And since scientific research influences people and nature, science itself has a special responsibility for the goals and results of its research. With its wide range of disciplines and the opportunities this offers for interdisciplinary cooperation, the TU Berlin is facing the ecological challenge by developing environmentally appropriate science, as a step towards sustainable development. The aim must be to minimise the considerable environmental impact of the university's operations. The task is to develop the necessary interdisciplinary basic knowledge regarding environmental protection and to transfer knowledge to all sectors of society and throughout the university. We promote the environmental awareness of all members of the university.
Environmental protection is an established part of our courses and research projects.
Students and employees are taught and trained to be aware in their work of their responsibility towards the environment. Research and teaching are conducted taking environmental protection measures into account Experiments and technologies are examined for their possible environmental impact. We are developing our university in accordance with the CRE Charter. Our university participates in an intensive exchange with other institutions of higher education in order to promote the idea of environmental protection. In national and international cooperation in research, teaching and other operations we are facing up to our responsibility for the environment and sustainable development.