Environmental Economy Award of North Rhine-Westphalia 2024
Ewa Harlacz
Environmental Economy Award of NRW 2024
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On September 16, 2024, the Environmental Economy Award was presented for the third time. The prize recognizes companies that combine environmental and climate protection with economic success in an impressive way. Companies in the green economy in North Rhine-Westphalia once again had the chance to win prize money totaling EUR 60,000 in 2024. Here you can find out which companies impressed the jury with their innovative business models in 2024.
1st place and the award valou of €30,000 in prize money went to ClayTec GmbH Co. KG from Viersen.
ClayTec has been producing building materials such as mortar and drywall boards from clay for 40 years: a raw material that is available in large quantities in Germany and is a suitable substitute for less environmentally friendly materials such as gypsum and limestone.
Voltfang GmbH from Aachen was delighted to receive 2nd place and €20,000 in prize money.
The innovative Aachen-based company Voltfang has developed a battery storage system made from second-life batteries that helps small and medium-sized enterprises and industry to reduce their ecological footprint and save costs.
HDB Recycling GmbH from Hünxe secured 3rd place in the Umweltwirtschaftspreis.NRW 2024 with prize money of €10,000.
What to do with mixed mineral waste? HDB Recycling GmbH from Hünxe has found an innovative solution. With the R-Gestein Niederrhein wet processing plant, it processes mineral waste into high-quality secondary construction materials for building construction and civil engineering.
The Green Economy Award is aimed at innovative companies in the Green Economy that contribute to further expanding North Rhine-Westphalia’s pioneering role in the environmental sector. Further information can be found here.
Green Economy Award NRW 2024
Ewa Harlacz
Green Economy Award NRW 2024
Jury of the Green Economy Award NRW 2024 / ©MUNV
Ten companies nominated for the Green Economy Award NRW 2024
Under the motto “Green Economy paves the way to Europe’s first climate-neutral industrial region”, the Ministry of the Environment has awarded the Green Economy Award for the third time this year together with NRW.BANK.
- BIKAR-METALLE GmbH (Bad Berleburg)
- Claytec GmbH Co. KG (Viersen)
- CUNA Products GmbH (Dortmund)
- “Grüne Linie – nachhaltige Bestattungen” im Bestattungshaus Hebenstreit Kentrup GmbH (Bonn)
- HDB Recycling GmbH (Hünxe)
- Hydrotec Ingenieursgesellschaft für Wasser und Umwelt mbH (Aachen)
- Kueppers Solutions GmbH (Dortmund)
- Membion GmbH (Roetgen)
- Voltfang GmbH (Aachen)
- WestfalenWIND IT GmbH Co KG (Paderborn)
Further information on the Green Economy Award NRW: Green Economy Award NRW 2024: Ten companies nominated | Green Economy.NRW
Strategies for
Sustainability
Ewa Harlacz
Prof. Martin Faulstich moderated panel on sustainability at the 35th Kassel Waste and Resources Forum
Circular economy in the German Sustainability Strategy and sustainability reporting
Sustainability strategy and sustainability reports in waste management practice:
- Sustainability strategy of Stadtreinigung Hamburg – Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Siechau, Stadtreinigung Hamburg
- Sustainability strategy in waste management in the district of Osnabrück – Christian Niehaves, AWIGO Abfallwirtschaft Landkreis Osnabrück
Once again this year, INZIN Institute presented itself at the 35th Kassel Waste and Resources Forum 2024 with a joint stand.
Presentation of the Status Report on the German Circular Economy 2024
Ewa Harlacz
On January 25, 2024, the Status Report on the Circular Economy 2024 was presented as part of a virtual press conference.
After a welcoming address by Stefan Rummel, Messe München, Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich, INZIN – Institute for the Future of Industrial Society, Prof. Dr. Klaus Gellenbeck, INFA GmbH, and Dr. Jochen Hoffmeister, Prognos AG, presented the key findings of the report.
The press conference was moderated by Felix Kirschenbauer.
In the status report, 14 associations and IFAT Munich present the current status of the German circular economy. The new edition provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and broadly coordinated overview of the organizational structures, volumes, capacities, economic relevance, innovative capacity and future economic and social challenges facing the circular economy in Germany. The report thus provides valuable information about the current and future tasks, achievements and goals of the industry to politicians and the business community, as well as the media and interested experts.
The press conference can be accessed here.
