News on Sustainability

Im Vordergrund sieht man Container, im Hintergrund fahren Schiffe durch den Suez-Kanal

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New Project to Improve the Supply Chain Act

The project on improving the supply chain act in Germany and the EU (“Verbesserungen des Lieferkettengesetzes in Deutschland und der EU”) is funded by the University of Mannheim and based at the Department of Philosophy.

Junge Frau mit Tablet im Arm lächelt in die Kamera

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University Commits to Appointing More Women

The University of Mannheim joins the voluntary commitment of the German Rectors’ Conference to achieve more gender equality in appointments

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Study on EU Climate Policy Shows that Pricing Carbon Dioxide Is an Effective Tool for Reducing French Producers’ Emissions

A study conducted by the EPoS Economic Research Center at the Universities of Mannheim and Bonn shows that EU emissions trading works.

Ein Plüschpanda sitzt in einem farbenfrohen Spielzelt auf bunten Schaumstoff-Puzzlematten. Vor ihm ist ein aufgeschlagenes, illustriertes Buch, in das er scheinbar vertieft liest.

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Childcare for Saturday Exams

To make it easier for students and examination supervisors to take part in Saturday exams, the Department of Equal Opportunity and Social Diversity and kinderlandnet gGmbH have launched a new childcare service. On the four Saturdays, on which examinations will take place, (8 June, 15 June, 24 August ...

Der Preisträger Jan Schweers (mitte) mit Bildungsbürgermeister Dirk Grunert (links) und Wirtschaftsbürgermeister Thorsten Riehle (rechts).

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Students of the University of Mannheim Receive the City of Mannheim’s Sustainability Award

For the second time, the City of Mannheim has honored students for their final theses on sustainability. At the University of Mannheim, Jan Schweers, a master’s student, and Jennifer Hahn, an alumna, have received this year’s Sustainability Award.

Vor dem Ostflügel des Mannheimer Schlosses wurde die Progress Pride Flag gehisst. Sie wird auch erweiterte Regenbogenflagge genannt. Daneben weht die dunkelblaue Fahne der Universität Mannheim.

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IDAHOBITA* 2024 – Day of Action Against Queerphobia

On 17 May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, Transphobia, and A-phobia (IDAHOBITA*) will take place. The aim of the day of action is to demand respect and acceptance for queer people while also highlighting the discrimination and persecution they face. At the ...

Ein Passagierflugzeug fliegt über einer Wolkendecke, die den Sonnenuntergang reflektiert.

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University of Mannheim Adopts New Incentive Scheme to Reduce Aviation-Related CO₂ Emissions

The incentive scheme is intended to help reduce the amount of air travel.

Eine Gruppe von Menschen steht auf einer Aussichtsplattform. Im Hintergrund sind Berge.

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Luisa Ana Langer and Moritz Fleischmann at the ENGAGE.EU Think Tank in Bergen

Around 30 researchers from all nine ENGAGE.EU partner universities came together at the third Think Tank at the NHH in Bergen. The topic of “sustainable value creation” offered numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and new research collaborations. Both Langer and Fleischmann, two of ...

Group of four researchers in the university’s building in B6

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MADOC: What sustainability goals does your research pursue?

The University of Mannheim’s publication server (MADOC) now also allows sustainability goals to be specified when entering publications. This includes the three sustainability dimensions of economic, ecological, and social sustainability as well as the 17 different UN Sustainable Development Goals ...

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University of Mannheim Has Successfully Completed the Diversity Audit of the Stifterverband

The two-year audit was recently completed, and the university has received the Stifterverband certificate. The completion of the audit marks an important milestone in the university’s endeavors to promote diversity.