The average global temperature has increased by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times (most currentIPCC Synthesis Report 2023). In Germany, it is already 1.6°C warmer (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action 2022). This has consequences. Apart from the physical changes to the weather system, social and economic effects are evident.
By signing the Paris Agreement in 2015, the UN member states have commited to keeping the average global warming by 2100 below 2°C compared to pre-industrial times, with strong efforts to keep warming below 1.5°C (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action 2022). To meet this goal, Germany has to strongly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Our university is not only a research institution but also a role model for sustainability. Therefore, we are fully committed to achieving an environmentally friendly operation. To define the best steps and measures for this, the University of Passau is currently working on an integrated climate protection concept. This is expected to be approved by the university leadership in the summer of 2024.
With this initiative, we aim not only to protect the environment but also to act as a pioneer for sustainable practices in the field of education. Your contribution and support are crucial to us. Together, we are shaping a greener and more sustainable future!
The concept includes:
With this holistic approach, we strive not only to analyze our activities but also to develop concrete steps to make our campus more sustainable.
Details on the climate action concept are provided in the Guideline for Municipal Climate Action (available only in German).
We warmly invite all university members and interested individuals to be part of this important process from the beginning. Your perspectives and ideas are particularly important to us to ensure broad acceptance and successful implementation of the planned measures. Together, we can lead our campus into a sustainable future. Feel free to get in touch!
There are various opportunities for active participation:
No matter when the thought strikes you or inspiration hits – we welcome your interest and willingness to actively engage at any time. Simply reach out whenever you'd like
You are welcome to participate at any time by sending an email or coming by my office for a coffee. To keep informed on participation opportunities, you can sign up for the ClimUP-newsletter.
Title: KSI: ClimUP - Klimaschutzmanagement und Erstellung eines integrierten Klimaschutzkonzepts an der Universität Passau
Duration: January 01, 2023 to February 28, 2025
Funding number: 67K20072
Goal: Development of an integrated climate action concept for the University of Passau
Funding party: http://klimaschutz.de/kommunalrichtlinie
With the National Climate Action Initiative, the German Government has been initiating numerous projects since 2008 that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its programs and projects cover a broad spectrum of climate action activities: From the development of long-term strategies to specific support and investive funding measures. This variety is a guarantee for good ideas. The National Climate Action Initiative contributes to the local implementation of climate action activities. Consumers, companies, municipalities and eductional institutions have benefitted from the initiative.
