Conference and events at Karlstad University are still within keeping with the criteria of the Green Key certificate.
– We’re really happy that our work continues to move forward, say Helena Björkman and Ida Fridh from the events team that have been running the application process.
Green Key is an international certificate in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainability that currently includes nearly 5,000 establishments in 60 countries. The criteria to become certified include waste sorting, reduced energy and water consumption, eco-friendly cleaning products and minimising the number of single-use items. The food is of course an important aspect of all physical meetings and it should be organic or locally produced and vegetarian as far as possible.
In addition, establishments and organisations must also work with social responsibility, where sustainable development is at the centre and in cooperation with guests and other stakeholders, in order to become certified. There a regular assessments to stay certified and the university has now been approved once again.
First university
Karlstad University was the first university to become Green Key certified, in the spring of 2016. Since then, continuous efforts have been made in terms of environmental responsibility and sustainable operations.
–We work very closely in the event team around all our events, which also makes it possible to work for sustainability in a purposeful way, says Helena Björkman.
–Akademiska Hus, our cleaning services, technical services and catering suppliers, among others, have all contributed to enabling this development and we will continue our work together going forward!
Learn more about Green Key here (in Swedish):
