1. Policy on Climate-Related Research Prioritisation

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To establish a university-wide framework for identifying, supporting, and reviewing research that advances climate mitigation, adaptation, resilience, and sustainable regional development.

Strategic alignment. This policy supports SDG 13 and is implemented in connection with the University’s mission, research function, quality culture, and strategic commitment to internationalisation, innovation, and service to society.

Core provisions

• The University shall recognise climate-related research as an interdisciplinary priority relevant to the humanities, social sciences, education, health, economics, natural sciences, and technology-oriented fields represented within HSUP.
• Priority thematic areas may include climate education, environmental governance, low-carbon transitions, public health and climate resilience, sustainable regional development, inclusive community adaptation, digital tools for sustainability, and evidence-based policy support.
• Faculties, departments, research groups, doctoral schools, and young researchers shall be encouraged to integrate climate-related objectives into annual research plans, competitive proposals, conferences, publications, and student research initiatives.
• The University shall promote responsible international research collaboration, including participation in Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Jean Monnet, and other programmes consistent with the Internationalization Strategy 2026-2030.
• Research prioritisation shall be based on scholarly quality, social relevance, ethics, feasibility, and the potential contribution to the sustainable development of the region, the country, and the wider European academic space.

Governance and implementation. Implementation shall be coordinated by the Rectorate through the vice-rectors and structural units responsible for research, quality assurance, international cooperation, and faculty-level planning. Specific annual priorities may be approved by the Academic Council or other authorised collegial bodies.

Monitoring and review. Progress shall be reviewed annually through indicators such as publications, conference outputs, research projects, grant applications, doctoral work, partnerships, and documented societal impact.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

2. Open Access and Data Sharing Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To promote transparent, ethical, and reusable dissemination of research outputs relevant to climate action and sustainable development.

Strategic alignment. The policy operationalises open science principles in support of SDG 13, SDG 9, and SDG 17, while respecting Ukrainian legislation, academic integrity standards, and data protection requirements.

Core provisions

• The University shall encourage authors to make publications, preprints, conference materials, teaching resources, and non-sensitive datasets openly available through institutional and trusted disciplinary repositories.
• Data management practices should follow the FAIR approach – data should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable wherever legally and ethically possible.
• Research teams shall provide adequate metadata, methodological notes, citation guidance, and reuse conditions so that open materials can contribute to scholarly reproducibility and public value.
• Sensitive data, personal data, and confidential partnership materials shall be protected in accordance with Ukrainian law and applicable institutional procedures; openness shall never override legal, ethical, or security obligations.
• The University shall support digital literacy in open publishing, responsible data management, citation practice, and repository use for staff, doctoral candidates, and students.

Governance and implementation. The library, research units, IT services, and designated academic administrators shall jointly maintain procedures for deposit, metadata quality, licensing guidance, and access management.

Monitoring and review. Annual review may include the share of publications in open access, repository deposits, availability of supporting datasets, reuse metrics, and compliance with institutional guidance.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

3. Low-Carbon and Net-Zero Strategy Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To define the University’s strategic intent to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, improve resource efficiency, and develop a gradual pathway toward a lower-carbon institutional model.

Strategic alignment. This policy is aligned with SDG 13, SDG 7, and the broader climate commitments reflected in European and national sustainability agendas, while remaining proportionate to the University’s institutional capacities.

Core provisions

• The University shall seek a staged reduction of emissions generated by its operations, procurement, mobility patterns, buildings, and energy use, using realistic baselines and evidence-based action planning.
• Priority action areas shall include energy efficiency, demand management, digital optimisation, sustainable procurement, low-carbon mobility, waste minimisation, awareness-building, and the integration of sustainability criteria into campus planning.
• Net-zero language within the University shall be used responsibly and only in connection with transparent methodologies, periodic review, and documented implementation plans rather than aspirational slogans alone.
• Where feasible, the University shall explore opportunities for renewable energy uptake, energy-efficient refurbishment, and partnerships that strengthen environmental performance without compromising academic continuity.
• Any public reporting on emissions or net-zero progress shall state scope, assumptions, time horizon, and data limitations clearly.

Governance and implementation. Strategic oversight shall rest with the Rectorate, with implementation shared across administrative, infrastructural, academic, and financial units designated by internal orders.

Monitoring and review. Progress shall be tracked through periodic emissions estimates, energy-use trends, implementation status of reduction measures, and annual management review.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

4. Low-Carbon Energy Use and Monitoring Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To provide a structured basis for measuring, analysing, and improving the University’s energy profile, including the tracking of lower-carbon energy sources where available.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports SDG 13 and SDG 7 and complements the University’s broader decarbonisation and campus efficiency agenda.

Core provisions

• The University shall maintain a regular inventory of electricity, heat, fuel, and other relevant forms of energy used in its facilities and institutional activities.
• Energy monitoring should enable comparison across years, identification of inefficiencies, and prioritisation of measures with the greatest educational, financial, and environmental benefit.
• Where lower-carbon or renewable energy sources are available and financially justified, the University may integrate them into energy planning and procurement decisions.
• Energy data may be used in teaching, student projects, and applied research, provided that quality control, confidentiality, and contextual interpretation are ensured.
• The University shall promote responsible energy behaviour among staff and students as an integral part of campus culture.

Governance and implementation. Operational responsibility shall be assigned to the relevant administrative and facilities units, in consultation with financial and academic leadership where necessary.

Monitoring and review. Review indicators may include total energy consumption, trends by building or service, estimated lower-carbon share, and implementation of conservation measures.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

5. Renewable Energy Generation and Transition Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To guide the gradual integration of renewable energy solutions and related educational-demonstration activities into the University’s infrastructure and development planning.

Strategic alignment. This policy contributes to SDG 13 and SDG 7 and should be interpreted in conjunction with the University’s infrastructure, financial, and research priorities.

Core provisions

• The University may develop, pilot, or support renewable-energy solutions – including solar and other appropriate technologies – where technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness have been established.
• Renewable-energy initiatives should serve both operational and educational purposes, enabling students and staff to connect sustainability theory with practical application.
• Feasibility studies shall consider lifecycle value, maintenance requirements, campus safety, data quality, and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
• The University shall favour projects that combine climate benefit with opportunities for research, student engagement, regional partnerships, or public demonstration.
• Transition planning shall remain realistic, phased, and evidence-based.

Governance and implementation. Relevant vice-rectors, infrastructure units, and academic departments may jointly initiate, evaluate, and supervise renewable-energy actions.

Monitoring and review. Monitoring may include installed capacity where applicable, generated energy, avoided conventional energy use, project performance, and educational use of the initiative.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

6. Campus Energy Audit and Monitoring Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To institutionalise periodic energy auditing and continuous performance review across the University’s buildings and core services.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports effective resource stewardship and contributes to SDG 13, SDG 7, and sound public-sector management.

Core provisions

• The University shall periodically assess the energy performance of academic buildings, student residences, libraries, sports infrastructure, and other relevant facilities.
• Audits should identify excessive consumption, technical losses, behavioural factors, and opportunities for efficiency upgrades or better operational control.
• Results shall inform prioritised action plans covering quick wins, medium-term repairs, and strategic infrastructure improvements.
• Energy-audit findings may be integrated into student practice, applied coursework, institutional self-assessment, and sustainability reporting.
• Documentation shall be retained in a manner that supports accountability and follow-up.

Governance and implementation. Audits may be conducted internally, externally, or through mixed arrangements, depending on regulatory, financial, and technical requirements.

Monitoring and review. Follow-up shall include review of implemented recommendations, changes in energy consumption, and barriers to execution.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

7. Green Procurement and Low-Carbon Supply Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To integrate sustainability considerations into purchasing, contracting, and supply-chain decisions made by the University.

Strategic alignment. The policy advances SDG 12, SDG 13, and responsible governance by linking financial decisions with environmental and social value.

Core provisions

• Procurement procedures should, where legally permissible, consider energy efficiency, durability, reparability, lifecycle cost, recyclability, packaging reduction, and supplier responsibility alongside price and functionality.
• Preference should be given to goods and services that support lower resource use, reduced emissions, and improved safety without undermining educational quality or legal compliance.
• Departments shall be encouraged to avoid unnecessary purchasing and to support reuse, refurbishment, shared use, and standardisation where this is practical.
• Suppliers may be asked to provide relevant sustainability information proportionate to the contract value and risk profile.
• Procurement practices shall remain transparent, auditable, and consistent with Ukrainian public-sector and institutional requirements.

Governance and implementation. The financial and procurement functions shall coordinate with administrative leadership and relevant users to implement this policy in tendering, purchasing, and contract management.

Monitoring and review. Review may include the proportion of purchases that meet green criteria, contract categories covered, supplier engagement, and measurable reductions in waste or energy demand.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

8. Education for Sustainable Energy and Climate Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To ensure that climate literacy, sustainability thinking, and responsible resource use are progressively embedded in formal education at HSUP.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports SDG 4, SDG 7, and SDG 13 and reflects the University’s human-centred educational mission.

Core provisions

• The University shall promote the integration of sustainability and climate-related learning outcomes into relevant programmes at bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and continuing-education levels.
• Curriculum integration shall be disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary, reflecting the academic breadth of HSUP in pedagogy, psychology, health, culture, philology, economics, management, and related fields.
• Teaching shall emphasise critical thinking, evidence use, ethics, civic responsibility, and the practical translation of knowledge into action.
• Where appropriate, students shall engage with local and regional sustainability issues through projects, practice placements, research assignments, and community partnerships.
• Professional development opportunities shall be provided to strengthen staff capacity in sustainability-oriented teaching.

Governance and implementation. Academic leadership, programme teams, quality-assurance structures, and faculty councils shall oversee integration within their respective domains.

Monitoring and review. Progress may be measured through course content review, programme updates, student projects, staff training, and evidence from internal quality processes.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

9. Lifelong Learning and Climate Literacy Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To extend climate literacy beyond degree programmes and make sustainability learning part of lifelong learning, professional development, and public service.

Strategic alignment. The policy connects SDG 4, SDG 11, and SDG 13 with the University’s role as an educational and civic institution.

Core provisions

• The University shall support short courses, public lectures, professional training, extension activities, and flexible learning formats related to climate awareness and sustainability transitions.
• Learning opportunities should be accessible to students, staff, teachers, public servants, civil-society actors, employers, and other interested groups.
• Climate literacy shall be presented not only as technical knowledge but also as a set of social, ethical, communicative, and practical competencies relevant to daily life and professional responsibility.
• Digital formats may be used to widen access, provided that accessibility, pedagogical quality, and information integrity are maintained.
• Partnerships with schools, communities, and external organisations shall be encouraged to increase reach and relevance.

Governance and implementation. The University’s continuing-education and outreach mechanisms, together with academic and communication units, shall support implementation.

Monitoring and review. Indicators may include the number of learning opportunities offered, participation, target-group diversity, feedback, and demonstrated practical uptake.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

10. Public Climate Education and Community Engagement Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To frame the University’s public role in sharing knowledge, strengthening climate awareness, and supporting community capacity for sustainable action.

Strategic alignment. The policy contributes to SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 11, and SDG 17 and reflects the University’s commitment to public responsibility and regional development.

Core provisions

• The University shall disseminate climate-related knowledge through open lectures, public discussions, publications, media contributions, exhibitions, workshops, and civic partnerships.
• Engagement activities should be designed in accessible formats and tailored to schools, local communities, public authorities, youth groups, and other audiences.
• Students and staff shall be encouraged to participate in outreach, volunteering, awareness campaigns, and practice-oriented initiatives linked to sustainability and resilience.
• The University shall promote dialogue-based communication, recognising that public trust depends on clarity, evidence, and respectful engagement rather than one-way transmission of information.
• Whenever possible, public education initiatives should be connected to research, teaching, and community needs.

Governance and implementation. Implementation shall involve relevant academic units, public communication staff, student bodies, and partner organisations.

Monitoring and review. Annual review may consider the number of events, participant reach, feedback, media visibility, partnerships, and documented community benefit.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

11. Climate Risk Assessment and Adaptation Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To establish a systematic approach to identifying climate-related risks and integrating adaptation considerations into campus management and institutional planning.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports SDG 13 and is connected to infrastructure resilience, health, safety, educational continuity, and responsible governance.

Core provisions

• The University shall periodically assess climate-related risks that may affect buildings, infrastructure, academic continuity, public events, information systems, and the well-being of staff and students.
• Relevant risks may include heat stress, severe weather, flooding, water-management challenges, energy disruption, and other regionally significant environmental pressures.
• Adaptation measures should be integrated into maintenance, refurbishment, landscaping, scheduling, safety planning, and future capital development.
• Teaching and research in relevant fields shall be encouraged to address regional resilience, environmental safety, and evidence-based adaptation practice.
• Adaptation planning shall pay attention to vulnerable groups and to the need for accessible communication and support.

Governance and implementation. Responsibility shall be shared among the Rectorate, facilities management, civil protection and safety personnel, relevant academic units, and designated working groups.

Monitoring and review. Review may include risk registers, adaptation actions completed, lessons learned from incidents, and updates to institutional response procedures.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

12. Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To strengthen preparedness, response, recovery, and institutional learning in relation to emergencies that may be intensified by climate and environmental pressures.

Strategic alignment. This policy complements the University’s obligations in safety, continuity, public welfare, and resilience.

Core provisions

• The University shall maintain emergency procedures, communication channels, and role allocation for incidents affecting life, health, property, or educational continuity.
• Preparedness shall include training, drills, awareness materials, coordination with competent authorities, and regular review of evacuation and continuity arrangements.
• Disaster-risk reduction shall be embedded into infrastructure planning, campus maintenance, event management, and information governance where relevant.
• After incidents or exercises, the University shall conduct structured review to improve procedures, responsibilities, and communication.
• Particular attention shall be given to accessibility, psychological support needs, and continuity of academic services under emergency conditions.

Governance and implementation. Operational leadership shall rest with the Rectorate and authorised emergency, safety, and administrative personnel in accordance with law and internal regulation.

Monitoring and review. Monitoring shall cover completion of drills, staff preparedness, updates to response plans, incident records, and corrective actions implemented.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

13. Infrastructure Resilience and Green Design Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To incorporate sustainability, resilience, accessibility, and lifecycle thinking into campus development, refurbishment, and space management.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports climate adaptation, resource efficiency, and the University’s concept of a safe, modern, human-centred educational environment.

Core provisions

• Infrastructure planning shall take into account energy efficiency, durability, user safety, universal accessibility, landscape quality, and environmental impact.
• Refurbishment and new development should favour measures such as improved insulation, efficient lighting, water-saving solutions, greener public spaces, and climate-sensitive design where appropriate.
• The University shall seek to align the functional use of its educational buildings, residences, library, sports facilities, and surrounding campus areas with long-term sustainability goals.
• Green design shall be understood broadly to include ecological quality, inclusiveness, maintenance efficiency, and support for learning and well-being.
• Infrastructure choices should be documented and reviewed in relation to both financial sustainability and institutional mission.

Governance and implementation. Implementation shall involve facilities, finance, planning, academic leadership, and other designated stakeholders.

Monitoring and review. Review may include project appraisals, resource-use indicators, accessibility improvements, maintenance outcomes, and user feedback.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

14. Carbon-Neutral Campus and Net-Zero Transition Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To articulate a long-term campus transition framework that connects operational improvements, behaviour change, and institutional planning to a lower-emissions future.

Strategic alignment. The policy is complementary to the Low-Carbon and Net-Zero Strategy Policy but focuses specifically on campus culture, operational pathways, and whole-of-university coordination.

Core provisions

• The University shall treat the campus as a living environment in which environmental performance, educational practice, and community behaviour are interdependent.
• Transition efforts shall combine technical actions with awareness, governance, student engagement, digital tools, and internal incentives that encourage responsible practice.
• Claims relating to carbon neutrality shall only be made when supported by transparent baseline data, documented methodology, and regular review.
• The University shall prioritise genuine reductions before considering compensatory approaches, and any use of offsets shall be transparent, limited, and methodologically justified.
• The campus transition agenda should reinforce academic integrity, realistic planning, and public accountability.

Governance and implementation. Relevant institutional leaders and units shall collaborate through designated planning and reporting arrangements.

Monitoring and review. Progress shall be tracked through emissions and energy indicators, behavioural initiatives, infrastructure actions, and public-facing annual review.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

15. Climate Partnerships and International Cooperation Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To align climate-related institutional development with the University’s internationalisation agenda and to encourage high-value cooperation with external partners.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports SDG 13 and SDG 17 and is directly connected to the Internationalization Strategy 2026-2030.

Core provisions

• The University shall develop climate- and sustainability-related partnerships with foreign and domestic higher education institutions, research centres, schools, municipalities, civil-society organisations, and responsible businesses.
• Partnerships should create academic value through joint teaching, collaborative research, mobility, co-authored outputs, conferences, project proposals, and practical regional initiatives.
• The University shall favour partnerships that support institutional capacity-building, quality enhancement, international visibility, and meaningful student and staff participation.
• International cooperation in climate-related fields should reflect the University’s strengths in education, psychology, rehabilitation, inclusion, health, economics, culture, language, and lifelong learning, rather than imitating a purely technical institutional profile.
• External cooperation shall be managed with due regard to ethics, legality, reciprocity, and institutional feasibility.

Governance and implementation. The vice-rectors and units responsible for international relations, research, project activity, and faculty development shall coordinate implementation.

Monitoring and review. Review indicators may include partnership agreements, mobility activity, joint proposals, project outcomes, publications, and external funding attracted.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

16. Sustainable Procurement and Green Investment Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To ensure that significant purchasing and investment-related decisions reflect environmental prudence, long-term value, and institutional sustainability priorities.

Strategic alignment. The policy complements procurement reform by extending sustainability thinking to capital allocations, improvement projects, and strategic resource decisions.

Core provisions

• The University shall consider lifecycle cost, environmental impact, maintenance burden, and institutional resilience when evaluating investment and major purchasing options.
• Where budgetary and legal conditions permit, priority should be given to projects that reduce long-term resource consumption, improve learning conditions, or strengthen sustainability-related capacity.
• Investment decisions should avoid unnecessary environmental externalities and should be assessed in relation to strategic university priorities.
• Documentation of decision criteria shall promote transparency, comparability, and accountability.
• The policy does not replace statutory financial procedures but introduces an additional sustainability lens into strategic decision-making.

Governance and implementation. The Rectorate, financial services, procurement personnel, and relevant project initiators shall apply this policy within their areas of competence.

Monitoring and review. Monitoring may include the sustainability profile of selected projects, documented use of evaluation criteria, and post-implementation review.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

17. Sustainable Finance and Carbon Disclosure Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To support transparent internal and external reporting on sustainability-related financial decisions, climate-relevant expenditures, and carbon-related institutional information.

Strategic alignment. The policy supports accountability, management transparency, and the evidence culture required in contemporary higher education governance.

Core provisions

• The University shall encourage consistent internal documentation of sustainability-related expenditures, cost-saving measures, and climate-relevant operational actions.
• Where the University publicly discloses carbon-related information, such disclosure shall be proportionate, evidence-based, and explicit about scope, assumptions, and data limitations.
• Financial reporting on sustainability measures should support decision-making, auditability, and strategic learning rather than performative reporting.
• The University may progressively improve data systems that enable clearer association between expenditures, infrastructure measures, and environmental outcomes.
• Public communications shall avoid overstating achievement and shall privilege accuracy over reputational gain.

Governance and implementation. Financial services and institutional leadership shall determine reporting mechanisms consistent with law and internal information-management rules.

Monitoring and review. Review may include completeness of internal records, quality of public disclosure, and usefulness of reported information for management and planning.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

18. Climate Innovation and Technology Transfer Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To support the development, application, and responsible transfer of knowledge, methods, tools, and innovations that contribute to climate action and sustainability.

Strategic alignment. The policy interprets climate innovation broadly so that it is suitable for the University’s educational, social, behavioural, health-related, and interdisciplinary strengths.

Core provisions

• Innovation within the University may include technological solutions, educational methods, digital tools, behavioural interventions, analytical models, and community-facing practices that support climate resilience and sustainable development.
• The University shall encourage project-based cooperation among faculties, young researchers, students, and external partners in order to convert research and teaching outcomes into practical value.
• Knowledge transfer may occur through pilot initiatives, training formats, methodological packages, advisory activities, open resources, and collaborative projects.
• Any technology-transfer or innovation activity shall comply with academic ethics, intellectual property rules, and public-interest considerations.
• The University shall promote an innovation culture grounded in responsibility, interdisciplinarity, and social usefulness.

Governance and implementation. Implementation shall be coordinated through the relevant academic, project, and research-support structures designated by the University.

Monitoring and review. Indicators may include projects initiated, partnerships formed, student participation, practical outputs, methodological products, and externally recognised results.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

19. Climate Education and Professional Training Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To connect climate-related knowledge with professional development, practice-oriented training, and the University’s lifelong-learning function.

Strategic alignment. The policy builds on the University’s strengths in teacher education, vocationally relevant training, inclusion, psychology, health, management, and regional service.

Core provisions

• The University shall develop and support training opportunities that prepare educators, administrators, community actors, and other professionals to respond to climate-related challenges in their fields.
• Professional training may include curriculum design, climate communication, mental-health resilience, sustainable management, environmental responsibility, and local adaptation practice.
• Teaching approaches should combine theory with cases, problem-solving, reflective practice, and context-sensitive application.
• Training offers may be delivered in face-to-face, blended, or digital formats, depending on audience needs and institutional capacity.
• Cross-sector collaboration shall be encouraged in order to increase relevance and social impact.

Governance and implementation. Implementation shall involve the continuing-education function, academic units, and authorised partner structures.

Monitoring and review. Review may include programme uptake, participant completion, partner feedback, and evidence of practical application.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

 

 

20. Community Resilience and Climate Awareness Policy

(Developed and implemented on 31 January 2025)

Purpose. To define the University’s role in strengthening public resilience, informed participation, and climate awareness in Pereiaslav and beyond.

Strategic alignment. The policy reflects the University’s public mission and contributes to SDG 13, SDG 11, and the socially engaged character of HSUP.

Core provisions

• The University shall work with communities, schools, local authorities, and civil society to expand informed understanding of climate risks, sustainable behaviour, and practical resilience measures.
• Community resilience shall be understood in a broad sense, including environmental literacy, social cohesion, inclusive support, health protection, educational continuity, and adaptive local decision-making.
• The University shall encourage student and staff participation in community-based initiatives that unite research, service, and civic responsibility.
• Communication shall be adapted to diverse audiences and should avoid alarmism, misinformation, and inaccessible jargon.
• Partnerships shall be developed where they help translate academic knowledge into tangible regional benefit.

Governance and implementation. Implementation shall be shared among relevant academic, outreach, communication, and student structures under institutional leadership.

Monitoring and review. Annual review may include partnerships, outreach activities, participation, feedback, and qualitative evidence of community benefit.

Final provision. This policy shall enter into force upon approval in accordance with the University’s internal procedures and shall be reviewed periodically in light of legal changes, institutional needs, and evidence of implementation.

Net Zero Declaration

GHG protocol report 2025