Sustainable mobility

Bicycle racks are available outside every building at University of Iceland's campus, and in addition, there is a bicycle shelter at Lögberg and VR-II. At Háskólatorg, VR-II and Stakkahlíð, there are also bicycle repair stands available if you need to fix something minor on your bike. 

Staff of University of Iceland can book electric cars for work-related purposes. The EV's are located at Aðalbygging, Tæknigarður, Askja, Læknagarður, and Stakkahlíð, and bookings can be made through Ugla. 

Climate change is one of the biggest challenge's humanity faces, and when it comes to individual impacts, air travel or aviation carries one of the heaviest weight. Iceland is an island, so it's not always possible to avoid flying, but the question is whether all flights are equally important. 

We encourage staff and students of University of Iceland to consider the need before flying. Below is a decision tree to help you answer the question "Should I fly?"

Here are few tips on how to reduce car trips!

• Use public transportation. Check if Strætó (the public transportation system) can take you to your destination in a convenient and fast way. You can check out the route system and timetables on Strætó's webpage.
• Walk instead of drive. Surveys show that about a third of all trips by Reykjavík residents are shorter than 1 km and can be walked in about 15 minutes. Walking for 30 minutes a day can greatly improve your health as well!
• Reduce car trips. Consider whether it is possible to skip a trip, combine it with another errand, or use alternative transportation methods such as walking or cycling. 
• Cycling is an environmentally friendly, cost-effective and health-improving mode of transportation. Cycling offers many benefits, both for yourself and others. It not only good for the environment by avoiding car usage, but it also saves money and oten time by avoiding traffic congestion. Additionally, cycling is a enjoyable way to commute! Familiarize yourself with the bicycle route map of the University of Iceland.
• Electric bicycles booking. Staff of UI have access to electric bicycles for work-related errands during working hours. The bicycles are stored in the Main Building and at Stakkahlíð. Bookings are made through Ugla. 
• EV car booking. Staff of UI have access to electric vehicles for work-related purposes. The cars are located at the Main Building, Tæknigarður, Askja, Læknagarður and Stakkahlíð. Bookings are made through Ugla. 
• Minimize unnecessary trips. You can reduce unnecessary travel and save on travel costs and time, among other things, by utilizing effective conference calls, remote meeting equipment, or emails. 
• Use eco-friendly cars. It is both environmentally friendly and cost-effective to drive eco-friendly cars, which are, for example, free in many parking spaces in downtown Reykjavík.
• Carpooling. Travelling with others in a car is often more enjoyable and provides an opportunity to share the cost of the journey. You can check if your colleagues live nearby and suggest carpooling to work and/or meetings. Under Ugla's ad, there is a section called "Samnýting ferða - carpooling" where you can form groups for carpooling.

Orka Náttúrunnar (ON) has charging stations located at two places at the University of Iceland's campus:

• At Stakkahlíð, there are two charging stations (22,1 kWh)
• At Tæknigarður, there are three charging stations (22,1 kWh)

The parking spaces by the charging stations are not intended for general use but solely for those who intend to utilize the service!

Unnecessary trips can be reduced, saving travel costs and time, among other things, through the use of good conference calling, remote meeting equipment, or email. 

The Division of Information Technology (UTS) offers useful guidelines on the use of remote meeting equipments on their webpage.