Environmental Campus Birkenfeld: finalist at the German Sustainability Prize 2024!

Environmental Campus Birkenfeld: finalist at the German Sustainability Prize 2024!

The environmental campus Birkenfeld has established itself as a pioneer in the university landscape and has now been nominated as one of the three finalists in the "School and University" category for the renowned German sustainability award. This outstanding recognition illustrates the commitment of the University of Sustainable Development and the Efforts for a Sustainable Future.

The competitors include the University of Sustainable Development Eberswalde and the Technical University of Munich, so that the competition remains exciting. The final will take place on November 28th in Düsseldorf, where the winners are announced during a festive ceremony in front of an audience from business, civil society and politics. Among the already confirmed honorary winners is the first female president of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson.

university president emphasizes the success

"It is a great honor and joy for me as President of the Trier University of Applied Sciences and thus the Birkenfeld environmental campus to be recognized as a finalist in this category," said Prof. Dr. Dorit Schumann. She emphasizes that the university is very well positioned through its sustainability-oriented strategic orientation in different areas such as study, research and campus design. With this award, the leading role of the environmental campus in the international UI Green-Metric Ranking is recognized, an assessment that Schumann considers to be justified.

The university and its team are committed to the implementation of the defined sustainability goals every day, which has contributed to this important nomination. The German Sustainability Prize in Germany is a respected award that not only recognizes companies but also educational institutions that have emerged through outstanding achievements in the field of sustainability.

innovative approaches to sustainability

The Birkenfeld environmental campus has made a name for itself as an innovative real laboratory for sustainability. For almost three decades, the university has fulfilled the requirements of a "zero-emission university" by covering its entire energy requirement with renewable warmth and green electricity. This is a remarkable example of how educational institutions can contribute to reducing ecological footprint.

Another key to success is the comprehensive concept for "education for sustainable development". All courses are associated with intensive, international and transdisciplinary teaching and research units in order to convey a profound understanding of sustainable practices to the students. The graduates are already in demand in the labor market and actively contribute to the transformation of society.

Nomination as a finalist for the German Sustainability Award is not only a confirmation of the previous work of the university, but also an incentive to further promote the goals set in the field of sustainability. The university shows that a transformational change in the academic landscape is possible and thus specifies a clear direction. The anticipation for the award ceremony is great and gives hope that the environmental campus can finally win.