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Plastic cleanup at Hellesøy, illustration for the UiB sustainability web page.

The University of Bergen (UiB) is a research-intensive university where sustainability is, and has long been, a natural and integral part of all of our activities. We focus on sustainability in our research, education, innovation and operations. On these pages you will find some examples of how we work on sustainability in these areas, as well as an overview of future events and relevant matters.

UiB has taken a leading role in the work on the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 14 - Life below water. Read more here.

Contact: klima2030@uib.no

Sustainability
The Burkhardt and Christiaen labs celebrate the certification

Two research groups obtain My Green Lab certification at the Michael Sars Centre

Efforts to make the Christiaen and Burkhardt laboratories more sustainable were rewarded with the highest-level certification from international environmental organization My Green Lab. The initiative received support from the UiB Climate Fund.

Plastic cleanup
Plastrydding på Lisle Lyngøy

Back to the Plastic Island

On September 25th, the University of Bergen (UiB) organized a coastal cleanup for students and staff. As last year, the destination was Lisle Lyngøy, often referred to as “Plastic Island” off the coast of Hellesøy. The day was filled with strong impressions — and some good news for the island’s...

Research-based innovation
Maja Lian Jæger og Rolf Birger Pedersen på Havobservasjonslaboratoriet.

We Know More About the Moon Than 60 percent of Earth’s Surface

Now the University of Bergen wants to uncover the secrets of the dark ocean, by establishing a national centre for deep-sea innovation.

Nyhet
Miljøstasjoner i NG5

New E-learning Course on Waste Sorting at UiB

The University of Bergen is launching a new e-learning course on waste sorting. The course is available to employees, students, and external partners at UiB. The goal is to improve knowledge across the organization to help us become even better at sorting waste.

Climate and energy
Illustrasjonsfoto med Bergen i bakgrunnen.

Establishing a center for legal research on the ocean and the green transition

The Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen has established the COAST Law Center—a research center for climate, energy, and sustainability law, thematically focused on climate, the ocean, the marine environment, and maritime activities.