Sustainability Advisory Board of the University of Vienna

Members of the Sustainability Advisory Board in front of the DOCK.

The Sustainability Advisory Board of the University of Vienna is an ad-hoc body that advises the Rectorate and develops recommendations and proposals for measures for the sustainability initiative of the University. The Vice Rector for Infrastructure chairs the Sustainability Advisory Board, while coordination is the responsibility of the Sustainability Coordination of the University of Vienna.

The Advisory Board consists of members of the University of Vienna and is broad and diverse. Members are in particular representatives of the faculties and centers, the senate, the scientific and general works council and the ÖH at the University of Vienna. Representatives of DLEs and other students also participate. In the sense of multipliers, the members carry the idea of sustainability and the information about the ongoing activities at the University of Vienna into the respective organizational unit. On the other hand, they bring good practices, ideas and questions from their organizational units to the advisory board.

Click here to see the current members.

Working groups

In spring 2023, eight working groups were formed within the Sustainability Advisory Board. Each member of the Advisory Board is involved in at least one of these groups. The individual working groups have different priorities and durations depending on the topic and work assignment. Each working group has at least one spokesperson and reports regularly on the progress of the working groups at the Advisory Board meetings.

If you have any input or questions for the individual working groups, please do not hesitate to contact nachhaltigkeit@univie.ac.at. 

 

 

 Working groups and assigments

  • Strategy
    This working group is dedicated to the further development of the sustainability strategy and a participatory development process. In addition, ways of anchoring sustainability in organizational structures in the long term and a monitoring concept are to be developed.
  • SAIL - Sustainable Action In Labs
    On the one hand, this working group is dedicated to collecting laboratory-specific greenhouse gas data as well as corresponding strategies and measures to reduce them. On the other hand, the networking of laboratory facilities within the university is to be promoted in order to achieve synergies (e.g. in procurement and/or recycling).
  • Mobility
    This working group focuses on the reduction of mobility-related greenhouse gas emissions at the University of Vienna. A distinction is made between university travel and commuting. Proposed measures are being developed in both areas.
  • Teaching (SIT-IN - Sustainability in Teaching)
    This working group is dedicated to developing proposals for measures and concepts for anchoring sustainability in studies and teaching - particularly in the area of teacher training. Offers for deepening the topic of sustainability among employees of the University of Vienna will also be developed
  • Compensation
    This working group is developing a compensation strategy for the University of Vienna, taking into account the Roadmap 2030 and any further developments.
  • Canteens & Catering (GEFA - Good Food for All)
    This working group identifies the issues relevant to the University of Vienna in the area of canteens and  catering and develops proposals for measures for a sustainable food offer. It also aims to promote communication around existing sustainable offerings.
  • Biodiversity
    This working group works out the significance of biodiversity in the context of the University of Vienna, identifies best-practice examples and existing networks and designs a possible biodiversity strategy for the University of Vienna.
  • Communication
    This working group will promote internal and external networking and visibility on the topic of sustainability.