Sustainability

SUPSI pursues sustainability objectives in its economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects in its activities. SUPSI is committed to implementing the principles of sustainability in its activities by involving members of the university community and stakeholders in the region with projects and numerous initiatives.

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As a university of applied sciences, SUPSI is aware of its key role in promoting the transition to a more sustainable society. Within the SUPSI Strategy 2025-2035, Strategic Orientation 5 sees SUPSI as a promoter of a sustainable society as a reference on the issues of the transition towards sustainable development. Project Line 15 - Developing a culture and practice of sustainability and equal opportunities, including through exemplary initiatives, ratifies SUPSI's commitment to implement the principles of sustainability and equal opportunities with a systemic and transversal approach encompassing the entire institution, in line with the ‘whole-institution approach’ promoted by swissuniversities.

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The Sustainability Action Plan addresses with an integrated and transversal approach the contents to be implemented by the entire SUPSI institution, with different operational responsibilities depending on the specific action. Added to this is the Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. These plans describe the institution's training, research and management activities for the next four years. 

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Sustainability together with equal opportunities are anchored to the SUPSI Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) through a dedicated process. This relates transversally to the other key management processes with the aim of fostering the continuous improvement of the entire institution.

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The Sustainability Charter defines the commitments and methods for implementing the principles of sustainability at SUPSI, in line with the principles of the institutional philosophy and in relation to all key processes included in the Quality Assurance System. It was approved by the SUPSI Council in April 2020.

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For each of the priority themes identified, sustainability targets have been defined as the basis for defining priorities for action over the next two years.

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SUPSI governance

Integrate the global objectives of sustainable development into the management of the institution and the execution of our mandates.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Studies

Development of the educational offer and strengthening of accessibility and inclusion.

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Continuing Education

Develop sustainability-oriented knowledge and skills in Continuing Education courses and promote access to lifelong learning.

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Research and services

Promoting the sustainable design and development of future research actions and services.

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Third mission

Ensure the transfer of culture, knowledge and dissemination to the region on sustainability issues.

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Social Responsibility

Ensure a professional, empowering, stimulating and inclusive working environment, with a focus on the health, well-being and safety of employees.

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Environmental Responsibility

Ensure the sparing use of natural resources in the management of SUPSI.

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Economic responsibility

Ensure sustainability in the economic/financial management of SUPSI.

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Greenday returns on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to Piazza del Sole in Bellinzona

A festival organized by institutions, companies, and associations with stalls, interactive activities, experiences, games, and trails to explore the themes of environmental and social sustainability in a simple, engaging, and fun way.
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GRRReen! With grit towards the future

‘GRRReen! With grit towards the future’ is SUPSI's new awareness-raising campaign to promote responsible use of natural resources on campus. The name recalls the ecological transition (Green) and the determination of the typical comic book exclamation.
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Re-Week

An event inspired by the initiatives promoted by Sustainability Week Switzerland, Switzerland's largest series of student events in the field of sustainability, will take place from March 9 to 13, 2026.

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One of the objectives of Undergraduate Education is to develop the range of courses on offer through new interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary programs or courses of study. At the same time, it promotes teaching and extracurricular activities aimed at developing sustainability skills and global competencies.

Continuing Education is committed to developing programmes to promote a responsible future, considering sustainability in all its dimensions: environmental, economic, social and cultural.

SUPSI libraries are committed to promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their online catalog. Discover the resources available to consult and borrow for each SDG to learn more about the aspects of Agenda 2030 that interest you most. Enter the library with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Renewable energies heat and cool the new campuses

Characterised by compact shapes and energy-efficient building elements, the USI-SUPSI University Campus in Lugano Viganello (Campus East) and the Mendrisio-Stazione Campus are Minergie-certified and heated using renewable energy.
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SUPSI Continuing Education contributes to achieving the goals of sustainable development in the context of Agenda 2030.

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SUPSI encourages male and female employees and students to use public transport and other forms of sustainable mobility for their home-work and home-study, and leisure travel. 
For SUPSI community members, further information on the different initiatives is available on the Student Portal and the Employee Portal.
Attentive to the needs of employees and students, SUPSI participates in the 'Arcobaleno aziendale' project, making a significant contribution to the costs of the Arcobaleno annual subscription.

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At the Campus EST in Lugano-Viganello and the Mendrisio SBB railway station there is a rental station for traditional and electric bicycles operated by PubliBike. Students and employees can take out annual subscriptions at favourable prices.

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The initiative is promoted by the municipalities and managed by the Fondazione Il Gabbiano through the Muovi-Ti project. On subscription, a card is provided that allows the use of all the bicycles in the fleet. The project is also important on the social side, as it provides socio-professional reintegration measures for the management and maintenance of the bicycles.

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