The Green Office (GO) is the platform for students and employees of Utrecht University, and so UCU, where sustainable ideas are shaped, plans are put together and projects are launched, all with the objective to make the university more sustainable. The Green Office is part of the Programme Team Sustainability of Utrecht University, which is a team aiming to accelerate the process of sustainability in the university’s operational management and in its internal and external communication. They also raise awareness among students and staff about the sustainable achievements and ambitions of the UU. Lastly, they can provide you with a reasonable budget for your projects. Want to know more, read their Business Plan or feel free to come by their office and check your options. In general, the Green Office focuses on the following tasks:
- The Green Office is a platform for students and staff on the topic of sustainability. They provide an overview of all on-going activities and of all the people within Utrecht University who are involved with the topic of sustainability.
- The Green Office provides support to transform ideas of students and staff into real, running projects. Support is provided in the form of finances, advice or the Green Office network.
- The Green Office wants to close the gap between students, staff and the university itself. Creating a more sustainable world will not happen by itself; we have to do it together!
In general, the Green Office focuses on the following tasks:
- Providing an overview of all on-going activities and of all the people within Utrecht University who are involved with the topic of sustainability.
- Providing support to transform ideas of students and staff into real, running projects. Support is provided in the form of finances, advice or the Green Office network.
- Closing the gap between students, staff and the university itself. Creating a more sustainable world will not happen by itself; we have to do it together!
- Creating awareness among students and staff members on sustainability related topics. One of the ways they do this is by launching campaigns and organize events on the four main themes of Circularity, Food, Biodiversity and Mobility.
By keeping itself busy with all activities listed above, the Green Office is contributing to a sustainably minded university where sustainable behaviour becomes the norm!
The Green Office likes to express a warm welcome to everyone who wants to get involved and are more than excited to help find you a perfect role within a green community. You can get involved with The Green Office by:
- Staying informed on news and events by subscribing to their bi-monthly newsletter here!
- Becoming a paid Green Office employee and working in your dedicated field there. Make sure to sign up for their newsletter to stay updated on available student employee vacancies.
- Becoming a Green Office volunteer for one of the Green Office’s committees. Make sure to sign up for their newsletter to stay updated on available volunteer vacancies.
- Joining their member pool, by sending them an email, to receive news about one-off volunteering opportunities
There are many benefits to getting involved with the Green Office! If you become a Green Office Utrecht Member, you will:
- Be part of the most important sustainability community at Utrecht University.
- Push the university in its transition towards a sustainable future.
- Have access to internship vacancies, contests, volunteering opportunities, and other relevant information in our networks.
- Be invited to Green Office workshops and crash courses.
- Hear about about the regular activities that GOU organises.
- Committee members who engage in a project for at least a semester will receive an official endorsement and a certificate for the work done.