensured by various means (e.g. ramps, elevators, automatic doors, accessible toilets, induction loops).
• When outside the university facilities, we favour accessible venues.
• We ensure that all communication and information is accessible for the event delegates (e.g. website, registration form, signs at the venue).
• We favour local suppliers and partners (hotels, venues, catering operators) that have obtained a certificate in sustainability.
• We do not request for disposable tableware and dishes for catering.
• We prioritize locally produced catering options.
• Pre-registration is required to also minimize food waste at our events.
• As Finnish tap water is clean and safe to drink, we do not use or distribute bottled water.
• We support multidisciplinary encounters and diversity perspectives (e.g. ecumenical chapel, gender-neutral toilets, availability of nursing room).
• We reuse name badge holders and provide a drop-off point for them.
• We avoid using any decorations that create unnecessary waste.
• Recycling is done efficiently at Tampere Universities campuses and it is also made clear to visitors.
• We take measures to ensure health security (hygiene, thorough cleaning of facilities, following eventual restrictions) according to the global health situation.
• We promote social responsibility e.g. by appointing university students as event assistants.
• We recommend you travel sustainably to Tampere

Read more about sustainability in Tampere Universities here.