SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is one of the key objectives pursued by the CGU through the organisation of scientific debates and the promotion of good practices implemented by its member institutions.
This initiative is embedded in the CGU Strategic Plan 2024–2027, Axis 6, and is aligned with the network’s internal policies as well as with European directives on sustainability and sustainable growth.
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
COMPOSTELA CONNECTION ON SUSTAINABILITY
Each year, within the framework of the General Assembly, an expert meeting is held to address a range of topics related to sustainability at CGU member universities.
The first session, held in 2025 with the valuable collaboration of the Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), addressed key issues such as the concept of sustainability as applied to universities and showcased emblematic examples of sustainable practices at both educational and operational levels.
PRESENTATIONS 2025
David Green
Carina Eriksson
Cristina Matos
RECOGNITION OF GOOD PRACTICES
COMPOSTELA GROUP SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
The “Compostela Group Sustainability Award” aim to recognise the work carried out by the universities of the Compostela Group of Universities (CGU) in this field. Through this initiative, the CGU seeks to promote innovation and the consolidation of sustainable projects, acknowledge their value and support their visibility.
KEY FEATURES
Applications may be submitted by member institutions of the Compostela Group of Universities.
Each university may submit one or more of its own projects, provided that they have been formally approved or are currently under implementation.
Projects must be oriented towards the achievement of a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and demonstrate effective implementation and good practices.
A single award will be granted to the best sustainable project.
The election of the winner project will take place during the Compostela Connection on Sustainability session, held within the framework of the CGU General Assembly, through a direct vote by the attendees among the selected projects.