Annual sustainability reports since 2012

The KU has been publishing an annual sustainability report since 2012. Since 2022, it has also been publishing an environmental statement as part of the EMASPlus environmental management system, as well as annual sustainability programs as a continuation of its Overall Sustainability Concept.

Annual sustainability reports since 2012

The sustainability report is compiled by the Sustainable KU steering committee, student co-authors, our graphic designer Claudia Pietsch, and with the broad participation of many KU members.

Our reporting is based on the six action areas of our Overall Sustainability Concept, the guidelines of the Higher Education DNK, and the criteria for inventory in accordance with the KriNaHo project.

The sustainability report is printed in a small edition using organic inks, green electricity, and reduced chemicals on 100% recycled paper (Blue Angel). Unavoidable climate-impacting emissions are offset.

The sustainability report—especially Chapter 4—is subsequently reviewed by an external EMAS auditor, which is why, since 2017, you will also find a report “with integrated environmental statement according to EMAS/EMASplus.”

Sustainability report 2023

KU Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2023
Sustainability report 2023 (Click to download)
Umwelterklärung 2023
Environmental statement 2023 (Click to download)

Sustainability Report 2021/22

Title NHB 21-22
Sustainability report 2021/22 (Click to download)
Umwelterklärung 2022
Environmental statement 2022 (Click to download)

Sustainability report 2020/21

NHB 20-21
Sustainability report 2020/21 (Click to download)
NHB 2020_21
Sustainability report 2020/21 with integrated environmental statement (Click to download)

Sustainability report 2019/20

Title sustainability report 19-20
Sustainability report 2019/20
Title sustainability report 19-20 with environmental statement
Sustainability report 2019/20 with integrated environmental statement

Sustainability report 2018/19

NHB 18-19
Sustainability report 2018/19
Sustainability report 2018/19 with integrated environmental statement
Sustainability report 2018/19 with integrated environmental statement

Sustainability report 2017/18

Sustainability report 2017/18
Sustainability report 2017/18
Sustainability report 2017/18 with integrated environmental statement 2017/18
Sustainability report 2017/18 with integrated environmental statement

Sustainability reports 2016/17 | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | 2013 | 2012

Sustainability report 2016/17
Sustainability report 2016/17
Sustainability report 2015/16
Sustainability report 2015/16
Sustainability report 2014/15
Sustainability report 2014/15
Sustainability report 2013
Sustainability report 2013
Sustainability report 2012
Sustainability report 2012