Sustainability Day "Our Power - Our Planet"

Information
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
FHV, Building W, Room W2 07/08

What to expect?

Based on the international Earth Day, the Alliance of Sustainable Universities organizes the annual joint "Sustainability Day". On the occasion of this special day, the member universities of the alliance present a varied program that is open to the public. As part of this, the FHV offers a lecture with discussion as well as presentations of relevant research and student projects.

 

Programme

05:30 PM

Technologies and strategies for a fossil-free energy supply using the example of Vorarlberg 
by Christof Drexel

In this lecture, the dynamic modeling of a fossil-free energy supply will be presented using the example of the state of Vorarlberg. In addition to the necessary efficiency strategies, the most important technologies for decarbonization will also be explained. The presentation provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with the transition to a fossil-free energy supply.

06:20 PM

Discussion round

06:30 PM

Poster presentations from FHV research and degree programmes
The presentations offer the opportunity to find out about current projects and innovative approaches in these areas and to talk directly to students and researchers.

  • Potential use of biochar as a partial replacement for cement
    by Anna-Maria Baronenkova, Research Project Associate, Energy Research center
  • Climate savior wood-fired power plant? Negative emissions through carbon captureby
    by Julia Ilg, student on the Sustainable Energy Systems master's degree programme

  • Energy from renewable raw materials
    by Lena Breuss und Markus Wank, students on the Environment and Engineering bachelor's degree programme 

07:00 PM

End


About the speaker: 
Christof Drexel is a trained Mechanical Engineer and works in research and strategic consulting in the field of Energy and climate policy, as well as decarbonization of industry. He worked for 30 years as a developer and university management of an SME in the field of energy-efficient building technology. In 2016, he wrote the book "Zwei Grad. One ton. How we can achieve the climate target and change the world." This was followed in 2019 by the guidebook "Why guinea pigs save the climate". He is still involved in numerous research projects and supports local authorities and companies in the creation and implementation of Energy and climate strategies. He is also chairman of the KlimaVOR! Association for the Promotion of Climate Neutrality in Vorarlberg. 

In addition to the event on site at the FHV, there is also the opportunity to follow some additional program items online. More information will follow in March.

Event language

German

Audience

The Sustainability Day is aimed at a broad target group: students, employees, stakeholders and anyone interested in sustainable development. Each and every one of us is asked and addressed on this topic.


Participation 

Participation in the event is free of charge. Registration is required, please click ▷ here.

Details about the event

The FHV is committed to a sustainable event culture. This event will be carried out according to the criteria of "ghörig feschta", paying attention to appropriate measures and practices. Threfore we recommend traveling by public transport, the FHV is easily accessible:

  • It is about a 20-minute walk from Dornbirn train station
  • By train: Dornbirn main station stop
  • By bus: Bus stop Sägerbrücke/Campus V Partner

 

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