Corporate Real Estate and Facilities (FCO) takes care of the purchase, maintenance, repair and replacement of all furniture at VU. Furniture is used sustainably to reduce residual waste.
For example, we purchase furniture consisting of:
- As many circular materials and/or components as possible
- Upholstered products that we can re-upholster
- Replaceable, dismountable parts
As part of the multi-year maintenance plan, each year some of the furniture on campus is cleaned, refurbished (re-upholstered/refurbished) or replaced. In various rooms, you will therefore find a mix of repurposed, refurbished and new furniture. We also furnish various study and work environments with second-hand furniture. Together with contractors Gispen and Workbrands, we aim for 100% circularity. They take the furniture to be replaced for recycling or offer it via second-hand sales channels.
Workplace that suits your work
Within VU Amsterdam, we work in an activity-oriented way. This means that, as an employee or student, you choose a workplace or study environment that suits your work. Personally assigned spots are not the starting point.
No extra workplaces
VU Amsterdam uses company resources efficiently and aims for 70% of the workplaces to be used. Every year, we assess how many workstations are needed and whether there is enough space for them. By carefully monitoring this, there is no need for extra workplaces.