Environmental work

Please take the time to read through our guidelines and procedures so that we can work together towards our goals. If you have any questions, feel free to contact IGV environmental work group.

• Alasdair
• Carina

IGV's environmental action plan, reports and travel statistics for IGV

• Miljöhandlingsplan 2026 pdf, 169.5 kB.
  IGV environmental action plan is only available in Swedish

Travel statistics

• IGV number of one-way flights 2015-2021 pdf, 85.5 kB.
• IGV total kg CO2 from flights 2015-2021 pdf, 96.5 kB.

Travel and meetings

• Policy for meetings and travel
• Policy for Green IT

Sustainable choices in purchasing and procurement

• Purchase and procurement are among the university activities with the largest environmental imprint. Therefore it is important to make environmentally good choices when purchasing. The University's Environmental Policy applies to all purchases and procurement. Information in English about procurement.
  
• The Procurement handbook (only in Swedish) has information on environmental and social requirements (Miljökrav och sociala krav) to prioritize in procurement.
  
• Since January 2023 we have a policy for sustainable meals at IGV. The policy applies to catering as well as restaurant visits. Policy for sustainable meals at IGV pdf, 112.2 kB..
  

Laboratory work

• Working with chemicals in the field or laboratory entails risks of emissions to water, air or ground. Everybody working with chemicals must be familiar with and follow the routines of SU and IGV. Primarily this means the Stockholm University Chemical Handling Procedure (and Safety regulations pdf, 314.6 kB. for IGV). Further information about chemical management is available at KLARA – system for managing chemicals.
  
• To make sure Stockholm University follows the law on transport of dangerous goods, the university safety advisor for dangerous goods must be contacted before chemicals are transported outside of campus. Read more at Export control and dual-use items.
  
• Soil and other growing substrates can contain pests. To prevent spread of pests there are rules for import to Sweden. Information about this can be found at the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Here you can also apply for exception to the import rules for scientific purposes.
  

Energy saving

To save energy, please remember to always:

• Turn off the lights when you leave your office for lunch and meetings.
  
• Turn off screens and machines and unplug chargers not in use.
  
• In the laboratory, keep the fume hoods closed when not in use.
  
• Consider the energy efficiency when buying new electrical equipment.
  

Read more about Environmental consideration at work.