Sustainability at THI Business School

Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt combines sustainability with innovative strength and practical relevance in technology and economics. Research and teaching are consistently aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and thus with ecological, social, and economic responsibility. The focus is on forward-looking topics such as sustainable mobility, energy, the environment, health, and digitalization.

The Business School actively contributes to this overall concept by firmly integrating sustainability into its teaching and research approaches. It qualifies students to shape economic issues in the context of responsibility, efficiency, and sustainability, thereby promoting sustainable solutions in business and society.

The Business School has anchored this strategy in its mission statement. In addition to its commitment to the highest quality standards, the statement also emphasizes the school's international orientation and its aspiration to have a societal impact. The successful AACSB accreditation confirms this successful approach and explicitly addresses “societal impact” – the Business School's contribution to social development and sustainable progress.

Sustainability in studies and teaching

All bachelor's degree programs at the Business School include the compulsory modules “Personal Development” and “CSR & Sustainability.” These modules promote key personal and social skills across all degree programs and impart fundamental knowledge for sustainable business practices.

In addition, all students complete several elective modules in their main studies with a focus on social (SW) and sustainability skills (NW). The Business School offers a wide range of modules in this area, such as “Corporate Governance, CSR, and Business Ethics,” “Green Nudging,” and “Sustainability as the Key to Transformation.”

Another integral part of the bachelor's program is a social and environmental project. Students get involved in senior citizen facilities, sports and environmental clubs, refugee aid, or animal welfare, depending on their individual interests. Through their social projects, students make an active contribution to greater sustainability in our society and further develop their personal and professional skills. An overview shows the diversity of the projects.

Students can also set their own priorities during their internship semester and in their bachelor's and master's theses. By working with sustainability-oriented companies, public institutions, associations, or initiatives, they not only gain valuable practical experience but also sharpen their personal and professional profile.

Research projects

Regardless of their individual research focuses, the professors at THI Business School share a common goal: the development of sustainable and future-oriented economic concepts. The focus is on strategies and solutions that responsibly address the global and social challenges of our time.

One example of this is the joint faculty publication “Nachhaltige Wirtschaftskonzepte". It highlights different economic sectors in the context of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The contributions by the business school authors impressively demonstrate the opportunities that lie in a bold, innovative, and long-term approach.