Our everyday lives - whether at home, at university or at work - leave their mark: emissions are produced everywhere. UW/H has therefore set itself a clear goal: From 2025, the main campus (Alfred-Herrhausen-Str. 48, 50, 50a) should be climate-neutral. To achieve this, we are focusing on avoiding, reducing and offsetting emissions. Sounds technical - and it is. But behind all this is one thing above all: people. And their willingness to help shape change.
Know, act, connect - the day of action for climate protection and education
As part of our sustainability strategy, we have created a format that combines theory with practice: the annual Corporate Volunteering Action Day. Employees and students work together to protect local ecosystems - and learn how local initiatives can also have a global impact.
The day of action is more than just a work assignment: it creates space for new perspectives, strengthens team spirit and offers the chance to get to know colleagues, superiors or fellow students in a completely different way. Learning becomes an experience here - with meaning, fun and added value. Win-win-win!
Participation is free of charge for all UW/H members and can take place during working hours after consultation with supervisors.
Get involved now - invitation to the first corporate volunteering assignment in the Sauerland!
On November 14, 2025, the motto is: Gloves on, spade in hand and out into the forest! Together with Bergwaldprojekt e. V., we are planting new trees in Neuenrade (Sauerland) - and sending a strong signal for the protection of our forests and the promotion of biodiversity.
Why is this important? Over 600,000 hectares of forest have died in Germany since 2018. Forests, once a reliable carbon sink, have now become a source of emissions themselves. But we can do something about it. With our day of action, we are showing that even in times of crisis, we are not powerless - we can act.
The Bergwaldprojekt e. V. is providing technical and content-related support for the day. As an official UN Decade Project for the Restoration of Ecosystems and Biodiversity, it stands for transparent standards and effective nature conservation.
Daily schedule 14.11.2025:
- 08:00 am: departure at UW/H
- 09:00 am: start at the meeting point in the forest and breakfast
- 10:00 am: input: planetary boundaries, climate crisis, international agreements
- 11:00 am: practical implementation of measures
- 13:00 h: Lunch and input
- 14:00 h: Input: Domestic ecosystems, social-ecological transformation
- 15:00 h: Practical implementation of the measures
- 16:00 h: Final round
- 17:30 h: Arrival at the UW/H
Further information: Tea, other drinks, snacks and a hot lunch will be provided. All participants must bring sturdy shoes and rain protection/weatherproof clothing.
The journey will be organized in carpools, the exact address will be communicated after registration via mail to nachhaltigkeit@uni-wh.de. When registering, please indicate whether you can provide a car and how many people can travel with you. Travel costs will be reimbursed.
A total of 25 people can take part in the day. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The registration deadline is 25.10.2025