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Reutlingen starts the future: foundation stone laid for sustainable chemical building!
On June 30, 2025, the foundation stone was laid for a pioneering chemistry building at Reutlingen University that promotes sustainability and innovative research.
Reutlingen starts the future: foundation stone laid for sustainable chemical building!
Today, a significant step is being taken at Reutlingen University for the future of chemistry education and sustainable development. Finance State Secretary Gisela Splett and Dr. Hans Reiter laid the foundation stone for the new chemistry building of the Faculty of Life Sciences. This modern building will not only provide an area of around 4,400 square meters, but will also open the door to future-proof training and research opportunities. The building will be equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, lecture halls and special rooms for microbiology, cell culture and materials science, which represents real added value for the students.
Reutlingen University is pursuing ambitious goals with this new building. The focus on sustainability is a central element of planning. The building will meet the requirements of an efficiency house 40 and aim for BNB silver certification. Renewable energies are not neglected here: a photovoltaic system with 85 kilowatts peak complements the integrated elements with a further 300 kilowatts peak on the roof. The connection to the city's district heating also covers another area of the sustainability strategy. The entire new building is being carried out in accordance with an urban development master plan that strives for a car-free and climate-friendly future for the university. The financial outlay for the project amounts to around 61 million euros and completion is targeted by mid-2028 baden-wuerttemberg.de reported.
Sustainability in focus
The university has been committed to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for almost 15 years. The institution aims to become climate neutral by 2030. During an event under the motto “Let’s act sustainably!” This has recently been discussed intensively. University President Prof. Dr. Hendrik Brumme opened Sustainability Month with an appeal to implement sustainable ideas and goals. Prof. Dr. Sabine Löbbe presented 34 concrete measures that take an integrative approach to sustainability in higher education. This includes measures to reduce private transport and the expansion of climate-friendly mobility solutions – both in teaching and in campus operations.
Particularly noteworthy is the initiative to initiate sustainable innovation projects together with corporate partners. In areas such as hydrogen, circular economy and textile technology, promising approaches are presented here, which show how closely research and practical applications can be linked. In this context, the DAAD emphasizes the role of universities, which not only contribute to the training of qualified specialists, but also develop innovative solutions to many global challenges, such as DAAD is discussed.
A special highlight of the event was the exchange from all over the world. Timo Hildebrand, the well-known former professional footballer, discussed the importance of sustainable nutrition and presented his vegan restaurant “vhy!” in Stuttgart. The lively exchange was complemented by a panel discussion in which students, researchers and business representatives pulled together to examine the topic of sustainability from different perspectives. The aim was also to create a new narrative for sustainable action that involves students not only as learners, but also as future leaders.
Reutlingen University sets a good example and shows how educational institutions can actively shape not only their own future, but also that of society through a committed attitude to sustainability.