Archives for October 2022

Southern Africa on the road to climate neutrality?

The Fraunhofer Institute in Munich has analyzed that around 85,000 to 88,000 terawatt hours of climate-neutral synthetic fuel could be produced outside Europe. Around three quarters of Africa’s coastline would be suitable for producing solar or wind power. With this information in mind, I excitedly traveled to the African Energy…
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Save the Date: Cradle to Cradle Congress 2025

On March 13 and 14, 2025, the Cradle to Cradle NGO invites you to its annual congress at the TU Berlin. It is the world’s largest platform for Cradle to Cradle and Circular Economy, which is now being held for the ninth time and features speakers such as Eckart von Hirschhausen and Maja Göpel.

eFuels

Synthetic fuels are one of the decisive factors for the energy transition away from fossile fuels. That is why I am committed to the further development and practical use of eFuels and became a member of the Sounding Board of the eFuel Alliance in May 2021.
English website of the eFuel Alliance

Climate committee

Constituent session: Photo: City of Buchholz / Helms

In May 2021, the climate committee was constituted in the climate forum at my place of residence in Buchholz in the Nordheide. I am pleased to be chairwoman of the advisory board! The city has set itself the goal of becoming climate neutral and there is still a lot to do to achieve this. The committee advises the municipal administration on fundamental questions of climate policy.
To the article on the Buchholz website (in German)

Right Livelihood Award

They stand up against violence and climate change and address the most pressing questions of our time: The 2023 recipients of the Right Livelihood Award are: Eunice Brookman-Amissah from Ghana, Mother Nature Cambodia, SOS Mediterranee” und Phyllis Omido from Kenya. Read more about the “Alternative Nobel Prize” here.

Federal Order of Merit

After the award ceremony, Olaf Lies, Monika Griefahn and Rainer Rempe stand together. Photo: Frank Ossenbrink

Our CEO Dr. Monika Griefahn received the Federal Order of Merit. Please read more about her biography and about the award ceremony in our blog.