Sustainability

Several photovoltaic systems on the roof of the Mensa Cafeteria at the University of Bremen. Parts of the campus can be seen in the background

Social responsibility and sustainable and climate-friendly action are at the heart of the University of Bremen’s activities. We view sustainability as a multifaceted task that encompasses ecological, economic, and social aspects and our approach is aligned with the sustainability goals of the United Nations. In 2025, the University of Bremen adopted a Sustainability Strategy. It serves as a binding foundation for the university-wide efforts towards achieving sustainability.

All areas of the university – research, teaching and learning, transfer, and campus operations – are equally involved in this process. We are grateful for the dedication of our students and staff in overseeing the ongoing development and successful implementation of this strategy.

Sustainability Strategy Approved

The Academic Senate adopted the University of Bremen's Sustainability Strategy, thereby placing sustainable and climate-friendly actions at the center of the university's activities.
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New Mission Statement Adopted

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.

Establishment of the Green Office

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 University of Bremen’s multi-dimensional commitment to sustainability as its guiding principle is reflected in many areas, among them Campus, Learning and Teaching, Research and Transfer.

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.

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.

As early as 1976, the university was one of the first German universities to establish a comprehensive central research development fund. The aims were – and still are – profile building, the promotion of early-career researchers, and the strengthening of external funding acquisition.

The university is a key player in the further development of networking and knowledge transfer between academia and the economy. In this context, the technology park in its urban setting plays a key role in the shaping and development of local knowledge transfer.

Marko Rohlfs und Lorena Kalvelage hocken auf einer Wiese und schauen sich die Pflanzen am Boden an. Im Vordergrund steht ein Schild, das über das Biodiversitätsprojekt auf dem Campus informiert.

BreGoS Reallabore: The Campus as a Research Object for Sustainability

What is a real lab? What do they actually do? Who can get involved and how? up2date. interviewed Prof. Dr. Marko Rohlfs and ecology student Lorena Kalvelage, who explain the concept using examples from the Campus goes Biodiverse real laboratory.

Campus Sustainability Best Practices

The University of Bremen has set out to becoming a zero carbon campus. A number of measures are planned: For example, a new train stop on the route to Hamburg to facilitate climate-friendly travel by public transport. But apart from such large-scale projects, there are plenty of sites between the GW1 building and the Sportturm building where sustainability is already lived and promoted – not only in environmental but also in social terms. Our photo gallery provides an overview.

[Translate to English:] Außenansicht der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen.

How Can You Be More Sustainable on Campus?

Disposable coffee cups, numerous paper copies, a crowded parking lot: Many people at a single one location cause a lot of waste and produce CO₂. But fortunately, there are also numerous ways where you can save resources at the University of Bremen.

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Milestones in Recent Years

2025

Sustainability Strategy Approved

2023

New Mission Statement Adopted

2022

Establishment of the Green Office

Commitment to Sustainability at the University of Bremen

Campus

Learning and Teaching

Research

Transfer

Sustainability Forum on Campus

BreGoS Reallabore: The Campus as a Research Object for Sustainability

Campus Sustainability Best Practices

How Can You Be More Sustainable on Campus?