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Mobility

Public transport near the University of Basel, Faculty of Law
Image: University of Basel, Faculty of Law, Mark Niedermann

Students are taking action to reduce CO2 emissions from air travel associated with scientific activities. The University of Basel is taking responsibility and working on an implementation concept.

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Reducing flight-related greenhouse gas emissions
 

Actions
  • Developing specific reduction goals and proposals for action to reduce flight-related greenhouse gas emissions
     
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Sustainability Office

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Improving the data available on greenhouse gas emissions from business trips
 

Actions
  • Setting up a framework for collecting and preparing data on air travel-related greenhouse gas emissions from the University of Basel 2017–2018
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Sustainability Office in collaboration with Finance & Controlling, Accounting department

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Improving infrastructure and support for virtual meetings
 

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  • Setting up several classrooms in the Main Building with the necessary technical equipment for virtual meetings and collaborations
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Facilities Office

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  • Preparing a concept for procurement, maintenance and support for virtual meetings at the University of Basel, coordinating the roles of Facilities and IT Services.
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Office of the Executive Director

Five students – Oriana Fasciati (German, History), Jeannine Fluri (Biology), Iva Culjak (Eastern European Cultural Studies, Political Science), Juri Schmidhauser (Sociology, Art History) and Jonas Hinck (Middle Eastern Studies, History) – introduced an initiative to the Senate in the fall of 2018 to reduce air travel. In a video, Iva, Juri and Jonas explain what motivated them to start the initiative.

«Tatort Mobilität» – Sustainability Week 2018

During the five days of the Sustainability Week, held from April 16-20, 2018, participants explored many intriguing, unresolved questions relating to the topic of mobility: How far does our food travel before it lands on our plates? Can digitalization and e-mobility reduce the environmental impact of mobility? And what can we do in our everyday lives to help?

 

Services & further information

  • Discounted car sharing: University of Basel students and staff can take advantage of a discounted trial or annual plan with car sharing provider Mobility.
  • Rent a road bike in the Unibas look: Since the summer of 2018, staff working in the Main Building and Petersgraben 35 can rent a mint-colored fix-gear bike during work hours (info available from Team Marketing & Event).
  • On the Sustainability Office webpage you can find the brochure «Sustainability: Tips for Everyday Life» and the fact sheet «Sustainability on the road».
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