Director Sustainability, Facebook:
 
Edward leads Facebook’s Sustainability team, developing and executing Facebook’s approach to efficient and responsible business operations. Beyond operating responsibly, the team leads efforts to support global communities and make a positive impact on the world by minimizing Facebook’s energy, emissions and water impact, protecting workers and the environment in its supply chain, and partner with others to develop and share solutions for a more sustainable world. Prior to joining the Sustainability team, Edward served for over seven years as Director and Associate General Counsel at Facebook, advising on US and international privacy laws, regulations, and industry practices. Before joining Facebook, Edward was Deputy Chief Privacy Officer at Sprint, where he led the Legal Department’s Office of Privacy. Edward started his legal career at a DC-based communications and tech law firm advising clients on privacy, telecom, and other regulatory matters. Edward also serves on the Board of SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders), a small non-profit working to empower LGBTQ youth in the Washington, DC metro area.

Volocopter aims to become the leading Urban Air Mobility service provider worldwide. With our innovative technology, products, and services we will support cities in sustainably transforming their mobility concepts. Volocopter saves time, is extremely safe, emission-free, and quiet. At Volocopter we are developing the complete ecosystem including aircraft, take-off and landing infrastructure, and integration into air traffic management systems. We bring Urban Air Mobility to life.

CEO, Google and Alphabet
 
Sundar joined Google in 2004 and helped lead the development of Google Toolbar and then Google Chrome, which grew to become the world’s most popular internet browser. In 2014 he was appointed to lead product and engineering for all of Google’s products and platforms – including popular products such as Search, Maps, Play, Android, Chrome, Gmail and Google Apps (now GSuite). Sundar became Google’s CEO in August 2015. In December 2019, in addition to his role as CEO of Google, Sundar became the CEO of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.
 
Under his leadership as CEO, Google has been focused on developing products and services, powered by the latest advances in AI, that offer help in moments big and small. It has invested in new opportunities such as Google Cloud and YouTube and has continued to be a leader in advanced technologies, including machine learning and quantum computing.

We’re beginning the GREEN AWARDS gala with a bang – and are so excited to welcome magician FARID to the stage.
 
FARID is one of Germany’s most fascinating illusionists, who regularly inspires a fan base at home and abroad with his shows. He throws all clichés overboard and takes them to a whole new level with his friendly, down-to-earth manner. At eye level with his audience, he effortlessly enchants his viewers with his talent and the power of his thoughts. World-class modern magic – amazing, mysterious, unique!
 
“My goal is to touch the audience with my art. I want to take every single viewer with me on a little journey on which they can forget their worries for a few moments and maybe for a moment become an amazed child again. Everything should be as authentic as possible.”
 
Photo credit: Robert Maschke

GOVECS is the leading manufacturer of electric scooters in Europe. The German company relies on high-quality “Made in Europe” products for international sharing platforms, develops tailor-made concepts for the fast-growing delivery industry and offers a motivating corporate leasing model. With ZOOM SHARING, GOVECS is not only active in Stuttgart as a sharing operator, but also offers the sharing model as a partner-sharing concept for towns and small cities. The company offers electric scooters and accessories for individual purchase via the online shop www.govecs-scooter.com. The GOVECS product portfolio currently includes the e-scooters ELMOTO KICK, ELMOTO LOOP and GOVECS FLEX, as well as the E-Schwalbe.

The world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles incl. financial and mobility services. The production comprises 31 facilities in 15 countries with a global sales network in 140+ countries. 2019 the company sold over 2.5m vehicles worldwide with a workforce of 126,016 employees. Its success has always been based on responsible action. The BMW Group established ecological, social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and clear commitment to conserving resources as integral part of its strategy.

act GREEN was created to unite experts and leaders of sustainable action across industries. Together we foster an extensive network built on interdisciplinary collaboration with a common goal: to help brands empower sustainability. We create experiences that impact people and our world. Our fields of activity:
• Concept & strategy with a strong focus on positive change and transformation
• Educational journeys & workshops
• Implementation & execution of sustainable measures & events

Dr. Jane Goodall DBE is an ethologist and environmentalist, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. In July 1960, at the age of 26, she travelled from England to what is now Tanzania and ventured into the little-known world of wild chimpanzees living in Gombe.
 
Equipped with a notebook, binoculars and a fascination with wildlife, Dr. Goodall braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives. Through 60 years of ground-breaking work, she has not only shown us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction; she has also redefined species conservation to include the needs of local people and the environment.
 
Today there are 23 Jane Goodall Institutes working to support our core programmes including TACARE, two sanctuaries for orphan chimpanzees and Roots & Shoots, JGI’s environmental and humanitarian programme empowering young people of all ages to become involved in hands-on projects for their community, animals and the environment in more than 65 countries.
 
Photo credit: Bill Wallauer

Dame Ellen MacArthur made yachting history in 2005, when she became the fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe. She remains the UK’s most successful offshore racer ever, having won the Ostar, the Route du Rhum, and finished second in the Vendée Globe. She received the French Legion of Honour from President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008, three years after having been knighted by HM Queen Elizabeth II.
 
Having become acutely aware of the finite nature of the resources on which our linear economy relies, she retired from professional sailing to launch the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2010. The Foundation works to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, and has helped establish the subject on the agenda of decision-makers around the world. Since the publication of its first economic report in 2012, the Foundation has launched global initiatives on plastics, fashion, and food, developed innovation networks with educators, businesses, and governments, and released more than 20 reports and books. Dame Ellen is a World Economic Forum Global Agenda Trustee for Environment and Natural Resource Security and Board Member of its Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy, and she sat on the European Commission’s Resource Efficiency Platform between 2012 and 2014.
 
Photo Credit: Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Assistant Executive Director / United Nations World Food Programme:

Ute Klamert became WFP Assistant Executive Director for Partnerships and Advocacy in February 2019. In this role, Ms. Klamert oversees the organization’s partnerships and resource mobilization activities with governments, UN agencies, private sector and other partners.
Prior to joining WFP, Ms. Klamert served as Director General for the European, Mediterranean Region, and Central Asia Department with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), a position she held since 2015. In this role, Ms. Klamert, managed complex change processes and oversaw the strategic development for sectoral topics such as the humanitarian-development-stabilization nexus and fostered innovation for delivery modes in fragility, conflict and violence contexts. She mobilized a 25 percent budget increase in the 2016/17 biennial budget for GIZ operations in the MENA region and a substantial increase in EU funding for the Department. In this role, Ms. Klamert managed a budget of approximately 1 billion Euros per annum and around 5,500 staff in decentralized and multi-disciplinary teams across seven divisions and 34 GIZ Country Offices.
Ms. Klamert brings to WFP over 28 years of experience in development cooperation, partnerships, resource mobilization, strategy and operations, including 15 years in senior leadership positions. She started her career in the legal department with GIZ in 1991 and has, among other posts, served as Regional Director for Southern Africa and for South East Asia as well as Director General for the South East Asia, Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean Department.
A German national, Ms. Klamert holds a law degree from the University of Regensburg. She is married with two daughters, with whom she shares a love of skiing.

SOMWR’s first approach is apparel focused. We need to reach beyond sports equipment and into everyone’s daily life. With grassroots mass movements, we make
the change. We spoke about our internal tax so, when people get on board with Somwr, we plant mangroves absorbing C02 from the atmosphere and protecting coastal areas from strong waves and weathering. We make beaches plastic-free, educate not only children but adults too, all the way from universities to the private sector and governments.

Deutsche Bahn’s goal is to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 10.5 million tons by doubling the number of long-distance railway passengers. This will result in five million fewer cars trips and 14,000 fewer domestic flights every day in Germany. With the sustainability strategy “This is green” and overarching strategy “Strong rail system”, Deutsche Bahn lives up to its social responsibility to change mobility behaviours – for the climate, for people, for the economy and for Europe.

Chair, Impact Investing Institute:
 
Elizabeth’s career has been in financial services. She was CEO of Allianz Global Investors, initially for Europe and then globally, from 2005 to 2016. She continued to act as an advisor to the company in various capacities until the end of 2019. Elizabeth was previously at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (formerly Mercury Asset Management), Coopers & Lybrand, where she was a consulting partner and at Sun Alliance.
 
She is a non-executive director of Pearson plc, BAE Systems plc and Morgan Stanley Inc.
 
She is chair of the Impact Investing Institute; a director of the Green Finance Institute; serves on the investment committee of the Leverhulme Trust; is a member of the CFA Future of Finance Council, AQR Asset Management Institute, the Committee of 200 and the 300 Club.
 
As well as being a trustee of the British Museum, Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is also a published author of crime thrillers. She was awarded a CBE in January 2015 and a DBE in June 2019 for services to the economy and financial services.
 
In 2016 Elizabeth received an honorary doctorate from the London Institute of Banking and Finance (formerly the IFS University College) and in June 2019 she was made an honorary fellow of the London Business School.

Organic Garden AG bundles its expertise and experience in energy production, IT, industry, finance and project management in a convincing digitalized cycle concept that integrates Smart Farming and Industry 4.0 – for resource-saving food production, valuable soil improvement and regenerative energy supply.
– Organic Garden

In view of the urgent need to protect our planet, nutritional awareness plays a more important role than ever before.
– Holger Stromberg

Marcus Lloyd Butler is an English model and former YouTuber, whose channel has over 4.1 million subscribers. In 2015, he released an autobiographical book, titled Hello Life!. Butler has also hosted a radio show alongside fellow YouTuber Alfie Deyes on BBC Radio 1.
 
Stefanie Giesinger kick-started her career by winning the ninth season of „Germany’s next Topmodel“ at the age of 17. She began to share her model journey on Instagram and quickly amassed a large following of over 3.8 million. Stefanie has worked successfully both nationally and internationally shooting covers/editorials for numerous fashion magazines, has built up global brand partnerships and shot many campaigns.
 
Together, they hope to become synonymous with something completely different: Sustainable fashion.

Founded in 2019 nu-in grew from a desire to create a sustainable clothing brand, both fashion forward and affordable. nu-in is born out of necessity and with responsibility to protect our planet and its inhabitants. Having the lowest possible impact on the environment underpins every decision made. It’s simply a given.
Fashion. Sustainably Driven.
Founders: Mike, Poppy, Marcus and Stefanie

We’re excited to welcome Smudo, writer and rapper in the hip-hop group Die Fantastischen Vier and BioConcept racing enthusiast, to the GREEN AWARDS stage as a prize giver. Tune in on 18 September to find out who will win!
 
Photo credit Robert Grischek

One of the first to envision ecology through the lens of profitability, Bertrand Piccard is considered as an influential voice on progress and sustainability. He actively speaks out against the absurdity of the outdated and polluting devices and systems our society is still using and promotes the benefits for the Planet and for the economy of modern efficient technologies. After his round-the-world solar flight, he is now developing, through the Solar Impulse Foundation, collaborations with political and economic decision-makers to give them practical solutions to help them achieve a clean economic growth.
 
Photo credit: AFP

Ströer is a leading German out-of-home advertiser and offers advertising customers individualized and fully integrated, end-to-end solutions along the entire marketing & sales value chain. Ströer is focusing on the strength of the OOH business, supported by the Digital OOH & Content and Direct Media segments. Being partner of the cities, STRÖER is an expert in shaping innovative partnership networks – e.g. with world market leader MANN+HUMMEL with an eye on Outdoor Air Filtration.

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

Motivated by their 1969 heritage, KnowledgeCotton Apparel makes clothes that take a stand. Their mission is to provide the conscious consumer with sustainable fashion choices, without having to make any compromises when it comes to style, comfort or quality. From the very beginning, sustainability has been at the core of the business. Designing for tomorrow, the brand makes timeless, long-lasting products and promotes clothing that is as clean and as natural as possible. All garments are produced by certified manufacturing partners using sustainable methods and materials. It’s fundamental.

Gain knowledge. Take action. Show respect.

knowledgecottonapparel.com

Hyundai Motor Europe currently sells cars in 41 European countries. 75 percent of the vehicles Hyundai sold in the region are models designed, engineered, tested and built in Europe to meet the needs of European customers, served by the company’s extensive European infrastructure. This includes two factories in the Czech Republic and Turkey. By end of 2020, Hyundai will offer one of the youngest product ranges with almost all models younger than 1 ½ years old. Also by then, over 75% of Hyundai’s line-up in Europe will be available as an electrified version.

Robert Redford is acclaimed as an actor, producer, director, and champion of independent film. He won an Academy Award, a DGA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his feature directing debut, Ordinary People (1980), and was nominated for an Academy Award for directing Quiz Show (1994). As an actor, he earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in The Sting (1973). He has starred in dozens of films in a career spanning over 50 years. His latest, The Old Man and the Gun, was released in October 2018.
 
As founder of Sundance Institute, Redford has nurtured generations of innovative voices in independent culture through the Institute and Film Festival.
 
A noted environmentalist, Redford has been an advocate for climate change awareness and clean energy for over 40 years. In 2016 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. He has served as a trustee for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and is the co-founder of The Redford Center with his son James.
 
Photo credit: George Pimentel

Director Public Policy, Huawei Technologies Germany:

Within the management of Huawei Germany, Ingobert leads the public policy team & activities directly reporting to the global management. The focus of his work includes political and regulatory issues regarding digitalization and the expansion of digital infrastructures. In this context, Ingobert regularly contributes to according platforms, e.g. as chairman of the BITKOM “Communication Technologies” committee, speaks at relevant conferences and attends media events for Huawei. Prior to that, Ingobert was a senior consultant at Prognos AG, accompanying infrastructure projects in the energy and gas industry. He holds a master’s degree in International Politics from the University of Edinburgh and bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Philosophy & Economics.

Head of State – Principality of Monaco.
Born in 1958 in Monaco, HSH Prince Albert II acceded the throne in 2005.
 
In 2006 he launched his own Foundation dedicated to the protection of the environment, with a focus on three main challenges: fighting against climate change and promoting renewable energy; combating the loss of biodiversity; and preserving water resources.
 
He undertook three main scientific journeys: in Arctic in 2005 and 2006, when he reached the North Pole, and in the Antarctic in 2009. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco has been honored by numerous prizes from organizations around the world for his contribution and actions in favor of the protection of our environment.
 
Photo credit: Gaetan Luci – Palais Princier

Global VP of Sustainability, Anheuser-Busch InBev:

Ezgi Barcenas is the Global Vice President of Sustainability for AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer where sustainability isn’t just part of our business, it is our business.
Ezgi is responsible for AB InBev’s environmental sustainability vision and strategy, particularly the brewer’s plan to achieve its ambitious 2025 Sustainability Goals, which are integrated into the company’s business strategies across supply chain, procurement, and sales functions. She and her team focus primarily on agricultural development, climate action, water stewardship, packaging sustainability and responsible sourcing for the company’s global supply chain, which spans more than 50 countries.
She also oversees the 100+ Accelerator, which identifies and supports start-ups with solutions to today’s greatest sustainability challenges. Additionally, she works closely with the AB InBev’s brand teams on cause marketing initiatives and partnerships, and with the Investor Relations team on Socially Responsible Investor (SRI) outreach.
Ezgi has been with AB InBev since 2013. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, a Master’s degree in Environmental Health from Harvard University School of Public Health and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Inspired by Vertical Farming, Max Lössl and Philipp Wagner founded Agrilution in 2013. The vision: to harvest fresh salads, herbs and microgreens at home – without pesticides and long transport routes. Packed full of nutrients and vitamins, as close and fresh as possible to the place of consumption.

Founded in 2019, Modmo is an e-mobility startup based in Saigon that focuses on design, versatility and superior user experiences through seamless integration of technology. Driven by the desire to create the bike that will replace your car, Modmo launched the Saigon in 2020 – the world’s first-ever fully modular bicycle, adding a whole new level of utility to your ride. Saigon stands out from the crowd with its 17.5Ah Panasonic lithium-ion battery allowing up to 200 km of pedal-assisted cycling per charge.

We make original, organic, simply good basics. Our origin is the authentic way of making unique fabrics on 100-year-old original loop wheelers in Germany. We make garments for all, who appreciate reliable products to feel calm and peace every day. We believe that good timeless products can endure decades and will bring people joy and ease for a long time. We connect the good of the past with the demands of the present while acting responsibly for a good future.

Merz b. Schwanen – the good basic.

CTO, Airbus:
Grazia has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Airbus and a member of the Airbus Executive Committee, effective 1 May 2018.
Previously, she was Executive Vice President Head of Engineering since January 2017 and a member of the Executive Committee of Airbus Defence and Space. Prior to this position, she had been Senior Vice President Head of Corporate Audit & Forensic, responsible for Airbus Group audit activities worldwide. Since January 2013 and for one year and a half, Grazia was Vice President Head of Airframe Design and Technical Authority for all Airbus aircraft. Always leading transnational teams in multiple locations, she also served as Chief Engineer on the Wing High Lift Devices of the A380 in Bremen from First Flight to In-Service (2005- 2009) and then contributed to securing First Flight and Type Certification of the A350 XWB aircraft as Head of Major Structural Tests in Hamburg. The Major Tests for A320 Extended Service Goal, A380 and A400M were also in her scope.
Vittadini began her professional career on the Italian side of the Eurofighter Consortium, before joining Airbus Operations in Germany in 2002 and setting on her path towards senior management positions.
Grazia Vittadini graduated in Aeronautical Engineering and she specialized in Aerodynamics from the Politecnico di Milano.

Christiana Figueres is an internationally recognized leader on climate change. She was Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016, where she oversaw the delivery of the historic Paris Agreement. Today she is the co-founder of Global Optimism, co-host of the podcast “Outrage & Optimism” and is the co-author of the recently published book, “The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis.”

Director French Tech mission

Kat Borlongan is a specialist in open innovation and the international digital ecosystem. She is the director of the French Tech mission, a government-backed movement bolstering France as one of the best countries in the world to start and scale global tech champions. Beginning her career at Reporters Without Borders and the UN, she co-founded Five by Five in 2013. She also worked with many startups, including as a Techstars Paris and mentor in Google, Numa and Startup Bootcamp accelerators.

Always committed to blending innovation and design into green and sustainable projects, Italdesign is a state-of-the-art customer-centric, method- and fact-based company headquartered in Moncalieri, Turin, Italy, with over 1,000 employees working in Italy and abroad. Its services of styling, engineering, prototyping and production in the automotive, product and transportation design sectors are offered to international organizations and new players to explore future scenarios. www.italdesign.it

Innovations in mobility and e-mobility move people in all areas of life – from the daily way to work to the individual vacation trip to a whole sustainable way of life. FOCUS especially has been illuminating the world on two wheels since 2016 with the FOCUS E-BIKE Specials as a booklet-in-booklet in the FOCUS news magazine and with high-quality FOCUS E-BIKE magazines, but is also consistently dedicated to “E-Mobility”-Specials on the mega topic of mobility of the future from different perspectives. In addition, FOCUS E-BIKE tests around 80 e-bikes every year in Germany’s largest
e-bike test. The results and much more can be found at www.focus-ebike.de

Lavazza is an Italian family company with its roots in Turin, Italy. Lavazza’s story begins in 1895, when the company’s founder Luigi Lavazza set up a small grocery inventing the art of coffee blending. Lavazza has always had a personal concern for ethics and sustainability: Under the guidance of the Lavazza Foundation, the ¡Tierra! Project was launched in 2002 to improve the living conditions, social development and economic growth of coffee farmers while respecting the environment.

Sustainable design solutions from new eco-materials:
Biomyc designs and produces sustainable design solutions for the automotive and packaging industry. We specialize in mushroom material – a new biodegradable eco-composite made of agricultural waste and the root structure of mushrooms. A serious Styrofoam alternative that is 100% backyard compostable and thermally insulative. Let’s work together and create cutting-edge products that are good for business and great for the environment.

Headquartered in London with a second base in Berlin, Circulor is using blockchain, image recognition and AI to bring transparency to raw materials supply chains. The Circulor platform tracks raw materials from source to finished product, helping manufacturers and their suppliers build a sustainable future. Circulor’s clients’ raw materials concerns range from cobalt, mica to nickel. Raw materials are given a dynamic identity which is the basis for a complete chain of custody, even as their composition changes during refining and amalgamation. CO2 mapping and proven Code of Conduct compliances can be attributed along the way.

Chargery is Europe’s No. 1 for intelligent shared mobility operations. By combining innovative software technology, professional services and a smart infrastructure solutions Chargery enables its customers to operate their fleets more efficiently and cost-effectively. Started 2017 in Berlin, Chargery is now enabling the future mobility all over Europe.

Composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author, and activist, Sting is one of the world’s most distinctive artists. Throughout his illustrious career both with The Police and as a solo artist, he has sold 100 million albums, received numerous accolades including 17 GRAMMY Awards® and has been inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
 
His most recent album, My Songs, features contemporary interpretations of his most celebrated hits; it spawned a celebrated world tour of the same name, as well as a Las Vegas residency set to open next year.
 
Sting’s support for human rights organizations such as the Rainforest Fund, Amnesty International, and Live Aid mirrors his art in its universal outreach. Along with wife Trudie Styler, Sting founded the Rainforest Fund in 1989 to protect both the world’s rainforests and the indigenous people living there.
 
Photo credit: Eric Ryan Anderson

“We want to clean rivers and protect the sea from plastic waste through technological innovation and ecological inspiration. Clean-up platforms are supported by garbage boats to efficiently collect plastic in the waters around the world. In addition, artificial intelligence is used to detect garbage accumulations and their composition. The data collected then allows conclusions about the quantity, type and polluter of the waste. This will significantly change the way we talk about water pollution!”

CEO, Deutsche Bahn: “Ensuring a good life for future generations – that is the responsibility of us all, here and now. We are already providing our customers with green mobility. Rail is the most environmentally friendly mode of transport; travelling by rail actively protects the climate. And we want to go further: With our “Strong Rail” strategy, we are working hard to ensure that the railway becomes the backbone of tomorrow’s clean and integrated mobility. In so doing, we will help to move the country forward and ensure a better future.“

Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab joins SWITCH GREEN, the all-digital 60 minute shout-out session to advocate for a better tomorrow which will be premiered on 16 September here on the GREENTECH FESTIVAL website. Klaus Schwab founded the World Economic Forum in 1971 and built it into the foremost international institution for public-private cooperation. Klaus is a key pioneer of the Great Reset – the world’s chance to recover after COVID-19 with sustainability at its heart. He is also a recipient of international and highest national honors for initiatives undertaken in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest and for peace and reconciliation efforts in several regions of the world.

Shell has been a reliable energy partner for well over a century. We are moving in step with society to address the energy transition with more and cleaner energy. Since March 2019, the sonnen Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell within its New Energies division. With headquarters in Germany, sonnen is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of smart energy storage systems and a pioneer in shaping the future of energy which is clean, distributed, networked and affordable. sonnen offers new and highly innovative products and services for network operators, energy companies and homeowners.

Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever: Rebecca is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Unilever. She is responsible for driving through advocacy and partnerships, transformational change on priority areas of Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan: climate change and eliminating deforestation; sustainable agriculture & smallholder farmers; water, sanitation and hygiene; and opportunities for women.
Rebecca is a Non-Executive Director at WSUP – Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor.

Home Power Solutions (HPS) develops and produces systems for storing and using solar energy in single and two-family homes. The first HPS system, picea, puts the power of nature in your hands. By transforming solar energy into solar hydrogen, it is possible to store the power of the sun for months and use it anytime you need it. Light, heat and air are made available by this intelligent power supply system specifically designed for your home. 100% emission-free, all season and transparent.

AUDI AG is one of the most successful manufacturers of premium cars. The brand stands for progressive design and highest quality standards together with modern technologies and connectivity – for “Vorsprung durch Technik”.

Vorsprung also means thinking beyond. Audi strives for progress along the entire value chain and attaches importance to the forward-thinking and economical use of resources and environmentally friendly production of our cars. Our vision is to shape individual and sustainable premium mobility solutions for our customers and offering mobility solutions that match their individual wishes precisely. Every contribution counts towards creating decisive change.

SVP Audi Brand: “The clear commitment of our brand towards sustainability is also reflected in our partnership with the GREENTECH FESTIVAL. We are delighted to be a founding partner, to promote and support sustainable ideas at the Green Awards, which contribute to a better future worth living in. Thereby we would like to encourage innovators to push their ideas even further.“

Veganz strives to facilitate a plant-based, environmentally conscious lifestyle for everyone by making vegan products more accessible. This aim is expressed in the company motto is “Good for you, better for everyone”.

Veganz is one of the few companies worldwide that offer a full range of vegan products and regularly introduces innovative plant-based alternatives. Their assortment includes sweets, meat-, fish- and cheese alternatives, protein products, breakfast items, chilled goods and frozen food. All products are strictly plant-based and a large part is certified organic.

125 years after the company’s foundation, car manufacturer ŠKODA is entering a new era: the ENYAQ iV – celebrating its German premiere at the GTF EXHIBITION – is the first model the brand has developed as an all-electric car. ŠKODA has consistently pursued its vision of making its products and the company as sustainable as possible. This includes electric and hybrid drive options, for example ŠKODA OCTAVIA iV, the use of recycled materials and CO2-neutral production, which has already been implemented in one plant.

Founder & CEO, Solarfoods: The technology and bioprocess developed by Solar Foods allow for a whole new kind of nutrient-rich protein to be produced using air and electricity. The Solein protein, which is now in the pilot production phase, is 10-100 times more climate-friendly than any animal or plant-based alternative.

Autonomous electric vehicles for waste collection.

Our aim is to revolutionise the waste collection industry and set cities free from the slow, noisy and smelly garbage collection trucks. We are replacing communal bins with fully self-driving containers. Waste is transported to the recycling centre automatically, which makes the whole process significantly cheaper. The new, smart, high-tech containers do not pollute the air, do not cause traffic jams and improve the overall image of the city. But most importantly, dirty work is no longer done by human beings.

Founder & Co-CEO at Climeworks, Jan joins our GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE as a speaker.

Mechanical Engineer by training, MSc with distinction and PhD from ETH Zurich, winner of the ETH Medal, scholarships funded by the German National Academic Foundation, The Boston Consulting Group and the Hamburg Foundation for International Studies. Jan has more than 10 years of experience in the field of direct air capture of carbon dioxide.

Since 2018, Tyrolean start-up Bobsla GmbH has developed e-motion on snow on the basis of patented steering. The invention allows creating electric snowmobiles lighter than others, with less energy consumption and a unique feeling of speed. Entering the market, Bobsla focused on niche of snow races – similar to go-karts but on snow without noise and pollution. In 2019, Bobsla vehicles featured in races on Gurgl Ski Resort, Tirol; in 2020 they come to Swiss resorts, too. An e-vehicle for transportation is being planned for the near future.

The NET biomaterials of the carbonauten immediately and permanently generate CO2 sinks and avoid aggressive climate gases methane and nitrous oxide. They are cheap and replace and supplement petroleum-based plastics and environmentally critical building materials. For this purpose, biocarbons are produced CO2-neutrally from woody biomass residues and combined with binders. One ton of biocarbon stores up to 3.67 tons of CO2. The NET biomaterials are first quality recyclable or biodegradable.

Join co-founder Nico Rosberg in the latest instalment of Meet My Green +1 featuring special guests Ann Makosinski and Fionn Ferreira!
 
Some of the most innovative ideas to help save our planet come from the younger generation and Ann and her green +1 Fionn definitely prove it!
 
These two award-winning young inventors are making an impact through their incredible innovations and we had a great time getting to know them a little better.
 
Watch the full episode here!

GREENTECH FESTIVAL despite coronavirus: climate change doesn’t take a break.
 
We are thrilled to announce that GREENTECH FESTIVAL will take place on 16-18 September 2020 at Kraftwerk Berlin.
 
Our pioneering extended concept combines the merits of both virtual and in-person presence and simultaneously remains flexible enough to adapt to all future scenarios. For three days, visitors both on and offline will be astounded by the progress made to battle climate change and the throw-away economy. Whether green mobility, sustainable consumption, resourceful fashion and nutrition or environmentally friendly solutions for companies and start-ups, GREENTECH FESTIVAL promises to provide inspiration, exchanges and answers for the second time around, resulting in concrete action with impact. We cannot wait to celebrate change together.

Introducing our new GREEN AWARDS founding partner: Audi.
 
Our goal is to shift the focus towards environmental themes and, particularly, solutions to bring about the change for a green and technologically powered future. We’re happy to announce that, as founding partner of the GREEN AWARDS, Audi has risen to the challenge to offer a stage to technological innovation and vehement change makers.
 
“The new, long-term partnership with GREENTECH FESTIVAL highlights that sustainability is clearly on the agenda of the four rings. We are excited to be on board as a founding partner and to, at the GREEN AWARDS, encourage and support new, sustainable ideas that make a contribution to a better, livable future. With this we want to expressly encourage innovators to go further with their ideas,” says Henrik Wenders, Senior Vice President Brand Audi.

Episode 4 of Meet My Green +1 is here, and this time our CEO Judith Kühn is joined by Frank Salzgeber, Head of Innovation and Ventures Office European Space Agency, and his +1 Oliver C. Martin, Managing Director and Founder Carmaqua GmbH.
 
With the theme “reach the stars”, this episode is full of inspiration to achieve your goals. Watch it in full here.
 
This episode is all in German, but we’ll be continuing to share our favourite moments from the previous episodes with subtitles on our social media channels!

We’re thrilled to announce that Steven Gätjen will host the GREEN AWARDS 2020!

 
“Having a positive outlook on the future encourages and inspires us to make the change to a more sustainable lifestyle, and I’m so excited to celebrate the ideas, technologies and people that make it possible on stage as the presenter of this year’s GREEN AWARDS. I can’t wait for us to come together as a community to highlight the value of protecting our environment and engage as many people as possible with this mission.”

 
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When it comes to solving the climate crisis, as well as getting through the current situation, one thing rings true: we’re in this together.
 
The third episode of “Meet My Green +1“ is here and this time, we’ve kept it local, with two guests from the start-up scene in Berlin. Joining our CEO Judith Kühn are Timon Rupp, Founder and CEO of The Drivery and his plus one, Matthias Schmidt-Rex, CEO of SmartHectar Innovation.

Give the full episode a watch here to learn more about these great members of our community.
 
This episode is all in German, but we’ll be continuing to share our favourite moments from the previous episodes on our channels for all the English speakers out there!

Plan Shop is an affiliate of Plan International – the leading organization for private sponsors supporting children in need. Plan Shop distributes high-quality products made by artisans from developing countries, providing them with a sustainable income. For more and more families – especially women and their children – Plan Shop projects have become the path to overcome poverty and getting access to education. This spirit is summed up in the slogan “Trade for Peace”.

Episode two of “Meet My Green +1“ is here and packed full of innovative, sustainable solutions to protect our planet. Hear GREEN AWARDS jury member Mark Griffiths, Global Leader of Climate Business at WWF, share his visions for the future of the environment with our CEO Judith Kühn and his +1 Angus Forbes, founder of the Global Planet Authority.

Give it a watch here!

NIO Inc. is a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and being the best user enterprise. NIO designs, jointly manufactures, and sells smart and connected premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in connectivity, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. Redefining the user experience, NIO provides users with comprehensive, convenient and innovative charging solutions and other user-centric services.

What’s the best way to get to know more about the wonderful members of our community? Play a game, of course! We created “Meet my Green +1“ for our special guests to share their thoughts and ideas whilst introducing us to the people who inspired them in their sustainability journey.

Check out the first episode with Nico Rosberg and Stephan Ouaknine here.

The Drivery opened in March 2019 as a marketplace for mobility innovators to provide the modern infrastructure needed for rapid innovation and as a meeting place for the European mobility community. Now, The Drivery is home to almost 100 start-ups focused entirely on mobility within the European tech ecosystem. Located in Berlin with a space of over 10,000 m² (and growing), The Drivery includes high-tech prototyping maker garages, a GPU farm that provides excessive processing power for AI development, and co-working, office and event spaces.

Plastic Bank® helps reduce ocean plastic and improves the lives of its collectors by building ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities all over the world. Collectors receive a premium for their plastic, helping provide for necessities such as groceries, fuel, tuition and healthcare. Plastic Bank provides real-time data, enabling transparency, traceability and rapid scalability. Collected material is reborn as Social Plastic® and reprocessed for the global manufacturing supply chain.

Bracenet is a start-up with the mission to save the seas. The Hamburg-based project rescues marine life and preserves ecosystems by recovering ghost nets, upcycling them into products such as bracelets (the Bracenets) or dog leashes by hand, and donating 10% to their partner organisation Healthy Seas. Further, Bracenet develops preventive solutions with NGOs, businesses, universities and authorities; and advises, for instance, Lufthansa and Werder Bremen on becoming more sustainable.

CEO, BlackRock Switzerland:

“Over the past 10 years, businesses have sprung up to solve problems that didn’t exist a decade ago, and consumer needs and demands have evolved accordingly. This has created a range of opportunities for investors looking for new fuel for their portfolios by investing in a growing pool of thriving, forward-thinking firms and tech-savvy start-ups.”

CEO, Plastic Bank:

“Plastic Bank is a social enterprise committed to stopping ocean plastic and fighting poverty while providing meaningful opportunities for brands to demonstrate environmental and social impact.”

“Companies and their CEOs need courage and perseverance in order to successfully lead the ecological transformation. They must be open to a radical change in mindset as well as a firm willingness to work together. Digital business models that want to have a future must not turn a blind eye to ecological questions. The ecological transformation is a generational question and a feat of strength, which politics and business can only tackle hand in hand.”

Ottobahn believes in green cities without traffic jams, no delayed, overcrowded trains, no people killed in traffic, no CO2 or micro plastic emissions from transportation. We are engineering an autonomous transportation system for people and goods, point-to-point with up to 240km/h. We are combining proven railway technology with individualized gondolas, 100% green energy powered. Our solution will give soil back to nature & people. Let’s make the world a better place!

Since winning the Formula One World Championship in 2016, Nico Rosberg has embarked on a career as an entrepreneur and investor in green technologies and sustainable mobility start-ups. Nico Rosberg’s drive as an entrepreneur is fuelled by the will to drive positive change for society and mankind. He pursues this approach not only in his business activities, but also as an ambassador for sustainable change in mobility through technological innovation. With his entrepreneurial commitment, Rosberg supports numerous initiatives that address the most pressing challenges of our time and is invested in several companies offering disruptive solutions in the transition to a sustainable economy in line with the UN Sustainable Development goals. In 2019, he co-founded the GREENTECH FESTIVAL. “Green technologies are our future. With the GREENTECH FESTIVAL, we are now making this future tangible and aim to further inspire people around the world to keep developing sustainable innovations.”