The project, conceived by a group of Luiss students, aims to implement concrete initiatives to promote the value of sustainability across the University. Its goal is to help keep Luiss among the world’s top 30 most sustainable universities, according to the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, having contributed to achieving this position in previous years.
The group is involved in a wide range of activities and initiatives focused primarily on sustainability and inclusion. During the COVID-19 lockdown, the students also developed online initiatives to engage the student community and the wider public.
The group is currently evaluating the most appropriate formal structure for its activities, including becoming part of Ethos, establishing an independent association, or creating a student association. It has also been allocated a dedicated space at the Luiss campus on Viale Romania.
Activities and projects include:
- Artistic and cultural initiative on youth issues (October 2021): an evening event at MAXXI in Rome featuring artistic performances and music, with Prof. Riccio providing consultancy on performing arts.
- Luiss Christmas Market (December 2019): participation in a charity initiative involving the collection of clothing for donation.
- Collaboration with the Madre Museum: initiatives focused on sustainability, with contacts established with Laura Valente, then Director of the Museum.
- Collaboration with Luiss offices on the Green Ranking and initiatives promoting environmental sustainability.
- Collaboration with ASviS on a sustainability event planned at Luiss for May/June 2020, subsequently postponed due to COVID-19.
- Initiatives on sustainability and inclusion in collaboration with the Luiss General Management.
- TEDxLuiss Countdown (October 2020): participation in the international TED initiative, with Luiss hosting a webinar focused on climate change.
- Climathon project (November 2020–April 2021): an awareness-raising initiative addressing climate change, developed in collaboration with the Italian Climate Network and involving upper secondary schools.
