Environmental policy

According to the Ordinance on Environmental Management in State Authorities (2009:907), an authority must have an environmental management system that integrates environmental considerations into the agency’s operations. The environmental management system mean's that the authority has an environmental policy and established environmental objectives for its operations.

The policy considers all the University’s positive and negative environmental aspects. The policy also provides guidance on environmental work.

Environmental policy

The purpose of Mid Sweden University’s environmental policy is to declare the University’s environmental ambitions and form the base for Mid Sweden University’s environmental work. The term “environment” means environment or surrounding factors.

Mid Sweden University's basic academic assignments are to develop and disseminate new knowledge. According to the Higher Education Act, the university’s mission is to offer education and research of the highest quality. The University’s environmental policy is based on these objectives and expresses the University’s ambitions with environmental work, based on environmentally sustainable social development. Mid Sweden University’s environmental objectives are defined in Mid Sweden University’s Climate Strategy.

Mid Sweden University shall continuously improve the environmental work by:

• Activities shall be imbued with environmental engagement and adapted to minimize environmental impact and climate impact. The use of environmentally harmful substances and non-renewable resources shall be limited.
• The education shall provide students with the opportunity to contribute to sustainable development.
• The research contributes to long-term solutions to current and future challenges.
• Work systematically to prevent and reduce the negative environmental impact of the business and to support and increase the positive environmental impact of the business.
• In co-operation with the rest of society, Mid Sweden University works for increased knowledge and environmental awareness.
• Transparently report the work.
• Co-operate with the surrounding society by participating in the social debate to spread knowledge and good examples about, and for sustainable development, as well as to gain inspiration and new ideas.

The work to comply with the policy is integrated into the regular business planning.