Joint programme on sustainable development, ARENE (Finland)

In 2020, ARENE, the Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences, launched a new joint programme for sustainable development and responsibility based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a similar manner, they hope that by 2030 the following goals will be achieved:

• 30,000 annual graduates from universities of applied sciences, EUR 200 million investment in RDI and 9,500 person-years have an enormous importance in building the future of society. 
• Universities of applied sciences reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
• Education at universities of applied sciences will be developed so that each graduate has the ability to promote sustainable development and combat the negative impacts of climate change in society. Sustainability and responsibility are taken into account in all RDI activities and they are directed towards producing solutions to sustainability challenges, promoting sustainable development and reducing the impacts of climate change.
• As regards management and personnel matters, universities of applied sciences will act as economically, ecologically, culturally and socially responsible employers.
• The implementation of the programme means concrete changes in the teaching at universities of applied sciences, in working life cooperation and innovation activities. 

More information

Read more about the programme on ARENE's website - Universities of applied sciences: Sustainable development skills for everyone - Arene