Sustainability at LMU
Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues of our present and future. LMU embraces its responsibility and actively contributes to a future-oriented transformation in research, teaching, and on campus.
Governance for a sustainable LMU
As a University of Excellence, and in line with the framework agreement under the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (Rahmenvereinbarung nach dem Bayerischen Hochschulinnovationsgesetz), LMU integrates sustainability as a strategic cross-cutting priority across all areas of the university. The university defines its sustainability strategy in the Higher Education Agreement between LMU and the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts (Hochschulvertrag).This strategy incorporates ecological, social, and economic aspects in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
LMU promotes effective governance through its Sustainability Committee and the LMU Sustainability Fund, both of which support both scientific and organizational initiatives. Their mission is to increase the visibility of existing efforts, create synergies, and systematically advance sustainability forward in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer. LMU strives to address urgent future challenges and to generate the greatest possible benefit for society.
Targeted support for sustainability at LMU
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Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee advises the university’s Executive Board on strategic sustainability development at LMU. It comprises nine members: two Vice Presidents, four faculty representatives (one from each subject group), scientific managing directors, and student representatives. The committee’s mission is to enhance LMU’s visibility and capacity for action in the field of sustainability.
- Contact: sustainability@lmu.de
Faculty sustainability officers
The faculty sustainability officers coordinate sustainability measures within their faculty and make a targeted contribution to the visibility of the topic. They maintain a network with the sustainability officers of the other faculties and play an active role in shaping sustainable transformation at LMU.
Overview of the faculties of LMU
Network LMUgrün
LMUgrün is a university-wide network that connects sustainability activities from all faculties and administrative units. Various projects have emerged from the four working groups in the areas of research, teaching, campus and networking, such as a Collaborative Research Center (CRC), the el mundo Certificate Program and the ideas contest "Unsere Schellingstraße".
Sustainability Office
The Sustainability Office coordinates sustainability management at LMU. It develops the university's sustainability strategy, supports its implementation, compiles LMU’s sustainability report, coordinates the university’s sustainability community, and engages with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contact: sustainability@lmu.de
Green Office
The first Green Office on Campus Martinsried serves as a local hub for sustainability and climate protection. It is a joint initiative of the Safety, Health and Sustainability Office (SGN), the Faculty of Biology and the Biomedical Center (BMC). The aim of the Green Office is to make the campus more sustainable and to promote cooperation among researchers, staff and students. LMU actively supports the establishment of additional Green Offices at other university locations.
LMU – sustainable in ecological, social, and economic dimensions
According to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sustainability encompasses a wide range of aspects, including education, environmental protection, gender equality, and health. It is typically structured into three dimensions: ecological, social, and economic. LMU strives to do justice to all three dimensions.
Social
- WeCare@LMU
- LMU Munich's in-house medical services
- Diversity and inklusion
- LMU's Equal Opportunities Representative (in German)
- Gender Equality Plan (PDF, 3,479 KB)
- Sixth Gender Equality Concept for Employees in Administration and Technology (in German) (PDF, 599 KB)
- LMU Women's Representative
- Family service
- Representative for severely disabled employees (in German)
