10:00
20'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Conference Welcome
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
10:00-10:20
In the grand opening ceremony of the Greentech Festival 2023, we will launch discussions off with positivity, a few celebrity surprises and deep insights into the future of sustainable business. To build a better world we need brave voices calling for change and leaders willing to take risks in order to build incredible visions. ‘Business as usual’ is dead and in our new world, sustainability has become synonymous with success and the market, customers and investors will reward those who stand behind inclusive, sustainable and ethical values. How do we start this journey today, how to we measure success and how do we communicate the small and big wins along the way. Let’s start the conversation, unafraid and open to great possibilities.
SPEAKERS
Christian Lindner
Federal Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Germany
Johan Rockström
Professor Dr
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Nico Rosberg
Sustainability entrepreneur & co-founder
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Gillord Pisas (HOST) MC/Host
10:30
30'
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Panel – Mission Net Zero: 1.5° – Counting the true costs of action and inaction
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
10:30-11:00
Despite goodwill and big promises, we are continuing to march towards a climate catastrophe and the window for staying below 1.5° temperature rise is closing fast. But what does this actually mean? What kinds of sacrifices/investments would be required from individuals, from businesses, and from government in order to stay within this limit? More importantly, what kinds of costs and uncertainties can we expect if we treat 1.5° as a soft target and slide into uncontrolled climate chaos? Come and join leaders from science, politics and business as they discuss where we should focus our attention in a time where hard decisions will be the norm.
SPEAKERS
Johan Rockström
Professor Dr
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability Officer
Google
Nico Rosberg
Sustainability entrepreneur & co-founder
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Dirk Steffens
Science Journalist
Dirk Steffens
11:00
10'
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Out of the Box Keynote: Embracing kindness as the basis for change
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
11:00-11:10
In this keynote session, Bas Timmer, founder of Sheltersuit Foundation and ShelterLab, will share his insights on how businesses can incorporate social and ecological responsibility as tools for innovation. Through his experience designing products and building businesses to addresses the crisis of homelessness, Timmer will discuss the challenges and opportunities of balancing mission and growth. Attendees will gain valuable insights on how businesses can make a positive impact on society and the environment without compromising along the way.
SPEAKERS
Bas Timmer
Founder
Sheltersuit & ShelterLab
10 minutes
11:10
30'
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Debate: Will new tech and AI save us before it’s too late?
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
11:10-11:40
New Tech and AI offer incredible promise in making our lives easier, but what about their application to solve humanity’s biggest challenges like climate change? Could new AI, sensor systems or new hardware offer breakthrough approaches and insights that were previously not possible? Perhaps more important than the technologies we create and choose is their sensible application: applying the right tools to the right problems. Answer these questions and more, when we debate the role of technology in turning back the clock on climate change.
SPEAKERS
Bettina Stark-Watzinger
Federal Minister for Education and Research
Federal Republic of Germany
Donya-Florence Amer
CIO I CHRO
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Daniela Gerd tom Markotten
Member of the Management Board for Digitalization & Technology
Deutsche Bahn AG
Dagmar M. Schuller
CEO & Co-Founder
audEERING GmbH
Stefan Gross-Selbeck
Senior Partner and Managing Director at BCG & Global
BCG X Global Leader Green Tech
11:50
10'
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Keynote: Achieving zero-loss water circularity in complex production environments
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
11:50-12:00
L’Oréal for the Future” sustainability program, the world leader in beauty has defined a set of clear, measurable and science-based targets to, among others, reduce its impact on climate, biodiversity, natural resources and one of the world’s most precious resources: water. L’Oréal’s goal is that 100% of the water used in its industrial processes will be recycled and reused in a loop by 2030. Five of L’Oréal’s 38 factories are fully aligned with this objective, and working towards this ambitious goal, several others have started the journey. L’Oréal’s Corporate Environment Director Benoit Mocquant and Alessandro Medolago, CEO of environmental tech company PieCo, will talk about water stewardship in operations, benefits, challenges as well as prospects of water circularity.
SPEAKERS
Benoît Mocquant
Corporate Environment Director
L'Oréal Groupe
Alessandro Medolago Albani
CEO
PIECO
12:15
15'
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Keynote Address
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
12:15-12:30
SPEAKERS
Christian Lindner
Federal Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Germany
12:30
30'
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Does sustainability mean sacrifice: Green transformation in war and peace
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
12:30-13:00
A year out from the beginning of gruesome war in Ukraine, and the industry landscape in Europe has changed dramatically. Decarbonisation, sustainability, energy efficiency: words that for too long lay dormant in corporate vision statements have quickly become core business and for many companies, a matter of life and death. That Europe must transform to net-zero economies is unquestionable, but does this transformation need to mean financial suffering and sacrifice? Whether you’re part of a startup or a global corporate or everything in between, come and join the debate as we discuss transformation at scale.
SPEAKERS
Ricarda Lang
Party Leader
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Ulrike Sapiro
CSO
Henkel
Wieland Holfelder
Vice President Engineering
Google Germany GmbH
Patrick Lammers
Chief Operating Officer - Commercial
E.ON SE
Karl Haeusgen
President
VDMA
Nina Eichinger
Journalist and Presenter
Nina Eichinger
13:00
1h 00'
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Networking Lunch Break
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
13:00-14:00
14:00
30'
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Sustainable Marketing: Time to talk about the real costs of advertising
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
14:00-14:30
Has marketing become too easy? Online, it takes 20 minutes to set up a massive global campaign targeting your audience down to the finest detail. Yet once those algorithms start to work, an often uncounted toll is exacted on our climate. In all our talk of KPIs, ROIs and impact, is it time we start addressing the climate costs of our advertising choices? So, what holistic metrics should we be using to define sustainable marketing, and what should be done to maximise our reach but minimise our environmental impacts?
SPEAKERS
Stephanie Helen Scheller
Head of Sustainable Solutions
Omnicom Media Group Germany GmbH
Isabelle Quevilly
Director Creative Shop Northern Europe
Meta
Clemens Bauer
Managing Director E-Commerce
REWE Markt GmbH
Richard Offermann
Senior Vice President
Ströer Media Solutions
14:40
10'
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Out of the Box Keynote: Is the cost of living crisis a sign we’re reaching our planetary limits?
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
14:40-14:50
Join Wirelane CEO, Constantin Schwaab, in this thought-provoking keynote session where he’ll explore the idea that the current energy and material crisis/shortages are not just temporary bumps in the road, but a clear signal that we are reaching the boundaries of our planet’s resources. Get ready to be inspired and challenged as Schwaab shares his vision for a world where technology and innovation are harnessed to create a more harmonious relationship between humans and the planet we call home.
SPEAKERS
Constantin Schwaab
CEO
Wirelane
10 Minutes
14:50
30'
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Thriving in a sustainability revolution: How tech and trust can dance together
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
14:50-15:20
We are in the middle of a sustainability revolution, and from hi-tech to car tyres companies are scrambling to realign product, brand and employee image around sustainable principals. Technology, sensor systems and IoT have incredible roles to play in creating the kinds of transparency and immediate feedback that will attract customers, investors and the best employees. But technology alone is never enough, and for lasting change we need to talk about trust and culture. Where do we start, how do we measure progress and what does success feel like in a technology-driven sustainability revolution?
SPEAKERS
Cordelia Thielitz
Europe Operations Strategy Vice President
Schneider Electric
Sander Dolder
Senior Vice President, Industry Initiatives
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Walter Haas
CTO, Member of the Executive Board
Huawei Technologies Germany
Karsten Schnake
Board Member for Procurement
ŠKODA AUTO
Amanda Jobbins
CMO at Vodafone Business
Vodafone Business
15:30
30'
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Feeding the World: Will Foodtech save us?
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
15:30-16:00
It’s the perfect storm: growing populations, accelerating meat consumption, over-farming and land degradation and all this in a world where food production already represents 20% of the global GHG emission. Is Foodtech the answer? Its has certainly captured the attention of the media and investors, but can it really deliver the complex dietary needs of our global community. In this panel, leading experts will discuss what Food Tech can and can’t do in reshaping the way we eat, grow and produce food on a climate affected planet.
SPEAKERS
Jaleh Daie
Partner
Aurora Equity
Thomas Brück
Werner Siemens Chair of Synthetic Biotechnology
Technical University of Munich
Bernhard Kowatsch
Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator
UN World Food Programme
Nina Eichinger
Journalist and Presenter
Nina Eichinger
16:00
10'
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Innovating Sustainable Manufacturing: The Umkele Bioprocess
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
16:00-16:10
SPEAKERS
Stephen Mukuze
Founder and CEO
Umkele Limited
10 minutes
16:10
30'
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Adopting the SDGs: What’s in it for your business?
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
16:10-16:40
The SDGs were put together in an attempt create a global framework for the fight to create equitable and sustainable communities. Understanding their how they work and how to apply them to business situations hasn’t always been easy, and many apply to global problems that are often hard to grasp in your daily business operations. To help make sense of all of this, we have brought together leaders from business as well as experts from the UN to talk about their journey and why they’ve decided to align their businesses with the SDGs.
SPEAKERS
Caroline Drischel
Head of Corporate Responsibility
Lufthansa group
Patrick Prinz
Head Germany & Austria
Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd
Alessandro Piccinini
Managing Director
Nespresso Germany
Sarah Bel
Senior External Relations Director
UNDP
16:40
10'
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Out of the box Keynote: Greening the Ground: How Sustainable Mining Holds the Key to Food Security, Renewable Energy and the green transition:
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
16:40-16:50
SPEAKERS
Michael Wurmser
Founder
Norge Mining LTD
10 minutes
16:50
30'
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Healthy Planet-Healthy People: The underestimated power of nature-based solutions
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
16:50-17:20
Every technological innovation that benefits planetary health is important for preserving a future worth living. But sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. When Elon Musk once tweeted, “100 million for an invention that can sequester C02,” someone wrote back, “Are trees allowed to apply too?” In this session, the Medical Doctor, TV Celebrity and Founder of the Healthy-Planet-Healthy People Foundation (Stiftung Gesunde Erde-Gesunde Menschen) Dr Eckart v. Hirschhausen will be joined by one of the leading experts on circular economy and nature-based solutions. They will explore the connection and potential of new green technology and the oldest circular economy: mother nature herself.
SPEAKERS
Nora Sophie Griefahn
Executive Director
Cradle to Cradle NGO
Johannes Vogel
Director General
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Eckart von Hirschhausen
Physician, science journalist and founder
Healthy People Foundation
17:20
35'
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Plug in, charge up and let’s talk electromobility
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
17:20-17:55
We are in the midst of a revolution in transport and energy that has the profound implications for everything from our economies to the ways we live and move. Electric vehicle uptake is accelerating and with bidirectional charging we could soon see fleets and even whole cities acting as living batteries, responding real time to the energy needs of the population. Yet to reach this point, there are some fundamental challenges to be overcome. The leaders of change are in town so come and join in as we supercharge our vision of an electrified future.
SPEAKERS
Emma Nehrenheim
Chief Environmental Officer
Northvolt AB
Christina Bu
Secretary General
Norwegian EV Association
Lawrence Leuschner
CEO
TIER Mobility
Mate Rimac
Founder and CEO
Rimac Group
Nico Rosberg
Sustainability entrepreneur & co-founder
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Roger Atkins
Founder
Electric Vehicles Outlook Ltd
17:55
05'
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Conference Wrap-up
Thursday 15.06
Main Stage
17:55-18:00
SPEAKERS
Gillord Pisas (HOST) MC/Host
Marco Voigt
Sustainability entrepreneur & co-founder
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Nico Rosberg
Sustainability entrepreneur & co-founder
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10:30
45'
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For Meta or worse: Sustainability in AI, VR and the token economy
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
10:30-11:15
Digital universe is growing and complexifying. ChatGTP and its many competitors are taking the world by storm, Zuckerberg sees the metaverse to be as a bigger opportunity than the internet, and it seems that anybody from 12-year-olds to retirees can get rich quick off the back of NFTs. However, the computing power driving these complex systems comes at a huge cost to our climate. Alternatively, VR could make travel for meetings obsolete, AI may bring about efficiencies and breakthroughs never thought possible and NFTs could help us track and validate carbon credits more securely. Join us as we discuss the costs and benefits of the new virtual universe that’s exploding before our eyes.
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SPEAKERS
Marjorie Hernandez
CEO and Founder
LUKSO & The Dematerialised
Bernhard Kronfellner
Partner and Associate Director
The Boston Consulting Group GmbH
Max Orgeldinger
Managing Director
TLGG
Martin Wimmer
Chief Digital Officer
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Christian Wölbert
Editor, c't magazine for computer technology
Heise Medien
11:15
45'
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Supply-chain, circularity, and net-zero industries
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
11:15-12:00
Systems and cycles in nature offer a perfect example for better practices and processes for humans: Natural balance of the intake and outtake of energy in a system, the replacement or regeneration of resources, positive feedback loops that support integrity and stability. How can we produce such systems in our transport, freight and production networks? What benefits come from responsible and regenerative sourcing? And, how can we re-engineer our and earth’s systems to repair the damage we’ve done.
SPEAKERS
Johanna Klewitz
Head of Supply Chain Sustainability
AUDI AG
Daniela Lindner
Head of Applied Hydrogen Technologies
German Centre for Aerospace
Marco Lescher
Customer Care & Services Director
Nespresso Germany
Constantin Schwaab
CEO
Wirelane
Sustainable Leader MAN MAN Trucks
Mia Heresch
Presenter
music is her passion society e.V.
12:00
45'
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Mobility, energy and green urban living
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
12:00-12:45
While in modern cities, elevators whisk you down at 10 levels per second, the solid lines of cars at the exit pass you by at a crawl. Collaborative sharing networks, crowd-sourced planning, and electromobility seem to hold the answer to many of the challenges of modern congested living. However, how much of this is a new wave of hype, and are we investing time and efforts where it will deliver the greatest returns?
SPEAKERS
Philipp Henzgen
Senior Project Manager Mobility
Smart City | DB
Alexander Sohl
Co-Founder & CEO
me energy
Roberto Colicchio
Head of Business Development at Plenitude
Plenitude + Be Charge
Matthias von Alten
Vice President Transport & Mobility
Publicis Sapient
Sara Habets
Motorsports writer & Group Brand Designer
Pitdebrief/Levin Group
12:45
1h 15'
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Networking Lunch Break
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
12:45-14:00
14:00
45'
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How can we scale up the future of food?
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
14:00-14:45
We are literally eating our planet, and as our population approaches 10 billion by 2050, a complete rethink is needed about what it means to eat, live and grow sustainably. Technology holds incredible promise and whether it’s lab grown, stackable farms or plant-based protein, new approaches are changing consumer behaviour, supply chains and entire markets. This year we will discuss what it takes, so that one day these novel technologies become the new norm. Get involved, get informed and see the change that is gripping the food-industry.
SPEAKERS
Judith Wemmer
Executive Board Member; Head of Product Development
Planted
Ema Šimurda
Founder and Managing Director
Farmie
Alexander Gerfer
CTO
WÜRTH Elektronik eiSos Group
Tanja Bogumil
Founder & CEO
Lovely Day Foods / Perfeggt
Christian Poppe
Director of Global Public Affairs & Sustainability
Formo
Lukas Neuß
Co-Founder
KitchenTown Berlin
14:45
45'
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Net-positive impact: business that draws down, cleans up and grows back
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
14:45-15:30
To bring ourselves back from the brink of catastrophe, we are going to need to repair much of the damage that has already been done to earth’s systems. Specifically, we need to create sustainable business models that rapidly draw down carbon from the atmosphere, we need to protect the natural resources and capital that sustain life and we need to build restorative agriculture to allow generations to thrive. Join experts from diverse fields as we explore net-positive business models.
SPEAKERS
Ralf Kunert
CEO
naturamus GmbH / WALA Heilmittel GmbH
Nadine Quambusch
Partnerships Manager
Climeworks
Daniël Besselink
Partnerships manager
NeoCarbon
Magnus Drewelies
CEO
CEEZER
Svea Fina
Founder & Managing Director
FINA·DIGITAL
15:30
45'
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Hydrogen vehicles for green cities – tomorrow’s mobility today
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
15:30-16:15
Hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are an important technology with a lot to offer, and not just in the heavy-duty vehicle sector. The rapid refueling and long range of FCEVs make them strong solutions for green cities, especially in the context of efficient fleet management for passenger vehicles. One of the many examples already demonstrating the benefits of hydrogen in cities is H2 Moves Berlin, Germany’s largest fleet of hydrogen passenger vehicles. This panel will discuss the rationale behind the project and the broader ecosystem for further deployment of this important technology as part of the energy transition.
16:15
45'
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Town Hall Debate: Is offsetting doing more harm than good?
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
16:15-17:00
We had a nice run. We all wanted to believe that the offsetting could be trusted, that cheap carbon-neutral flights across the globe could be a real thing. Then the Guardian/Die Zeit came out with their shocking report into Verra, the world’s largest carbon certification program, claiming that 90% of their commonly used rainforest credits were practically useless. Verra was quick to defend itself and other players in the industry distanced themselves and claimed that their credits were different. So, is offsetting a helpful part of the journey to decarbonisation, or are we just making ourselves feel better while distroy the planet.
SPEAKERS
Olivia Henke
Member of the Board
Foundation Development and Climate Alliance
Sabine Frank
Executive Director
Carbon Market Watch
Daniel Vetterkind
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
recarb
Michael Eder
Business Development Lead DACH, Digital Climate Solutions
South Pole
Kai Rassmus Landwehr
Head of Marketing
myclimate
JC Jung
Managing Director
Global Sustainable Future (GSF)
17:00
45'
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Net-zero construction: circular construction, urban mining and new materials
Thursday 15.06
Deepdive Stage
17:00-17:45
Few industries are in need of rapid net-zero transformation, as the building and construction sector. Too often, high-value materials are built to be used once, are not optimised for efficient use and are sourced from unethical/non-renewable supply chains. Despite this, many new technologies and innovative processes offer incredible potential to make building a creative, value-generating endeavour. Let’s explore how novelle approaches like urban mining, new materials and the latest technology can combine to build a better tomorrow.
SPEAKERS
Gudrun Sack
Managing Director
Tegel Projekt
Patrick Bergmann
Managing Director
Madaster Germany GmbH
Dominik Campanella
Co-Founder
Concular
Sybille Mai
Leading Consultant
EPEA GmbH - Part of Drees & Sommer
10:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Music’s New Groove: Die Industrie säubern und eine globale Bewegung schaffen
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
10:00-11:00
Es war das kleine schmutzige Geheimnis der Musik, aber seit der Corona-Krise ist ein neues Bewusstsein für die Umweltauswirkungen von Tourneen und Live-Musikshows entstanden. Immer mehr Künstler springen auf den Zug auf und weigern sich, auf Tour zu gehen, wenn ihre Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen nicht erfüllt sind. Was treibt diese neue Bewegung an und was ist zu beachten, wenn wir nachhaltig touren und auftreten wollen? Und wie können Künstler diese neu gewonnene Glaubwürdigkeit nutzen, um einen tiefgreifenden Wandel in der Musikindustrie herbeizuführen und, was noch wichtiger ist, um das Verhalten ihres weltweiten Publikums zu erreichen und zu verändern?
SPEAKERS
Vanessa Mai
Singer
Vanessa Mai Entertainment GmbH
Lenn Kudrjawizki
Actor Musician Author
Hyundai Deutschland
11:00
1h 00'
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Hansgrohe’s Green Vision Beyond Water: Rethinking Bathroom Culture
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
11:00-12:00
Already today, many regions around the world are suffering from a serious water crisis. The current energy crisis teaches us the consequences of resources becoming scarce and expensive. Many of us are working hard every day to meet the 2030 climate targets despite knowing it will not be enough. Consequently, we won’t be able to afford such large amounts of hot water in the future. Hence, we’re acting now. We have developed a conceptual bathroom in harmony with people and nature: Hansgrohe’s Green Vision Beyond Water: Rethinking Bathroom Culture.
SPEAKERS
Hans-Jürgen Kalmbach
CEO
Hansgrohe SE
45 minutes
Justine Pillay
Business Development Executive
Pragma
12:00
1h 00'
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On the road to E-Mobility – The status quo and where do we need to go
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
12:00-13:00
SPEAKERS
Jörg Reimann
CEO
Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
45 minutes
13:00
1h 00'
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Smart Charging for Net Zero. E.ON Drive and BMW Group Harness the Potential of Electric Cars for a Green Energy Transition
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
13:00-14:00
The future of electric car charging is smart, connected and 100 % green. What steps do we need to take to get there, and how will this infrastructure look like? Mathias Wiecher, CCO at E.ON Drive and Dr. Andreas Aumann, VP Strategic Product Management at BMW Group will discuss smart charging mega trends such as solar charging and bidirectional charging. They will provide insight how E.ON and BMW join forces to connect BEVs to households and the energy system for a climate-neutral and sustainable ecosystem by laying the groundwork for harnessing the tremendous potential of electric vehicles for the transformation towards exclusive use of green energy.
SPEAKERS
Mathias Wiecher
Chief Commercial Officer
E.ON Drive
Andreas Aumann
VP Strategic Product Management
BMW AG
14:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
The UN World Food Programme’s Climate X Hunger Pitch Slam: Innovating for a World in Crisis
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
14:00-15:00
We’re experiencing a global food crisis of unprecedented proportions; one driving millions to the brink of starvation. The ongoing climate emergency is a key driver, contributing to deeper vulnerabilities and undermining our ability to live in a world without hunger. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator identifies, supports and scales high-impact innovations and adaptation solutions to assist people in the most vulnerable and fragile contexts. Witness 4 innovators from WFP’s climate-focused innovation portfolio pitch live in front of an expert panel, and you!
SPEAKERS
Theresa Fehle
Strategic Partnership Manager
ignitia
Nidhi Pant
Co-Founder
S4S Technologies
Amit Sharma
Product Development Lead
TAKACHAR
Hui Lin Chiew
Project Lead
Etherisc
Patrizia Jurek
Google Accelerator Europe, Regional Lead
Google
Nico Rosberg
Sustainability entrepreneur & co-founder
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Bernhard Kowatsch
Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator
UN World Food Programme
Regina Schmidt
Head of SDG2 Acceleration
UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
15:00
1h 00'
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Future of waste management – upcycling & closed loop with insects
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
15:00-16:00
The world population will grow to 9.7 billion people by 2050. The resources of agricultural land and water will reach their limits. At the same time, the amount of waste is expected to increase from currently 2 billion tons to 3.4 billion tons. Our talk shows how the challenges of food production and waste management could be mastered in the future with the help of automated insect breeding, intelligent waste sorting and optimized feed processing while saving tons of CO2.
SPEAKERS
Urs Liebau
Digitization Professional
August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Products and Processes gGmbH
Ellen Goel
Head of Center for Digital GreenTech
August-Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Products and Processes gGmbH
16:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
How to turn your company nature positive!
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
16:00-17:00
Climate is a topic that is on almost every company’s agenda. While climate change is one of the biggest challenge we are facing, it is not a stand-alone crisis that can be solved on its own. It is closely interlinked with the biodiversity crisis and loss of nature. Together they have a profound impact on our collective wellbeing as more than 50% of our global GDP is dependent on nature. That is why more and more companies are going beyond net zero to become nature positive. But what does nature positive actually mean? How can I contribute to a nature positive environment? How do I integrate these actions with my net zero targets? And what role do Nature-based Solutions play? We will answer these and many more questions in our solution stage session.
SPEAKERS
Ricarda Roeller
Director Business Development
goodcarbon
Jerome Cochet
Co-Founder
goodcarbon
17:00
1h 00'
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Melitta
Thursday 15.06
Solution Stage
17:00-18:00
10:00
05'
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Conference Welcome
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
10:00-10:05
SPEAKERS
Gillord Pisas (HOST) MC/Host
5 minutes
Franziska Giffey Mayor & Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises, Berlin
5 minutes
10:00
30'
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Inclusive climate action from pole to pole
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
10:00-10:30
One the biggest barriers to success in the fight against climate change is lack of unity on a global level. Too often, decisions are made that lack input from those communities most vulnerable to climate effects meaning that the solutions lack buy-in and credibility for communities on the ground and miss out on the creativity and diversity that comes from inclusion. However, collaboration isn’t easy and compromise will be required to balance the needs of diverse actors from communities, government, business and not-for-profits. In charting a path forward, what is already working that should be kept, where do we need new approaches and what steps will we all need to transition to a truly unified global community.
SPEAKERS
Mamphela Ramphele
Co-President
The Club of Rome
Sharona Shnayder
Founder
Tuesdays for Trash
Morgan Despres
Executive Director
European Climate Foundation
Sophia Li
Journalist
STEWARD
10:30
30'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Hydrogen, heavy industry and the new energy economy
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
10:30-11:00
We are sitting on the cusp of a revolution. The technology is ready, policies are falling into place and industry is hungry to move to energy sources that are local, sustainable and clean. Hydrogen and replacement fuels hold great promise, however, what’s going to be needed to drive the energy transition and meet our climate goals? Find out what businesses are leading the race, how consumers can get involved, and which companies are pushing the boundaries in adopting hydrogen in their daily operations?
SPEAKERS
Stefanie Peters
CEO
NEUMAN & ESSER
Jörg Bergmann
CEO
OGE
Andreas Janssen
Head of Hydrogen Mobility Europe
Shell
Katherina Reiche
CEO
Westenergie AG & Chairwoman of the National Hydrogen Council
11:00
30'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Urban sustainability: Green design, planning and infrastructure
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
11:00-11:30
Our built world and the structures and designs we interact with every day hold the potential to be some of sustainability’s most universal, yet deeply personal touch points. What considerations need to be made when we design, architect and engineer these spaces? How should we be developing transport and mobility networks so that they democratic and accessible to all? Discover a new perspective on our urban world and see how sustainable principles and technology can drive creativity, easy connection, health and prosperity.
SPEAKERS
Natasha Kozub
Architect and urban planner
ro3kvit - Urban Coalition for Ukraine
Stephen Richardson
Europe Director
WorldGBC
Steffen Szeidl
CEO
Drees & Sommer SE
11:30
20'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Out of the box Keynote: What personal actions count if I want to reduce emissions?
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
11:30-11:50
SPEAKERS
Cyrill Gutsch
CEO and Co-Founder
Parley For the Oceans
10 minutes
11:50
30'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
The Circular Economy in Practice
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
11:50-12:20
There’s a lot of talk of moving towards circular business models, yet in terms of true circularity, most of these projects remain purely theoretical. If achieved the benefits are multiple: decreased material and transport costs, lower energy consumption, less emissions and a competitive advantage on the market. What examples exist on the market of companies who have truly ‘gone circular’? What can we learn from them, how should we get started?
SPEAKERS
Michelle Gahagan
Member of the Board of Directors
Rock Tech Lithium Inc.
Jonas Kjellberg
Co Founder and Chairman Of The Board
NORNORM
Marco Philippi
Head of Procurement Strategy
AUDI AG
Holger Rubel
Managing Director and Senior Partner
The Boston Consulting Group GmbH
Sophia Li
Journalist
STEWARD
12:20
10'
Out of the box Keynote: Driving Sustainability: How Companies Can Lead the Change
Francisco Benedito
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Out of the box Keynote: Driving Sustainability: How Companies Can Lead the Change
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
12:20-12:30
SPEAKERS
Francisco Benedito
CEO & Co-Founder
ClimateTrade
10 minutes
12:30
30'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Closing Panel: Letzte Generation: Beschleunigen oder bremsen sie den notwendigen ökologischen Wandel?
Friday 16.06
Main Stage
12:30-13:00
Die ökologische Transformation erfordert einen Umbruch in der Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik. Wie schnell kann eine Bewegung sein, damit eine Mehrheit zustande kommt und wie schnell muss eine Bewegung sein, um dem Ziel wirklich näher zu kommen? Wie weit können Proteste gehen damit sie trotz Ordnungswidrigkeiten und Straftaten gesellschaftlich legitim sind und welches Demokratieverständnis liegt dem zugrunde? Ist das moralische Bestreben der Aktivist:innen höher zu bewerten als die Gesetze des Staates? Deutschland kennt diese grundsätzliche Fragestellung. Vor allem in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren hatte die außerparlamentarische Opposition eine vergleichbare Argumentation: Höhere Moral schlägt aktuelles Recht. Das Net Zero Ziel ist gesetzlich verankert. Doch wie erreichen wir dieses Ziel?
SPEAKERS
Katharina van Bronswijk
Psychologist
Psychologists/Psychotherapists for Future e.V.
Aimée van Baalen
Spokesperson
Letzte Generation
Roya Sangi
Attorney at Law
Redeker Sellner Dahs
Jürgen Trittin
MdB
Bündins 90/ Die Grünen
Christian Krug Journalist and Media Consultant
10:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Innovations for Tomorrow Awards by hessnatur – Female Founders Edition
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
10:00-11:00
Hessnatur is Europe’s fair fashion market leader. By using sustainable natural materials and inventing new and innovative processes, such as our BetterRecycling, we are leading the way to a circular and more sustainable fashion industry. We have created our own sustainability award, the Innovations for Tomorrow Award by hessnatur, to introduce you to sustainable start-ups with new and innovative ideas. The award will be dedicated to a particularly important topic this year: Female Founders.
11:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Beiersdorf
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
11:00-12:00
SPEAKERS
Gitta Dr. Neufang
Corporate Senior VP Global R&D and Member of the Executive Committee
Beiersdorf AG
12:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Meaningful AI Technology – How AI-based CO2 calculation enables sustainable brand transformation
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
12:00-13:00
One of the biggest challenges in sustainable transformation is lack of data and transparency. Measuring the status quo, analyzing the insights and using them for future optimization is a key ingredient to put brands on the path to net zero. In this talk, Eleonora Bodulusic (Director Sustainability, LIGANOVA) and Markus Adler (Co-Founder, Code Gaia) will emphasize the significance of CO2 emissions calculation in advancing data-backed and brand-centered sustainable practices. They’ll introduce AI supported software tools that use algorithms, data collection and advanced technology to achieve CO2 calculation and optimization in all brand experience projects. Join them to explore the intersection of sustainability, data-driven decisions, and brand-building and discover how to effectively tackle environmental goals by harnessing the power of advanced technologies.
SPEAKERS
Eleonora Bodulusic
Director Sustainability
LIGANOVA
Markus Adler
Co-Founder
Code Gaia
13:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Networking Lunch Break
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
13:00-14:00
14:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
MHP A Porsche Company
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
14:00-15:00
SPEAKERS
Alexander Appel
Senior Sustainability Consultant
MHP A Porsche Company
45 minutes
15:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Quantron’s digital platform as a decarbonization engine
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
15:00-16:00
What people will get to know: Our digital platform is a OEM agnostic plator and it has appended key strategic pillars such as fleet & driver management, insurance as a service, H2 fueling, routing and payments and last but not least carbon accounting and ghg Quota.
SPEAKERS
Michael Perschke
CEO
Quantron AG
45 minutes
16:00
1h 00'
GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE
Transforming Business for Good: The Role of ESG Data, Sustainable IT, Digital Ethics, and Net-Zero Standards in Driving Change
Friday 16.06
Solution Stage
16:00-17:00
Interested in finding out how we at PwC, combine sustainability and digitalization for a net zero future? Then join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session on the intersection of technology, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. Our expert speakers will give you some impulses on the latest trends and innovations in ESG data, Sustainable IT, digital ethics, and net-zero standards, and share their insights on how businesses can leverage these areas to drive meaningful change and create a more sustainable future. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, sustainability advocate, business leader or just interested in looking to enhance your organization’s environmental and social impact, you should try not to miss this session!
SPEAKERS
Estelle Places
Manager Cloud & Digital
PwC Germany
Andreas Feiner
Partner and ESG Data Lead
PwC Germany
Daniela Hanauer
Partner and Social Sustainability Lead Germany
PwC Germany
Moritz Kiese
Partner
d-fine AG
Sina Acker
Sustainability Office Lead
PwC Germany
