Dear Hummelfisch readers,
Sustainability Week kicks off today. We’ve put together an exciting program for everyone that runs through Thursday.
Sustainability Week 2026, June 22–25
Monday: Sustainability Mile
On June 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the lobby of the Dortmund Student Services (Vogelpothsweg 85) will be transformed into a colorful fair centered on the theme of sustainability.
Tuesday Creative Flea Market / Flea Market for Children's Items
On June 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the campus will be a colorful place: The Creative Flea Market will take place at Emil-Figge-Straße 50, and the “Kita im Grünen” daycare center is organizing its flea market for children’s items (Am Gardenkamp 47–49).
Wednesday: MachBar!
On June 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the MachBar! will open its doors in the foyer of the Studierendenwerk Dortmund (Vogelpothsweg 85)—a creative workshop focused on sustainability and practical DIY ideas.
Thursday: Impact Cup—The “Oscars of Sustainability” at TU Dortmund and FH Dortmund
Sustainability thrives on shared commitment—in research, teaching, administration, and student life. With the joint “Impact Cup” sustainability award, the sustainability offices at Fachhochschule Dortmund and TU Dortmund University honor institutions, departments, and individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to sustainable practices.
Energy Manager on the CSR Office’s Transformation Team
On January 1, 2026, we were able to establish a project position for energy management. With Laszlo Küster, we now have an energy manager on the team and can leverage technical and organizational potential in addition to the successful joint cost-saving measures from the campaigns of recent years.
Welcome to the team!!!
The goal of energy management is to ensure that the Fachhochschule Dortmund’s energy supply is efficient, consistent, and sufficient. To implement these measures and measure their impact, an energy management system is being established and certified according to ISO 50001.
If you’re interested in energy and would like to help shape the university’s future energy supply, please feel free to contact us at csr-officefh-dortmunde
4th Conference on Social Responsibility: "Democracy Is Not a Given!" 9|10 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
How can democracy be strengthened in times of social polarization, growing pressure on civil society actors, and rapid technological developments? And what role do universities, academia, and NGOs play in this?
The 4th Conference on Social Responsibility, titled “Democracy Is Indispensable—Our Commitment Remains!”, will address these questions.
The conference is aimed at NGOs and the academic community. Students are more than welcome.
Exciting presentations and workshops on strengthening democracy and the use of AI in civil society engagement.
Click here for registration and the program. (Opens in a new tab)
