In 2022, the university made a plan for climate protection: How do we want to manage to be climate neutral by 2030?

For this purpose, there was a working group: Climate Neutral University. All university employees were able to make suggestions. For the plan, the group investigated: In which areas can the university do something for climate protection?

1. energy and buildings

What kind of energy should the university use that is better for the climate? What should the buildings be like so that the energy can be used well?

2. campus

The area of a university is called campus. What can we do on campus to protect the climate?

3. everyday travel

How should students, researchers and staff travel in everyday life?

4. travel abroad

What should researchers use when travelling abroad?

5. purchasing and waste

What does the university buy? How does it take care of waste?

More information on these areas can be found at: The university as an institution

6. research, studies and teaching

What should the university do in terms of research? What subjects should it offer? What information about climate protection do students get in class?

More information about teaching can be found under:

Teaching: How do we teach sustainable issues?

Note on food:

What we eat is also important for climate protection. Many students eat in a canteen at the university. However, the canteen is not owned by the university. That is why the university has not included the area of food in the plan.