Campaign Month "Fairer Februar"

In the spirit of Fairer Februar, we will kick off the fair campaign month with a “Fairteil” event that is all about fair-trade chocolate. 

In Germany, we consume an average 9 kilograms of chocolate per capita a year. The key ingredient—the cocoa bean—in most cases comes from small family-run farms located in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana or Sierra Leone.  The life of cocoa farmers is characterized by poverty, dependency and disparity in power. By means of fixed prizes and a fair trade premium that comes with fair-trade cocoa, workers on the farms get financial stability, regulated working conditions and better health protection, meaning that fair-trade cocoa provides small family-run farms with better prospects for the future. 

By organizing “Fairteil” we want to raise awareness for fair trade and contribute to better working conditions. In addition to free chocolate and interesting information on fair trade, there will be a quiz and great prizes to win.

Where: Poppelsdorf Campus

When: 12 am to 2 pm

What the Health—One World. Your health!  

On February 12, we’re inviting you to visit the “What the Health” exhibition at Museum Koenig and take part in an exclusive sustainability program. 

 The special exhibition takes a look at the direct link between the way we live, our health and the environment, inviting visitors in a stylized supermarket to question everyday decisions when it comes to our consumption.

All University staff and students are invited to join. As spaces are limited, you will need to register in advance. 

When: Wednesday, February 12, 5:00 PM

Registration: Coming soon here

For a third time running, February is the time again for “Swap, don’t shop"!

The Green Office is organizing another clothing swap meet in partnership with the Studierendenwerk and the General Students’ Committee (AStA) of the University of Bonn, to be held at the CAMPO-Mensa in Poppelsdorf.

 Come and trade in clothes you no longer need for new favorites!

When: February 20, 2024 

Where: CAMPO-Mensa Poppelsdorf

Team N (N for “Nachhaltigkeit” or “sustainability”) has set up a digital flea market on the Confluence platform.

Here, you can now not only sell and discover new favorites, but also borrow or rent out articles of daily use for a certain period of time.

Clothing, electronic devices, books... seize the opportunity to get rid of things you no longer need, or search for new treasures!

The flea market is opening its virtual doors until further notice. You can access the Confluence platform via Wi-Fi or the University of Bonn’s VPN. The link to the flea market is available here.