Erasmus University Rotterdam has identified what relationships the university has with organisations that have a positive or negative impact on the climate and ecosystems. The number of formal partnerships with organisations with a negative impact on the climate and ecosystems appears to be very limited: of the 61,393 formal partners, only 0.05% is with partners that have a negative impact.
With the help of an external and independent research firm, EUR has identified how many formal partnerships it has had between 2018 and 2022 in the field of research, education and business operations. Based on seven publicly available lists from various (inter)nationally recognised authorities, it was also examined how many of those organisations have a positive or negative impact on the climate and ecosystems.
In total, 61,393 formal partnerships were identified between EUR and external parties. 33 of these partnerships related to organisations with a negative impact on the climate and ecosystems. In 103 cases, EUR collaborated with organisations with a positive impact. The majority of both groups relate to accounts receivable (customers), including students of post-academic courses or programmes paid for by the organisation in question.
The vast majority of partnerships (61,257) are with partners that do not appear on the lists consulted of organisations that have a positive or negative impact on the climate and ecosystems. The nature and financial scope of the partnerships has not yet been identified.
It is crucial that the staff and students at our university are given the opportunity to share their insights, experiences and dilemmas in relation to this issue. One of the key issues, for example, is to what extent there is a need for partnerships to be subject to certain conditions.
The university-wide dialogue sessions on sustainability this autumn will provide an opportunity for discussions on this issue to take place. The results of these dialogue sessions will form the input for new policy proposals and action plans, culminating in a revised sustainability strategy for the university.
Please click here to read about the initial findings of the review into partnerships between EUR and external partners.
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