As a smart and sustainable campus, Facens University Center understands that caring for the environment depends on the awareness of everyone who shares this space. For this reason, we strive to educate our community and develop solutions that minimize and regenerate environmental degradation, while enhancing human development and the well-being of our students and staff.
The Environmental Pillar is structured around four areas of focus: Energy and Climate Change; Waste Management; Sustainable Water Use; and Nature, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity. We work systemically across each area, adopting sustainable practices on our campus with the goal of building a more sustainable future for all. These themes are primarily aligned with SDGs 6, 7, 13, 14, and 15.
FUTURE EARTH; THE EARTH LEAGUE; WCRP. 10 new insights in climate science 2024/2025. FutureEarth, The Earth League, The World Climate Research Programme, 2024. Available at: Zenodo.
Areas of focus:
Energy
and Climate
Change
Waste
Management
Sustainable
Water
Use
Nature,
Ecosystems,
and Biodiversity
At Facens, webelieve that the role of a university is to act as a powerful tool for socialtransformation—of the individual, both personally and professionally, as wellas of all stakeholders involved. We have the responsibility to develop peopleand professionals who understand the global context and contribute positivelyto society and the environment.
Our social pillaris divided into four areas of focus: Scholarship policies and facilitated access to education; Health and well-being; Social actions and partnerships; and Gender, race, and diversity equity. These themes encompass SDGs 1, 2, 3, 5,and 10.
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Facens University Center is committed to educating for the promotion of a sustainable future. This is reflected in our initiatives and programs. We integrate sustainability education into our undergraduate and graduate programs, offering specific courses on the subject and encouraging the incorporation of sustainable principles into student projects. In addition, we partner with local, national, and international organizations to promote sustainability through environmental awareness projects and volunteer programs, enabling our students to contribute to the implementation of real solutions for society.
All of this supports the goal of developing highly qualified professionals with the knowledge and skills to work on impactful projects and solutions, becoming conscious citizens who contribute to the development of a cleaner and greener economy. The Education Pillar for a sustainable future is structured around four areas of focus: Quality of Education, Research in Sustainability, Extension for Sustainability, and Internationalization in Education. These areas encompass SDGs 4, 9, 11, and 17.
Areas of focus:
Quality of
Education
Research in
Sustainability
Extension for
Sustainability
Internationalization
in Education
The Economic Pillar is essential to helping build a strong and stable economy that ensures financial, social, and environmental benefits for both current and future generations. This pillar focuses on the efficient use of resources, establishing governance based on sustainable practices across all areas of the organization, while creating job opportunities and fostering local development. In addition, it must always remain connected to the other two pillars of sustainability – the social and the environmental – since together they are fundamental to achieving a more balanced future for the entire population. Facens University Center is a non-profit association, which means t hat all profits are reinvested in the institution itself, enabling agile and continuous development.
Our Economic Pillar is divided into four areas of focus: Governance; Student Enrollment and Retention; Employability and Career Opportunities; and Market Integration. These themes primarily encompass SDGs 8, 12, and 16.
Areas of focus:
Governance
Student Enrollment and Retention
Market Integration
Employability and Career Opportunities
