Sustainability in Europe Sustainability in Europe

The Sustainability in Europe program gives you the opportunity to examine the concepts and philosophies of sustainability. You will look at the role of individuals, communities, businesses and government in shaping sustainable development with an emphasis on Danish and European cases.

Student Profile

The program is designed for students of environmental studies, environmental science, public policy, and students generally interested in environmental affairs.

Core Course

This course will enhance your understanding of the goals and processes connected with sustainable development, introduce you to the stakeholders shaping the sustainability agenda and help you identify your own strategies for a sustainable future.

Study Tours

This tour aims to familiarize you with Danish sustainability methods through hands-on engagement. The tour may include visits to wind farms, solar-power heating plants, eco-villages, and local governments.

The tours visit leading regions for research and development of sustainable systems and technology. You will gain a greater understanding of sustainability from a European context through a mixture of visits to research centers, companies and NGOs.

Elective Courses

In addition to the required core course, you are free to select any combination of courses from the DIS curriculum. Please click here for a full course overview. If you want to take some of your electives in the field of sustainability and environmental studies, check out courses listed under Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Business, and Public Policy.

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DIS Student Bloggers

Wonder what it is like to study Sustainability in Europe in Copenhagen? 

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Housing Feature: The Green House

Request to live in a Learning & Living Community next semester with fellow students who wish to focus on community-building based around common interests in sustainability.

Click here to read more about the Green House!

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A model country?

  • In Copenhagen, 36 percent of the population commutes to work by bike, saving 90,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year compared to driving the same distance by car.
  • Denmark is the first country in the world to commit itself to reducing overall energy consumption.
  • Biomass (including waste) is the most important source of renewable energy in Denmark, accounting for approximately 70% of renewable energy consumption.
  • Denmark has established deposit and return systems for a number of packaging types, including beer and carbonated soft drinks, to encourage their return for reuse or recycling instead of being incinerated or dumped. This enables Denmark to avoid management of some 390,000 tons of waste every year.


Sounds different? Come and learn more.

More on Sustainability...

  • The Sustainability Task Force comprises DIS staff, faculty, and students who offer different yet complimentary perspectives on sustainability within DIS. Learn More and Sign Up >>
  • DIS has created an evening seminar series utilizing experts with hands-on experience dealing with climate change on a national and international level. Check out the special Climate Section, including details on the Climate Seminar series.
  • DIScover Sustainability Blog: Become one of the student editors of the DIScover Sustainability Blog during your stay in Copenhagen!
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