Health

The topic of Health consists of two interconnected elements: indoor climate & comfort and food & water.

• Indoor climate & comfort concerns the quality of the physical environment where we all spend our working and study days: the temperature, air quality and ventilation, humidity, lighting and acoustics of our buildings. These elements actively influence our concentration, wellbeing and productivity. Our aim is to meet current standards and exceed them where possible, to proactively anticipate increasingly strict regulations and to embrace new innovations, without compromising our energy targets.
• Food & water concerns what we consume on campus: the food and drink available to our community and access to clean drinking water. Although this topic overlaps to some extent with our work on circularity, the health aspects of what we eat and drink deserve attention in their own right.

A campus that takes climate action seriously also needs to be a campus where people can think clearly, feel well and sustain their energy throughout the day. But our ambition goes further than human wellbeing. As part of our goal to become a Zoöp, we are committed to creating regenerative value for all living beings, not just the people who study and work here. The choices we make about our buildings and our food affect much wider ecosystems, and we try to keep that bigger picture in view.

Our current focus is laying the groundwork. For indoor climate & comfort, in 2026 we are developing a baseline framework, measuring or assessing temperature, CO₂, humidity and lighting across all buildings, while also taking short-term measures such as optimising temperature settings and running a winter heating campaign. We are also preparing for the replacement of the air handling units, for which we have secured a Dutch government subsidy (DUMAVA) for sustainable building improvements. This replacement is intended to contribute to a lasting improvement in the indoor climate of our buildings.