Sustainability in Governance

The University of Münster is creating long-term framework conditions for sustainability in research, teaching and transfer. It regards sustainability as a guiding principle in the operational processes and decisions within the University’s scope of influence and coexistence within the university community. These include environmental and social criteria which, among other areas, include energy supply, building and property management, procurement, mobility, waste disposal and the organisation of conferences and other events. The University of Münster orientates itself accordingly to the principles of sufficiency, efficiency, and consistency.

• Goals for the field of Governance

  Goal 1:The University of Münster will gradually integrate sustainability as a criterion in all relevant processes of operational management (procurement, construction, mobility, waste disposal, personnel management etc.).

  Goal 2: The University of Münster will strive to reduce its resource consumption with the aim of achieving climate neutrality. To this end, it will produce a sustainability report and review the achievement of its objectives.

  Goal 3: The University of Münster will promote social sustainability by strengthening gender equality, diversity and inclusion with the aim of creating more equitable working conditions, fairer teaching-learning processes and a friendlier working environment