Environmental Management System at the University of Bremen

On August 6, the environmental assessment according to EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) successfully took place at the University of Bremen. Like in the last years, the climate and environmental management was again confirmed the excellent work.

August 22 was Earth Overshot Day this year. Mankind has used up in just eight months only all the resources that nature can restore in a year.

The German Environmental Award for 2020 is shared by two exemplary projects in climate and environmental protection. The winners of the 500,000 euro award are the economist and climate researcher Prof. Dr Edenhofer and the entrepreneurs Annika and Hugo Sebastian Trappmann.

Keeping our environment livable is important to us. However, we are often left with the feeling that we have no influence and can do nothing against environmental pollution and species decline. But even with simple measures in everyday life it is possible to help saving the biological diversity.

Universities and colleges around the world are committed to the sustainable use of natural resources. For a long time, it was difficult to compare the measures taken to reduce the ecological footprint and the results achieved from them.

Bremen is preparing for the mobility of tomorrow. What does an attractive public transport concept look like? What do people want for the mobility of tomorrow? The people of Bremen are invited to discuss and participate in a survey on the sub-projects of the Transport Development Plan 2025.

The health insurance company AOK and the German Cyclists' Federation (ADFC) are again organising the "Cycle to Work" campaign this year. Participants who cycle to work on at least 20 days during the campaign period from 1 May to 31 August 2021 can win numerous prizes.