{"id":17512,"date":"2025-08-21T10:30:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentenwerk-frankfurt.net\/?p=17512"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:27:27","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studierendenwerk-ostbrandenburg.de\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1610540525727{margin-top: -110px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;-50px&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596098380154{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][layerslider_vc id=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Our measures are designed to be durable, long-lasting, environmentally conscious, socially responsible and also sensible.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In line with this formulation in our mission statement, we see sustainability as an important aspect of our work. Much has already been achieved and is part of our daily work. However, there is still much to be achieved. What has been achieved is not yet what can be achieved.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;NahWertVoll&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#008eaa&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; smooth_scroll=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstudierendenwerk-ostbrandenburg.de%2Fen%2Fnahwertvoll-project%2F|title:NahWertVoll|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Energy management&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#008eaa&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; smooth_scroll=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstudierendenwerk-ostbrandenburg.de%2Fen%2F%3Fp%3D28716|title:Energy%20management|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Climate protection management&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#008eaa&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; smooth_scroll=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstudierendenwerk-ostbrandenburg.de%2Fen%2F%3Fp%3D28713|title:Energy%20management|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;BAf\u00f6G&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1783602475459-23a9e6f0-cc28&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>digital application process<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of the Electronic File<\/li>\n<li>Email and Digital Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;eat&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1689680381099-d0cfc13a-1103&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainability as a key consideration in developing recipes and planning the menu (seasonality, nutritional balance, daily selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The &#8220;NahWertVoll&#8221; Project<\/strong> in the Model Region Competition \u2013 &#8220;Eating Better in the Region&#8221; Successfully Launched; Goals:<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Establishment and Expansion of Regional Value Chains<\/li>\n<li>Reducing Food Waste<\/li>\n<li>Increase in the share of organic products to up to 30 percent\u2014with 24.1 percent achieved in 2025<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of at least one meal per day that meets the criteria of the DGE (German Nutrition Society)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Coffee only certified organic and Fairtrade<\/li>\n<li>Organic grass-fed beef and, on a trial basis, organic sheep products from Brandenburg are on the menu<\/li>\n<li>Regional, seasonal organic vegetables in Frankfurt (Oder)<\/li>\n<li>Organic bread and rolls from regional suppliers at the Cottbus location<\/li>\n<li>Locally produced tempeh as a plant-based protein source in the diet<\/li>\n<li>Game meat sourced only from the region<\/li>\n<li>Participation in the European Broiler Initiative: By 2025, 22 percent of poultry meat will come from FairMast-certified poultry raised in the region<\/li>\n<li>Some of the beverages in the selection are organic (ChariTea and OstMost).<\/li>\n<li>Organic certification under the Organic Foodservice Regulation (Bio-AHVV) \u2013 Bronze seal for us (20 to 49 percent organic content)<\/li>\n<li>Fish sourced exclusively from sustainable fisheries (MSC-certified)<br \/>\nFurthermore, based on our own research, we have removed fish species from our product range that are considered problematic for consumption by environmental organizations such as NABU or Greenpeace. There are repeated efforts to incorporate regional freshwater fish into the menu, but there are difficulties in doing so (due to taste preferences). <\/li>\n<li>No flying fruit<\/li>\n<li>Donation of food to a student food-sharing initiative at HNE<\/li>\n<li>Food that can no longer be sold for food safety reasons is donated and processed into valuable raw materials (sustainable electricity, climate-friendly heat, biomethane, organic fertilizer, and feedstock for biodiesel).<\/li>\n<li>Water dispenser in the cafeteria building in Frankfurt (Oder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Networking with students, universities, and the state<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>digital feedback option<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Sustainability Cafeteria Working Group at HNE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 what else is involved<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A free, digital reusable container system is available at all locations; clean containers brought from home are also permitted<\/li>\n<li>digital payment options<\/li>\n<li>Reusable instead of disposable\u2014a large portion of the beverage lineup is available in reusable (glass) bottles<\/li>\n<li>Optimizing logistics by reducing the number of deliveries and consolidating orders<\/li>\n<li>100 percent green electricity in our canteens<\/li>\n<li>Regulation of Heating Curves and Heating Times for Heat Supply<\/li>\n<li>Use of energy optimization systems for electric kitchen appliances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;living&#8221; 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