Sustainability in Campus Operations
BI takes environmental and social responsibility in our operations. We work to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, challenge suppliers on circularity, improve social conditions for employees and students and to ensure decent work conditions in suppliers
Climate, environmental and social focus in our operations
BI aims to contribute to and develop a sustainable society through our teaching and research, as well as in our own operations. In our own operations, BI has a strategic focus on SDG 13 Climate actions and SDG 5 Equality, in addition to supporting other SDGs on environmental and social development. BI reports on status and progress every year in our Annual Reports.
BI sustainable operations work in line with established standards:
BI's most important climate and environmental goal is to support the UN 1.5 degree target by 2030. In order to achieve this climate goal, BI has ambition to:
- Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Increase the proportion of renewable energy on the campuses
- Support green mobility solutions
- Reduce unnecessary use of plastic
- Focus on a circular waste management
BI also works systematically to improve social conditions for employees and students, through targets and action plans on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). BI has ambition to:
- Increase share of female faculty
- Increase male share of administrative and managerial positions
- Increase female student share in Finance degree programmes
- Increase awareness of unconscious bias
- Zero tolerance for sexual harassment
BI works to ensure social work conditions in our suppliers and their value chain, through BI’s procurement policies, contract procedures and follow-up. In line with Transparency Act, in Norway July 1, 2022, BI has ambition to:
- Increase control measures and follow-up actions of BI suppliers on social working conditions
- Increase transparency
You can read more about our environmental and social focus in our operations here: