Sustainability
Sustainability: Fundamental Guiding Principle of the University of Bremen
The University of Bremen has been committed to the sustainable development of our world for years. This involves, on the one hand, taking a scientific approach to the issue of sustainability with numerous projects and, on the other hand, constantly reviewing the university’s own actions to ensure that they are in line with environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
The University of Bremen stands out: For years, the University of Bremen has developed a successful organizational structure to realize the objectives of the EMAS environmental management program. Three sustainability reports were already issued. In addition, a detailed Environmental Statement is published annually to reflect the environmental developments at the university.
Milestones in Recent Years
At the suggestion of the Students for Future movement, the AS holds a closed meeting. They establish the Commission for Sustainability, Climate Justice, and Climate Neutrality (NKK).
The Green Office is established. The unit, which is affiliated with the university’s environmental management, is intended to educate in particular students about sustainability and climate protection.
The Academic Senate adopts the new mission statement of the University of Bremen. In it, the University reaffirms its commitment to its social responsibility. This means acting in a sustainable and climate-friendly manner.
Campus
Our efforts to act in a sustainable and responsible manner are reflected in many areas on campus – both in terms of environmental and social standards. Our Enivronmental Managment focuses on climate protection, energy efficiency, and mobility, while involving as many university members as possible.
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Learning and Teaching
Sustainability is at the heart of learning and teaching at the University of Bremen. There is an extensive range of sustainability-oriented courses and research projects across all its disciplines.
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Governance
The sustainability guidelines of the university, adopted in 2010, have since been systematically pursued and consistently implemented through various programs, offers, and measures. University operations are constantly being further developed and improved within the framework of the EMAS audit.
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Campus Goes Biodiverse
In summer 2019, a student conservation group at the University of Bremen launched the Campus Goes Biodiverse project for an alternative green space management on campus. The project areas on campus are cultivated for the benefit of animal and plant biodiversity. For instance, green areas are mowed less frequently so that insects and plants can thrive.
UniBremen Solar
The UniBremenSOLAR cooperative commissioned its first photovoltaic system on the University of Bremen campus as early as 2011. The cooperative, which is run by employees and students of the university, has since built five more systems. Since the first system started operations, these have saved a total of around 4,000 tons of the climate-damaging greenhouse gas CO2
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Anti-Classism Unit
In spring 2023, the AStA Students’ Union at the university has established a specific unit, which deals with the issue of anti-classism. The Anti-Classism Unit is a self-organized advocacy group for students, working-class children, and first-generation student affected by classism. Classism is discrimination and oppression of people based on social class or perceived social class. The unit wants to reveal and overcome classist structures at the University of Bremen.
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