The Library for Sustainability

• Chinese Library
• Collaboration with the schools of the second and third municipalities of Rome

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

• Inclusive Services

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• Digital acquisition policies for monographs and periodicals
• Print newspapers replaced with the digital edition
• Recycling of volumes not included in the collection with free gifts to users
• Digital-only reproduction service
• Dematerialization of user forms
• Differentiated waste collection for paper, plastic, plastic caps, glass, batteries, undifferentiated waste
• Drinking water fountains freely available to users
• Air hand dryers
• Eco-sustainable toilet consumables
• Vending machines with recycling materials
• Vending machines with biodegradable plastic bottles and aluminum cans

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

• Garden available to users
• Vending machines with healthy snacks, suitable for different diet regimes

Goal 4: Quality Education

• Promotion of bibliografical research paths related to the 2030 Agenda
• Information literacy initiatives for primary and secondary schools
• Contemporary art collection in the Library’s Rooms

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

• LED-type lighting bodies
• Automatic night-time shutdown of PCs
• Wall tablets with power-saving setting
• Motorized compact shelving system with on/off automatic lighting
• Automatic on/off sensors for toilet lighting
• Energy-saving air hand dryers

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

• Car-sharing service for students and staff
• Bike parking

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Target 16.10 Ensure public access to information

• Collection and promotion of open access institutional and bibliographic resources related to the Agenda 2030

Goal 13: Climate Action

• Heat pump air-conditioning system
• Double-glazed fixtures for better thermal insulation