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Bioeconomy and its changes and risks

The recent symposium of the Michael Otto Foundation in Hamburg on the possibilities and limits of the so-called bioeconomy began at an elementary level with a debate over the exact definition of the term.

Cradle to Cradle Congress takes place in Berlin for the first time

(Based on the Cradle to Cradle press release of 4 February 2020; photos by Max Arens) Climate-friendly behaviour and economic success do not have to, and indeed must not, be mutually exclusive. That was the core message at the kick-off for the 6th International Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress on…
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Thuringia – the breaching of a taboo

Last week, Thomas Kemmerich of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) was elected Prime Minister of the east German federal state of Thuringia in what constituted a surprise to many political experts.

Impressions from the second Aschersleben Architecture Day

Being able to visit Aschersleben, the oldest city in the eastern German federal state of Saxony, to take part in the second instalment of the Aschersleben Architecture Day, was a pleasant experience.

“Right Livelihood Awards” for the genuine fighters of this world

Stockholm, Berlin, Zurich and Geneva – this year, a busy itinerary was in store for the latest laureates of the Right Livelihood Awards, also known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”. Not all of them could take part, however − our Chinese laureate Guo Jianmei was missing, as was Greta Thunberg…
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Appointments

November 7th, 2021: Monika Griefahn gives the pulpit speech as part of the series “Mülheimer auf die Kanzel” in the Petrikirche in Mülheim-Ruhr.

November 10, 2021: Cradle to Cradle lecture at the organisation Klimaschutzunternehmen, Gelsenkirchen

November 17, 2021: Participation in the annual conference of the 2 Grad Foundation, with which companies want to strengthen climate protection and the sustainable use of natural resources.

November 24th, 2021: Marthe Wandou, Cameroon, winner of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” 2021, gives a speech at the University of Zurich.

November 29, 2021: The 2021 winners of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” introduce themselves: Marthe Wandou, Cameroon, 2.30 – 3.30 pm, Vladimir Silvyak, Russia, 4.00 – 5.00 pm

November 30, 2021: The 2021 winners of the “Alternative Nobel Prize” introduce themselves: Freda Huson, Canada, 9.00 – 10.00 am, Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, India, 10.30 – 11.30 am

December 1, 2021: Presentation of the Right Liveliohood Awards winners 2021 in Stockholm.

December 14, 2021: the Russian laureate of the “Alternative Nobel Price” 2021, Wladimir Sliwjak, will give a lecture in the German parliament.

Cradle to Cradle Congress 2021

Cradle to Cradle Congress 2021: Because of the Corona pandemic the C2C Conress takes place in the parts this year: The first one was on Jun 14, 2021 in Freiburg. The second and will take place on September 7, 2021 in Mainz, the third November 4, 2021 in Mönchengladbach.

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 hbecame a member of the Sounding Board of the eFuel Alliance in May 2021.
To the 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 about the tasks as 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 administration on fundamental questions of climate policy.
To the article on the Buchholz website (in German)

Right Livelihood Award

The “Alternative Nobel Prize” was awarded for the 41st time in 2020 to Ales Bialiatski, Lottie Cunningham-Wren, Bryan Stevenson and Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Please find photos and videos from the award ceremony 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.