Business trips

Business trips are also part of everyday university life at OVGU—they are important for research, teaching, and collaboration. At the same time, they account for a significant portion of OVGU's CO2 emissions.

In 2023, OVGU's business trips generated approximately 1,475 tons of CO2 equivalents. The greenhouse gas emissions of various distance classes were composed as follows:

Greenhouse gas emissions (THG) by distance class (DK).  As of December 2024.

(DK1: within Germany; DK2: within Europe; DK3: intercontinental)
(means of transport (from left to right): car, train, airplane, no information)

In addition to the distance traveled, the mode of transportation used is also relevant for the greenhouse gas emissions caused. You can use our Travel Decision Map to check which mode of transportation is the best alternative for your business trip.

 

The Travel Decision Map – a decision-making tool for more sustainable business travel

The Travel Decision Map was developed to make it easier to choose climate-friendly modes of transport. It shows:

• which European cities can be reached from Magdeburg within 8 hours by train (marked in light purple) and
• how high the CO2 emissions are for a trip by train or plane.

The map clearly shows that some European destinations can be reached quickly and sustainably by train.

Travel Decision Map

Travel Decision Map

Note:

TarvelMap was created as part of the KlimaPlanReal project, with the participation of Andreas Grahn (K25), Prof. Daniel Juhre (FMB), Prof. Thomas Richter (FMA), Prof. Astrid Seltrecht (FHW), Prof. Armin Dadgar (FNW), Andreas Deuß (FNW), Dr. Silke Rühmland (Sustainability Office), and Dr. Christian Künzel.