Sustainability in education

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Reforming better world of work

LAB will enact positive reform in business and industry by educating experts who think in a responsible way and promote sustainable development.

Our students will have an orientation course on the goals of sustainable development, ethics and the Earth's carrying capacity. Personnel will also be educated on the concepts of responsibility and sustainability related to their work. 

Graduates of LAB University of Applied Sciences will be able to act in accordance with the ethical principles of their field, approach the different actors in business and industry on an equal footing and apply the principles of sustainable development in their field.

Sustainability skills for everyone

Our degree programmes will produce experts who are able to promote sustainable development in industry, business, and society. All our graduates will have at least basic knowledge of sustainable development and responsibility, including climate issues, in addition to the expertise related to their respective fields. We will ensure that sustainable development and responsibility are integrated in all our degree programmes.

We will provide education for lifelong learning to promote persistent sustainable change in all areas and levels of society. We will promote the accessibility of higher education so that everyone can strive for education and expertise regardless of their family background, gender, language, ethnic background, nationality, disability, place of residence or other factor beyond the individual.

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Graduation gift

We plant a tree for each graduate.

Examples of sustainability in LAB education

Societal commitment 2050 for the education of registered nurses, public health nurses and paramedics. Nursing professionals graduated from LAB will follow the principles of sustainable development in their work and have the capacity to develop the sector into a more sustainable direction. Nursing curricula is integrated with tasks consistent with the theme of sustainable development.

‣ Energy and environmental engineering students will implement the Climate Partnership operating model and support companies in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and mitigating climate change.

‣ Our comprehensive selection of online studies and investments in the online materials of our Academic Library, the electronic exam and learning environment, and personnel's e-pedagogy skills and remote learning contribute to the accessibility of higher education.

‣ The Climate University offers learning materials and cooperation with business and industry for solving sustainability challenges.

In addition, LAB is a partner in the LUMATE line of the Sammonlahti school in Lappeenranta, which focuses on biology and mathematics education. We are also involved in technology education cooperation at the Sammonlahti school. As part of the Junior University we promote the teaching and learning of natural sciences, mathematics and technology for children and young people.

As part of the nationally unique JunnuYliopisto – a joint project by higher education institutions – we bring information and skills on the environment, circular economy, programming and robotics to children and young people in the Lahti region.

Carbon footprint and sustainable campuses

Sustainability in RDI activities and stakeholder cooperation

Sustainable development and responsibility

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