Student engagement for sustainability

The student society Hochschulgruppe Nachhaltigkeit aims to disseminate interdisciplinary knowledge and ideas for the future and to implement them at the University. In doing so, they wish to motivate and guide students and staff to integrate sustainability into their everyday lives. To this end, the student society plans initiatives, such as the Sustainable Weeks, which take place every summer semester and include several events, as well as individual events on sustainability-related topics interspersed throughout the year, such as a lecture on textile seals. Furthermore, the student society organises events that inspire people to live more sustainably, such as through upcycling or biscuit-baking workshops. The student society can also be seen regularly on campus with information stands or poster exhibitions.Hochschulgruppe Nachhaltigkeit is also in constant contact with the Student Services Association (Studentenwerk) and the University's administrative divisions in order to make the campus more sustainable. For example, they have already ensured that the University uses recycled paper for its administrative processes. The society has been active on its social media channels, particularly during the covid-19 pandemic, where it showcased the UN SDGs among other things.

The current brochure provides information and tips for a more sustainable lifestyle:

• German version
• English version

HSG Nachhaltigkeit instagram profile | HSG Nachhaltigkeit facebook profile | E-mail: hg-nachhaltigkeit@ads.uni-passau.de

The GHG has already achieved a lot in university politics, such as establishing more vegan meal options in the refectory. In addition, the members have launched Projekt Essbarer Campus [German content] (the "Edible Campus" project) and, in the course of this, planted berry bushes on the FIM lawn so that everyone can help themselves to some berries if they wish. After that, two raised beds and several seating areas followed.

Grüne Hochschulgruppe website [German content] | instagram profile | E-mail: ghg@uni-passau.de

The members of Enactus seek to confront social problems on a regional, national and international level and make their own sustainable contribution. Enactus has already founded several social start-ups to create economic prospects for disadvantaged people and to improve the world entrepreneurially in small ways.

Enactus website [German content] | E-mail: teamvorstand@passau.enactus.de

The ProVeg student society advocates plant-based living for the benefit of people, animals and Planet Earth. Various campaigns and events as well as consumer information are on ProVeg's programme.

ProVeg instagram profile | ProVeg facebook profile | E-mail: passau@proveg.com