UNITA green sustainability

Task number	3
Name	UNITA green sustainability
Strategic Axes	Quality, Impact and Sustainability
Workpackage	Impact and dissemination

Objectives

• This Task aims to promote the green transition of UNITA, by sharing best practices, incorporating sustainability in education and research, and by stimulating environmentally responsible behaviour among the academic community.

Inputs & Resources

Source documentation:

• UNITA Tasks_Team_List_20231120
• UNITA Budget documents

Resources

• Human Resources: List of staff on the task, roles and position: 32 people involved in the task. Patrícia Inácio and Daniel Munteanu are the co-leaders. Vice-rectors, academics, administrative staff and student representatives are present.
• Financial: Budget allocated to the task: 78.500€ (8.500€ “Sustainable Campus” Contest / 10.000€ Prizes for best Masters Thesis on Sustainability / 40.000 UNITA Day of Nature/ 20.000€ Challenge-based.
• Materials: Type of materials required (computers, software, scientific tools):
• Intangible: Type of intangible materials (communication tools, data bases,…):

Activities & Actions

Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)

• Task Description – T4.4 description
• GANTT – WP4 GANTT

List of Activities	Activity Title	Actions	Deadline
1	Create the general framework of the green sustainability approach for UNITA actions.	A benchmarking of green strategies across the UNITA alliance will be carried out, identifying key alignments and potential pooling of resources. Discussions will be held to unify criteria and clarify concepts. Partners will exchange best practises on green sustainability and the environment-focused curricula will be analysed to identify areas of collaboration. The Green UNITA project, a joint initiative prepared during UNITA firs phase, will be used as starting point.	(M1-M6)
2	Design the UNITA Green Sustainability Action Plan.	This action plan, aligned with the European green deal, and shaped by widely accepted and state-of-the-art metrics for universities, will define the main actions and initiatives with a potential impact on the green sustainability of UNITA. It will suggest sustainability and energy efficiency topics to be introduced into the curricula, promote sustainable mobility as an alliance priority, and seek to create a culture of sustainability in the UNITA community. In addition, it will discuss measures to reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption within UNITA, and present possible targets.	(M7-M12)
3	Introduce sustainability topics into the students' curricula.	With the purpose of preparing the graduates to address sustainability challenges in their future profession, short courses or modules on sustainability topics will be designed and offered for BA and MA students in collaboration with the academic responsible of the degrees. A redesign of existing courses to include the sustainability perspective in them will be also encouraged. Prizes for the best master's thesis on sustainability will be awarded. An offer of short courses or micro-credentials on green sustainability will be offered to lifelong learners.	(M12-M48)
4	Promote green mobility.	In cooperation with Task 2.4 (mobility) and interacting with students and staff, the most sustainable and healthy ways of transport between UNITA Campuses and around them will be identified and promoted. Green mobility will be adopted as the preferred type, and incentives to promote it will be introduced in all UNITA calls.	(M12-48)
5	Create a culture of sustainability.	Create a culture of sustainability in daily life, education, research and innovation. Different events, round tables and debates will be organized, including common events such as the "UNITA Day of Nature" , Challenge- based / Hands-on Workshops staff weeks, sustainability hackathons, or the "Sustainable Campus" Contest for the most innovative idea on how to make campuses more sustainable. In cooperation with Task 2.1, student organizations promoting sustainability will be connected.	(M12-M48)

Indicators

These indicators have been gathered from the different source (list below) and have been gathered from interviews driven by Task 5.4 UNITA impact observatory.

Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)

• Task Description – T5.3 description
• GANTT – T5.3 GANTT
• List of Indicators – UNITA indicators

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Primary IndicatorsSecondary IndicatorsSub-Indicators

These indicators have been chosen and agree during the Phase 2 proposal made to the European Commission.

Indicator	Indicator Description	Unit of Measurement	Data Source	Frequency	Baseline	Target	Type
a	Number of green sustainability courses and actions implemented at alliance level	Numerical	Number of courses, number of events related to Sustainability	Every 3 - 6 months		40	Output

These indicators have been chosen and agree during the Phase 2 proposal made to the European Commission.

Indicator Description	Unit of Measurement	Data Source	Frequency	Baseline	Target	Type
Number of participants in each Sustainable Action	Numerical	Attendance sheets	Every time an event is held			Output
Number of Events/Activities that are organized following the Green Sustainability Guide for UNITA	Numerical	Activities reports / Feedback of UNITA Offices	Every time an event is held			Outcome

These indicators have been chosen and agree during the Phase 2 proposal made to the European Commission.

Impact

Source documentation:

• Task and WP long-term objectives Task Description – T5.3 description - Task and WP objectives - WP5 Objectives
• UNITA Mission Statement (from Grant Agreement)

	Users / Beneficiaries Intern to UNITA	End-Users / Beneficiaries extern to UNITA
1) Who are the stakeholders benefiting of the task’s actions?	Students, teachers, staff, researchers.	The entire community, through the sustainability activities developed. Families and friends of students, teachers and staff.
2) To what extent has the local/international society changed as a result of outcomes compared to before UNITA? What are the long term results for them?	UNITA members	Local businesses, whose sales were boosted by awareness raised through activities promoted by UNITA, such as local and seasonal product stores.