Sustainability at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences

When we talk about sustainable development, we mean satisfying the needs of the present in such a way that the opportunities of future generations are not restricted. Here, we consider the three dimensions of sustainability equally – economic, social and ecological.

Sustainable development is a central challenge of the present and requires a social transformation. 
Universities can be an innovative contribution to this. They form important interfaces and areas of experience for sustainable action and, as educational institutions, act as key players in the development of sustainability skills for future decision-makers.

In its sustainability strategy, the Universität Münster bases its actions on the principle of ecological and social sustainability in four core areas:

Information on how we implement these at the Institute of Sport Sciences is presented here on this page. This is also the place to go if you have any questions, ideas or projects. Together we have the goal of making sports studies at the Universität Münster sustainable for everyone.