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The main building of the University of Media in a green setting. The main building of the University of Media in a green setting. The main building of the University of Media in a green setting.

Sustainability and climate protection at the HdM

We understand sustainability in the sense of the well-known definition of the Brundtland Report of 1987


"... meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

As a public institution, the HdM is therefore committed to its social and ethical responsibility, as we contribute significantly to the development of a more sustainable future through research and teaching. We have therefore set ourselves the task of improving the sustainable development of society and contributing to the achievement of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals by training responsible young academics.
To achieve these goals, we have established various institutions at the HdM. The student sustainability initiative USCHI and the Sustainable Media Institute led by professors are actively involved in sustainability development at HdM with projects and events. Since 2023, we have been designated as the lead university for the Stuttgart cluster as part of the state's climate protection initiative and are therefore also home to a climate protection management team that advises and supports HdM and the other universities in sustainability and climate protection projects.

Students spending their break on the benches in front of the Hochschule der Medien. Students spending their break on the benches in front of the Hochschule der Medien. Students spending their break on the benches in front of the Hochschule der Medien.

Make a lasting commitment: the USCHI initiative at the HdM

Would you like to actively campaign for environmental protection, social justice, equal opportunities, a clear stance and forward-looking innovations? The USCHI student initiative at the Hochschule der Medien (HdM) offers you a wide range of opportunities to get involved. Find out how you can become part of a committed community, participate in exciting projects and make a valuable contribution to a more sustainable future.

Find out now about your opportunities to get involved on the USCHI website.

 

Website of USCHI
A Hollywood-style imitation of the letters H, d, and M adorns the campus of the University of Media in front of the so-called Zitronenschnitz building. A Hollywood-style imitation of the letters H, d, and M adorns the campus of the University of Media in front of the so-called Zitronenschnitz building. A Hollywood-style imitation of the letters H, d, and M adorns the campus of the University of Media in front of the so-called Zitronenschnitz building.

Sustainability Officer

Prof. Dr. Michael Herrenbauer Studiendekan Deutsch-Chinesischer Studiengang Medien und Technologie E-Mail: herrenbauer@hdm-stuttgart.de Telefon: 0711 8923-2733
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Climate protection manager

The state is hiring climate protection managers for universities at nine locations. Universities can and should play a pioneering role in achieving the goal of a greenhouse gas-neutral state administration by 2030.

In order to further strengthen climate protection at Baden-Württemberg's universities, climate protection managers are being hired at nine locations across the state. They will also act as an interface to the state building administration for all other universities in the state.

Students leave the so-called cube, the annex building of the Media University. Students leave the so-called cube, the annex building of the Media University. Students leave the so-called cube, the annex building of the Media University.

The HdM as a leading university in the Stuttgart cluster

The HdM is actively involved in the climate protection initiative of the state of Baden-Württemberg and has been the lead university of the Stuttgart cluster since 2022, making it one of the nine universities at which these new climate protection manager positions have been created. One of the main tasks of the Cluster Climate Protection Manager Stuttgart, in addition to the interface function, is to advise and support the HdM, the HfT, the HMDK and the ABK in sustainability and climate protection projects. The position of Cluster Climate Protection Manager will be permanently anchored at the HdM from 1 January 2023.

In addition to the state's nine climate protection managers, each university also has the opportunity to receive funding to develop an integrated energy and climate protection concept as part of the National Climate Protection Initiative. The funding provides for a project position limited to two years. We applied for this funding at an early stage and were able to fill the position on 1 March 2023.

Contact us

Michael Wagner Klimaschutzmanager Verwaltung E-Mail: wagnerm@hdm-stuttgart.de Telefon: 0711 8923-2050