Climate Commission

The Senate Climate Commission was established in March 2022. The founding members work on an interim basis until the first regular election.

Mission of the commission

Support of the university management, faculties, central institutions as well as administration in climate-relevant decisions
Preparation of senate drafts and statements on climate-relevant aspects

Next Meeting

22. April and 20. May - hybrid format from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Place: Fakultätszentrum der FWW (G22A-225) or online: https://ovgu.zoom.us/j/68722815385 ; Kenncode: 544339
- Public meeting: Interested persons are welcome (speaking rights available by request to a member)

Members & Operation

Meetings are one time per month
Working group meetings according to individual arrangement

News

Mobility Survey

In the period from October to December 2022, 1351 people at OVGU took part in the mobility survey. A total of 16% of university members took part.

Climate Neutrality at the OVGU

At the meeting on 12.07.2023, the OVGU Senate approved the draft resolution of the Senate Climate Commission to specify the goal of net greenhouse gas neutrality.

Mobility Survey

In the period from October to December 2022, 1351 people at OVGU took part in the mobility survey. A total of 16% of university members took part.

Mobility survey

Business travel

Bicycle transportation

Re-use/ Re-furbish

Public Relations

Members

Activities 2024

Greenhouse gas balance of business travel in 2022 (06/2024)
Lecture: Sustainable building - room for manoeuvre and its impact (05/2024)
Input presentation on the Rothensee waste-to-energy plant (01/2024)

Activities 2022/2023

Specifying the goal of a climate-neutral OVGU:
Working Groups
Position paper on the establishment of the non-permanent senate commission on climate was prepared
A draft of the rules of procedure for the Senate Commission on Climate has been prepared.
Idea pitch for a climate-neutral OVGU by the Students for Climate Justice supported by the Rectorate Commission Climate on 07.12.2021
Development of an integrated climate protection concept and initiation of measures as part of the climate protection management position
Consideration on the GHG accounting tool