Climate Neutrality at the OVGU

At the meeting on 12.07.2023, the OVGU Senate approved the draft resolution of the Senate Climate Commission to specify the goal of net greenhouse gas neutrality.

Based on the climate protection goal of the city of Magdeburg, which is aiming for net greenhouse gas neutrality in 2035, OVGU, as a forward-looking and innovative institution, should not only pursue this goal, but also lead by example. With this resolution, OVGU is also helping to achieve the planned net greenhouse gas neutrality of the state and federal government by 2045.

Setting specific targets is essential for effective climate protection. We as the Senate Climate Commission welcome the Senate's decision and look forward to further active cooperation!


Excerpt from the Senate resolution:

“The University of Magdeburg will develop a first draft of a climate protection strategy by the end of 2023, which aims to significantly reduce all site-related CO2 emissions by 2030. Even if for a university with a technical profile [...] setting a defined date for achieving climate neutrality [...] represents an enormous challenge, OVGU defines the climate-neutral campus by 2030 as a goal to be pursued. This applies to the areas of energy and mobility and the implementation of net greenhouse gas neutrality is to be achieved in all areas by 2035.”

 

Read the entire resolution Senate resolution Senatsbeschluss

 
If you would like to participate in the implementation of this goal, please support the work of the individual working groups of the Climate Commission!

More information at www.ovgu.de/klimakommission.