# For a Future Worth Living
**Source**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university
**Parent**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en
The sustainable transformation of economy and society is the key issue of the coming decades. Through our commitment as a university in **research, teaching and operations**, we make an important contribution to this and lay the foundations for change.
### Fairtrade University Bonn
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[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/fairtrade-university-bonn)1
### Funding Pot & Ideas Inbox
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[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/ideas-mailbox)2
### Instagram Channel @nachhaltige\_unibonn
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[Learn more](https://www.instagram.com/nachhaltige_unibonn/)3
### Sustainability Newsletter
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[Learn more](https://listen.uni-bonn.de/wws/info/nachhaltigkeit)4
## News in the field of sustainability
### Fairer Februar 2026 - Program
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[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/fairer-februar)6
### Green Islands 2.0 for Poppelsdorf Campus
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[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/green-islands-for-poppelsdorf-campus)7
### MOOD - New hands-on Seminar at the University of Bonn
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[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/mood)8
### The sustainable sports field
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[Learn more](https://www.sport.uni-bonn.de/de/gesundheitsfoerderung/sportfeld)9
## Quarterly Campaign Months
To promote a culture of sustainability, the University of Bonn organizes campaign months once every quarter. All members of the university are invited to participate in the diverse offers around the topics of sustainability.
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[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/fairer-februar)6
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### Sustainability at the University of Bonn - our process of transformation
The Strategy Paper on Sustainability. It provides an overview of the achievements, objectives and measures recorded as of the time it went to press.
[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/strategiepapier-nachhaltigkeit)12
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### Sustainability in research
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Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in research. Whether it involves construction materials, fuels, sustainability in horticulture or sustainability in development policy, our researchers are working on projects with a wide range of solution-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches.
[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/forschung)13
### Sustainability in teaching
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Issues connected with sustainability and sustainability research also play a key role in teaching. As well as covering sustainability issues through its content, this teaching also educates people in sustainable development through its methodology in formats with a practical, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary focus.
[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/teaching)14
### Sustainability in operations
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Our University needs resources in order to operate. Our commitment to sustainability, particularly in terms of our energy supply, building work, waste management, mobility and procurement, helps minimize the negative impact on the environment.
More information is currently being put together and will be published soon.
[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/operations)15
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Our Commitment to Sustainability
[© Universität Bonn / Leonie Kornel](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/learning-for-tomorrow "Learning for Tomorrow")16
[Learning for Tomorrow](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/learning-for-tomorrow)16
A series of workshops were held at the University of Bonn on developing ideas and proposals promoting sustainability in higher education. At the sessions, teaching staff, students and outside experts discussed potential new ways to empower students to make society more sustainable, thereby driving forward transformation at the University of Bonn.
Aug 14, 2025
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[© Volker Lannert/ University of Bonn](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/green-islands-for-poppelsdorf-campus "Green Islands for Poppelsdorf Campus")7
[Green Islands for Poppelsdorf Campus](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/green-islands-for-poppelsdorf-campus)7
Thanks to a student initiative, four plantbox seating islands were recently created at Poppelsdorf Campus, making this area of the University of Bonn greener and more inviting. The plantboxes promote biodiversity, improve the climate and make the campus a more pleasant place to be.
Jul 28, 2025
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[© Volker Lanner/ Universität Bonn](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/sustainable-building-in-the-service-of-research "Sustainable Building in the Service of Research")17
[Sustainable Building in the Service of Research](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/sustainable-building-in-the-service-of-research)17
The University of Bonn is continuing to invest in sustainable infrastructure and is currently constructing a new Sample and Vegetation Center for the Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional, and Engineering Sciences. The newbuild will meet the most stringent environmental standards and thus serve as a role model for construction that is focused on the future.
Jul 17, 2025
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[© Universität Bonn/ Nils Sönksen](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/excellent-performance-in-the-impact-rankings-for-sustainability "Excellent Performance in THE Impact Rankings for Sustainability")18
[Excellent Performance in THE Impact Rankings for Sustainability](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/excellent-performance-in-the-impact-rankings-for-sustainability)18
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking 2025 has recognized the University of Bonn’s strong commitment to sustainability. The study highlights the impact that universities are having on each of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Jun 25, 2025
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[View them all](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability)19
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## BOOST—the University’s very own sustainability program
The Bonn Program for Sustainability Transformation (BOOST) 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 in realizing this sustainability program, as reflected in the guiding principle of “[Working Together for Sustainability](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost-mission-statement?set_language=en)20.”
The Vice Rectorate for Sustainability, the Sustainability Unit and the Green Office are all working together as Team N (N for “Nachhaltigkeit” or “sustainability”) to make the University ever more sustainable. This means above all coordinating the transformation process, developing the sustainability strategy with the involvement of representatives from all stakeholder groups (in the BOOST working group), conducting communications on the issues and bringing together the many different actors and obtaining their support for sustainability projects.
[Learn more about BOOST](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost)21
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## A unique governance structure
As a university with Excellence status, the University of Bonn is doing its bit for sustainable transformation processes.
[Vice Rectorate for Sustainability](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/rectorate/vice-rectorates/sustainability?set_language=en)22
[Sustainability Unit](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/rectorate/vice-rectorates/sustainability?set_language=en)22
[Green Office](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/green-office/green-office-uni-bonn)23
[BOOST working group](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost)21
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### Networks and Certificates
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© Humboldt N
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© ISCN
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## Links
1. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/fairtrade-university-bonn
2. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/ideas-mailbox
3. https://www.instagram.com/nachhaltige\_unibonn/
4. https://listen.uni-bonn.de/wws/info/nachhaltigkeit
5. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/sustainable-september
6. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/fairer-februar
7. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/green-islands-for-poppelsdorf-campus
8. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/mood
9. https://www.sport.uni-bonn.de/de/gesundheitsfoerderung/sportfeld
10. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/mighty-may
11. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/nachhaltiger-november
12. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/strategiepapier-nachhaltigkeit
13. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/forschung
14. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/teaching
15. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/operations
16. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/learning-for-tomorrow
17. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/sustainable-building-in-the-service-of-research
18. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability/excellent-performance-in-the-impact-rankings-for-sustainability
19. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/our-engagement-to-sustainability
20. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost-mission-statement?set\_language=en
21. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/boost
22. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/organisation-and-institutions/rectorate/vice-rectorates/sustainability?set\_language=en
23. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university/green-office/green-office-uni-bonn
24. https://www.bne-portal.de/bne/de/home/home\_node.html
25. https://www.fairtrade-universities.de/aktuelles
26. https://www.bonnalliance-icb.de/en/bonn-alliance/
27. https://humboldt-n.nrw/
28. https://www.dg-hochn.de/
29. https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/