Climate change – act now!
"A global university sees itself as a global player in everything it does," says Rector Prof. Dr. Ursula M. Staudinger. Being a global university therefore involves tackling the major challenges of our time. One of these challenges is climate change – a reality for each and everyone of us.
TU Dresden is stepping up its commitment to combatting climate change. By pursuing concrete targets and implementing defined measures, the university is on its way to better fulfilling its responsibility to people and the planet than ever before.
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Sustainable TU Dresden
TU Dresden has declared its commitment to pay particular attention to the issues of protecting and shaping the environment for the better, both in its Mission Statement and Fundamental Principles.
A great number of TU Dresden members are working together to encourage the sustainable development of our university and to improve environmental protection efforts at TUD. A number of projects have resulted in measures for increased sustainability at TU Dresden. These cover areas such as biodiversity, energy, mobility, accessibility and the improvement of the quality of life on campus. University members are encouraged to get involved both inside and outside the university and to engage with environmental and sustainability issues both in their everyday life and in their fields of work.
Since 2003, TU Dresden has had an environmental management system which has been certified by the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). The TU Environmental Initiative is the main student body that promotes sustainability and climate protection at TU Dresden.
