What specific steps will be taken? In teaching, the faculty will begin systematically mapping which courses address sustainability-related topics. Selected courses will then be promoted to raise awareness among students. At the same time, sustainability themes are to be more strongly integrated into standard course syllabi across disciplines—so that they are not only found in Environmental Studies, but also, for example, in Political Science, Sociology, and Media Studies.
We are also planning to create more space for discussion. The strategy includes interdisciplinary debates on sustainability as well as public panel discussions that bring together academics, experts, and practitioners. Research in the field of sustainability will gain greater visibility through the regular sharing of updates on the FSS website and social media, as well as through a major international conference planned for 2028.
The strategy also addresses practical matters. Planned initiatives include regular swaps for clothing, books, and plants, support for sustainable transportation to and from the faculty (and for a healthier lifestyle more generally), as well as the establishment of a re-use workshop where materials, furniture, and clothing can be given a second life.
The faculty environment will also be improved—more greenery in the interior spaces, more efficient waste management, less single-use tableware at events, and more space for students. Plans to enhance the premises also include reviving the “grass triangle” in front of the faculty as a space for community activities or relaxation.
Support for bottom-up initiatives is also a key part of the strategy. Students will be able to get involved, for example, through the comMUNIty Fund, which will allow them to finance their own projects. The entire strategy is built on the idea that sustainability cannot be imposed from the top down—it has to be created together.
The goal is to ensure that everyone at the faculty can contribute to our sustainability efforts. Our thanks go to the members of the Sustainability Working Group for their time, energy, and commitment in developing the strategy. We would also like to thank everyone who took part in the survey and shared their input, ideas, and experiences—it is precisely thanks to these contributions that a strategy grounded in real needs has taken shape.
