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Evaluation of environmental targets

We have evaluated SLU Aqua's local environmental targets. You can read more about the results in the section below.

The environmental target for international air travel has expired, but we continue to monitor air travel and CO₂-equivalent emissions. Between 2019 and 2025, we reduced fossil emissions from international air travel by 25%.

SLU has had a university-wide environmental target to reduce emissions from air travel, based on the Paris Agreement. The target was:

"By 2025, SLU should reduce fossil emissions from air travel by a total of 60% compared with 2019, per full-time employee. This could correspond to a reduction of 90% for domestic flights and 50% for international flights."

The target has not been met, but emissions are decreasing. SLU as a whole has reduced emissions by 37% (74% for domestic flights and 28% for international flights). Between 2019 and 2025, emissions decreased by 29% at the NJ Faculty and 28% at SLU Aqua.

At SLU Aqua, we will review our environmental targets to update and improve them. SLU is also working on renewing its overall environmental targets, including the target for travel.

Car rental

We encourage everyone renting a car to choose an environmentally friendly vehicle, preferably an electric car, when making a booking.

Internal audit

The internal auditors have audited SLU Aqua in Ultuna and will also audit the office in Simpevarp (remotely). More information about the 2026 internal audits will be shared later this autumn.

Information from previous audits is available here.

Waste bins

As at SLU as a whole, SLU Aqua no longer has waste bins in individual offices. This reduces our environmental impact by eliminating the use of plastic bags that are replaced every week. It also makes cleaning easier.

This means that all waste other than paper must be sorted in kitchens and other areas where waste bins are available.

SLU Aqua's local environmental procedures

In addition to SLU's procedures, SLU Aqua has local procedures for emergency preparedness, waste management and chemical management. These procedures are currently being updated and are available here.

Management has decided to remove the previous local procedures for business travel and the catering policy. These are being replaced by SLU's procedures, which are considered comprehensive.

• Guidelines for business travel and meetings at SLU 
• SLU guidelines for food purchases  

Environmental and sustainability work at SLU Aqua

The Department of Aquatic Resources works systematically in favour of the environment. We make continuous efforts to reduce the department's negative environmental impact by setting environmental goals and making improvement measures. The work is carried out by employees, the environmental coordinator, environmental representatives and Aqua's management.

Read more about the Environmental and sustainability work at SLU Aqua

If you have any suggestions for environmental targets or measures to reduce our environmental impact, please feel free to contact your local environmental coordinator at SLU Aqua.

Anne Johansson, Institute of Marine Research, 010-478 40 26

Maja Reizenstein, Institute of Freshwater Research, 010-478 42 40

Carolyn Faithfull, Institute of Coastal Research, 010-478 41 74