“Sustainability Competencies” are voluntary activities available for all Ca’ Foscari students who would like to deepen sustainability topics and improve their personal know-how abilities. The Sustainability Competencies entitled of 1 extracurricular credit. Students can include them in their Study Plan until the 28th of February, and who get the sustainability credit will receive a certificate during the graduation day.
Ca’ Foscari University in partnership with the Departments, schools and the University Library Services promotes the development of many Book Crossing corners, which are located in many university buildings. In this way, everyone could take one or more books and release others, for free. This initiative support the sharing of knowledge and the cultural exchange. Moreover, it is faithful to the sustainability politics of the University of re-using paper resources. All you have to do is finding out where is your closest corner!
It is the action program for people, planet and prosperity signed by UN member countries. By 2030, with the 17 SDGs - Sustainable Development Goals, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
The Carbon Footprint Calculator, developed by Ca' Foscari University, it allows you to assess your own carbon footprint and discover how to reduce your environmental impact.
Palazzo Foscari has officially earned the LEED EB:O&M certification becoming the oldest “green”
building on the planet. The LEED certification attests the sustainability level of a building.
In 2018 Ca' Foscari placed 88th in the international ranking of sustainable universities (out of 719 participants universities), turning out to be the third italian university.
