UFV SUSTAINABLE
Take care of our common home
UFV SUSTAINABLE
At UFV we are committed to a comprehensive education that includes values such as social and individual responsibility, ethics and truth, justice, equality and respect for all. In addition, skills and competencies for the care of our common home, the planet on which we live, are also explored in order to understand the new problems that arise: the challenge of climate change, pollution or loss of biodiversity, in line with the proposal of integral ecology of the Encyclical Laudato Si of Pope Francis.
In this academic year, we have continued to deploy sustainability as a strategic focus of UFV’s mission and of all actions carried out on and off campus. We want to be a university whose mission and culture integrates sustainability from the vision of the human being in relation to all creation (common home), that understands the impact that the serious deterioration of the earth will have on humanity, and that takes action accordingly in the different areas of action of the university, such as: teaching, research, its own internal management, transfer of results and service to society.
To this end, the UFV Strategic Sustainability Plan has been designed taking into account a three-pronged approach (social, economic and environmental). As additional references we have the Encyclical Laudato Si, the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both of which were published in 2015, and all the legislative action of the European Green Deal (EGD), which is being progressively transposed into Spanish positive law and which will affect the labor activity of our graduates, and the UFV must train and prepare them for this.
We invite you to consult our third Sustainability Report of the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV), corresponding to the academic year 2020-2021, where we give an account of the firm commitment acquired to work in favor of the care of our common home.
Finally, I would like to personally thank all those who make up this great UFV family for their effort, concern and sensitivity shown towards our proposal to contribute to making this world a better place for future generations.
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UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE VITORIA
IPCC
On the 19th of this month, the synthesis report of the sixth assessment report on the state of the climate of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), which is reviewed every six years was published.
This report brings together recent research from scientific groups around the world on the evolution of the climate, and integrates the results of the contributions of the 3 IPCC working groups published in 2021 and 2022 on the scientific basis, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability and mitigation of climate change.
The report states:
“Human activities, primarily through greenhouse gas emissions, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global surface temperature reaching 1.1 °C higher in 2011-2020 than the average temperature of 1850-1900. Widespread and rapid changes have occurred in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere.”
“Human-caused climate change is already affecting many extreme weather and climate events in all regions of the world. This has resulted in widespread adverse impacts and related loss and damage to nature and people.”
“Climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet. There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to ensure a livable and sustainable future for all. Climate resilient development integrates adaptation and mitigation to advance sustainable development for all”
The structure of the report is as follows:
A.- Current status and trends
Observed warming and its causes
Observed changes and impacts
Current progress in adaptation and gaps and challenges
Current progress, gaps and challenges in mitigation
B.- Future climate change, risks and long-term responses
Future climate change
Likelihood and risks of unavoidable, irreversible or abrupt changes
Adaptation options and their limits in a warmer world
Carbon Budgets and Zero Net Emission
Mitigation pathways
Overshoot: exceeding a warming level and returning to it
C.- Near-term responses
Urgency of near-term integrated climate action
The benefits of near-term action
Cross-system mitigation and adaptation options
Synergies and trade-offs with sustainable developmen
Equity and Inclusion
Governance and Policys
The full report, summary for decision makers, compendium of figures, key headlines and press release presentation can be viewed through the following link: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/
Section 2 of Organic Law of the University System 2/2023 establishes that universities, in the development of their functions, must have the fight against climate change as part of their framework.
Activities for the 2023/2024 academic year
FORUMS AND CONFERENCES
EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND THE COMMON HOME
MARCH 20
On March 20, 2024, Dr. Javier Perez Castells spoke on human responsibility in evolution and the impact of our daily actions on the future of the earth impact of our daily actions on the future of the earth. He was joined by more than 45 students.
UFV-AVANZA CHAIR
APRIL 10
On April 10, 2024 the UFV-AVANZA Chair in Sustainable Mobility organized the conference “ETS2. Emissions trading in transport. Routes towards decarbonization” which was attended by almost a hundred people.
The aim of the conference was to analyze the changes and challenges involved in the inclusion of road transport in the Emissions Trading System (ETS2) and its importance for decarbonization.
— DO YOU KNOW HOW FASHION CAN TAKE CARE OF THE PLANET’S HEALTH?
APRIL 24
On April 24, 2024 AWWG (a group of brands that includes Pepe Jeans London, Hackett and Façonnable) visited the UFV to answer UFV students’ questions about the impact of fashion on the health of the environment. More than 50 students were present.
— FORUMS AND CONFERENCES
NOVEMBER 22
November 22, 2023 the professor María del Carmen Molina, professor at the Rey Juan Carlos University, gave a lecture at the Francisco de Vitoria University on climate change and ethical issues based on a dialogue between science and humanities. It was attended by 35 students
— GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS
JANUARY 31
On January 31, 2024, a meeting was held with prominent figures: Alberto López Rosado, Vice Rector of Research at UFV, Mª Ángeles Martín, Professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Javier de Cendra, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Business and Government at UFV and Felipe Calderón, Former President of Mexico.
In this meeting the apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis was analyzed. It was a multidisciplinary space where experts approached this document from different perspectives: scientific, governmental and ethical.
More than 140 students were present.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
FEBRUARY 6
On February 6, 2024, a Q&A forum on climate change was held in which UFV students were given the opportunity to raise their concerns on this topic with Alberto López Rosado, Vice Rector for Research and Director of the Department of Sustainability.
More than 100 questions were received, which were answered during the hour-long debate, in which 50 students participated.
BIODIVERSITY ROUTES
— BIODIVERSITY ROUTES
NOVEMBER 11
On November 11, 2023 the 5th Biodiversity Route was held; in which the Department of Sustainability together withprofessor Pablo Martínez de Antigua created a route through Puerto de la Hiruela, where, through the contemplation of nature applied wisdom of life was achieved. 20 students participated.
RIVER ECOLOGY
FEBRUARY 17
On February 17, 2024 the 6th Biodiversity Route was held , in which the Department of Sustainability together with professor Pablo Martínez de Antigua made a route through La Hiruela. This time the route was focused on the ecology of rivers, 21 students participated in this Route.
BIODIVERSITY ROUTE
MARCH 16
On March 16, 2024 the 7th Biodiversity Route was held; in which the Department of Sustainability together with Professor Pablo Martínez de Antigua completed a route through El Atazar with more than 60 UFV students.
ACTIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS
ACTIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS
APRIL 27
On April 27, 2024, a visit was made to Mijares to see the result of the reforestation campaign in which UFV participates. This year, more than 5,000 trees have been planted, as part of the strategy to achieve carbon neutrality.
During the event, a forestry engineer from Bosques Sostenibles (Sustainable Forests) explained the reforestation processes and their impact on biodiversity and the recovery of more than 10,000ha devastated by a fire in 2013.
Students and teachers were able to observe the progress of the planted trees and learn about the challenges of managing forests in a sustainable way.
— A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLANET IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO YOU
FEBRUARY-APRIL
During the months of February, March and April of 2024 the UFV launched the app SéSostenible. Integrated in the UFVapp, this application seeks to create sustainable habits among students and make them aware of the importance of their daily actions in caring for our common home. More than 200 students have participated in the challenges, winningprizes.
— Natura
From 10-24 OCTOBER
The natura group is a sustainable community that welcomes students with concerns about the care of the common home.
In this group topics such as integral ecology, the importance of the commitment with the common home and the reforestation project of the UFV are explored in depth
The natura group held 6 sessions: 3 practical and 3 theoretical; with the practical sessions based on dissemination of information for reforestation organized by the UFV and the theoretical sessions on the fundamental concepts for the care of the common home.
CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION
REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT
APRIL 12
Since 2019, the UFV has registered its Carbon Footprint in the Official carbon footprint register of the Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO) (MITECO). This registration, of a voluntary nature, accredits that the university has calculated its Carbon Footprint and that it will take measures and set targets to reduce it.
On April 12, 2024, MITECO updated the latest data corresponding to 2022 emissions.
The data reflected in this Register makes us very optimistic and we see the goal that the UFV has set itself of achieving carbon neutrality by 2029 as being closer than expected.
Of the 13 universities that have registered their carbon footprint in 2022, the UFV is the one with the lowest Total Relative Footprint (0.025 tCO2eq/no. students and employees) and the third in Total Footprint (442 tCo2eq)
Likewise, the UFV has been awarded the CALCULATE AND REDUCE seal by MITECO, which certifies that in addition to calculating the HC, the UFV has implemented effective reduction commitments, reducing the average ratio of the last 3 years.
SUSTAINABLE FORESTS
As part of the strategy to achieve carbon neutrality, UFV carries out, among others, offsetting actions through reforestation campaigns. In the last campaign, more than 5,000 trees were planted.
Planting a tree for each new enrollment. This is the initiative that the UFV is implementing this year to involve our students in caring for our common home. A symbolic action that is part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental education of students. These new trees have been planted in a special protection area for birds in the Tiétar Valley, contributing to reforestation, CO2 absorption and biodiversity care. This action expands the agreement signed with Sustainable Forests in 2021 to strengthen biodiversity and combat climate change.
AGREEMENTS
AGREEMENTS
Madrileña Red de Gas, leader in the distribution of gas in the Madrid region, and theFrancisco de Vitoria University (UFV)have signed a collaboration agreement to develop green hydrogen technology, from research to implementation and development.
The alliance is part of the strategic sustainability plan that both signatories are carrying out.
Likewise, this agreement includes collaboration in training and academic dissemination on hydrogen and its uses, providing a complement in the training of future professionals within the technical educational branches taught by the university.
2ND MOBILITY SURVEY
HELP US TAKE CARE OF OUR COMMON HOME
FEBRUARY
In February 2024 the Sustainability Department launched the 2nd Mobility Survey. A very representative sample of the entire UFV community was obtained, which allows us to know the mobility habits of students, faculty and staff. It will also help us to calculate the carbon footprint of our organization in Scope 3 and to make proposals for improving efficient and sustainable mobility.
Activities for the 2022/2023 academic year
BEACH CLEANING
JUNE 29-30
This summer comes one of the most interesting proposals from the sustainability department, spending a couple of days in a coastal city with the intention of collaborating with a company in the collection of garbage on beaches.
NO BOOKS, STUDY NATURE
APRIL 26
On April 26, María Ángeles Martín will talk about the wonder and beauty of the origin to link and conserve nature and the pioneers in conservation and the drift of environmental movements. COME AND JOIN US!
< /> Wednesday, April 26, 2023
< /> 12:15h
< /> Location: Classroom 0.11 H
0,1 ECTS
— CLIMATE CHANGE AND MIGRATION
APRIL 12
On April 12, Cristina Fernández-Durán will talk to us about the migratory consequences of climate change. COME AND JOIN US!
< /> Wednesday, April 12, 2023
< /> 12:15h
< /> Location: Classroom 0.9 H
0,1 ECTS
SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. IPCC 2022 REPORT
FEBRUARY 1
In this activity Alberto López Rosado, Vice Rector for Research and Graduate Studies, developed the contribution of the main sources of reliable information on climate change. He explained what the IPCC is and how it works.
NATURE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
FEBRUARY
Juan Cruz, Psychologist, used the environmental classroom of Pozuelo to introduce us to the interesting ways that exist to appreciate and connect with nature, and learn how to face different situations in life through the contemplation of nature.
AILANTHUS REMOVAL
FEBRUARY 18
On Saturday, February 18, about 50 UFV students came together in the morning to remove Ailanthus trees in an area of Rivas Vaciamadrid. Ailanthus is an invasive species that deteriorates and damages our native flora and fauna
— HOW DOES SUSTAINABILITY BENEFIT ME?
FEBRUARY 22
In this talk, Cristina Ruiz developed the values that cultivating attitudes and carrying out actions in line with sustainability has on human beings.
— COMPOSTING WORKSHOP
MARCH 1
Franco Llobera, a consultant in territorial and agri-food development, introduced UFV students to the wonderful process of composting, also conducting an interactive workshop where the students themselves could participate in the creation of compost from organic waste provided by the university cafeteria
— THE ORIGIN OF TENDERNESS
MARCH 8
In this talk Pablo Martinez explained the origin and evolution of tenderness in living beings throughout history up to the human being. The different forms of interaction and relationship between beings of opposite gender of different species were explored.
RUTA BIODIVERSIDAD
25 MARZO
El próximo sábado 25 de marzo iremos a la Sierra Norte de Madrid a hacer una ruta de la biodiversidad. ¡TE ESPERAMOS!
< /> Sábado 25 de marzo de 2023
< /> 9:45h UFV
< /> Lugar: Sierra Norte Madrid
0,25 ECTS
3RD LAUDATO SI DAY
MARCH 15
On this occasion, our UFV students were able to resolve their doubts about sustainability from three different areas. Sara Corbeiro, responded from the area of health, Jaime Rodriguez reported from the area of religion, and Patti Maxwell from the social issue and commitment to others. All this in the incredible DOT space of the university.
Activities for the 2021/2022 academic year
CARE OF THE COMMON HOME
October 20
This will give a general framework, which invites commitment to the climate emergency, as well as the excesses in this narrative, show the confluence of efforts from the call of the Church and the international community, which raises awareness and commitment.
Location: Agora 1 Learning Space
— THE REALITY OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
October 26
Presenting the researcher’s Circular Economy project as an illusion that became a reality.
Location: Agora 1 Learning Space
PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE
November 3
How can we mitigate the effects? How can we adapt to them? What measures can be taken to protect citizens’ health?
< />Location: Agora 1 Learning Space
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
November 17
Understanding the climate impact of different energy types
< /> Location: Agora 1 Learning Space
EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT
November 17
Raising awareness of the value of educating in nature.
< /> Location: Agora 1 Learning Space
— BIODIVERSITY ROUTE
November 13
Guided tour with Óscar Domínguez Rojas, botanical biologist an area specialist.
< /> Location: Miraflores de la Sierra
— CARBON AND CLIMATE CHANGE
January 26
A talk about carbon and its influence on climate, and what carbon capture and fixation are. Some actions for carbon sequestration will be shared.
< /> Location: Agora 1 Learning Space
REFORESTATION
February 2
In this project we will gather 50 UFV students to plant 150 trees in La Casa de Campo de Madrid.
< /> Location: Casa de Campo de Madrid
TESTIMONY WATER AND LIFE IN ETHIOPIA
February 16
Alumni Alejandro Carballo will tell us about his commitment to sustainable wells in arid areas of Ethiopia. In addition, Hana Alemu Newego, current UFV student and Ethiopian citizen, will share with us her testimony.
< /> Location: Pecera Edificio H
SUSTAINABLE FASHION DAY
March 30
Ignacio Sierra Armas-corporate general manager of TEDAM and Fátima González Garcés, Head Designer Pedro del Hierro Menswear. They will give a lecture on the impact of textile production on the environment and the ecological commitment from Pedro del Hierro.
< /> Location: Ágora 1 and 2
— YOUR GRAIN OF SAND COUNTS
March 30
Ignacio Sierra Armas, co-corporate general manager of TEDAM and Fátima González Garcés, Head Designer Pedro del Hierro Menswear. They will give a lecture on the impact of textile production on the environment and the ecological commitment from Pedro del Hierro.
< /> Location: Ágora 1 and 2
REPORTS
UFV 2021-22 Sustainability Report
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UFV 2020-21 Sustainability Report
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UFV 2019-20 Sustainability Report
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UFV 2018-19 Sustainability Report
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