60 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus The University of Bremen has been committed to the sustainable development of our world for many years. On the one hand, the topic of sustainability is examined scientifically in numerous projects and, on the other hand, the university's own actions are repeatedly examined to see whether they are in harmony with ecological, social and economic sustainability. en University of Bremen Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:13:56 +0100 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:13:56 +0100 University of Bremen content-557978 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557978 <p class="uhb-content-text-lead">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 <a href="https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/umweltmanagement" title="Öffnet internen Link in aktuellem Fenster">Enivronmental Management</a> focuses on climate protection, energy efficiency, and mobility, while involving as many university members as possible.</p> <p>Upcoming projects within environmental management include optimizing technical facilities to make them more energy efficient and promoting biodiversity on campus.  Additionally, in the area of social responsibility, the university is consistently pursuing and developing its audited <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=40296" title="Opens internal link in current window">diversity strategy</a> in order to include new diversity dimensions in its strategic orientation.</p> <p>In May 2023, the <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=55474" title="Opens internal link in current window">Green Office</a> started operating at the university. It supports students in particular in learning more about sustainability and climate protection.</p> Content content-696592 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c696592 <p>Existing measures to realize identified environmental goals in university operations and to optimize processes in university environmental protection are constantly being further developed within the framework of the EMAS audit. Current goals and actions can be found in the latest <a class="internalLink" href="https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/umweltmanagement/aktiv/documents-in-the-environmental-management-system" title="Opens internal link in current window">environmental statement of the university</a>.</p> Content content-557984 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557984 <p>The climate protection concept, which was developed in 2015 in cooperation with the <abbr title="HIS-Institut für Hochschulentwicklung">HIS-HE</abbr> (Institute of University Development) will be implemented in the years to come. Key objectives include the assessment of the current energy consumption, the identification of energy-saving potential, the initiation of suitable energy performance contracting measures, the participation of internal and external stakeholders, the implementation of a controlling system that focuses on the goals of the climate protection concept, and comprehensive public relations work. The climate protection management to be established is being supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment within the framework of the municipal guideline.</p> Content content-557986 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557986 <p>With the newly started operation of the Green IT Housing Center, energy savings of up to 2.8 million <abbr title="Kilowattstunde">kWh</abbr> and of up to 3.2 million <abbr title="Kilowattstunde">kWh</abbr> for cooling are expected annually. The investment costs for the construction of the Green IT Housing Center are expected to be fully offset in the next eight years.</p> <p>The climate protection concept also addresses the mobility habits of university members. Here, the results of an internal survey on the mobility practices of university members will be used to develop and introduce climate protection measures through alternative mobility concepts.</p> Content content-557988 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557988 <p>Preservation and promotion of biodiversity is one of the key environmental management objectives at the University of Bremen. The founding of the student initiative (<a class="externalLink" href="https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/nubnaturschutz/aktuelles/" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">NUB – The Nature Conservation Group at the University of Bremen</a>) and the establishment of a “BiodiversityHub” are supposed to trigger a broad university-wide debate about <a href="https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/campusgoesbiodiverse/" target="_blank">biodiversity</a> and implement concrete measures for its promotion on campus.</p> Content content-557994 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557994 <p>The university is consistently pursuing and developing its audited <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=40296" title="Opens internal link in current window">diversity strategy</a>. The processes are audited and benchmarked against other universities on an ongoing basis. In the future, one key focus of in-house processes will be on creating a diversity-sensitive human resources policy. This policy is to be linked to structures and services in the area of <a href="t3://page?uid=1850" target="_blank">anti-discrimination and conflict counseling</a> for management and university employees.</p> Content content-557996 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557996 <p><a href="t3://page?uid=632" title="Opens internal link in current window">Equal opportunities and anti-discrimination</a> are guiding objectives and integral parts of the long-term university strategy. The <abbr title="German Research Foundation">DFG</abbr>-funded Women <a href="t3://page?uid=38643&L=0" title="Opens internal link in current window">Professors Programme</a> at the university pursues set goals to ensure that women in science are especially promoted. These competitive processes encourage ongoing quality development and the advancement of fair and gender-equitable quality standards at the university.</p> Content content-557998 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c557998 <p>In the context of the re-auditing as a<a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=43014" title="Opens internal link in current window"> family-friendly university</a>, the university is currently in the so-called consolidation phase. This means that processes and measures to make the university more family-friendly and to improve the work- / study-life balance of its members with family responsibilities are being consolidated. Currently, the effects of the university’s family-friendly measures are being evaluated in order to assess their impact and feasibility and, if necessary, to adjust and realign them. This is an ongoing evaluation cycle that has now been firmly established at the university.</p> Content content-558000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c558000 <p>The University of Bremen maintains and further develops established structures on an ongoing basis; especially activities within the scope of <a href="t3://page?uid=2111" target="_blank"><abbr title="Bremen Early Career Researcher Development">BYRD</abbr></a>, personnel development – <abbr title="for example">e.g.</abbr> for new appointees – the Barrier-Free Study Working Group, the <a href="t3://page?uid=9772&L=0" target="_blank">Gender Mainstreaming Steering Committee</a>, and the Diversity Steering Committee. In addition, a regular dialogue between the University Executive Board and the individual interest groups, such as the <a href="t3://page?uid=2717&L=0" target="_blank">Staff Council</a>, <a href="https://www.uni-bremen.de/zentrale-frauenbeauftragte" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">the Women's Affairs Representative</a>, <a href="t3://page?uid=2848&L=0" target="_blank">the Representative for Disabled Employees</a>, and the <a href="t3://page?uid=20768" target="_blank">Non-Professorial Academic Staff Council - KRAM</a>, is an integral part of our daily business.</p> Content content-558002 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c558002 <p>At the University of Bremen, the <a href="t3://page?uid=24122" target="_blank">Office for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Diseases (KIS)</a> advises and represents the interests of students with special needs. Additionally, the Inclusion Action Plan working group is in charge of promoting the implementation of the <abbr title="United Nations">UN</abbr> Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. There is also a close cooperation with the Representative for People with Disabilities of Bremen State, Arne Frankenstein.</p> Content content-558004 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c558004 <p>As part of the<a class="externalLink" href="https://www.behindertenbeauftragter.bremen.de/themen/arbeit/inwi-inklusion-in-der-wissenschaft-9687" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window"> InWi model project</a>, twelve academics with severe disabilities have benefited from support on their way to obtaining a <abbr title="Doctor of Philosophy">PhD</abbr>, and the first <abbr title="Doctor of Philosophy">PhD</abbr>s have either already been completed or are about to be completed. The experience gained from the project is going to be further utilized in close exchange with the <abbr title="Promotion inklusive">PROMI</abbr> project (University of Cologne). </p> <p>The <abbr title="Inclusion in Science">InWi</abbr> program is continuously being evaluated and the first students graduated. One of them is currently pursuing an academic career as a postdoctoral researcher.</p> Content content-558006 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c558006 <p><a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=13982" title="Opens internal link in current window">Internationalization</a> is a central objective of the university’s strategy and firmly anchored across all areas of the university. The future version of the Internationalization Strategy (currently under revision) will contain several goals and fields of action that contribute directly or indirectly to sustainable development. These are primarily:</p> <ul> <li>Research and teaching have a responsibility to society and contribute to sustainable global development. Internationalization ensures a global exchange as a basis for this work.</li> <li>University cooperation with partners from the Global South is a natural part of our strategy; training of young scientists from these countries/with partners from the Global South.</li> <li>Supporting at-risk and refugee scholars through hosting Philipp Schwartz Initiative scholarship holders and engaging in the Scholars at Risk network.</li> <li>Enabling refugees to have access to universities in the Bremen State.</li> <li>Mobility abroad, multilingualism, and diversity competence are fundamental horizontal dimensions of our teaching across all subjects, preparing our students to take on responsibility in a globalized society.</li> <li>Promoting a peaceful and democratic European community and European solidarity.</li> </ul> Content content-558009 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c558009 Content content-558011 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:34:06 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/sustainability/campus#c558011 Content