Ongoing projects
Current Green Office projects (selection)
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Sustainable mobility
The Green Office supports various campaigns and projects relating to sustainable mobility. These projects support goals G.2.2, B.3.1 and T.2.2 of the sustainabilty strategy. For example:
Stadtradeln (City Cycling)
The campaign STADTRADLEN JenaExternal link took place from 30 August to 19 September 2024. We founded the ‘Team University of Jena’ and invited all members and affiliates of the university to take part.
Bicycle repair day
At the beginning of every semester, we organise a bicycle repair day together with the ADFC Jena-Saaletal on the Ernst-Abbe-Platz campus. The next date will be at the Beginning of the summer semester 2025.
"Jenarad" bike sharing initiative
We are currently supporting the free bike-sharing initiative "Jenarad", which is run by Fabian Monheim on a voluntary basis and is now getting back on track after a start-up phase a few years ago. In the project, Fabian makes old, discarded bicycles roadworthy and fit to ride again and makes them available for hire free of charge via a WebsiteExternal link. The Green Office supports the project by providing new stickers for labelling the rental bikes.
Organization of the Senate Working Group on Sustainability
The Senate Working Group on Sustainability meets every two months to discuss new developments and strategic aspects in the area of sustainability at our university. The Green Office is responsible for the preparation of the meetings. This measure supports goal G.1.1.1 of the sustainability strategy.
Redesign of Ernst-Abbe-Platz
Ernst-Abbe-Platz is a central location for students in Jena. In the summer months, however, it becomes very overheated and offers little quality of stay.
As part of the federal programme "Adapting urban spaces to climate change", Ernst-Abbe-Platz is to be redesigned. The wishes and needs of university members are to be given special consideration. In cooperation with the City of Jena and the Department of Building and Real Estate, we are currently working on a participation process for university members.
Goal B.5.2.1 of the sustainability strategy de provides for the creation of meeting places in outdoor areas of the university. This goal is being pursued further by redesigning Ernst-Abbe-Platz.
Nesting boxes on the university campus
Birds are an important part of our ecosystem. For example, they help to regulate the insect population. At present, almost half of the breeding birds living in Germany are endangeredExternal link. In its sustainability strategy de, the University has set itself the goal of promoting biodiversity on its own premises (B.5.1).
The Society of Friends and Sponsors of the University de donated 30 nesting boxes to provide a safe nesting place for endangered bird species. These will be installed on trees in the botanical garden in the near future.
"Reverberation" as a monthly exchange meeting
From 18 November 2024, monthly invitations will be sent out to the Green Office. All affiliates of the university are cordially invited to chat with the Green Office and guests about sustainable projects at the university from 9.50-10.15 am.
This low-threshold exchange is intended to draw attention to sustainable projects at the university. It is also intended to encourage affiliates of the university to work together sustainably. This supports goals T.1.1 and G.2.2.1 of the sustainability strategy de.