Entries by Patrick Wortner

Less increase in CO2 emissions

This year, the global increase in CO2 emissions is likely to be significantly lower than last year. While global demand for coal has increased, the expansion of renewable energy and electric vehicles is outweighing demand for coal. Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are therefore expected to increase by just under 1 percent this […]

Shaping sustainability and digitization together for the future of Europe

On October 18, 2022, the 10th German-Spanish Forum on the topic: “Shaping a digital and sustainable future in Europe together” took place in Berlin, which was organized by the Liz Mohn Center of the Bertelsmann Foundation together with Telefónica, the Fundación ICO and the BDI . For Liz Mohn, Co-President of the German-Spanish Forum, the […]

Sustainability: An opportunity for companies

Many small and medium-sized companies in Germany still fail to recognize the effects that the current requirements for more climate protection and sustainability are having on their business. “The need to review one’s own business model and change it in the long term is becoming more and more urgent; […] Companies are now measured by the […]

ICAO: CO2 neutrality by 2050

Globally, aviation causes only about 2.7% of all CO2 emissions (before the pandemic) – this is rather low compared to other industries. Nevertheless, international aviation relies on numerous climate protection measures, the ICAO agreement on CO2 neutrality by 2050 is supported by Vienna Airport: “This is a big step for climate protection, because CO2-free aviation […]

This is how sustainability can be implemented in the industry

There are around 23,000 companies in the manufacturing sector in Germany, which were responsible for around 24 percent of the total emissions in 2020. These figures from the Federal Statistical Office and the Climate Protection Report 2021 illustrate the great potential for sustainability measures that need to be taken at various levels. Years ago, after […]

Sustainable composites improve the CO2 balance

By 2050, Europe is set to become the first climate-neutral continent. Sustainable product design is a key step towards this. Fiber-reinforced plastics offer an alternative to resource-intensive materials such as metals or alloys because they have comparable material properties depending on the recipe. Read more…