HNEE - a holistically sustainable university
We live and shape sustainability in teaching, research, transfer and administration. Our central concern is to drive forward the sustainability transformation of society and universities. We use our scientific expertise to tackle social challenges and work on forward-looking sustainability innovations in an application-oriented manner.
We want to be a good role model. We have set ourselves strict environmental targets for all internal processes and are committed to a high level of transparency. We organise the operation of the university sites and our daily interactions as environmentally friendly as possible.
We offer students future-oriented → degree programmes in the fields of nature conservation, forestry, organic farming, sustainable business, timber construction, Sustainable Tourism Management and climate change adaptation. Always in small groups and in a personalised atmosphere.
![The HNEE city campus - one of a total of three university locations, with a pond biotope, modern art and university buildings in various architectural styles. Der Stadtcampus der HNEE – einer von insgesamt drei Hochschulstandorten, mit Teichbiotop, moderner Kunst und Hochschulgebäuden in diversen Baustilen.](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/5/csm_HNEE_Stadtcampus_Lernen_am_Campusteich_Michael_Handelmann_2022_1_570d7fd1b6.webp)
Our slogan is therefore:
Shaping a sustainable future - together, holistically, decisively.
![Sustainability and Values Ausschnitt eines Schaubildes, welches Im Rahmen eines Moduls im weiterbildenden Masterstudiengang „Strategisches Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement“ entstanden ist.](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_20230715_StraNaMa_c_Ulrich_Wessollek-6109_7fcb872b4a.webp)
Sustainability and values: Our core values are care and responsibility for a sustainable world.
![International students from the Master's programme Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation present their concept as part of a pitch. Studierende im Masterstudiengang „Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation“](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/0/csm_2024_hnee_sesin_pitch34_Florian_Reischauer_9a2046952d.webp)
Learning together in diversity: respect, recognition and appreciation are prerequisites for a motivating learning environment.
![9th HNEE Health Day verschiedene Menschen beteiligen sich am Human-Table-Soccer, Tischkicker in Lebensgröße](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/4/csm_2024_hnee_gesundheitstag33_a31ae72ec7.webp)
On 10 October 2024, some university members came together for the 9th Health Day at HNEE for the Human Table Soccer Tournament.
![Internal structural reform of the HNEE Eines von vielen Austausch- und Abstimmungsrunden im Rahmen der Binnenstrukturreform.](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/2/csm_HNEE_Binnenstrukturreform_Kerstin_Lehmann_fd3f81f1a5.webp)
HNEE is completely reorganising its structure with the reform of the internal structure and is thus acting proactively for a future-oriented set-up.