University of Milan-Bicocca and RUS (the Italian Universities Network for Sustainable Development)

Promoted by the Conference of Italian University Rectors from July 2015, the Italian University Network for Sustainable Development (RUS) is the first experience of coordination and sharing between all Italian Universities committed to the topic of environmental sustainability and social responsibility. The Network currently includes 79 Universities (88% of the total), well distributed throughout the Country. The main objectives of the RUS are to spread the culture of sustainability, both within and outside Universities, with the aim of increasing the positive impact in terms of environmental, social and economic actions and to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
The RUS has set up thematic Working Groups focusing on transversal and relevant topics to achieve the objectives of the Network.
The WG Mobility implements policies of academic mobility management. It promotes plans for home-university mobility, encouraging the use of public transport or sharing and limiting the access to university buildings to private cars (traditionally fueled). Another goal is to raise awareness on sustainable mobility and to promote innovation, technological and organizational change. Particular attention is devoted to the promotion of active mobility (walking and/or cycling).