Sustainability at TU Dortmund

TU Dortmund University understands sustainability as an integrative concept that ensures the long-term viability of the global ecological, economic and social system. Sustainability is a joint task in which all TU members participate across departments.

understanding of sustainability

Three-part key visual of the sustainability office with symbols for social, economic and ecological aspects of sustainability. — Sustainability Office

[Translate to English:] — Bicycle mobility

Students sit in a lecture at the beginning of the study. — studium oecologicum

Students build an insect hotel. — Projects

Good to know

News on sustainability at TU

Against the sinking of the rice chamber of Vietnam

Prof. Nguyen Xuan Thinh is researching how land and water in the Mekong Delta can be used more sustainably.

Houses are standing in the water in Vietnam and a small boat is sailing at the bottom left.

Just save the world for a moment...

For Prof. Claudia Gärtner, religious education can enable young people to think critically when it comes to sustainability.

Seven children demonstrate for the environment and sustainability with posters and megaphones.

"The TU Dortmund should set an example".

Scientists for Future Dortmund talks to TU Rector Prof. Manfred Bayer about TU Dortmund's sustainability strategy.

Two men and a woman sit outside at a table on the campus of the TU Dortmund.

Switch to green electricity

TU Dortmund University is improving its carbon footprint and will be purchasing certified green electricity from 100% renewable energy sources.

A power pole from below with blue sky in the background.

Report on the workshop 'Sustainable future campus'

At the end of September 2021, 45 participants from TU Dortmund came together. For two days, they discussed how TU Dortmund can become more sustainable

Luftaufnahme der TU Dortmund mit futuristischen Bildelementen.

DFG funds research in the field of resource efficiency

The German Research Foundation presents a research project by the Chair of Materials Test Engineering of the department Mechanical Engineering.

Glass with plastic samples

New website online

The new website on sustainability at TU Dortmund University has been greatly expanded and is now online in the new TYPO3 CMS.

Insect Hotels for Species Protection

The Sustainability Office, the General Student Committee, Campus for Future and BLB NRW built insect hotels for the campus.

Eine Frau und ein Mann bauen aus Holzpaletten ein Insektenhotels.

                            
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