European Sustainable Development Week, Campus: Let’s all go circular!

As part of European Sustainable Development Week, the Office of Student Life (BVE) at the University of Montpellier is challenging you to take action for the environment! From September 19 to October 10, students and staff, hop on your bikes and join an initiative that combines health, sustainable transportation, and protecting the planet.

Through this challenge, the BVE and the University of Montpellier aim to promote cycling as an eco-friendly mode of transportation, while raising awareness within the university community about the challenges of sustainable mobility—a key theme of European Sustainable Development Week. Sign up for free on our partner’s app, track the kilometers you cycle, and monitor your progress in real time!

Every pedal stroke helps reduce your carbon footprint while promoting a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. As a reward, a prize will be awarded to those who have covered the most kilometers. Beyond the prize, it’s about being part of a movement that’s all about health and sustainable transportation!

Film screening: “Why We Cycle” & awards ceremony

In collaboration with ENSCM, the University of Montpellier is hosting a screening of the documentary “Why We Cycle” on October 10, followed by a Q&A session with one of the filmmakers.

This film explores the many benefits of cycling in urban areas, whether in terms of health, freedom, or trust between cyclists and drivers. It also highlights the reasons why the Netherlands is one of the most cyclist-friendly countries in the world. The screening will be followed by the awards ceremony for the cycling challenge!

Screening and awards ceremony on Thursday, October 10, starting at 6:00 p.m., at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, Mousseron Auditorium, 240 Avenue du Professeur Emile Jeanbrau, Montpellier.