Metropolia's sustainable development roadmap for 2030 has five main objectives:
- We lead responsibly and by putting people first.
- We are carbon neutral by 2030.
- We grow sustainably and invest in the future.
- Everyone at Metropolia will get sustainability know-how that can be implemented in working life and society.
- We create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.
The following chapters explain more detailed measures within the five main objectives, their indicators and timeline.
Objective 1: We lead responsibly and by putting people first
Key Performance Indicator: Personnel survey index
Measures:
- We lead responsibly and by putting people first with the help of management system, supervisors and new thinking.
Indicator: Personnel survey index
Schedule: 2022-2029 - We take care of the health, well-being and safety of our entire higher education community.
Indicator: Personnel survey and feedback survey of graduate students
Schedule: 2021-2029 - We promote equality and diversity in our higher education community.
Indicator: Age and gender distributions of staff and students
Schedule: 2021-2029 - We increase opportunities for inclusion and open dialogue in our higher education community.
Indicator: Personnel survey (communication and participation)
Schedule: 2021-2024
Objective 2: We are carbon neutral by 2030
Key Performance Indicator: Carbon footprint tCO2e
Measures:
- We will develop a more comprehensive emissions calculation and lock 2022 as baseline year. We will include carbon handprint in the calculation.
Indicator: done/not done
Schedule: 2021-2023 - We will increase the use of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency of our properties.
Indicator: MWh of energy consumed
Schedule 2021-2024 - We support low-emission mobility and reduce emissions caused by mobility.
Indicator: CO2e
Schedule: 2021-2023 - We promote the sustainable use of natural resources and resource efficiency in all our operations (incl. use of space, waste management, water consumption).
Indicators: Quantities of waste in cubic meters, water consumption in cubic meters
Schedule: 2022-2024 - We reduce emissions caused by our investments and procurement.
Indicator: CO2e
Schedule: 2023-2024 - We prefer climate-friendly food and reduce food waste.
Indicator: amount of food waste tn
Schedule: 2023 - We will offset emissions we cannot reduce.
Indicator: Compensation in euros
Schedule: 2029-2030
Objective 3: We grow sustainably and invest in the future
Key Performance Indicator: Percentage of investments that meet the sustainability criteria
Measures:
- We do business responsibly and select partners in accordance with the principles of responsible business.
Indicator: Continuous improvement
Schedule: 2021-2029 - We define the principles of responsible investing and apply them in all investments.
Indicator: Percentage of investments that meet the sustainability criteria
Schedule: 2022-2024 - Our procurement is in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
Indicator: Percentage of procurement that meet the sustainability criteria
Schedule: 2022-2024 - We promote circular economy thinking, expertise and business models.
Indicator: Value of sharing agreements in euros
Schedule: 2021-2029
Objective 4: Everyone at Metropolia will get sustainability know-how that can be implemented in working life and society
Key Performance Indicator: Graduate students' feedback survey (AVOP) and studies completed by staff
Measures:
- We will integrate the contents of sustainable development into all our education by the end of 2023.
Indicator: Graduate students' feedback survey (AVOP) on sustainable development skills
Schedule: 2021-2023 - We will increase the competence of Metropolia's staff in sustainable development.
Indicator: Completed studies
Schedule: 2021-2022 - We build individual and flexible learning solutions for different stages of life.
Indicator: Credits completed outside degree programs
Schedule: 2021-2029 - We ensure the accessibility and flexibility of education, e.g. through digitalisation.
Indicator: Percentage of online and multiform studies
Schedule: 2022-2023
Objective 5: We create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges
Key Performance Indicator: Percentage of RDI projects promoting sustainable development
Measures:
- We increase the impact of strategically selected SDGs in our innovation hubs.
Indicator: Percentage of RDI projects contributing to SDGs
Schedule: 2021-2024 - We solve sustainability challenges with a phenomenon-based approach and open innovation and research.
Indicator: Percentage of open access publications
Schedule: 2021-2024 - We will strengthen the vitality of the region through sustainable entrepreneurship, business and employment.
Indicator: Number of start-up teams and staff
Schedule: 2022-2024