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Climate protection and carbon neutrality

The European Commission has selected Pécs - together with Budapest and Miskolc - to join the European Union's program under which the City of Pécs commits to becoming net zero carbon by 2030. The target is ambitious and can only be achieved in partnership. The University of Pécs will now be one of these partners, which is not surprising, given that the above-mentioned ambition is an integral part of the Green University Program of the University of Pécs.

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UP Innovation Days 2023

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In the spirit of the Green University Program of the UP, the UP-Affiliated Practical Schools participated and collected garbage in this year's "YouPick! - Voluntarily for a clean Hungary!"

Organized for the 11th time this year "YouPick! Voluntarily for a clean Hungary" program, is the largest voluntary garbage collection campaign in Hungary. As in previous years, the UP-Affiliated Practical Schools participated in this noble initiative, following the philosophy of the Green University Program of the UP. The main aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of environmental protection among children, parents and teachers alike.

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In keeping with tradition this year as well, dress green or dress your environment in green!

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A total of 3700 aluminium cans were collected by the UP!

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Let's throw together a greener future - Week of Sustainability with the Green University Program of the UP between 24-28th April

Between 24-28th of April, the Week of Sustainability will take place at the University of Pécs, which has been chosen as the 21st greenest higher education institution in the world. The focus of the week is on aluminum, a packaging material that can be recycled in practically countless ways if handled with the right awareness.

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Sustainability Week at the UP: a gift for the selectively collected aluminium beverage cans

Between April 24-28th, Sustainability Week will be held at the University of Pécs, which has been chosen as the 21st greenest higher education institution in the world, focusing on aluminium, a packaging material that can be recycled in virtually countless ways if handled with the right awareness.

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Earth Day at Tettye Square - 22nd April 2023

With the participation of the Green University Program of the University of Pécs and the No.1 Practical Primary School of the University of Pécs, Earth Day 2023 will be held on 22 April 2023 between 10.00 and 16.00 in Pécs, at Tettye Square, organized by the Directorate of the Danube-Drava National Park. The main goal of the University of Pécs is to shape and form sustainable attitudes.

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The University of Pécs becomes a Cycling Friendly Workplace in 2022 as well

The link below contains the interview of Pécs TV with Tünde Kulcsár, Program Coordinator of the UP Green University Program, describing the sustainable endeavors related to the UP Cycling Friendly Workplace Award and other sustainability efforts at the University.

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The Vitalizing Water - the Green University Program of the University of Pécs and the No.1 Practical Primary School of the University of Pécs paid tribute to the conscious use of water with several exciting programs

Invisible to our eyes, the groundwater beneath our feet is one of, if not the most important treasure of our planet. It accounts for almost all of the world's available drinking water, but climate change and soil pollution are increasingly threatening this priceless treasure. The University of Pécs is making unremitting efforts to highlight the key role of water management under the 2030 Framework for Sustainable Development.

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