KTH Environmental management system
KTH is certified according to the international environmental management standard ISO 14001.
KTH has an environmental management system according to the regulation on environmental management (2009:907) in government agencies.
The Environmental Management System can be found on the KTH Intranet, where you can find all necessary information, documents and procedures to ensure the achievement of our environmental goals. The management system applies to all of KTH operations.
Policy for sustainable development
The policy for sustainable development for KTH is our regulatory document and guides how we work with the environment and sustainability at KTH.
Environmental review
The design and scope of the environmental management system is based upon an environmental review, the identification of environmental aspects and the identification of interested parties and compliance obligations. Eleven significant environmental aspects have been identified where KTH has the greatest impact on the environment, both positive and negative.
Sustainability objectives and action plan
To increase our contribution to sustainable development, and reduce environmental impacts, and corresponding action plans have been established. KTH's Sustainable Development Objectives apply to all KTH operations and all schools and the university administration have established local objectives.
Governing documents
Documented procedures control how we work and ensure we meet all applicable legal and compliance requirements . Procedures have been established on both central and local levels of university operations. Procedures manage the way we work with the management system as well as how we work within specific areas such as chemical management.
Communication and education
Communication and education are important aspects of our environmental management. A general training for employees linked to environmental activities are available on the intranet as is all documentation pertaining to the environmental management system. An internal and an external newsletter are also distributed.
Internal and external audits
Audits are conducted regularly to ensure we are working effectively with our environmental managements system. Internal and external audits are performed annually and for certification purposes, external audits are conducted by accredited auditors to confirm that we have met ISO 14001 standard requirements.
Management reviews of the sustainability work
Management reviews are conducted both centrally and locally each year as a means to ensure continual improvement. evaluate revisions to the environmental management and/or actions for improvements are decided.
Internal and external reporting
The sustainability work is reported both internally and externally through management group meetings, reports and accounts. Reporting to the university board, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Transport Agency and the Ministry of Education happens annually. KTH also participates in the international ranking of universities according to THE impact ranking.
Operation of the sustainbility work
KTH’s environmental efforts are centrally organized by KTH Sustainability Office under the University Administration (UA). KTH Sustainability Office is responsible for overall environmental issues at KTH. The local environmental work conducted by KTH schools and UA is managed by together with their local management. Schools’ and the UA’s local environmental objectives, procedures and organization are available on their local environment webpages .
Scope of the environmental management system
KTH's environmental management system covers the whole of KTH’s operations including education, research and collaboration within all five schools and University Administration and all campuses: KTH Campus, KTH Flemingsberg, KTH Kista and KTH Södertälje. KTH's operations is divided into five schools and University Adminitration:
- School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)
- School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH)
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
- School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM)
- School of Engineering Sciences (SCI)
- University Administration (UA)