The Green Offices of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are student-run sustainability offices supported by the TUM Sustainability Office. As a central point of contact for sustainability on each campus, they play a crucial role in the university's sustainable transformation and help raise awareness of the topic among the TUM community.
The first Green Office was established at the Straubing campus in 2018, followed by the Green Office at the Weihenstephan campus in 2021. In the winter semester of 2024/25, we expanded our network with two new Green Offices at the Garching and Munich campuses.
Each of the four Green Offices employs 3 to 4 student assistants who initiate sustainability projects on campus and support others with their projects.
New ideas and projects are always welcome! Feel free to write our Green Offices and take action to help shape the sustainable transformation of our university!
“Transformative change, much like a domino effect, requires an initial catalyst. The potential to become an agent of change exists within every individual - they just need to see how achievable that first step can be. Having been significantly influenced by the Green Office long before my active participation, I now recognize my responsibility to sustain this momentum in our campus and inspire others to join the chain of positive environmental impact”.
Studies: Chemical Biotechnology B.Sc.
Part of Green Office since: April 2023
Project-Focus:
- Social Media Management
“I have always been passionate about our planet and the environment. I would like to share this passion with other students and motivate them to take part in meaningful and inspiring projects for sustainability."
Study program: Bachelor Life science Biologie
Project focus:
- Social Media and Communication
- Organization of “mental health” events (social sustainability)
- Planning of biodiversity and sustainability projects
“I joined the Green Office because I wanted to be part of a team that turns ideas into action. I enjoy making sustainability more accessible and implementable in everyday life—both for myself and others. Being part of the Green Office allows me to contribute to creating a greener campus, and I love working on projects that bring people together and make a impact – big or small.”
Study program: Bioökonomie B.Sc.
Part of Green Office since: April 2024
Project-Focus:
- Project Management and Community Engagement
“Nature has always fascinated me and given me strength. I am committed to making the campus more sustainable and livable, both ecologically and socially. My goal is to implement projects that have a real impact and inspire others to get involved.”
Study program: M.Sc. Forest and Wood Sciences
Project-Focus:
- Communication
- Event Management
- Forest Education
“The Green Office is a perfect place to tackle sustainability from the bottom up. I believe that small, collective actions that happen across the board are going to add up to a big change in the right direction. Apart from that, being a member of the Green Office is also fun as you meet incredible people along the way.”
Study program: Bioökonomie B.Sc.
Part of the Green Office since: Oktober 2024
Project-Focus:
- Community Engagement
- GreenTalk AK Group
I conciously decided to join the green office because I want to make a difference. For me its really frustrating to try to change something in my spare time whilst other people are destroying our planet as a full time job.
Study program: B.Sc. Forest Science and Resource Management
Project-Focus:
- Event Management
“The desire to make the world a slightly better place often starts with small, concrete steps in our immediate surroundings. Being part of shaping sustainability at TUM, turning ideas into action, and inspiring others motivates me to take responsibility and help drive real change.”
Study program: B.Sc. Life Sciences Biologie
Project Focus:
- Project coordination
- Event Management
- Communication
“Sustainability is not just a goal but a shared responsibility and a way of life. I firmly believe that through collective action and innovative thinking, we can create meaningful and lasting change for the environment and our communities. When not working on campus initiatives, I enjoy exploring nature trails and experimenting with sustainable DIY projects.”
Study Program: M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management
Projekt Fokus:
- Sustainable Mobility: joint Workshops with ReparadTUM
- Circular Campus Projects
“In my free time, I have engaged myself in exploring sustainability topics. This passion has inspired me to actively contribute to sustainability projects on campus. I am eager to share my enthusiasm and combine it with my academic interests, enriching both my studies and the projects I engage in.”
Study program: M.Sc. Management and Technology
Project focus:
- Renewable Energies
- Communication
- Planning of sustainability projects
“We need to act now! I want to contribute to that by creating a greener, more conscious campus and inspire others to take action as well. Sustainability is a responsibility and an opportunity for innovation. Everyone can integrate sustainability into their everyday life! “
Study program: M.Sc. Development, Production and Management in mechanical engineering
Project focus:
- Social media
- Plant a seed
“I have always been passionate about nature and its protection. Students are the future, and meaningful change begins with them. The Green Office provides an incredible opportunity to inspire and empower students to protect and preserve our environment.”
Study program: Msc. Environmental Engineering
Projekt-Fokus:
- Public Relations
“Sustainability isn’t about being perfect—it’s about trying, learning, and doing better every day. I joined the Green Office because I believe small steps can lead to big change. Progress over perfection—that’s what drives me.”
Study program: M.Sc. Environmental Engineering
Project focus:
- Event Management
- Social Media
Contact
TUM Green Offices
Feel free to contact us. We look forward to your message!
Green Office Straubing: greenoffice(at)cs.tum.de
Green Office Weihenstephan: greenoffice.weihenstephan(at)tum.de
Green Office Garching: greenoffice.garching(at)tum.de
Green Office München: greenoffice.munich(at)tum.de