Future energy supply and its impacts on the environment are among the big research topics dealt with by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). KIT also tries to meet its responsibility for ecology and the society on the internal level by the initiative “Energiewende am KIT” (energy turnaround at KIT) which also supports the climate protection concept of the city of Karlsruhe. The goal is environmentally compatible energy supply by the Stadtwerke Karlsruhe (utility company of the city of Karlsruhe). For heating on Campus South and Campus West, both of which are located within the city, KIT therefore uses district heating. As a result, CO2 emissions are reduced by 5300 tons. From 2016, KIT will additionally use 100 percent electricity from renewable energy sources on these campuses. This will reduce CO2 emissions by another 22,700 tons.
[…]
In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.