GREENTECH FESTIVAL PARTNERS

1KOMMA5° operates the AI-controlled energy platform “Heartbeat AI”, creating a virtual power plant that connects customers’ photovoltaics, electricity storage systems, heat pumps and charging stations with the energy market and significantly increases the efficiency of customer systems. As Europe’s market-leading hardware and software platform, the aim is to convert 500,000 buildings per year to climate-neutral power generation, heating and mobility. 1KOMMA5° currently has almost 80 locations and around 2,400 employees in Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia.

As a global leader in electric vehicle charging solutions at ABB E-mobility our mission is to enable a more sustainable and efficient mobility future. To do so, we are working together with the world’s leading OEMs, charging network operators and fleet companies and offer a wide portfolio – from high-power chargers for destination charging and highways to solutions for the electrification of transport and transit. We have sold over 50,000 DC chargers and electrified more than 10,000 sites globally. Doing so, we avoided over 3,270,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. Need support on your transition to sustainable mobility? Visit us in hall 20 to learn more about our seamless, reliable, and easy-to-operate solutions!

aedifion helps to manage buildings sustainably, efficiently, and transparently. Based in Cologne with over 90 employees, we operate Germany’s leading software solution for optimizing building operations.

At the core of our technology is an AI-based cloud platform that reduces energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and operating costs by up to 40%. Our plug-and-play solution collects operational data, identifies malfunctions, provides actionable recommendations for optimization, and autonomously manages operations using real-time data such as weather forecasts and user behavior.

This is how we pave the way for efficient, sustainable and stable-value buildings. A win-win-win for owners, operators and tenants.

AfB gGmbH is Europe’s largest non-profit IT company. Through certified IT remarketing, AfB helps conserve environmental resources. With 21 locations in Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, and Slovakia, AfB employs around 700 people, 49% of whom have disabilities. The company’s business model is based on long-term partnerships with more than 1,800 companies, banks, insurance companies, and public institutions. AfB takes over their no longer needed IT and mobile devices, irreversibly deletes the contained data, refurbishes the devices, installs new software, and sells them with at least 12 months warranty mainly to private individuals, non-profit organizations, enterprises and schools.

B2SQUARE develops innovative, bio-based binders that replace fossil-refined bitumen, significantly reduce CO₂ emissions, and even store them long-term. With the Instant Principle, tailor-made solutions become reality—anywhere, anytime, and any grade. Combining scientific excellence, environmental responsibility, and market proximity, B2SQUARE sets new standards. The result: Biosmart, Biosafe, Biosuperior technologies that reshape both the present and the future of the bitumen and asphalt industry.

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With €900 million in 2023, we continue to invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

Baumlink is the leading recruitment firm for Greentech in the DACH region. Our expert recruiters connect top talent across the entire Greentech spectrum, from Solar Engineers to Data Scientists to Sustainability Specialists. We help companies access the best professionals to drive their sustainability goals forward. For candidates, we offer free career advice, salary benchmarking, and exclusive job opportunities that aren’t always publicly advertised. Whether you’re hiring or looking for your next role, Baumlink is your trusted partner in the Greentech sector.

The Berliner Energieagentur GmbH (BEA) has been committed to energy efficiency, renewable energies, and climate protection since 1992. It develops and implements innovative solutions to reduce energy costs and CO₂ emissions and applies its expertise to the energy-efficient modernization of buildings and neighborhoods. With over 150 decentralized generation plants for electricity, heating, and cooling, as well as comprehensive consulting services for the public sector, businesses, and private households, the BEA is actively contributing to Berlin’s climate neutrality by 2045.

Business and technology support for companies, investors, and scientific institutions in Berlin – this is the Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH mission. With customized services and an excellent science and research network, our many experts provide an outstanding range of programs to help companies launch, innovate, expand and secure their economic future in Berlin.

A unique public–private partnership, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology collaborates with the Berlin State Senate and more than 230 companies dedicated to promoting their city. Berlin Partner is also responsible for marketing the German capital to the world.

The purpose of the company is soil consulting, agricultural and sustainability consulting as well as customer-oriented services for companies related to the food and nutrition sector, for landowners/lessors and other consultancies and organisations in the field of sustainable development, for example (impact) funds.

Blue Skies Minerals helps mining companies decarbonize their business and eliminate two major environmental liabilities related to their waste. They do this by storing CO2 that was sequestered from the atmosphere safely and permanently in a mineralized form together with the mining waste. Their method can be seamlessly adopted as it is a bolt-on to existing mining processes.

BOIDEL is developing a deposit system for shopping bags to help supermarket delivery services reduce their reliance on single-use bags and cut costs. By providing bag pooling, cleaning, and logistics, we enable businesses to comply with upcoming EU regulations, for reusable packaging and logistics.

The ICT sector currently accounts for approximately 4% of global CO2 emissions. As key players in digitalization, we have both the responsibility and the opportunity to leverage our expertise and position to reverse this trend and reduce carbon emissions from software.

The mission of the Bundesverband Green Software e.V. is to expedite the adoption of standards, tools, and best practices for green software in Germany and beyond. We introduce these crucial topics to companies where software and IT are integral to their core operations. Additionally, we provide information and networking opportunities to all stakeholders involved in the software development process.

The main goal of the CIRCLEAR project is to develop the RUCONBAR-APA integrated solution as a static barrier for noise and air pollution abatement. The new integrated system is comprised of two eco-innovative solutions: RUCONBAR (Rubberized Concrete Noise Barriers) and APA (Air Pollution Abatement).

RUCONBAR tackles the problem of noise pollution and waste car tires by incorporating rubber granules in noise absorption layer, while APA technology abates most pollutants of the ambient air using only water, reducing traffic pollutants and dust for improved air quality through chemical-physical-mechanical integrated process.

CMS is a future-oriented business law firm with over 85 offices in more than 45 countries and around 6,000 lawyers worldwide. CMS Germany is among the leading law firms in business law, providing comprehensive, solution-focused advice to companies, institutions, and organizations. Clients value the combination of legal excellence, international reach, and commercial understanding. Particular focus areas include legal tech, ESG, compliance, and digitalization.

CompPair Technologies Ltd. is a Swiss company offering healable materials and sustainable composite solutions to enhance circularity. Inspired by nature, CompPair’s innovation enables manufacturers to create components designed specifically for repair. The company provides a range of semi-finished products (pre-impregnated textiles and LCM systems) that allow composite structures to self-repair matrix damage on-site in just one minute. This improves operational efficiency, reduces repair times, and extends product lifespan. CompPair’s main focus areas include the sports and leisure, aerospace, and mobility sectors.

CYNiO is an innovative chemical pre-seed startup pioneering the production of isocyanates — essential chemical building blocks utilized across various industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, adhesives, plant protection products and coatings. These isocyanates enhance the properties of end products, making them crucial for ongoing research and industrial innovation. Unlike traditional methods that rely on the hazardous gas phosgene, CYNiO employs a breakthrough CO2-based process. This unique approach not only ensures a safer working environment but also contributes to a more sustainable chemical industry. CYNiO also addresses a significant market gap: the limited availability of specialized isocyanates.

The DFKI presents the researchproject ESCADE with the prototype EAVE – Energy Analytics for Cost-Effective and Sustainable AI Operations.
The digital transformation with artificial intelligence (AI) fosters the enormous energy consumption of data centers (20 billion kWh in Germany 2024). At the same time, rising energy costs and climate neutrality goals endanger the sustainable and economical operation of data centers.
EAVE optimizes energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of AI applications in data centers. The system measures and predicts the energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and operating costs of different AI models and provides decision support to balance AI performance, sustainability and profitability.

Dr. Hauschka stands for 100% certified natural cosmetics made from the best raw materials and ingredients – whenever possible in organic quality, fairly produced and responsibly traded. Valuable essences and potent active ingredient complexes from medicinal plants nourish the skin, natural oils and waxes protect, mineral pigments give vibrant colors. Dr. Hauschka Skin Care respects individual needs, regardless of age or gender, and gives the skin radiant beauty. Dr. Hauschka is a brand of WALA Heilmittel GmbH. The foundation company based in Bad Boll has been extracting the best from nature for people since 1935.