We have chosen to showcase this work in an exhibition of the same name – Walk the Talk – at both Campus Valla and Campus Norrköping.
The exhibition is public, free of charge, and accessible all year round.
Walk the Talk - Water
Turning words into action – walking the talk – is required in our work and commitment to questions of sustainability. At Linköping University we take these words extremely seriously, with our measures to ensure sustainability and efficient energy use.
Surface water
Rainwater treated naturally
Location: The University Park, Campus Valla
The University Park is not only home to art but also an extensive stormwater treatment system. Water from the roofs and gutters of the properties around the park is directed to the ponds and the stream. The ponds' vegetation naturally cleans the water before it’s finally released back into the environment.
Map showing the station water (LiU's map service Mazemap)
Water power
Power station – a piece of cultural history
Location: The Kåkenhus Building, Campus Norrköping
The property industry accounts for almost half of the total energy use in society, and unceasing work with energy efficiency is necessary. Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden’s largest property companies and is working to make a difference in the field of environmental care, in the long-term and in a sustainable manner.
The Kåkenhus Building on Campus Norrköping is home to a piece of cultural history. The power station supplied electricity to the building, produced using energy from the river through Norrköping, Motala Ström.
Energy creates opportunities. This is what waterpower did during the peak period of Norrköping’s industrial era. And today, energy is one of our most important sources of development.
Map showing the power station (LiU's map service Mazemap)