Environmental Technologies
BFG is responsible for the German waterways in federal ownership and contributes to the implementation and operation of an efficient and environment friendly transport system.
BWE is the largest renewable energy association in the world, with about 20,000 members at present. Its members include wind turbine manufacturers, operators and their shareholders, planning offices, financiers, scientists, engineers, technicians and lawyers, as well as early conservationists and students.
The Cleaner Production Germany portal backed by the Federal Government provides extensive information on how German environmental technologies and services perform. Visitors to the site can find information on various technology areas, detailed practical examples plus links to all important players.
Here you find a list of Competence Centres for Energy and Environmental Technology.
DBU is one of Europe's largest federal foundations that promotes innovative and exemplary environmental projects in the field of environmental technology.
The German Energy Agency (DENA) is the centre of expertise for energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and intelligent energy systems. Dena's mission is to generate economic growth and maintain prosperity with ever lower energy inputs.
As one of the leading international consultants in the field of wind energy, DEWI offers all kinds of wind energy related measurement services, energy analysis and studies, further education, technological, economical and political consultancy for industry, and much more.
Are you looking for companies that offer energy-efficient products or services? The Energy Efficiency Export Initiative will help you find the partners you need. Search for your new business partners in our database and contact them today.
The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is Germany’s central authority on environmental matters. The UBA mainly provides scientific support for the Federal Government, implements environmental laws and informs the public about environmental protection questions.
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) was established in June 1986 and is responsible for Germany's national environmental policy. Look here for a wide range of information on environmental topics.
Of all the world's industrial countries, Germany has the largest industrial sector. The Federation of German Industries (BDI) is an umbrella organisation for industrial businesses and industry-related service providers.
The Fraunhofer ICT carries out research and development work within the key competences areas energetic materials, energetic systems, applied electrochemistry, environmental engineering and polymer engineering.
The ISE develops systems, components, materials and processes in the areas of the thermal use of solar energy, solar building, solar cells, electrical power supplies, chemical energy conversion, energy storage and the rational use of energy.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT covers technical innovations in the fields of environmental, material, process and energy technology. Its objective is the advancement of sustainable economies, environmentally friendly technologies and innovative approaches.
GLOWA develops simulation-tools and instruments to realize strategies for sustainable and future-oriented water management on a regional level.
The DWA has approximately 14,000 members - municipalities, institutes of higher education, engineers, public authorities and companies as well as their experts and management.
The German Water Partnership is a joint initiative of the German private and public sectors, combining commercial enterprises, government and non-government organisations, scientific institutions and water-related associations.
On the website 'Cleaner production Germany' you can find GreenTech companies that have made available sample projects (reference projects) from their area of business.
The Federal Government aims to continue driving environmental technologies forward, since these not only offer great economic benefit but also minimise pollution. Visitors to the site can find out about research funding programmes, water technologies and the very latest innovations.
PIK addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development.Researchers from the natural and social sciences work together to generate interdisciplinary insights and to provide society with sound information for decision making.
PIUS-Internet-Portal, a nationwide cooperation project of Institutions which have long term experience in the area of Cleaner Production/sustainable economy. The portal provides small and mid-sized companies with practical information about Cleaner Production.
PortalU is the Environmental Information Web Portal of the environmental administration on federal and state (Laender) level in Germany. The portal offers central access to over 2,500,000 web pages and about 500,000 database entries from over 340 public organisations in Germany.
Aim of the research programme RIMAX is to integrate different disciplines and several participants to develop and implement improved instruments of flood risk management.
The website offers information about industry segments, markets, incentives, R&D - Legal and Political - Framework, physical infrastructure and stable investment environment that deal with the topic of renewable energy and other environmental questions.
This Internet portal presents an overview of German renewable energy industries and companies providing international markets with an extensive range of products and services in the solar, wind and bio energy sectors as well as in geothermal and hydropower.
The Research Explorer is a joint project of the DFG (German Research Foundation) and the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). The database contains over 17,000 institutes at German universities plus non-university research institutions, searchable by name, geographic location, subject and other criteria.
14 Fraunhofer Institutes have been pooling their expertise in research and development of development of effective water infrastructure systems and technology.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) set up and funded the TASK (The Centre of Competence for Soil, Groundwater and Site Revitalisation) initiative. It aims to improve the visibility, acceptance and application of products in the areas of protection of soil and groundwater, investigation and clean-up of contaminated sites and sustainable land revitalization.
As one of the leading environment trade fairs in Germany and Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, TerraTec covers the entire range of environmental technologies. TerraTec also serves as a successful platform for exchanging information and experience.
Researchers at the UFZ study the complex interactions between humans and the environment in cultivated and damaged landscapes. They develop concepts and processes to help secure the natural foundations of human life for future generations.
econsense –The Forum for Sustainable Development of German Business – is an association of leading global companies and business organisations in Germany that move sustainable development forward and integrate it into their corporate strategies. The forum currently counts 31 corporate members.
In this database you will find research institutions, companies and associations who are active in "Research for Sustainability".
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