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RE:Start: The University of Kassel opens the Green Office
Image: University of Kassel.Universities are currently expected to play a pioneering role on the path to sustainable development. Sustainability issues should not only be increasingly addressed in research and teaching, but also be applied in day-to-day university operations. The University of Kassel can build on this with its many years of successful environmental profile development.
In order to further advance the initiated process, the university has now established a Green Office. It was officially opened by the Chancellor of the University of Kassel, Dr. Oliver Fromm, on July 6, 2022 as a central contact, organization, networking and coordination point for all areas and for all university employees. The premises are located in the former AStA offices at Nora-Platiel-Straße 2 on the Holländischer Platz campus. There, five employees will promote the sustainable development of operational processes as a cross-departmental and cross-facility task. The team bases its work on guidelines for sustainable development at the university. The main content relates to the improvement of environmental performance and steering measures that help to promote internal university commitment in the sense of a sustainable organizational culture. In addition, the focus is on increasing transparency, improving communication and participation in the development process.
The sustainability guidelines for the operation of the University of Kassel support the sustainability strategy in the sense that the protection of nature and the environment is understood as an important task in all decisions and activities. In addition, the environmental awareness of the university members is promoted by giving high priority to ecological aspects. Since fundamental changes are only possible together, the Green Office follows a participatory approach that relies on the commitment of everyone: Interested students and employees can get involved in sustainable campus development through many participation formats and contribute directly to the sustainability process.
Dr. Oliver Fromm, Chancellor of the University of Kassel, emphasized, "It should be emphasized that the Green Office takes a participatory approach that involves all university stakeholders and departments in the development process and relies on everyone's commitment."
The Green Office is part of the Re:Start program. With this, the HMWK is funding six projects at the University of Kassel on the topic of sustainability with a total funding volume of 1.75 million euros as part of the innovation and structural development budget (2021 to 2025). In addition to the Green Office, these include measures to influence usage behavior, sustainable transportation at the University of Kassel (concept and measures for sustainable mobility and logistics), climate adaptation measures for sustainable open space management, an energy master plan for CO2 neutrality, and energy optimization in plant operation.
Green Office opening hours:
Tues. to Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
and by appointment at: greenoffice[at]uni-kassel[dot]de or Tel.: 0561 804-2519
(Nora-Platiel-Str.2, Room 0104 A)
Open to all students, staff.
Contact:
Nadine Chrubasik
Sustainability Manager, Integrated Sustainability Management in Operations
Tel: 0561 804-2519
Email: chrubasik[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Georg Mösbauer
Head of Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection Group
Representative for Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental Protection and Sustainability in Operations (AGUN)
Tel.: 0561 804-3811
E-mail: moesbauer[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Website: www.uni-kassel.de/go/greenoffice