Sustainability strategy
Our sustainability strategy is centered on two main aspects which are briefly presented below.
Six Sustainable Development Goals
Firstly, we aim to make a significant contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by organising the Summer Feeling am Unistrand 2024. In this context, six of the 17 SDGs were specifically selected as the focus of our efforts. In order to actively support the achievement of these goals, a special day of action will be organized for each selected SDG in advance of the event. In addition, a separate themed day will be organized for each of the SDGs during the event in order to focus specifically on individual goals.
- Action Day: SDG 3Hide
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Health Day
During the UBT Sustainability Week, we organised a Health Day on Tuesday 14 May in cooperation with the StuPa at the Campus-Rondell of the University of Bayreuth. Our three different action stands put a special focus on the topics of exercise in everyday life and healthy eating.
- Action Day: SDG 4Hide
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Visiting Schools
At the beginning of June, school children from Richard-Wagner- Gymnasium Bayreuth are visiting the University of Bayreuth. This action day aims to sensitise school children to the fundamental principles of sustainability. The programme includes a guided tour of the University of Bayreuth ́s Ecological-Botanic Garden with a focus on regional plant species, followed by an interactive craft activity where the school children can create their own regional herb garden to take home.
- Action Day: SDG 5Hide
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Bayreuther Sporttalk
This special action day focussed on promoting gender equality. As part of the 11th Bayreuther Sporttalk, an inspiring panel discussion was held on the topic “Women in the sports industry and science: The development of equal opportunities in leadership positions”.
- Action Day: SDG 10Hide
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Designing inclusive event signage
At the beginning of June, we will be visiting the Petra-Döring School in Kronach. This is a private special needs centre with a focus on the mental development of school-age children and young people who have special needs that cannot be met in any other type of school. During our visit to the school in Kronach, the directional signs for our event site will be designed inclusively together with the school children on site.
- Action Day: SDG 12Hide
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Clothes Swap Party
On 17 April, we organised a clothes swap party in collaboration with Glashaus. Our aim was to promote sustainable fashion and raise awareness of the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
- Action Day: SDG 13Hide
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Charity Run
On Sunday 28 April, we organised a successful charity run in collaboration with Sports for Future. Thanks to the great support of 188 participants, we were able to cover a total of 3,212 kilometres and raise €2,000. All the donations raised were completely donated to Eliud Kipchoges' tree planting project in the Kaptagat forest in Kenya.
Ten Fields of Action
Our second goal is to implement comprehensive sustainability measures in ten relevant fields of action during the event. These cover various areas, including mobility, catering and waste management. Our vision is to minimize the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the event and to promote an environmentally friendly event.