Further Links
Links to initiatives, readings and tools outside UZH
The list makes no claim to completeness. The selection is made by the GIUZ Sustainability Task Force. Suggestions are welcome by e-mail to sustainability@geo.uzh.ch.
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Further initiatives at UZH and other universities
UZH Sustainability
The University of Zurich is committed to systematically expanding its contribution to local and global sustainability.
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MNF Sustainability
Irchel Nature Trail
Have you ever wondered which animals live in Irchel Park? Or what research is happening on campus? Now you can find the answers to these and many other questions on 20 knowledge stations along the walking paths of Irchel Park.
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Strebergärtli - Irchel Garden Project
Ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt von Studierenden der MNF und ermöglicht, einen Gemüsegarten auf dem Irchel Campus im Kollektiv zu bewirtschaften.
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ETH Sustainability
Since 2008, ETH Zurich has a living commitment to sustainable development in its four core areas of activity – Research, Teaching, Campus, and Dialog with Society.
Website
Zukunftsblog
Food in and around Zürich
Ernährungsforum Zürich
Lebensmittel-Produzent*innen, Gastronom*innen, Food Waste-Organisationen, etc, filterbar nach Kategorie ihres Wirkungsbereichs
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Mobility
Vergleichsrechner mobitool.ch
Das interaktive Vergleichstool zur Umweltbilanz zweier Verkehrsmittel im lokalen, nationalen oder internationalen Kontext.
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Carculator
An open-source, comprehensive and transparent life cycle assessment tool for passenger cars, established by the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
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Research culture
Better Science Initiative
Contribution to a rethinking of the current paradigm of quantifiable scientific and scholarly work. Ten calls to action concerning research, teaching, and administration draw attention to these issues.
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A meeting framework for inclusive and sustainable science
The ABCD conference format stands for All continents, Balanced gender, low Carbon transport and Diverse backgrounds.
Published in Nature Ecology & Evolution (2020)
How to run a sustainability science research group sustainably?
Ten principles to foster the sustainability of a research group working in sustainability science, based on experiences and experiments as research group leaders.
Published in Sustainability Science (2021)