SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

INITIATIVES

NOVA University Lisbon contributes to tackle the SDG12 with initiatives including, but not limited to:

• The publication of the NOVA SBE Green Guide – a guide to lay the foundations for a sustainable way of living at the new Carcavelos Campus fundamental information on eating consciously, waste disposal, energy saving and Environmental Integrity.
• The publication of the FCT NOVA Sustainable Good Practice Guide that provides a vast array of suggestions and simple ways to change daily habits and routines that have a direct impact on life on and off Campus. This Guide aims to raise awareness of the importance of responsible resource consumption and the impact of our choices for a more Sustainable life. 

• The ITQB project Be Green offers advice in how we can make efforts to “turn waste into science”, offering useful tips for energy saving and waste minimization among others.

• Other initiatives:

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Academic Contribution

Publications and Projects

NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG12. Publications and projects in this area will soon be in our NOVA Research Portal.

As an example, get to know the YPACK project – Sustainable Food Packaging at FCT NOVA.

Learning

NOVA University Lisbon has a strong formative offer, distinguished by quality and variety, linked to the SDGs. We support the integration of interdisciplinarity and sustainability in all our study cycles.