Sustainable Institution
as one of the four pillars of sustainability at MU
To sustainably and responsibly manage the renovation, development and construction of the university infrastructure and the acquisition of related technologies and equipment in order to ensure adequate functional facilities for excellent research and quality teaching as well as a pleasant environment for students and staff is one of the strategic goals of MU for the period 2021-2028. Similarly, it is also a strategic goal to manage energy resources, water and waste in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and to strengthen the informed management of the university's operations to enable efficient use of the facilities and property management.
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In accordance with its Strategic Plan 2021-2028, Masaryk University was one of the first universities in the Czech Republic to start monitoring its carbon footprint with the aim of rational reduction. The carbon footprint is a measure of the impact of human activity on the environment and in particular on climate change and is an indirect indicator of the consumption of energy, products and services, measuring the amount of greenhouse gases that correspond to a particular activity or product.
Pillars of Sustainability at Masaryk University
The university environment is one of the four pillars of sustainability at MU. Other areas of focus are science and research, education and social responsibility.
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