Sustainable development commitments and memberships
Tampere Universities support UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ratified by UN member states aim to eradicate extreme poverty and promote sustainable development with equal consideration for the environment, economy and humanity. Tampere Universities Community promote SDGs in areas which are relevant to its operations and have been defined by our community.
A climate partner in the Tampere region
As a Sustainable Tampere 2030 climate partner, Tampere Universities will promote the goal of carbon neutral Tampere by 2030 with the city of Tampere and other regional actors.
Fair Trade universities
In October 2019, Tampere Universities received the Fair Trade University title awarded by Fairtrade Finland. The designation gives recognition to institutions that are committed to promoting sustainable consumption and ethical trade. Maintaining the title also signifies a determination to take global responsibility.
The prerequisite for the title of a Fair Trade University is that the university community uses fair trade products and communicates fair trade-related themes to staff and students. The title also requires that there is a fair trade advocacy working group in the university community. This task is performed by the sustainable development steering group of Tampere Universities.
Tampere University is a member of SDSN Northern Europe Network, which connects Nordic universities and other knowledge institutions to go from knowledge to action for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tampere University is part of THE Impact Rankings
In autumn 2024, Tampere University participates the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking in which the university assesses its performance in four SDG 2030 agenda points. The goals to be evaluated are chosen for one year at a time.
Tampere University has signed the SDG Accord Climate Letter which focuses on promoting climate awareness and measures both in the university’s operations and society.
TAMK is the first Finnish UAS to commit to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In October 2020, TAMK signed the international SDG Accord as the first university of applied sciences in Finland. The agreement is a joint expression of the will of higher education institutions to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals as part of their activities.
TAMK has also pledged adherence to Finnish society’s commitment to sustainable development by 2050.
