Operations
Operations
Workstream of the Sustainability Council
Team members engaged in this group are looking at issues related to Athletics, Events, Facilities, Transportation etc. The operations workstream has a wide range of topics to be discussed and works closely together with other groups like our Caterer, the Facilities Team, Suppliers, and the Building & Grounds Committee. Our shared standard upon Sustainability is documented at the "Guideline for sustainable management of buildings and outdoor areas".
To see our guidelines for sustainable management of buildings and outdoor areas at FIS, click here.
Please contact sustainability@fis.edu if you are interested in joining the team, have questions, or want to share any feedback with us.
The impact we already achieved
since 2009 we use completely renewable energy. Our current supplier is Lichtblick
a block-unit heating power plant at the Oberursel campus (renewed in 2017)
all new buildings are equipped with heat-pump systems (air-water)
all renovated buildings or new buildings received green roofs
Photovoltaic solar energy on the FIS Wiesbaden ACE Center roof
all new buildings comply with German energy-saving laws and a high standard of sustainable construction
rainwater collection for our grounds
100% LED lights at the Stroth Center and over 50% replacement of old lights with LED lights
in-house cleaning with fully appointed staff members, using environmental friendly products
Since 2020, moved to a 100% organic catering at Wiesbaden Campus - Cali Biocatering and organic kiosk (in-house)
Sustainability Concept of Catering at Oberursel Campus e.g. no plastic cups, plates, organic food components
food waste collection at the Oberursel Cafeteria and using it for power and heat production
The Athletic department uses GOTS certified cloth, reducing the amounts and the material of medals and trophies
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