AYY's Sustainability Goals
AYY is committed to promoting all sustainable development goals of the UN in our activities.
Sustainable AYY
Towards a sustainable world
An environmentally sustainable and just Student Union creates the framework for the best student life in the world also in the future.
Sustainability is one of the core values of the Student Union. AYY's goal is to lead the way in environmental action and to be a part of the solution in mitigating climate change, preserving biodiversity and combatting other environmental problems.
AYY's goal is to build an academic community where sustainability is an integral part of all activities – from services and advocacy to the everyday life of Aalto. Targets, goals and development are monitored and evaluated annually from 2020 onwards through voluntary sustainability reporting.
In addition to its own activities, AYY promotes a more sustainable world in the academic community. AYY participates in Aalto University working groups that promote sustainability principles throughout the University.
AYY's Sustainability Guidelines
AYY's daily operations are guided by our sustainability guidelines.
Key Figures for Sustainability
The effects of AYY’s sustainability are related to the Student Union’s key functions: student advocacy, the creation of the Aalto community and the development of housing.
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The most sustainable student life in the world?
According to AYY’s strategy, the Student Union will strive for carbon neutrality by 2030, but is the pursuit of carbon neutrality enough? We cannot measure the sustainability of our activities with just one metric.
Lawns into meadows – a research project for increasing biodiversity in Otaniemi
AYY is involved in a research project that investigates solutions to biodiversity loss.
Exceptional times must not become the new normal
The solving of all crises requires new ways of solving problems and adapting to the new. I would like to live in a world where buying goods would no longer be a way to create social connections.