Sustainability and climate protection at the HdM

We understand sustainability in the sense of the well-known definition of the Brundtland Report of 1987

"... meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

As a public institution, the HdM is therefore committed to its social and ethical responsibility, as we contribute significantly to the development of a more sustainable future through research and teaching. We have therefore set ourselves the task of improving the sustainable development of society and contributing to the achievement of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals by training responsible young academics.
To achieve these goals, we have established various institutions at the HdM. The student sustainability initiative USCHI and the Sustainable Media Institute led by professors are actively involved in sustainability development at HdM with projects and events. Since 2023, we have been designated as the lead university for the Stuttgart cluster as part of the state's climate protection initiative and are therefore also home to a climate protection management team that advises and supports HdM and the other universities in sustainability and climate protection projects.