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Energy in transition

Hopeful steps towards a sustainable future

How can we accelerate the energy transition to meet the ambitious climate targets of the Paris Agreement? How can we facilitate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources? What kinds of knowledge and technology are needed to achieve this? And how do we cultivate hope and create support among various stakeholders?

Our planet is heating up, with serious consequences for people, animals and the environment. Rising sea levels, encroaching deserts, extreme weather, uninhabitable land: to keep our planet liveable. Research shows that we must transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources. An energy transition is essential to prevent a climate crisis.

At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, we’re investing in this transition. To accelerate the shift to a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society, we became the first university in the Netherlands – and the second worldwide – to make the decision to stop entering research partnerships with companies that do not demonstrably commit to the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. In 2024, we launched a framework for Fossil-Free Research and established a commission of the same name.

In addition, we’ve joined the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which promotes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) both nationally and internationally. We conduct ground-breaking research at the Institute for Environmental Studies and the Climate Expertise Centre, educate the climate experts of tomorrow and facilitate students and staff to contribute to a more sustainable university. As part of promoting the energy transition, VU Amsterdam’s campus will be completely gas-free by 2035. Our VU Amsterdam community is at the forefront: showing what’s possible through connection, dialogue and action.

Together, we’re working towards a sustainable society. In the hope of a better future, for the sake of a fairer world. For current and future generations.

How sustainable is green energy?

How sustainable is green energy?

VU researcher Mathieu Blondeel talks with with geologist and geochemist Lingli Zhou and earth scientist Jan Brusselaers about the risks of the green economy and the growing demand for critical raw materials such as cobalt and lithium. What solutions are available?

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