Culture of Sustainability at UANL
Culture of Sustainability at UANL
The Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) has distinguished itself for its commitment to the development of a culture of sustainability, where academic training goes hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility.
At UANL, sustainability has evolved from being an institutional policy to becoming a culture deeply integrated into the daily life of its high schools and faculties. This change has been driven by a collective and constant commitment, where students, teachers and administrative staff have assumed the responsibility of implementing sustainable practices in all their daily activities.
The transformation towards a culture of sustainability is reflected in actions that have become habitual in the daily work of the university community. In the classrooms, educational programs have incorporated content related to sustainability, raising students' awareness of the importance of caring for the environment and responsible resource management. These teachings are translated into concrete practices, such as the efficient use of water and energy, proper waste management, and participation in recycling programs, among others.
Colleges and high schools have adopted measures to optimize the use of natural resources, implementing energy-saving technologies and water-reusing systems. In addition, initiatives have been promoted that range from sustainable mobility to the creation of green spaces that not only serve as recreational areas, but above all contribute to increasing biological wealth.
This comprehensive approach has allowed sustainability to not only be an abstract concept, but a reality shared daily by the entire university community. Thus, UANL is positioned as a benchmark in the promotion of a culture that prioritizes the well-being of the planet, fostering in its students and collaborators a sense of responsibility and action towards a more sustainable future.
Below are the programs and actions carried out in 2023 by different academic departments, within the framework of the sustainability culture that has prevailed for several years at UANL and that increasingly involves a greater number of activities and people.
At UANL, we not only promote academic excellence, but also the principles, values and tasks of sustainability, as central elements in the training of human resources of the highest technical and human quality necessary in the construction of a progressive, safe, fair and sustainable Mexico.
During 2023, different actions were carried out in 28 university departments to promote sustainability in university environments, some of the most relevant results being the following:
a) Carrying out 33 days of natural environment recovery
b) Promotion of 224 sustainability activities with the participation of the student community.
c) Impartation of 35 conferences related to sustainability
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