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Saving Energy at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

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The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is committed to promoting sustainable practices and significantly reducing our carbon footprint. Energy conservation plays an important role in using resources efficiently, especially during the colder months.

When it comes to energy consumption, everyone at the university can contribute to reducing energy consumption and making a positive impact! This page provides up-to-date information and practical measures to help you lower your energy usage and make a meaningful difference.


Saving Energy Together

We have compiled a list of concrete steps you can take to reduce your energy consumption.

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Maria Hartmann und Gloria Kohlhepp forschen gemeinsam, wenngleich aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln an der multifunktionalen Fassade VertiKKA, die im Hintergrund zu sehen ist und aktuell in der Coudraystraße erprobt wird. Foto: Thomas Müller
Published: 03 January 2025

BAUHAUS.INSIGHTS: Greener Façades in Our Cities – Is VertiKKA the Solution?

The global population is increasing steadily, as is the trend towards urbanisation. More and more surfaces are being paved. Green is turning more and more into grey – even in cities. Without plants to cool and clean urban air, heat islands and particle pollution will increase dramatically. Additionally, the increasing heavy rainfalls lead to increased flooding if the water is only able to drain into the sewer system and not into green spaces. In order for our cities to be sustainably liveable, they need more vegetation without sacrificing the usable spaces for which demand is increasing. This is precisely where innovative solutions like the VertiKKA project at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering come into play.

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Published: 16 December 2024

BAUHAUS.INSIGHTS: Sustainability as a Matter of Course – The 2023 Environmental Report

Sustainability is more than just reducing emissions: It is a commitment to socially responsible behaviour. At the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, sustainability and environmental awareness are more than just theoretical concepts – they are both a driving forces and a guiding principle. But what does it mean to make a university sustainable? Since the summer of 2023, the Sustainability Team, led by Vice President for Social Transformation Dr. Ulrike Kuch, has been working on implementing concrete changes.

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Prof. Peter Benz, Dr. Tonia Schmitz, Steven Mac Nelly und Dr. Ulrike Kuch (v.l.n.r.) freuen sich über die Beitrittsurkunde des Thüringer Nachhaltigkeitsabkommens NAThüringen. Foto: NAThüringen/ Wolfram Schubert
Published: 12 December 2024

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar commits to Thuringian sustainability agreement

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has now officially committed to the Thuringian Sustainability Agreement (NAThüringen). Grit Booth, who heads the NAThüringen office, presented the certificate of commitment to University President Professor Peter Benz, Vice President for Social Transformation Dr Ulrike Kuch, Head of the Staff Unit for Sustainable Development Dr Tonia Schmitz and Environmental Officer Steven Mac Nelly during a ceremony outside the main university building on Thursday, 12 December 2024.

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Published: 03 December 2024

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar's Environmental Report 2023 is online

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On the Path to an Environmentally Sustainable University

»Using natural resources responsibly is important always makes sense. Every Bauhaus-Universität Weimar member can play a big role in reducing CO2 emissions by taking steps such as turning down the heating when it’s not in use, making sure to properly ventilate rooms and switching off electrical appliances and devices when they aren’t being used. By doing this last year, we managed to reduce our CO2 consumption by about 21 tons in comparison to what was used in 2022. This is an important step towards creating an environmentally sustainable university, and a step we want to take together with all members of our university.«

Dr. Ulrike Kuch
Vice President for Social Transformation

Where to get information

For further tips on saving energy, we have compiled a number of links for you. 

» Consumer advice center
» Free State of Thuringia
» Federal Network Agency (English)
» The Federal Government
» Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection

Environmental Reports of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Sustainability and environmental awareness are not just theoretical approaches for the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar – they are both a driving force and a guiding principle. On the »Sustainable University« website, you can gain insights into the environmental reports from 2019, 2021 and 2023.

Contact

Do you have a question or idea about saving energy? For concerns about saving energy, please contact: energie.sparen[at]uni-weimar.de

In case of malfunctions or damage to heating systems, please contact the Service Centre of Facility Management: sl-sekretariat[at]uni-weimar.de  

This page is edited by the Media and Public Relations Team. E-mail: presse[at]uni-weimar.de 

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