Sustainable living is becoming increasingly essential for shaping a responsible global future. It stands as a key priority for the “Erasmus+” Programme, which encourages students to adopt environmentally friendly and conscious habits during their “Erasmus+” mobility.
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) actively contributes to this mission, which is reflected in its strong performance in global sustainability rankings:
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability: top 631 globally.
UI Green Metric: 247 position worldwide.
These results highlight VMU’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility, which perfectly aligns with the sustainable lifestyle practices promoted to incoming students:
Carbon footprint awareness:
Be aware, calculate your carbon footprint, and choose green means of transportation!
Carbon footprint calculator
Public transport among cities in Lithuania:
N. B. Students with ISIC / Lithuania student card receive ~50% discount.
N. B. Online / in-app tickets are cheaper than buying on the bus / train.
Public transport in Kaunas:
N. B. Students with ISIC / Lithuania student card receive ~80% discount.
N. B. Online / in-app tickets are cheaper than buying from the driver on the bus.
Electric car sharing:
Electric scooter and bicycle sharing:
Bike rental in Kaunas:
Second-hand shops:
Flea and local markets:
Tool rental:
Cutlery / reusable supplies for VDU students:
VDU’s DON@ reuse project (contact for more information: Ganna.Tron@vdu.lt)
In Lithuania we have different containers for different waste: for paper - blue container, for plastic/metal - yellow container, and for glass – green container, plus a designated bin (often a smaller one with a special liner) for food and kitchen waste like scraps and coffee grounds. Please sort your waste carefully; everything else, like hygiene items, goes into the regular mixed waste bin.
Bottles and cans must be returned to “Taromatas”. “Taromatas” is at every grocery shop. More information.
