Sustainability Report 2021

Professor Ulrich Rüdiger, Rector of RWTH, stands in front of a glass wall. He is wearing a dark blue suit, a white shirt and a red tie. He smiles into the camera.

Foreword from the Rector

We all have a duty and a responsibility to shape our world, our region, and also RWTH so that we can hand them over to the next generation in a state that ensures good quality of life and allows them the freedom to mold society as appropriate. As a technical university, we have a particular responsibility toward sustainable development, both in terms of our research and also the education that we provide.

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A layered pie chart with three levels. These get smaller from bottom to top and are each subdivided. An arrow with tips pointing up and down runs through the middle of the. The top arrowhead points to the Sustainable Development Goal 17 Partnerships for the goals. The lower level, titled Biosphere, is divided into four equal sections showing 4 goals: 15 Life on land, 14 Life below water, 6 Clean water & sanitation, and 13 Climate Action. ¬ The middle level Society is divided into eight equal sections. These are Goals 1 No poverty, 11 Sustainable Cities & communities, 16 Peace, justice & strong institutions, 7 Affordable & clean energy, 3 Good health & well-being, 4 Quality education, 5 Gender equality, and 2 Zero Hunger. The upper level Economy is divided into four goals: 8 Decent work & economic growth, 9 Industry innovation & infrastructure, 10 Reduced inequalities and 12 Responsible consumption & production.

Report Profile

The report profile presents the objective and impact, structuring and references, report boundaries, and the organizational units and individuals involved.

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