With more than 14,000 visitors, over 350 speakers across 6 stages, 200 exhibitors, 24 MAIN STAGE sessions, 15 DEEPDIVE sessions, 20 SOLUTION STAGE sessions, 35 E.ON NEW ENERGY STAGE sessions, 6 GREEN BUSINESS BOOTCAMPS, 8 NETWORKING EVENTS, and 12 GUIDED TOURS we are proud to say that the sixth edition of the GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin was an overwhelming success!

We look back on the three fantastic days filled with important ideas and innovations, great discussions, networking, and inspiration for what’s coming next!

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RELIVE GTF 2024 MOMENTS

GTF CONFERENCE 2024

At the CONFERENCE from 16-17th of May, 350 speakers presented their future-oriented solutions and ideas across 6 stages, including the E.ON New Energy Stage. The core topics of the CONFERENCE ranged from AI, circularity, HR and leadership, mobility, sustainable buildings, food, agriculture, media and culture, with AI being a recurring focus throughout the proceedings. Here, you can watch the whole panel “AI & Data-driven sustainability: can we upgrade industry at speed?” focusing on this topic.

Another topic that was in focus at the CONFERENCE this year was Greenwashing, which was discussed in the panel “How do we fight Greenwashing?”, moderated by Céline Flores Willers, Founder & CEO of The People Branding Company. In a collaboration with The People Branding Company, GTF undertook a industry study, the results of which were presented live at our festival. You can read the results and findings by clicking the button below!
For more content from both conference days visit our YOUTUBE channel.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS 2024

GTF EXHIBITION 2024

Our EXHIBITION showcased the innovative diversity of companies of all sizes and from various industries. The newly introduced START-UP LAND offered 50 selected young companies from all over the world a booth sponsored by GTF. This provided them with a platform to present their ideas to a broad audience and attract potential investors as part of the GREEN INVESTORS CRUNCH. Moreover, 18 start-ups got to compete in the heat rounds of our Start-Up Slam, and three lucky finalists had the chance to present their ideas to our full audience on the MAIN STAGE. This year’s winner was the young company Viva Organica from Botswana.

POLITICIANS AT GTF

One unique feature of the GREENTECH FESTIVAL is the variety of politicians who participate in the festival’s programme. German politicians such as Franziska Giffey, Ricarda Lang, Daniel Günther, Franziska Brantner, Steffi Lemke, Volker Wissing, and Christian Lindner visited the GTF and spoke about measures for a sustainable future in Germany and beyond.

Rewatch all political panel talks and discussions on our YOUTUBE channel.

GTF MUSIC

The music programme with main act KAMRAD and the artists Luna Morgenstern, Sorin, Chris de Sarandy, Kian Vaziri and Lore Vain (curated by Småll Sessions) created a real festival atmosphere. The festival programme was also enriched by the GREEN ENERGY LIVE after-hours session with DJ Helmo.

GREEN AWARDS WINNERS

Dr MAMPHELA RAMPHELE

Lifetime Achievement Award

Mamphela Ramphele is a world-renowned figure with an outstanding career as an activist, medical doctor, academic, businesswoman, and political thinker. She has been Co-President of the Club of Rome since October 2018 until end of term in 2023. She is the  Co-Founder & Global Brand Ambassador of ReimagineSA since 2016. Previously, she served as a Managing Director at the World Bank from 2000 to 2004 and as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, from 1996 to 2000. She obtained a medical degree from the University of Natal in 1968, where she co-founded the Black Consciousness Movement with Steve Biko and became involved in the South African Students Association (SASO). To learn more and follow Dr Mamphela Ramphele work, visit her website mamphela-ramphele.com

FATOU JENG

Category: Youngster

Fatou Jeng has 7 years’ experience in the climate and gender space and currently serves as one of the appointed youth climate advisors to the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. She founded the youth-led NGO Clean Earth Gambia and co-led the Women and Gender working group of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Youth Constituency (YOUNGO). Clean Earth Gambia is one of the biggest youth-led environmental non-profit organisations in The Gambia. Over the past years, they have mobilised and worked with over 3000 children and young Gambians in the protection of our environment by conducting a series of capacity-building training programmes and planted over 35,000 with partners. You can support this incredible organisation through their Gofundme Website

ASTERRA

Category: Milestone

ASTERRA provides geospatial data-driven platform solutions for water utilities, government agencies, and the greater infrastructure industry in the areas of roads, rails, dams, and mining. ASTERRA services use Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar data from satellites, artificial intelligence, and proprietary technology to turn this data into large-scale decision support tools. Since 2017, ASTERRA solutions have been used to detect underground water leaks and monitor soil moisture in over 64 countries, saving over 368 billion gallons of potable water, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 235,520 metric tons, and saving 920,000 MWH of energy. Explore more about ASTERRA on their website asterra.io.

SUBLIME SYSTEMS

Category: Pioneer

Sublime Systems is on a mission to have a swift and massive impact on global CO2 emissions by decarbonizing cement. Unlike net zero solutions that rely on carbon capture, Sublime’s fully electrified, “true-zero” approach avoids the industry’s legacy fossil-fueled kilns and CO2-heavy limestone feedstock. The fully electrified electrochemical process produces Sublime Cement™ that meets performance-based standards and works with existing concrete ready-mix. Third party life cycle assessments have shown Sublime’s manufacturing can reduce the global warming potential of cement in the U.S. by over 90%. Learn more through their website sublime-systems.com

ARIZONA MUSE

Inspirational Achievement Award

The GREEN AWARDS will present US model and climate activist Arizona Muse with the Inspirational Achievement Award, which is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to creating positive change in their industry.
Through her work with organisations such as Greenpeace, The Sustainable Angle and UN organizations including UNDP, UNEP and UNFAO, she has become a recognized voice inspiring others to adopt more sustainable practices and processes – moving the fashion sector forward for the better. She has also used her influence to raise funds for her charity organization, DIRT, whose mission is to find sustainable solutions for fashion to be no longer part of the problem, but part of the solution. Her unwavering dedication is an inspiration for an entire generation. You can donate directly to her charity on dirt.charity

PRESS PHOTOS BERLIN 2024

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