Information for English speaking students
Description of the environmental management and EMAS
The University of Kiel (German:
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, CAU) is working on a sustainable
transformation and utilization of resources as an overlaying theme
throughout all fields of the university. In May 2010, the CAU chair decided to
initiate an environmental management process associated with a certification
according to EMAS III (environmental management and audit scheme).
Department 6 (infrastructural facility management) of the university
administration coordinates the environmental management system.
According to EMAS, organizations are required to accomplish voluntarily more on the field of environmental protection than regulated by law, monitored by an accredited environmental expert on a regular basis of inspections along with full disclosure and documentation of the environmental agenda.
The working committee for environmental management is a vital component of the environmental management process following EMAS guidelines and takes all essential preliminary decisions concerning the environmental management at the CAU. The committee is assembled by representatives from all relevant CAU faculties in order to reach an optimal participation and diversified share of all CAU members in the decision-making process.
The leadership of the committee and therefore the function as ‘central environmental officer’ has been assigned to the Chancellor of the CAU, Mr. Eisoldt, by the executive committee of the CAU.
How to contribute your ideas
To contribute your ideas, go to ‘Ideenpool’ where you can find the listing of all kinds of ideas submitted to the website.
If you also have some ideas for improvements, send an email to
or post your suggestions on our official board at Facebook
The working committee will take on your ideas and discuss them during its monthly meetings.
Want more information?
If you have further questions or would like to get more information about environmental management, feel free to contact Dr. Norbert Kopytziok, coordinator of the environmental management:
Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, Raum 1314, 24118 Kiel
Phone: +49 (0) 431 880-5400
Mail: nkopytziok@uv.uni-kiel.de