Sustainability at the University of Göttingen

Climate Action Plan University 2030


The university wants to use all measures available to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. A corresponding climate protection statement was adopted in June 2021. The conversion of the energy supply to renewable energies, in particular with the expansion of photovoltaics, possibilities for decarbonisation, energy-efficient refurbishment and continued open communication of the measures as well as the intensification of the lively discourse on the topic among all members of the university are among the central goals and approaches.
Climate Protection Statement University of Göttingen❯

TP 1 - Energy

Support for the goals and associated measures of the Energy 2030 project with the sub-goals:

  • Project field I: Heating
  • Project field II: Electricity
  • Project field III: Infrastructure

TP 2 - Mobility

Development of recommendations for the fields:

  • Campus-Mobility
  • Business travel
  • Centrally coordinated student exchange mobilities
  • Commuter traffic

TP 3 - Sustainable procurement

  • Creation of a concept and recommendations for an ecological, social and economic procurement system
  • Identifying opportunities for saving resources in work materials and processes

TP 4 - Climate neutrality

  • Creation of a greenhouse gas balance sheet
  • Development of reduction scenarios including CO2e avoidance costs