# BOOST – Bonn Program for Sustainability Transformation

**Source**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost
**Parent**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university

The Bonn Program for Sustainability Transformation is geared toward embedding sustainability systematically in all areas of the University and fostering a culture of sustainability. Participation, networking and student involvement all have a major role to play, as reflected not least in the program’s guiding principle, “Working Together for Sustainability.”

This participatory whole-of-institution approach is built on the [mission statement](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost-mission-statement)1 that was formulated together with representatives of all stakeholder groups at the University and that defines strategic objectives and fields of activity.

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## A unique governance structure

[Vice Rectorate for Sustainability](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/rectorate/vice-rectorates/sustainability?set_language=en)2

[Sustainability Unit](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/rectorate/vice-rectorates/sustainability?set_language=en)2

[Green Office](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/green-office/green-office-uni-bonn)3

[BOOST working group](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost/edit?_authenticator=7d8afd1a8f16c25312abeac6fa4a9b547734345c#BOOST)4

## BOOST - working group

Interested members of various status groups at the University meet regularly in the **BOOST working group** to discuss sustainability issues and accompany the University on its path to sustainable development. For example, the group is involved in choosing sustainable projects to be supported via the [funding pot](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/ideas-mailbox)5.

The sustainability strategy is developed based on the mission statement: working groups focusing on specific topics (BOOST sub-groups) set operational targets and define tangible measures for achieving them. All members of the University are invited to get involved in developing the strategy via corresponding tools (such as the [Ideas Inbox](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/ideas-mailbox)5).

The sustainability strategy is to be understood as a dynamic process rather than a static plan. It is constantly being developed further so that it can adapt in light of changing circumstances and new insights.

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### Members of the BOOST working group

The following people from various status groups are part of the BOOST working group:

- Alessio Anselm\* - *Environmental Department of the General Students’ Committee (AStA)*
- Christina Böhm - *Faculty of Medicine, Vice Dean's Office for Sustainability*
- Sean Bonkowski\* - *Chairperson of the General Students’ Committee (AStA)*
- Marion Duisberg - *Head of Division 4 - Facilities Management*
- Dr. Simon Ebert\* - *Degree program manager at the Department of History,* *in charge of the BOOST teaching sub-group,*
- Dr. Sandra Gilgan\* - *Head of Bonn Research Alliance (BORA)Unit, in charge of the BOOST research sub-group*
- Holger Gottschalk\* - *Provost, in charge of the BOOST operations sub-group*
- Ruben Greif - *Advisor to the Vice Rector for Sustainability*
- Dr. Andreas Hansen\* - *Academic Staff Council*
- Dr. Julia Meis-Harris\*\* - *UKB Sustainability Unit**\*
- Britta Hellhammer\* - *Acquisitions (Section 5.3)*
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch\* - *Rector*
- Leonie Kornel - *Project Coordinator Sustainability Unit*
- Linus Laube\* *- Green Office*
- Julia Mertens\* - *Green Office*
- Sina Mosen - *Project Coordinator Sustainability Unit*
- Apl. Prof. Dr. Manfred Nutz\* - *Department of Geography*
- Kevin Passon\* - *Project Manager Section 4.5 (Construction), in charge of the BOOST operations sub-group*
- Dr. Manuela Preuß\* - *Head of the Healthy Campus Team*
- Prof. Dr. Annette Scheersoi\* - *Vice Rector for Sustainability*
- Michael Schmitz\*\* - *Head of the facility management section at UKB*
- Kattrin Sippel\*\* - *Chairperson of the Technical and Administrative Staff Council*
- Jennifer Sobotta\* - *Head of Sustainability Unit*
- Josefine Stockhardt\* - *Green Office*
- Evelyn Stolberg\*\*/Miriam Wagner\*\* *- Division 8,  Editors for strategic university communication*
- Felix Trabert\*\* - *Technical and Administrative Staff Council*
- Prof. Dr. Dagmar Wachten\*\*/Prof. Dr. Heinz Beck\*\* -  *Vice Deans for Sustainability & Scientific Infrastructure, Faculty of Medicine*

\*: entitled to vote; \*\*: shared voting rights

### Sub-group Research

**Head:** Dr. Sandra Gilgan

**Members:** J'Prof. Dr. Wolfram Barfuss, Prof. Dr. Jan Börner, Ruben Greif, Prof. Dr. Kristina Großmann, Dr. Jens Mutke, Prof. Dr. Annette Scheersoi, Magdalena Sedlmayr, Josefine Stockhardt

### Sub-group Teaching

**Head:** Dr. Simon Ebert

**Members:**Alessio Anselm, Dr. Lutz Kosack, Derek Kwella, Julia Mertens, Sina Mosen, Prof. Dr. Eva Nöthen, Dr. Manuela Preuß, Dr. Andreas Reusch, J'Prof. Dr. Anna Maria Riedl, Hannah Shepherd, Jennifer Sobotta

### Sub-group Operations

**Head:** Holger Gottschalk and Kevin Passon

**Members:**Marion Duisberg, Leanna Franz, Elena Hachem, Leonie Kornel, Linus Laube, Apl. Prof. Dr. Manfred Nutz, Annette Poetsch, Dr. Insa Thiele-Eich, Anika Veith (currently out of office)

### Faculty contacts

- [Jeannine Bischoff](https://www.dependency.uni-bonn.de/en/about-us/people/management/managing-director)7\* - *Faculty of Arts (currently represented by [Dr. Simon Ebert](https://www.igw.uni-bonn.de/de/studium/studiengaenge/studienberatung)8)*
- [Christina Böhm](https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/sustainability/sustainability?set_language=en)9\*  - *Faculty of Medicine*
- [Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun](https://www.etf.uni-bonn.de/de/fakultaet/systematische-theologie/systematische-theologie-und-ethik/team/mb)10\* - *Faculty of Protestant Theology*
- [Carl Erich Kesper](https://www.ulb.uni-bonn.de/en/the-usl/organizational-structure-and-contacts/contacts-from-a-z/team-of-subject-librarians/carl-erich-kesper?set_language=en)11\* - *Faculty of Law and Economics*
- [Dr. Birgit Hoegen](https://www.aei.uni-bonn.de/en/home?set_language=en)12\* - *Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Engeneering Sciences*
- [Jun.-Prof'in Dr. Anna Maria Riedl](https://www.ktf.uni-bonn.de/faecher/christliche-sozialethik/personen-1/professur-riedl)13\* - *Faculty of Catholic Theology*
- [Prof. Dr. Juliano Sarmento Cabral](https://www.biologie.uni-bonn.de/biob/de/biob/biob_botanik/ag-sarmento-cabral/ecological_modelling#AG_Cabral_Forschung)14\* - *Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences*

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Im Podcast: Prof. Dr. Annette Scheersoi
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## Podcast: Sustainability at the University of Bonn

How can sustainability be implemented at the University of Bonn? Prof. Dr. Annette Scheersoi, Vice Rector for Sustainability, discusses this topic in the staff podcast "Lass ma' hören!". In the episode, she explains what personally fascinates her about sustainability, why the University of Bonn bears a particular responsibility in this area, and how we can succeed in embedding sustainability even more firmly across all areas of university life.

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## Contact

Ruben Greif

[prorektorat.nachhaltigkeit@uni-bonn.de](mailto:prorektorat.nachhaltigkeit@uni-bonn.de)

[+49 228 73 5864](tel:+49 228 73 5864)

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Jennifer Sobotta

[stabsstelle.nachhaltigkeit@uni-bonn.de](mailto:stabsstelle.nachhaltigkeit@uni-bonn.de)

[+49 228 73 68767](tel:+49 228 73 68767)

© Jürgen Hofmann

Green Office Uni Bonn

[greenoffice@uni-bonn.de](mailto:greenoffice@uni-bonn.de)

[+49 228 73 5975](tel:+49 228 73 5975)

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## Links

1. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost-mission-statement
2. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/rectorate/vice-rectorates/sustainability?set\_language=en
3. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/green-office/green-office-uni-bonn
4. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost/edit?\_authenticator=7d8afd1a8f16c25312abeac6fa4a9b547734345c#BOOST
5. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/ideas-mailbox
6. https://www.uni-bonn.de/de/universitaet/medien-universitaet/medien-ueber-die-uni/medien-nachhaltige-uni/ubo\_22\_42\_organigramm-nachhaltigkeit.pdf
7. https://www.dependency.uni-bonn.de/en/about-us/people/management/managing-director
8. https://www.igw.uni-bonn.de/de/studium/studiengaenge/studienberatung
9. https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/sustainability/sustainability?set\_language=en
10. https://www.etf.uni-bonn.de/de/fakultaet/systematische-theologie/systematische-theologie-und-ethik/team/mb
11. https://www.ulb.uni-bonn.de/en/the-usl/organizational-structure-and-contacts/contacts-from-a-z/team-of-subject-librarians/carl-erich-kesper?set\_language=en
12. https://www.aei.uni-bonn.de/en/home?set\_language=en
13. https://www.ktf.uni-bonn.de/faecher/christliche-sozialethik/personen-1/professur-riedl
14. https://www.biologie.uni-bonn.de/biob/de/biob/biob\_botanik/ag-sarmento-cabral/ecological\_modelling#AG\_Cabral\_Forschung