Welcome to the Sustainability Office (SO)

As a staff unit of the Digitalization & Sustainability Department, we are the central contact for sustainability management at KIT. We support the sustainable development of KIT and, on behalf of the Executive Board, accompany all stakeholders at KIT in establishing sustainability as a cross-cutting issue in the core tasks of research, teaching, innovation/transfer and the KIT organization.

From integration into KIT's strategy to lean concept development and implementation support, we are committed to the sustainable development of KIT as an institution - from everyday work to infrastructure. Through broad participation and networking at KIT, we enable bottom-up processes for sustainability transformation.

Our tasks include:

  • Strategy development / support of processes and projects for sustainability transformation under the direction of the Executive Board
  • Support and stabilization of the basis sustainability project
  • Initiation and support of sustainability/transformation projects along the core tasks and within KIT as an institution
  • Development and implementation of sustainability management incl. monitoring & reporting of data & facts on sustainability at KIT
  • Design and implementation of sustainability communication at KIT
  • Networking

News on sustainability

Nachhaltigkeit am KIT, Frau neben Zitat über gemeinschaftliches Handeln und Verantwortung.Sustainability Office, KIT
New overview page on sustainability at KIT

How is KIT committed to a sustainable future? From now on, you will find all information bundled on our new overview page! From current projects and initiatives to research, teaching and transfer to opportunities to get involved - you can get a comprehensive insight here.

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Person tippt auf Laptop bei Konferenz. Notizblock und Smartphone dabei.
Academic colloquium on sexualized violence, harassment and discrimination in the university context

The event [in German] will take place on June 30, 2025 in the NTI lecture hall (Building 30.10, South Campus). Start is at 14:30, panel discussion from 16:00 and film screening: "Bombshell - The End of Silence, 2019 from 18:00. Registration is still possible until 15.06.2025, so please register in good time via the link if you are interested.

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Drei Personen unterhalten sich auf Bänken im Freien vor einem modernen Gebäude.
Event Series Future Perspectives: Inner Development Goals Workshop

On June 26, the interactive workshop in German "From the inside out: Shaping change with the Inner Development Goals" will take place at the Hoc. In this workshop, you will explore in an open atmosphere how the IDG can support ourselves and others on the way to a sustainable world.

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Sonnenstrahlen durchleuchten Bäume in einem Park, während zwei Radfahrer vorbeifahren.
Every kilometer counts - "KIT cycles"-Team at city cycling 2025

In 23 days, city cycling will start in Karlsruhe from June 29 to July 19. For the seventh time in a row, everyone at KIT is invited to join the large "KIT cycles" team - individual sub-teams can be formed. Registration and information at: https://www.stadtradeln.de/en/karlsruhe

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Führung Kunst und NaturSustainability Office, KIT
Guided tour art and nature

In the urban space, man-made works of art exist in enriching coexistence with the surrounding nature, which we would like to look at together with the participants and try out new perspectives. The guided tour [in german] at Campus South takes place on three dates. For more information and registration see link.

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Zelt des SO zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit beim Tag der offenen Tür.Sustainability Office, KIT
SO at Open Day 2025

We were part of the Open Day 2025 at Campus South and got into conversation with many visitors. A wide range of KIT sustainability activities were visible at over 40 stands along the sustainability path coordinated by the SO.

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Vier Leute halten Zettel zusammen, die eine Glühbirne ergeben. Breig, KIT
Man sieht den Weg zwischen zwei Gebäuden des Ehrenhofs am KIT. Außerdem sieht man Bäume. Balzer, KIT