Economy

The economy and sustainability are two concepts that, at first glance, could not be more different. A closer look, however, reveals that they are related. Economic growth and environmental protection depend on one another: a healthy environment and the careful use of natural resources are the prerequisites for long-term, stable economic and social development.

If we don’t restrict the consumption of resources and carbon emissions, we are not only endangering the basis of the economy, but also life itself. At the same time, we need economic development to reduce poverty and find innovative ways to protect the environment, for example

This is how we contribute to the transformation of the economy:

• We develop ways to accelerate sectoral change.
• We find solutions for the transition to a closed, circular economy.
• Working with stakeholders in politics and business, we are committed to sustainable supply chains.
• We help companies develop resilient environmental and sustainability strategies.
• We do research on defining consumption patterns and lifestyles within planetary boundaries.
• We help companies in developing and emerging countries meet social and ecological challenges.

Find out more about our work and its impact by clicking on the individual topics.