Centre for Environment and Sustainability, GMV

Collaboration organisation between Chalmers and University of Gothenburg

Organisationally placed directly under each Rector (CEO and vice Chancellor, respectively)

Sustainable development in research, education and collaboration

Sustainable development in research, education and collaboration

To create synergy between and within Chalmers and University of Gothenburg, to generate and utilize knowledge about sustainable development. Task; mandate

Areas of work Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental management Others

Areas of work Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental management Others Verksamhetsområdena överlappar varandra och en verksamhet kan leda till nya verksamheter

Expert advice: Sida Helpdesk for environment and climate change Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental management Others Responsibility for disciplines: Environmental Science and Sustainability Science Graduate Schools Graduate courses Expert advice: Sida Helpdesk for environment and climate change Education for Sustainable Development Seminars, conferences Akademiskt ”ämnesansvar” för hållbar utveckling som begrepp och kunskapsområde, utveckling av ämnet Forskarstudieplaner miljövetenskap Forskarskolor (Miljö och hälsa) Doktorandkurser (Sustainability Opportunities, From research to policy, Miljöhumaniora) Lärande för hållbar utveckling (pedagogisk verktygslåda om hållbar utveckling, seminarier, pedul, HU2)

Meetings with researchers across disciplines Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental management Others Seminars, conferences Meetings with researchers across disciplines Collaboration meetings between academia, industry, government Network of researchers, teachers, graduate students Student collaboration Idea and innovation meetings Stora internationella konferenser, öppna seminarier, populärvetenskapliga arrangemang Forskarmöten (forskarluncher, mm) Mötesplats för olika vetenskaper Mötesplats för akademi, näringsliv, myndigheter GMVs forskarnätverk GU & Chalmers Studentsamverkan (nätverk för studenter, Studentdagen Hållbarhet, Green office) Mötesplatserna kan leda till att idéer skapas som tas vidare i samverkansprojekt

Platform for cooperation outside the institutional structures Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental managemant Others Platform for cooperation outside the institutional structures Centre and network node (incl Secretariat) and project management Projects (communications, finance, administration, etc.)

Sustainability labeling of university (UoG) Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental managemant Others Responsible for environmental management at the University of Gothenburg (UoG) Sustainability labeling of university (UoG) Monitoring of sustainable development in courses’ learning outcomes Climate Strategy

Analyses and referrals (on public investigations) Grants management Knowledge provider Meetingplace Collaboration projects Environmental management Others Analyses and referrals (on public investigations) Grants management Övrigt som vi vill ta upp, stor möjlighet att anpassa efter målgrupp Göteborgspriset för hållbar utveckling Internationella kontaktytor COP-nomineringar IAU Initierar, driver och faciliterar projekt och satsningar

Centres and networks with Secretariats Focali – Forest, climate & livelihood research network GAC – Gothenburg Air and Climate Centre GAME – Göteborg Action for Management of the Environment KNEG – Climate Neutral Freight Transportation SDSN Northern Europe Swedish Life Cycle Center WE – Work and Employment Research Centre Focali – Forest, climate & livelihood research network GAC – Göteborgs luft- och klimatcentrum GAME – Göteborg Action for Management of the Environment KNEG –Klimatneutrala godstransporter på väg SDSN Northern Europe Swedish Life Cycle Center WE – Centrum för forskning om arbete och sysselsättning

GMV is a preferred partner, and Gothenburg region is internationally recognized for its cooperation for sustainable development. VISION

Increase and improve interdisciplinary research collaboration within and between Chalmers and Göteborg University, so that more researchers will find new approaches and create new/deepen cooperation to contribute to sustainable development. Objective - research GMV:s övergripande verksamhetsmål inom forskning GMV skall öka och förbättra det tvärvetenskapliga samarbetet inom och mellan Chalmers och Göteborgs universitet, så att fler forskare hittar nya angreppssätt och skapar ny/fördjupar samverkan för att bidra till en hållbar utbildning. EXEMPEL: GMV arrangerar nätverksträffar och skapar kontaktytor mellan forskare från olika ämnesområden.

Enhance education cooperation within, and between, Chalmers and University of Gothenburg, by increasing the elements of environment and sustainable development in undergraduate and graduate education. Objective - education GMV:s övergripande verksamhetsmål inom utbildning GMV skall förbättra utbildningssamarbetet inom och mellan Chalmers och Göteborgs universitet, genom att öka inslagen om miljö och hållbar utveckling inom grund- och forskarutbildning. EXEMPEL: Webbaserad verktygslåda för integrering av hållbar utveckling i utbildningen, Göteborgs universitet. Seminarier om lärande för hållbar utveckling för lärare vid Chalmers och Göteborgs universitet. Doktorandkurs Sustainability Opportunitites 2016. Arbete för forskarutbildningsämne Sustainability Science.

Increase and improve Chalmers and University of Gothenburg's strategic interaction with external stakeholders to utilize and generate knowledge about environment and sustainable development. Objective - collaboration GMV:s övergripande verksamhetsmål inom samverkan GMV skall öka och förbättra Chalmers och Göteborgs universitets strategiska samverkan med externa aktörer för att nyttiggöra och generera kunskap om miljö och hållbar utveckling. EXEMPEL: Värdskap för SDSN Northern Europe Kanslifunktion för ett antal samverkansprojekt med aktörer från akademi, samhälle, näringsliv – KNEG, Swedish Life Cycle Center, Focali, GAM Samarbete med Universeum och Världskulturmuseet kring lärarfortbildningar om FN:s hållbarhetsmål

Environment section created 2000 1990 Environment section created 2000 GMV created 2004 ”Learning to change our world” 2008 Gothenburg Recommendations ESD 2011 Sida helpdesk 2015 ”World Environ- mental Education Congress” 2016 SDSN Northern Europe launched Milstolpar – några nedslag 1990 Miljösektionen bildas 2000 GMV bildas 2004 konferensen ”Learning to change our world” 2008? Gothenburg Recomendations ESD 2011 Miljöekonomi och policy & sida helpdesk till GMV 2015 WEEC-konferensen 2016 SDSN NE launch event

GMV in numbers Totally 33 persons employed at GMV Budget ca 50 milj SEK Research network with about 500 researchers and graduate students (January 2017)

530 Researchers, Univ of Gothenburg (224) Researchers, Chalmers (168) Ph D students, Univ of Gothenburg (67) Ph D students, Chalmers (71) (January 2017)

Katarina Gårdfeldt Director Anders Ekbom Deputy Director Thomas Pettersson Vice Director GMV:s ledning Tove Hagström Acting Administrative Head Camilla Nygren Economist Mikael Östblom Communications strategist

Office at Aschebergsgatan 44, Gothenburg Fram station: Kapellplatsen Styr&Ställ: Läraregatan/Molinsgatan station no 53 gmv.chalmers.gu.se Här finns GMV

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Focali – Forest, climate & livelihood research network A Swedish multidisciplinary research network focusing on forest/bio-energy, climate change and livelihood issues.

Sida’s Helpdesk for Environment and Climate Change Assists Sida in integrating environmental perspectives into Swedish development cooperation. In cooperation with Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU). About 220 assignments/year.

Swedish Life Cycle Center A center of excellence for the advance of life cycle thinking in industry and other parts of society. Research, implementation, communication and exchange of experience on life cycle management.

GAME – Göteborg Action for Management of the Environment A collaborative project in West Sweden bringing partners and stakeholders together from research, business sector and regional authorities. Sustainable development is the common denominator for all activities within the GAME network.

GAC – Gothenburg Air and Climate Centre A centre for activities in atmospheric science in the Göteborg region. The objective of the centre is to coordinate and strengthen the existing atmospheric research resources and activities in the region.

KNEG – Climate Neutral Freight Transportation A joint initiative by companies, researchers, organisations and public authorities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from Sweden’s goods transport industry. Klimatneutrala godstransporter på väg, KNEG Ett samarbetsprojekt som arbetar för att godstransporterna på de svenska vägarna ska vara klimatneutrala.

SDSN Northern Europe Sustainable Development Solutions Network – SDSN is a network initiated by UN. SDSN Northern Europé gathers the regions’ academic institutions to promote scaling-up of science based solutions to accelerate the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030.

WE – Work and Employment Research Centre The purpose of WE is to promote and support research, education, innovation and utilization in the field of sustainable work and employment.