Archives for October 2025

Cradle to Cradle in the electronics industry – for a positive footprint

If there is one negative example of valuable resources being treated like junk, it is probably the electronics industry. The Cradle to Cradle NGO has therefore set itself the goal of firmly establishing the waste-free design concept in consumer electronics. This allows economic success, innovation, and social responsibility to go…
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How digitalization can strengthen democracy – winners of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” announced

159 applications from 67 countries – four of which we have selected as winners of the 2025 Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize.” They are all working against the unfortunate trend of division and autocracy. All four – and the people behind them – are committed…
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Cradle to Cradle Congress 2026

Save the date! For the tenth time, the Cradle to Cradle NGO is hosting the international Cradle to Cradle Congress on September 17 and 18, 2026. The focus is on exchange and networking—panel discussions with stakeholders from politics, business, and science, inspireing keynotes, and everything important about the transformation of society toward a true circular economy await guests. C2C Congress 2026

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 and am spokesperson for the board of the eFuel Alliance.
English website of the eFuel Alliance

Living City Foundation

The Living City Foundation sees itself as a catalyst for overcoming urban challenges and supports the exchange of experiences between cities, the federal government, the states, and society. It promotes projects and awards a foundation prize once a year. I am very pleased to be able to contribute to the Living City Foundation as deputy chair of the foundation board.
To the foundation’s website

Right Livelihood Award

They are committed to a vibrant democracy and human solidarity, addressing the most pressing issues of our time: The 2025 winners of the Right Livelihood Award are: the organization Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC, Oceania) and Julian Aguon (Guam) / the research initiative “Justice For Myanmar” / Audrey Tang from Taiwan and the network “Emergency Response Rooms” from Sudan. 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

In 2018 Dr. Monika Griefahn received the Federal Order of Merit. Please read more about her biography and about the award ceremony in our blog.