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Green Office

At the Green Office you can learn more about sustainable student life, and you can get involved in our shared comittment towards the green shift.

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Get involved

Whether you want to participate a lot or a little, we will have something for you.

 

Who are we?

The Green Office strives to be an arena for students and employees who have ideas about how UiO as both a place of study and work can become more sustainable. Together we can make a difference! The Annual Report 2023 is a proof of that!

  • Where: Ground floor at Kristian Ottesens hus at Blindern
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-2 PM (closed for the holidays 16. December -10 January)
  • E-mail: greenoffice@uio.no

Read more about the Green Office and our staff

Events

No upcoming events

Initiatives at the Green Office

Green Grants

Do you have an idea for a project related to climate and environment at UiO? Then apply for up to 30 000,- NOK toghether with your colleagues, students and/or student organization!

Biodiversity projects

We promote and boost biodiversity on campus with several initiatives. Let’s go wild!? 

Sustainable Food

Our goal is to make the food selection on campus more sustainable with a special emphasis on shifting to plant-based alternatives, eliminate single use waste and plastic and to reduce food waste.

The Free Corner

Stop by the Free Shop at the Green Office to refresh your wardrobe, pick up some school supplies, or find a “new” book for your bookshelf.

We accept well-loved donations in good, working condition and help them find new homes to reduce waste.? 

 

Repair workshop

We host monthly repair workshops that give students and employees the opportunity to repair broken objects like textiles, furniture, and electrical appliances.

By repairing our belongings we reduce waste.

Green Opportunities Board

Share sustainability work and volunteer opportunities in our Green Opportunities Board form so that more students can find ways to get involved in the green shift!