Université Libre de Bruxelles

Faced with the climate emergency and the mobilization of its university community, the ULB adopted a Climate Plan in 2019: a concrete roadmap to reduce the University's impacts in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen scientific knowledge, which is essential to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized society. As a first objective, they aim to reduce their CO2 emissions by -13 to -14% by 2030! 🌱

The ULB's activities generate a lot of travel : more than 40% of its carbon footprint... But in 2021, 19% of ULB employé.es come to work by bike (a share that has more than doubled in 7 years!), 70% of étudiant.es and 42% of employé.es travel by public transport and 22% of étudiant.es come in active modes (walking or cycling)! 🚋 In addition, the ULB works with the local authorities to guarantee accessibility to its campuses : shared cars, cycle paths, public transport links and connections to train stations, etc. Encouraging figures that will continue to grow, that's for sure! 📈✨

Did you know that more than 50 ULB research units devote all or part of their work to issues that contribute directly or indirectly to the Sustainable Development Goals ? 🧑 🔬 From climate to biodiversity, energy, housing, inequality, migration, health, citizenship, gender equality, governance, etc... No subject is left out!

Solutions exist at ULB to eat in a sustainable, healthy and affordable way, while respecting everyone's diets: a vegetarian or vegan hot dish and a balanced and cheaper dish (Smart dish) are offered every day (which represents 17% and 13% respectively of the dishes sold in 2021)! 🍽️🥕 In addition, the offer is regularly reviewed to include more fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits, increase the share of local, organic or fair trade products... 🥗 We love it (and so do our taste buds)!

The ULB has planted 5,300 m2 of roofs and has no less than 45 specimens of rare, old or remarkable trees! 🌳🌲 This green capital is all the more maintained by the regular planting of new trees at Solbosch and  differentiated management (a reasoned approach to the management of green spaces) within their various campuses: late mowing, choice of native species, compensation principle, etc. 🪺🌷🐝Clean air in the middle of Brussels, we want more!

Girl Power! The ULB was the first Belgian university to enrol female students, to appoint a female assistant, to appoint a woman professor, to see a woman appointed to the Rectorate. She opened the first city for female students, the first university crèche and the first family planning centre. 👏❤️

Because studying at university involves many costs, the ULB supports its étudiant.es and offers them various forms of assistance. A concrete example? As part of its policy to fight against student precariousness, the ULB offers its Smart and Vegetarian dishes at the social rate of €2 in order to support étudiant.es in difficulty, in addition to the provision of a Shared Fridge (Collectif Récup asbl). Also, the Welcome Desk for Refugees welcomes and accompanies refugee étudiant.es (or those awaiting this status) individually in all their procedures, before, during and after registration at the ULB. Essential support for those who need it most! 🫶