Keywords: Sustainability

Solar panels at a renewable energy farm symbolizing UC Chile’s commitment to sourcing nearly 98% of its energy from sustainable sources.

Nearly 98% of UC Chile's Energy to Come From Renewable Sources

A historic shift in the electricity supply of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile will allow its energy to transition from 5% to 98% renewable…

Group of participants in the Chile Sweden ACCESS Forum.

Over 170 Swedish and Chilean Researchers Collaborate on Sustainability Initiatives

A delegation of over 100 representatives from Chile arrived this week in Stockholm for the fourth ACCESS Forum, an academic initiative that has been…

UC Chile joined the International Sustainable Campus Network

In pursuit of our committed goal of carbon neutrality by 2038, UC Chile joined the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), network that brings…

UC Chile students riding bicycles on a street surrounded by trees.

QS Ranking Positions UC Chile in the Top Sustainable Universities in Latin America

UC Chile secured the fourth position among Latin American higher education institutions and is the number one in Chile. It ranked 159th globally, placing it in…

Launch ceremony of the Strategy for Climate Action in which tfuhe public and a screen with the cover of the document are visible.

Pathways to Carbon Neutrality: UC Chile Climate Action Strategy Unveiled

A diverse assembly of authorities, professors, administrative and professional staff, students, and guests gathered for the unveiling of the UC Chile Climate…

Landscape in which vegetation is seen in the foreground and crops in the background.

Leading the Way: Innovative Project Unlocks the Potential of Sustainable Fruit Farming

The aim of a collaborative effort among Brazilian, British, and Chilean researchers, including UC Chile professor Eduardo Arellano, was to advocate for…

Linked to a sensor, a quillay tree positioned on the San Joaquín Campus has its electrical signals and the surrounding earth monitored.

International Study Probes Trees as Unconventional Earthquake Predictors

The international citizen science initiative Tree Rhythms has a dual goal: to demonstrate that nature operates as a unified system of interacting…

Five young man, winners of the competition, are posing with a big diploma.

Climate Change: Amazing Solutions Created by UC Chile Students

Committed to helping solve the difficult environmental scenario the planet is facing, different students are ready to contribute their creativity and talent to…

A man is giving a speech on stage while a woman is looking at him waiting to talk. In the wall is a screen with the phrase "Green Guide: for students that are joining to the UC Chile".

Hi, International Students! A green-friendly UC Chile welcomes you

If you are an international student, you should know the Green Guide, a manual on how to be sustainable during your stay at UC Chile.

New Engineering Program Focuses on Natural Resources and Climate Change

The program offered by the Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry will train individuals who have in-depth knowledge of the use of natural resources and are able to…

María José de la Fuente is smiling and standing in a boat, while is holding seaweed above his head.

Huiro Regenerativo: Growing Seaweed for Sustainable Development

The startup, created by UC Chile biologist María José de la Fuente and Colab UC Chile executive director Sebastián Gatica, is revolutionizing the way…

Fisherman with his boat and a bucket with seafood

'Blue food revolution': great way to feed the world without destroying the planet

A group of international researchers calls to take advantage of the great diversity of ‘blue’ or aquatic foods in the coming decades. The group focuses on the…