At UPB, Social impact & responsibility is an institutional commitment: the way we understand our role in society.
It is not an isolated action: it is present in how we educate our students, in the research we promote, in the management of our three campuses, and in the transparency of our progress.
This approach aligns with international frameworks of higher education committed to the major contemporary challenges, where students develop skills to generate sustainable value and incorporate global responsibility into their professional lives.
Integrated courses in leadership, ethics, innovation and sustainability.
Cross-disciplinary training in all degree programs.
Evaluation of the economic, social, and environmental impact in the final project.
Projects in environment, energy, innovation, and development.
Focus on applied solutions.
Connection between academia, the productive sector, and society.
Volunteer programs.
Projects with communities.
Social commitment, leadership, and sensitivity to the challenges of the environment.
Solar energy systems across the 3 campuses (more than 300 kWp installed).
Transition to renewable energy.
100% smoke-free campus.
Headquarters of SDSN Bolivia, a network driven by the United Nations.
Programs in sustainable development.
Research and specialized training.
Global initiatives to which UPB is affiliated:
UPB communicates its sustainability progress through international reports. As a signatory of PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education), it presents SIP reports that reflect the implementation of responsible education. Likewise, as a participant in the Global Compact since 2006, it reports its actions through COE (Communication on Engagement, UN Global Compact), aligning its management with global standards in human rights, the environment, labor, and transparency.
