Miljøfyrtårn or Eco-lighthouse is Norway’s most widely used environmental certification scheme It is an EU-recognised system, like EMAS and ISO 14001. With Eco-lighthouse we work to create more environmentally friendly operations, sustainability education, and a safer work environment beyond our legal requirements. In 2021 we can look back at being certified for 10 years through Eco-Lighthouse and we just got successfully audited and recertified for the next 3 years in the frameworks of the constantly revised and tightened requirements.

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  • Winter - looking towards the classroom buildings

Vacancy – UWC Connect

January 29th, 2015|

This spring UWC Connect opens a new Centre for visitors at Haugland in Fjaler, Western Norway. We are looking for an experienced and ambitious person to lead the development of an international centre for the region. The [...]

  • Summer, Iman and Cheyenne at UWC Maastricht

Peace Conference

January 29th, 2015|

Over the past weekend, we had the privilege of attending the International Peace Conference hosted by UWC Maastricht in the Netherlands. Two students, one from Israel and one from Palestine, who realized the importance of [...]

Friluftsliv

January 16th, 2015|

2015 is the year of 'Friluftsliv' in Norway. The year will be packed with events that will give opportunities for experiences in the great outdoors. For our diverse group of students we always emphasize gaining [...]