Ecosystems UNINAVARRA
- Conservation of biodiversity and green areas on campus.
- Ecological restoration
- Academic programs as managers of ecosystems and their care.
At UNINAVARRA, sustainability is the fundamental pillar of our vision as a socially responsible institution. Through our commitment to sustainability and resource optimization, we seek not only to strengthen our financial structure, but also to contribute to the social and environmental well-being of our community.
Our initiative, UNINAVARRA FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE, represents a joint effort to integrate sustainable practices in all our areas of action. With a comprehensive approach that encompasses environmental, social and economic sustainability, we are committed to developing and offering a portfolio of services focused on water management, climate change, renewable energy and waste management. These projects are designed to optimize our costs and diversify our revenue sources, always aligned with a deep sense of social responsibility.
In short, we seek to consolidate our position as leaders in sustainability and as an example of an institution committed to positive change, working towards a future in which economic growth is combined with respect for the environment and the strengthening of social cohesion.
Consolidate a sustainable model in UNINAVARRA that promotes the identification, prevention and mitigation of environmental, social and economic impacts derived from academic, administrative and operational activities.
- Promote the adoption of good practices in the mission, administrative and strategic activities of UNINAVARRA, seeking to improve the quality of life of the university community.
- To create and strengthen a culture of environmental responsibility through education, awareness and active participation programs that promote respect and care for the environment.
- Evaluate and optimize processes and practices within the institution, integrating sustainability in all operational and mission areas.
- To ensure that UNINAVARRA's activities and processes comply with legal and regulatory requirements in environmental, social and economic matters while maintaining high standards of sustainability.
UNINAVARRA SOSTENIBLE will be implemented in all of the institution's sites and processes, covering its academic, administrative and operational activities.
Its scope includes the identification, evaluation and management of environmental, social and economic aspects and impacts, through the formulation of intervention and continuous improvement programs, as well as the integration of current environmental regulations.
Challenges and opportunities
- To achieve an effective mainstreaming of environmental practices in each of the academic and administrative areas.
- Promote a significant change in the behaviors and attitudes of the university community towards the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices.
- Maintain compliance with environmental regulations in a context of constant regulatory evolution.
- Guarantee the availability of financial, technological and human resources to implement UNINAVARRA AMIGABLY SUSTAINABLE.
UNINAVARRA University City 2025
The Navarra University Foundation - UNINAVARRA projects itself towards the year 2025 as a leading educational institution in sustainability, with a campus that implements practices in harmony with its environment. UNINAVARRA's vision is to be a community that guides, shares and actively participates in the construction of solutions to face the environmental, social and economic challenges of the future.
The four strategic lines, which are part of our vision for a sustainable campus, are:
- Green, efficient and resilient campus.
- Promotion of a culture of sustainability.
- Innovation for sustainability.
- Connection, interaction and responsible balance with the natural and urban environment.
These strategic pillars will set the course for a UNINAVARRA that not only innovates in its educational model, but also positions itself as a benchmark for sustainability in the department of Huila and throughout Colombia.
Sustainable initiatives
Get to know all the sustainable initiatives of UNINAVARRA, focused on the five main axes of UNINAVARRA SUSTAINABLE.
Click on any of the icons to go directly to the axis of your interest, or browse this page to discover all our practices and commitments to sustainability.
Innovative culture
- Promoting sustainable innovation
- Continuing education on sustainability
- Collaboration networks
Sustainable wellness
- Promotion of healthy habits
- Conscious eating
- Green spaces and wellness areas
Sustainable footprint
- Waste Reduction Strategies
- Efficient use of energy
- Sustainable mobility
Green operation
- Efficient water management
- Renewable energies
- Environmental certifications
Environmental programs
SDGs: Connecting to the Sustainable Future
Sustainable capsules
Sustainability in Figures
Sustainable Transformations: Impact and Achievements
The UI GreenMetric World University Ranking is a global ranking that evaluates green campuses and environmental sustainability. Through 39 indicators distributed in 6 criteria, the ranking measures the commitment and environmental initiatives of the participating universities.
Source: UI GreenMetric.
The results obtained by Colombian universities in the ranking from 2011 to 2024 show continuous progress in sustainability issues, a goal that UNINAVARRA also seeks to achieve in the coming years.
Actions for Sustainability
II Forum on territorial planning and climate change in Huila 🌍.
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🌍 Uninavarra present at COP 16! 🎨🌱
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II International Congress on Innovation and Business Development II International Congress on Engineering and Industrial Transformation II International Congress on Research, Innovation and Environmental Sustainability II International Congress on Research, Innovation and Environmental Sustainability II International Congress on Engineering and Industrial Transformation II International Congress on Research, Innovation and Environmental Sustainability
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Coffee window UNINAVARRA La Toma Café
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International Women Engineers Day
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World Recycling Day
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Discover the power of sustainable practices by studying Environmental Engineering at UNINAVARRA! 🌱
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UNINAVARRA is #AmigablementeSostenible! 🌱💚
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#AmigablementeSostenible ♻️
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Celebrate the power of water today, on International Water Day 💧!
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Join the flight of the Huila Child Birdwatchers Network!
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XVI International Congress of Environmental and Territorial Studies in Luján, Argentina. Paper "Reconstruction of Knowledge and Appropriation of Territory, Perceptions of Human Settlements of Aquatic Ecosystems in the City of Neiva, Huila-Colombia".
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WE ARE A BENCHMARK IN SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE UI GREEN METRIC UNIVERSITY RANKING 2023.
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Workshop "Ecological Vegetable Garden" within the framework of the project - GIAU Environmental Monitoring Network: Sustainability and Education.
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UNINAVARRA Friendly Sustainable! ♻️
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UNINAVARRA Environmental Consultancy
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Implementation of strategies to promote a culture of social appropriation of knowledge for the protection and conservation of birds in the department of Huila.
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Launching of the Children's Guide for bird watching in Huila.
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Care and conservation of strategic ecosystems.
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Navarre Day #Ploggers - #RunningUP along La Toma Avenue, recovering spaces in commemoration of #WorldWaterDay and within the framework of the implementation of the macroproject: Monitoring and Conservation of the La Toma stream.
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V International Congress on Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development
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"At UNINAVARRA, we promote innovation and leadership with a sustainable approach, driving the development of solutions that generate positive impact for a more responsible future committed to global well-being."
- MIAAU
