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  ORT attended the Annual Meeting of CEMPRE Uruguay

  Universidad ORT Uruguay in the Annual Assembly of CEMPRE Uruguay, an event that brought together members and partners to review progress and set priorities in sustainability and the circular economy.
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  ORT participated in a consultation session for the Voluntary National Review on the SDGs

  ORT shared its experiences in academic collaboration with the business sector on sustainability at a forum organized by OPP.
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  The CIE launched Eco Emprendedores to promote green economy projects

  The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Universidad ORT Uruguay registration for Eco Emprendedores, an online program designed to turn ideas related to the green economy into sustainable ventures.
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  The School of Engineering is part of UNIT's Technical Committee on the Circular Economy

  In 2022, the School of Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay UNIT’s National Committee on the Circular Economy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and strategic partnerships.
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  Technology in Transition: ORT Donates Equipment to Antel Integra and Extends Its Lifespan

  Universidad ORT Uruguay 479 computer systems to the Antel Integra project in 2025, reinforcing its circular e-waste management strategy.
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  ORT has joined the first Network of Universities for Sustainability alongside five other institutions

  Six Uruguayan universities signed the founding document of the Network of Universities for Sustainability (UNIS), the country’s first inter-institutional alliance dedicated to promoting sustainability and the circular economy in higher education.
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  Global Crisis: A Global Leader Arrives in Uruguay to Address Future Professionals

  Inger Andersen, MSc, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), visited Universidad ORT Uruguay launch an urgent discussion: the future of the planet and the role of those who are currently being trained to lead key sectors of society.
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  Universidad ORT Uruguay its commitment to the environment by increasing its recycling efforts

  ORT incrementó nuevamente la cantidad de residuos reciclados durante 2024, alcanzando 12,9 toneladas, lo que consolida su compromiso con la sostenibilidad y evidencia el esfuerzo conjunto de toda la comunidad universitaria por reducir el impacto ambiental y promover prácticas responsables.
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  Universidad ORT Uruguay Repapel's first Environmental Education Conference

  As part of its commitment to sustainability and environmental education, Universidad ORT Uruguay and supporting the First Environmental Education Conference organized by Repapel, an initiative that promotes the integration of education, recycling, and the community.
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  Universidad ORT Uruguay the 3rd Sustainable Uruguay Expo

  Universidad ORT Uruguay in the 3rd Sustainable Uruguay Expo, organized by the Ministry of the Environment, with a presentation by Dr. Teresa Cometto, academic coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Administration and the Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Business, and professor of Marketing, along with Inés Tiscornia, M.A., assistant coordinator of Environmental Management.
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  ORT shared its experience in environmental stewardship with schoolchildren

  Inés Tiscornia, M.A., deputy coordinator of Environmental Management at ORT, was invited by the Center for Educational Technology and Ceibal to give a talk in which she shared the recycling and environmental awareness initiatives carried out by the university in recent years.
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  World Environment Day at ORT: "Toward a World Free of Plastic Pollution"

  As part of World Environment Day, Universidad ORT Uruguay the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organized an event featuring experts who discussed the topic #NoPlasticPollution.