The Sustainable Development Goals
The World Goals for Sustainable Development consist of 17 goals and must, by 2030, set the course for more sustainable development - economically, socially and environmentally.
Tusass works with sustainability based on a business-driven principle. We have identified 4 SDGs as the primary to our contribution, where we create a real difference for society while also creating value for our business.
The Sustainable Development Goals
As a member of the UN Global Compact, Tusass is committed to taking responsibility for the 10 principles that are based on internationally recognized conventions on human rights, labour rights, environment, and anti-corruption. Tusass is also a member of CSR Greenland and Transparency International Greenland, who also work to promote the responsibility agenda in Greenland.
The Digital Education Boost
The Digital Education Boost
A path to development and learning
We focus on supporting the development of children and young people through projects with a digital perspective, aiming to strengthen the next generation with creative skills in an increasingly digital world. Children and young people should not only be super users of digital solutions—they must become creators and innovators using technology as a central tool for societal development.
Tusass is currently working on the following projects as part of the digital education boost:
Coding Class
Tusass offers schools a teaching program for 8th-grade classes, focusing on enabling students to code creative games. The students enhance their skills in design processes and coding through problem analysis, innovation, collaboration, and presentation techniques.
The teaching program is delivered by a Learning Consultant with strong competencies in innovation, technology, and fostering creative skills in children and young people.
For more information about our Coding Class teaching program, contact the Team Leader for Coding Class, Tanja Møller, at tanja@tusass.gl.
Coding Class Championship
Each year, Tusass organizes the Coding Class Championship for classes that have completed a Coding Class program at their school.
2021: Johannes Blidstrand from Qaqortoq won the Coding Class Championship in Greenland and the ‘Code Prize’ at the Virtual Coding Class Final in Denmark.
2022: Aviana Bisgaard and Aputsiaq Bernth-Abelsen from Nuuk claimed the title.
2023: Kim and John Knudsen from Qassiarsuk took first place.
2024: Ivinnguaq Petersen and Arnarissoq Aviaaja Jensen from Ilulissat won the championship and the ‘Audience Award’ at the Coding Class Final in Denmark.
Coding in Children's Sparetime
In collaboration with Coding Pirates Denmark, we provide children and young people with opportunities to code and explore their creativity with technology during their free time.
For more information about our extracurricular events, contact the Team Leader for Coding Class, Tanja Møller, at tanja@tusass.gl.
Virtual Reality at GUX
In collaboration with SiliconHagen and GUX Nuuk, we participated in a pilot project focused on Virtual Reality (VR), where VR materials were developed for high school subjects like mathematics and chemistry. The goal is to integrate VR technology as a supplement to traditional teaching, offering new possibilities for engagement, learning, and problem-solving for both students and teachers.
Technology Understanding for Teacher Students
In partnership with the Department of Learning and the Center for Teaching Aids at the Future Classroom Lab, we contributed to a pilot module designed to develop a future class on technology understanding at Ilinniarfissuaq. This initiative aims to equip future teachers with the skills to teach effectively through a foundation in technology understanding.
Climate and Enviroment
We are working towards a greener production and operation. This includes investing in establishing wind and solar energy at several of our remote sites. We do this, not only to minimize dependence on fossil fuels for operations, but also to reduce CO2 emissions. This not only gives us more environmentally friendly operations, but also increases our supply reliability and improves efficiency for the benefit of Greenland and the next generation.
– CEO, Toke Binzer
It is Tusass' ambition to use sustainable energy as the primary energy source, if that makes sense, both environmentally and in a business sense. There is therefore an ongoing focus on developing, testing and testing new methods so that we can increase the proportion of renewable energy on our sites. Energy consumption is a regular part of our considerations when selecting new technology. In parallel with the projects, we must have found the best method for reporting on climate and the environment.
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