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TUM Sustainable Futures Report

The Technical University of Munich is pursuing the goal of becoming holistically sustainable and climate-neutral through its TUM Sustainable Futures Strategy 2030. Developed jointly with students and staff, the strategy defines key fields of action and measures.

Since 2024, the university has reported on progress toward these goals and the implementation of these measures in the TUM Sustainable Futures Report. This report ensures transparency and measurability by regularly presenting data-based updates on progress, actions, and developments.

Photo Credit: Werner Lang

“Sustainability requires not only commitment, but the capacity to continuously learn, adapt, and translate knowledge into effective action.”

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Lang

Vice President Sustainable Transformation

Current report

TUM Sustainable Futures Report 2026

The latest report, published in 2026, presents the most recent developments and progress in implementing the TUM Sustainable Futures Strategy 2030. It covers the reporting years from 2023 to 2025.

Download: TUM Sustainable Futures Report 2026

Key Findings

Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 19.5% compared to 2021, reflecting tangible advances in energy-related decarbonization.

The share of renewable energy in TUM’s total energy consumption has increased by 9 pp since 2021 (2024: 45%), underscoring progress in transforming campus energy systems.

 

Compared to 2023, the share of appointments with a sustainability focus increased by 9 pp to 38% by 2025.

The report is based on significantly more robust data, with fewer estimates and expanded methodological consistency across indicators.

New indicators and datasets – including commuting emissions and more detailed mobility categories – provide a more comprehensive picture of TUM’s sustainability impact.

The report links KPIs more closely to concrete measures such as the Climate Action Plan, photovoltaic expansion, and future decarbonization projects, improving the basis for steering sustainability transformation.

First edition

TUM Sustainable Futures Report 2024

With the 2024 report, a comprehensive account of the TUM Sustainable Futures Strategy 2030 was presented for the first time, outlining developments and progress in the years 2021 and 2022.

Download: TUM Sustainable Futures Report 2024

Contact

Do you have any questions or feedback?

Feel free to contact the TUM Sustainability Office.

sustainability@tum.de

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