Saving Energy at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Sustainability is more than just reducing emissions: It is a commitment to socially responsible behaviour. At the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, sustainability and environmental awareness are more than just theoretical concepts – they are both a driving forces and a guiding principle. But what does it mean to make a university sustainable? Since the summer of 2023, the Sustainability Team, led by Vice President for Social Transformation Dr. Ulrike Kuch, has been working on implementing concrete changes.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has now officially committed to the Thuringian Sustainability Agreement (NAThüringen). Grit Booth, who heads the NAThüringen office, presented the certificate of commitment to University President Professor Peter Benz, Vice President for Social Transformation Dr Ulrike Kuch, Head of the Staff Unit for Sustainable Development Dr Tonia Schmitz and Environmental Officer Steven Mac Nelly during a ceremony outside the main university building on Thursday, 12 December 2024.

Am Donnerstag, den 5. September 2024 wurde der Prototyp einer innovativen Fassadenbegrünung mit integrierter Grauwasserreinigung und Solarmodulen an einem Laborgebäude der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar öffentlich präsentiert. Der Versuchsstand entstand im Rahmen des Projektes »Vertikale Klima-Klär-Anlage« (kurz: VertiKKA) und wird in den kommenden Monaten unter realen Bedingungen an der Fassade des b.is-Technikum in der Coudraystraße 10 getestet.