WELCOME TO ERASMUS SUSTAINABILITY DAYS 2023
As more and more people become aware of the need for a transition to a sustainable society, there is growing pressure on governments and businesses of different industries to address this need. From food production to fashion, logistics to construction, there is not a single sector that is excluded from the need for this transition. To add to this, the current energy crisis poses a window of opportunity to debate about how we produce and sustainably consume energy. All this we have summed up in one week with the following subthemes: society, business, industry and luxury.
Our Mission
We aim to increase the awareness of sustainability issues and motivate change within Erasmus University Rotterdam, as well as on an individual level in their daily lives. We strive to achieve our vision by building, educating, and engaging a sustainable community, and offering sustainable services to external parties.
What are Erasmus Sustainability Days?
ESD is determined to generate effective positive impact and change, by incorporating a diverse variety of actors from different fields in society. With this aim in mind, the event gathers a wide range of actors from students to managers, politicians, and activists for a full five days. The initiative attempts to facilitate and encourage cross contextual exchange and collaboration, while granting opportunities to share, connect and build for a brighter future
Why should YOU participate?
Erasmus University Rotterdam belongs to the one of the top universities in Europe in the field of economics and business, thus, as a sponsor, you will also benefit from an increased recognition within our student community. You get to promote your company and advertise yourself to ambitious student from over 130 nationalities on the Woudestein campus, as a future job
opportunity.' Taking part of ESD 2023 puts your company at heart of a hub of future talents that show interest in sustainability. Besides granting networking opportunities and the ability to showcase your responsible commitment and willingness to create positive future impact, you will also benefit from a positive image, due to transparency provided by ESD



Events to RSVP to
- vr 08 apr.De Smitse Bar
- vr 08 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub08 apr. 2022 16:00 – 17:00Erasmus Sustainability Hub, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsMore and more people are starting to realize the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to drive action. But how can we live in a system that favors polluting options over sustainable alternatives? And what role do our institutions play in this? What can we expect from our government and our uni
- vr 08 apr.ECE Office
- vr 08 apr.Sanders08 apr. 2022 13:00 – 18:00Sanders, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsA great opportunity to meet with employers focused on sustainability and help you chart your career path in the age of action. Including Vintage fashion. Students have the unique opportunity to purchase pieces of vintage clothing, worn in the fashion show.
- vr 08 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub
- vr 08 apr.Erasmus Education Lab08 apr. 2022 10:00 – 17:15Erasmus Education Lab, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsBMW present reducing CO2e Emissions in supply chains and explain basic tools for sustainably management and Lifecycle analysis. Thereafter participants are invited to solve a case study and present. Prize for winning is a BMW iX for a weekend, and an internship will be given to a participant!
- do 07 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub07 apr. 2022 19:00 – 21:00Erasmus Sustainability Hub, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsIs it better to become vegan or to recycle all of your waste? Or should you just donate a certain percentage to a green charity to buy off your ecological footprint? In this talk & pubquiz, we will teach you more about how to become an effective climate activist! Are you interested in learning more
- do 07 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub
- do 07 apr.Campus Garden
- do 07 apr.Mandeville T3-2107 apr. 2022 13:00 – 15:00Mandeville T3-21, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsThe importance of economics for a sustainable future at "The Economic Questions from Sustainability Projects" with guest speaker Iain W. Todd. Followed by "Rethinking Doughnut Economics for a Global Just Transition?", discussion on new and radical sustainable economic models, by Dr. McCauley.
- do 07 apr.Theil C1-607 apr. 2022 10:00 – 12:00 CESTTheil C1-6, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsIn this session, members of staff share the sustainability best practices within our university from recycling tech materials to incorporating sustainability in curricula. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about what sustainability practices take place behind the scenes every day.
- wo 06 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub
- wo 06 apr.The Garden, Erasmus University06 apr. 2022 16:00 – 17:00 CESTThe Garden, Erasmus University, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsRinske, the University's bee keeper, will be giving a presentation as part of the Bee the Change program. Bee's relation to people is important . She will talk about why she runs the beehive the way she does on campus and how it differs from traditional beekeeping.
- wo 06 apr.Blue City06 apr. 2022 16:00 – 18:00Blue City, Maasboulevard 100, 3063 NS Rotterdam, NetherlandsA personal tour of Blue City, Rotterdam's most interesting sustainable business incubator! Learn about its many local business and how they're paving the way for a circular Rotterdam! Max. 25 people - Location: Blue City
- wo 06 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub06 apr. 2022 15:00 – 16:00Erasmus Sustainability Hub, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsThis is an inspiring & record-breaking event where the participants of ESD will change their search engines to Ecosia at the same time. Firstly, our "EUR on Ecosia" initiative will present the benefits and uniqueness of Ecosia, then the participants will change their search engine to Ecosia.
- vr 08 apr.Erasmus Sustainability Hub08 apr. 2022 13:00 – 14:00Erasmus Sustainability Hub, 3062 PA Rotterdam, NetherlandsThis past January, 12 of your fellow Erasmus students participated in the first-ever Beyond Me Challenge. Their task: eat plant-based, healthy, and sustainable food for a month while keeping an Insta blog to influence their followers. Join us on Day 5 of the ESDs to see how they fared and what they