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Brno University of Technology is responding to the challenges associated with climate change. Entering 2025, it introduces a comprehensive strategy not only for the sustainability of daily operations but also for long-term planning and development. The Sustainability Strategy of BUT outlines specific goals, steps, and monitoring tools, considering both the present and future needs of BUT as a sustainable university. The strategy was developed as part of the project Acceleration of Green Skills and Sustainability at BUT, supported by the National Recovery Plan.
From left: Sustainability Coordinator Kateřina Myslivcová, Rector Ladislav Janíček and Vice-Rector Milan Houser with the new BUT Sustainability Strategy. | Author: Václav Koníček“As a leading technical university in the Czech Republic, we take responsibility for a sustainable future. We consider environmental and climate protection essential not only for ensuring quality of life but also as a significant technological challenge. Who else but a technical university should bring effective technical solutions and nature-friendly technologies?” said BUT Rector Ladislav Janíček, continuing:
“The sustainability strategy, during its preparation, allowed us to focus the potential we have at the university in terms of knowledge and technologies, which contribute to finding and implementing environmental solutions. We do not want to succumb to formal and ideological challenges or calculate the marketing impact of our efforts. Instead, we aim to genuinely and responsibly engage in technologies that protect nature and the climate. We believe that their importance and application will grow in the future. As engineers, we are well aware of which solutions work and which are currently not economically viable or applicable on a large scale. But we keep searching and believing. And these are precisely the challenges of discovery and technological development that attract us.”
The strategy is designed as a comprehensive framework that integrates sustainability principles across all aspects of university operations and focuses on four key areas: education; research and creative activities; societal role; and university governance and management. “For each area, visions, strategic goals, and key actions have been defined to address both current and future university needs, aligning with the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” said Milan Houser, Vice-Rector for Artistic Activities and Sustainability at BUT.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) - an initiative for the global standardization of greenhouse gas emissions, categorizing them into three scopes: direct emissions, e.g., fuel combustion in boilers or vehicles; indirect emissions, e.g., electricity and heat consumption; and other indirect emissions, related to student and staff transportation, waste management, and procurement of materials and services.
In 2023, BUT’s activities generated a total of 19,032 tons of CO2e emissions. Analysis across different areas shows that the largest source of emissions is the university’s energy consumption required for the operation of its facilities. The total consumption of electricity, natural gas, and heating/cooling accounts for 90% of all university-generated emissions.
Chart: share of the BUT emission footprint by category. Clockwise: Purchased heat (21,7 %), Travelling (8,4 %), Water + waste (0,6 %), Production of electricity, heat, steam (19,1 %), BUT vehicles (0,7 %), Purchased electricity (49,3 %).
The full press release is available in Czech laguage in the For Media section and on the ZVUT website.The Sustainability Strategy of BUT in Czech laguage is publicly available at: vut.cz/udrzitelnostThe BUT Sustainability Strategy was developed with the support of the National Recovery Plan as part of the project Acceleration of Green Skills and Sustainability at BUT – registration number: NPO_VUT_MSMT-2143/2024-5