From February 17 to 21, 2025, Polimi will take part in the energy-saving initiative by symbolically switching off the lighting of the Rectorate façade from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Alongside this action, the university will launch an awareness campaign across its digital channels to engage its community of over 60,000 students and staff. The campaign will also highlight the significant reductions in resources consumption already achieved in recent years through structural and management improvements.

On the occasion of the initiative, the Politecnico di Torino will screen the documentary "Stracci", by Tommaso Santi, at its main campus on Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24. The documentary explores the circular economy model developed by some factories in Prato, where many "rags" are recycled to become new raw materials.

Sapienza Community is invited to wear an item with a family and emotional history and to reach the University in a sustainable way, to take a photo and share it. Sewing kits will be distributed to students in residence halls. 18/2: there will be a Swap party and recognition of fabrics based on the spectral signature; 2/19 seminar "Sustainable fashion: from fast fashion to the circular economy" ; 2/20-21 lights out in the University City and at the Faculty of Architecture

On 18 February, UnitelmaSapienza joined "M'Illumino di meno - va di moda - 2025" by organizing a "Swap Party" in the outdoor space of the University headquarters in order to raise awareness of the problem of "fast fashion" and promote good sustainable fashion practices. The entire academic community participated in the initiative by exchanging their used clothes. Furthermore, on the same day, as usual, the University proceeded with the symbolic switching off of the lights of the headquarters.

The University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome joins the 2025 edition of “M'illumino di Meno” by promoting energy conservation and sustainability. On Feb. 16, on the occasion of National Energy Saving Day, the University invites students and staff to participate in events that raise awareness of responsible fashion, encouraging the reduction of the environmental impact of fast fashion through the reuse and enhancement of clothes. The initiative focuses on promoting sustainable choices and a circular approach to fashion.

At the Milan Campus, the lighting will be turned off, starting at dusk and until 8 a.m. the following morning, in the common areas of the Edificio Monumentale, the internal courtyards of the Gemelli Campus, Palazzo Uffici and the entire entrance hall from Largo Gemelli, 1. There will be a total shutdown, until the following day, of the lighting fixtures of the Cortile d'Onore. The internal buildings in the Gemelli Campus will be illuminated only in the minimum night mode starting at 10 pm.

The environmental impact of fabrics has been and is the subject of debates and insights both with reference to the production process and what happens once their function ceases. The importance of promoting its management within the circular economy in which the issue of energy consumption is one of the aspects to be optimised is clear. The event program references to strategic visions and initiatives already in place.

The University of Pavia and OSA Unipv are collaborating to organize a swap party for exchanging clothing items and a concert in the dark at Collegio Cairoli on February 21. On the same day, there will also be a guided tour themed "energy" at the University’s Museum of Electrical Engineering. For this occasion, OSA has also created the brochure #ACCENDILACONSAPEVOLEZZAUNIPV, which aims to provide guidelines for virtuous behavior for the Academic Community.

On February 21, 2025, the University of Rome Tor Vergata will host the third-year students of the 'Antonio De Curtis' Secondary School for an event aimed at raising awareness on energy saving and the responsible use of resources. The event will feature three presentations on the topics, followed by a practical demonstration with a dynamo to observe the process of electricity generation

The University of Salerno proposes an initiative organized by the Sustainability Education Working Group to promote awareness of the environmental impact of consumer choices, with a focus on the theme of sustainable fashion. In addition to social awareness of the problem of waste in the fast fashion sector, a moment of shared reflection on the theme of reuse is planned (February 20, 9:30 am, Room SP/6). The Community is invited to participate by wearing a dress with a story to tell.

Since 2024, the University of Trento has launched an awareness campaign on energy saving called #soloquantoserve. In line with this project, for M’illumino di meno ’25, the University of Trento will turn off the facade lighting of the iconic building in Mesiano, on the hill of the city of Trento.

The Green Winter Circle is a second-hand market organized with Cooperativa Sociale Contatto of Fano to promote sustainability and solidarity. Participants can donate, trade, or purchase items, books, and clothing on February 18-19, 2025 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM). Special collections include sports shoes for the In Your Shoes project (Kenya and Nepal) and used eyeglasses for the Lions Center.

The University of Verona is participating in M'Illumino di Meno 2025 by turning off the lights in its buildings during the week dedicated to the initiative and promoting the activity through a video.

On the occasion of the “M’illumino di meno” campaign, on February 16, 2025, the lights of the new university campus in Aosta, located on Via Monte Vodice, will be turned off as a sign of support for the initiative aimed at reducing energy waste and raising awareness about the responsible use of resources. A small gesture for a big impact on our sustainable future.

Università Iuav di Venezia and Università Ca' Foscari Venezia are joining “M’illumino di meno” 2025, the Energy Saving Day focused on fashion and fast fashion’s environmental impact. On 21 February at the Tolentini cloister (Iuav University): 3-6 pm Fashion Swap Party (exchange up to 3 clean items in good condition, no shoes or underwear) and 6-9 pm Iuav Open Night with a DJ set by the Iuav Student Senate. Events are open to the entire university community.

On the 20th of February, Mediterranea University joins the initiative "M'illumino di meno". The buildings of the Rectorate of the Mediterranean will be turned off at 20.00 and will remain in the dark until 22.30. The symbolic lighting off, as every year, aims to raise awareness of energy saving and sustainable lifestyles among the academic community and the city

UniStraSi participates with the "traditional" symbolic switching off of the lights