The Kiel University is taking part in the climate protection initiative of the federal government of germany by developing a climate protection concept. Following the concept the university could avoid about 80% of it’s CO₂ emissions (about 20.800 tons).

Fig.: CO₂-saving potential at Kiel University

The climate protection concept was created by the Ing.Büro UTEC in 2012/13. It contains the following points:

Step 1: Energy- and CO₂-balance

Step 2: Analyse of potential

Step 3: Involvement of stakeholders

Step 4: Measurement catalog

Step 5: Controlling-concept

Step 6: Concept for public relations activities

Zusammenfassung des Klimaschutzkonzepts (PDF-Datei, ca. 200 kB, german version)

Das vollständige Klimaschutzkonzept (PDF-Datei, ca. 4 MB, german version)

The climate protection concept was supported by the Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit.