Sustainability at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences
Find here all activities and other useful information on the topic of sustainability at HOST
Sustainability is not an optional field of action, but a central obligation – for our society and therefore also for universities. As places of education, research, and innovation, we bear a special responsibility to advance sustainable development in all its dimensions.
Research without sustainability ignores the pressing challenges of our time. Teaching without sustainability fails to impart the necessary skills for a future-oriented society. However, sustainability is not only about research and teaching, but also about our operations, our transfer into society, and our governance.
We are guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are implementing concrete measures, which are documented on this page.
In addition, you will find access here to key documents such as the greenhouse gas inventory (2023) and the current status report on climate protection and sustainability, as well as information on continuing education opportunities and events related to sustainability and possibilities for participation.
What Drives Us
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a global call to action for a better and more sustainable future. They include 17 goals to be achieved by 2030, addressing key challenges such as poverty, education, health, climate action, gender equality, and the protection of natural resources. The SDGs apply to all countries – whether rich or poor – and call on governments, businesses, and civil society worldwide to work together for a more just and livable world.
Find below how HOST contributes to the SDGs.
SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for people of all ages.
How we contribute:
- Gesunde HOST (Healthy HOST)
- Hochschulsportgemeinschaft (Campus Sports)
SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION
Ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education and promote lifelong learning.
How we contribute:
- Degree programs with a focus on sustainability
- Regenerative Energien und e-Drives (B.A)
SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls to reach their full potential.
How we contribute:
SDG 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all.
How we contribute:
- Use of 100% green electricity as well as a wind turbine and a photovoltaic system on campus
- Operation of a combined heat and power plant (CHP) for on-site electricity generation
SDG 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure and promote innovation and sustainable industrialization.
How we contribute:
- Institute for Regenerative Energy Systems (IRES)
- Institute for Applied Computer Science (IACS)
- Human-Centered Intelligent Systems & Sustainability
- Institute of Energy and Environment e.V. (IFEU)
- Participation in research projects on sustainable infrastructure, agriculture, renewable energies & health
SDG 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Reduce inequalities within and among countries to foster greater social justice.
How we contribute:
SDG 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
How we contribute:
- Transformationslabor (Transformation Lab)
- H2 project region Stralsund-Rügen
- annual participation in the nationwide city cycling competition
SDG 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Promote sustainable consumption and production and use resources efficiently.
How we contribute:
- Introduction of water-saving measures and a waste separation system on campus with new collection bins
- Transition to recycled, environmentally certified paper in university administration; digitalization of administrative processes
SDG 13: CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
How we contribute:
- Implementation of energy-saving measures
- Participation in the “Future Forum for Climate-Friendly Universities” project
SDG 16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies and build just and accountable institutions.
How we contribute:
- Governance structures to promote sustainability and climate protection
- working group “Sustainable Campus”
- Personalräte (Staff Councils)
- Studierendenparlament (Student Parliament)
SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Strengthen global partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals together.
How we contribute:
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Downloads
Find all information about our work so far here, available for download or further reading.
