Sustainability through "Greening" refers to the process of adopting environmentally friendly
practices and strategies to achieve sustainability. This involves improving processes, lifestyles,
and economic models to reduce negative environmental impacts and become more ecologically
responsible. Key aspects include increasing resource efficiency, reducing pollution, using
renewable energy, promoting biodiversity, and developing a green economy
Key aspects of sustainability through greening
Environmental protection: This involves implementing actions like planting trees to
sequester carbon, managing waste properly, and reducing pollution from air, water, and
land.
Resource efficiency: This is about minimizing resource use per unit of product or
service, such as using less energy, water, and raw materials through techniques like
"Cleaner production";.
Green economy: This refers to an economic model that is sustainable and inclusive,
aiming to improve human well-being and social equity while significantly reducing
environmental risks. Our concept of a green economy is ‘an economy in which there is
no waste’.
Green initiatives and practices: Organizations and individuals can implement various
green initiatives, such as using eco-friendly products, energy-saving equipment, and
reducing paper consumption.
Innovation and new markets: Greening sustainability can stimulate innovation, lead to
new green technologies and services and create new markets and job opportunities.
Policy and government action: Governments play a crucial role through policies like
subsidies for green technologies, emission regulations, and investing in green
infrastructure.
Examples in practice at BUC
Waste management: Composting organic waste can reduce methane emissions and
enrich soil, while recycling reduces the extraction of new resources.
Water conservation: Harvesting rainwater from roofs is an example of the university
reducing on water costs, without cutting down on supply.
Education: "Greening" has integrated into our curriculum those a university course
called “Greening for Sustainability”. This course is mandatory for every student that is
admitted at BUC and is taught in first year.
Research: Our research is focused on our niche. We are actively working to reduce our
own environmental footprint through initiatives like conservation of wetlands, planting
of indigenous trees that afford soil cover while conserving water resources, utilization
of ‘waste’ as a resource etc..