We, the science, study and work location Paderborn University, align our actions sustainably in order to do justice to global responsibility and a sustainable shaping of society, intergenerational justice and the preservation of the natural foundations of life. We are guided by the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, the EU Green Deal and the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Sustainability Lecture Series

The lecture series, with speakers from various fields, deals with a new topic related to sustainability every week. Not only ecological aspects are considered, but also social and economic aspects.

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ESD working group

The groups Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) of the PLAZ - Professional School of Education is committed to the high-quality education of future generations in the field of ESD in teacher training. To this end, proposals and measures are being developed for anchoring the topic complex at Paderborn University.

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Sustainable foundation

The Technology Transfer and Start-up Centre at Paderborn University (TecUP) was founded in 2014. If the idea is missing, TecUP offers students interested in starting a business events and courses that help them take a step towards self-employment.

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Sustainability Initiative

In October 2020, a group of members of Paderborn University launched the "Sustainability Initiative". With the founding of this group, a process of sustainable development in teaching, research and operations is to be initiated in the medium term.

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BBNE Kompetenzzentrum

Wir verstehen Berufsbildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BBNE) als ein zukunftsweisendes Programm, das Lehrende und Lernende in der beruflichen Bildung zur Mitgestaltung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung motivieren und befähigen soll. Dafür haben wir uns an der Universität über verschiedene Fachbereiche zusammengeschlossen.

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