New Climate Association in Baden-Württemberg presented

Von Sophie Müller

17 large and small companies from the country have already joined the new Baden-Württemberg climate association. They play a pioneering role because they see climate protection as a central success factor.

already 17 large and small companies from the country have registered for the new company Climate alliance Baden-Württemberg associated. "I am very pleased that so many companies are already participating and making it clear how important climate protection is. I hope that this exemplary example will follow many more," said the Environment Minister 9. Congress for resource efficiency and circular economy presented to these companies a membership certificate. "They all play a pioneering role because they see climate protection as a decisive success factor."

such alliances help to support each other, bundle experiences and knowledge and to be a role model - at all levels. The Environment Minister led this as an example to Underer2 Coalition . An international association of more than 220 countries and regions that want to limit global warming to at least two degrees. "If we want to noticeably reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, we need strong alliances," added Untersteller: "In Baden-Württemberg we now have the climate alliance between the state and the company."

companies are setting ambitious climate protection goals

By joining the Climate Alliance, these companies set ambitious goals and publicly recognize their intention to become climate -neutral to lower their entire energy consumption and to produce their products as carbon dioxide -free as possible. "As a highly industrialized country, we think we have a special role and role model function," emphasized the Environment Minister. Several state companies also join the climate protection alliance and thus support the role model function of the state in climate protection.

Innovative climate protection offers great opportunities, emphasized Untersteller. "It pays for the country's economy if it invests in the future viability and can offer climate-friendly products 'Made in Baden-Württemberg' on the world market." The companies could count on the support of the state. Environment Minister Untersteller said: "As a partner, we are on the way to master the necessary change into a sustainable economy and to achieve the climate protection goals together."

The Baden-Württemberg Klimabund

An overview of the companies that have joined the Baden-Württemberg climate association founded in August:

The events on the Baden-Württemberg climate alliance as part of the ninth Congress and Circular economy You can today in Live transmission as well as other program items of the day from the virtual grandstand.

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