Sustainability unit

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Sustainability at Coburg University of Applied Sciences

Coburg University of Applied Sciences understands sustainability in the sense of preserving the necessary basis of life for us all. The point of reference is the understanding formulated back in 1983: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (Brundtland Report 1983) At Coburg University of Applied Sciences, sustainability is anchored holistically and structurally as a cross-cutting issue in six fields of action at all levels. Sustainability is anchored in the university management with the Vice President for Transfer, Sustainability and Public Relations.
The content-related tasks of sustainability are the responsibility of the relevant department.

Fields of action

Working groups at Coburg University of Applied Sciences are currently discussing and defining goals for six areas of action.
These are being voted on by the responsible committees in a dialogical process within the organization and then adopted.

The basis for sustainable university development is a supportive governance structure within the university that aligns structures and processes with the guiding principle of sustainability, defines corresponding responsibilities and provides resources.

Research for sustainable development and sustainability research is pursued by many researchers at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
The ERIC funding project (funding period 2022-2026) serves to implement the topic of sustainability in teaching.
It also offers the opportunity for accompanying scientific research.

Through education for sustainable development, students and staff at Coburg University of Applied Sciences should acquire the skills and competencies to comprehensively understand sustainability and to be able to assess obstacles on the path to sustainable development.
This enables them to act responsibly in their living and working environment (design competence in the sense of education for sustainable development).

The sustainable development of a society is the result of fruitful cooperation.
At Coburg University of Applied Sciences, transfer and translation are understood as a mutual and cooperative exchange of knowledge, ideas and experience between the institution and external partners.
CREAPOLIS acts as a central organizational unit in the sense of an innovation and networking platform.
Sustainability transfer includes activities that contribute to sustainable development.
Coburg University of Applied Sciences is also heavily involved in sustainability transfer through its research and teaching activities, as well as through its active participation in various networks.

Student commitment and initiatives for sustainable development within and outside the university play an important role in initiating and developing Coburg University of Applied Sciences into a sustainable academic educational institution.

Coburg University of Applied Sciences wants to enable all members of the university to study and work in a sustainable (learning) environment.
Structurally, this will also be supported in the medium term by EMASplus certification and future annual sustainability programs.

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