Tenth congress on resource efficiency and circular economy

On October 13th and 14th, the 10th Congress BW will take place on the subject of resource efficiency and circular economy in the country. Climate and environmental policy goals are also in the economic interest, they serve to secure location and offer new market opportunities for Baden-Württemberg companies.

More than 1,000 experts from politics, business and science on October 13th and 14th on October 10th on 10 Kongress BW part and circular economy . The event has nationwide and Europe -wide charisma and takes place in Stuttgart and digitally by livestream. The big headline is: Environmental and economic policy complement each other. Climate and environmental policy goals are also in the economic interest; They serve to secure location and offer Baden-Württemberg companies new market opportunities.

resource efficiency as an innovation driver

Environmental Minister of Baden-Württemberg Thekla"> Walker says in the run-up to the congress: "Until 2040, Baden-Württemberg should become the first state of climate. Specifically, this means that in less than 20 years, climate-neutral management has to become reality. In order for us to achieve this goal, resources must be used sparingly and materials have to be used in a cycle. And: Especially companies that live as part of their corporate culture benefit from resource efficiency as an innovation driver.

The Congress BW in Stuttgart is already the tenth congress for resource efficiency and circular economy that the country is organizing. He is one of the most renowned congresses on these future topics in Germany and Europe.

ecological renovation as a joint project

"Our big goal of making Baden-Württemberg until 2040 climatic neutral can only be reached together with the companies, with the research institutions and, above all, with the citizens, emphasizes the Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann . A lot has been achieved in the past ten years. "But we have to go one step further here and increase the pace," said Kretschmann. The new state government is therefore aiming for an "alliance for the big transformation" with people and companies. Because the ecological renovation of the economy and society can only succeed, the Prime Minister continued, "if as many participate as possible and make a large joint project. If we tackle together."

"Our resources, our raw materials are scarce and valuable. We can only do business sustainably and climate -friendly if we treat them gently. Resource efficiency is therefore an investment in the future. And of course the savings potential of the German economy is far from exhausted in the future. For this change, the digitization is at the same time. Target = "_ blank" href = "https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de//de/regierung/mitlinger-der-landes-landes-landes-landes-strobl/" Class = "internal-link"> Thomas Strobl .

"circular economy, climate protection, resource efficiency and sustainability belong together and must be thought together." The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Energy Thekla Walker also appeals: "We will only master the pressing challenges when we take up and work together - across all subjects and across generations."

drive and pioneering spirit-start-ups and science as important sources of inspiration

The Minister of Economics, Work and Tourism DR. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut explains: "We have taken the way into a climate-neutral future. This is necessary to secure the competitiveness of the Baden-Württemberg location in the long term. We now have to work with inventory and pioneering spirit to develop products, services and business models sustainably. Kongresslab Say your business models together with experienced companies.

"Science explores new technological approaches and thus creates the basis for necessary innovations. If the young people in our country work with their zest for action and their skills in very specific projects for dealing with climate change, then make a big difference for our society, says science minister Theresia Bauer . "That is why we create an environment at our universities and universities that enables young talents to find solutions-whether technological or socio-economic nature. So we bring our Innovation campus "Mobility of the future" The strongest research locations together to promote paradigm shift in mobility and production. Here innovations for material -saving additive manufacturing and production technology based on artificial intelligence for closed factories are prepared or new technologies for a hydrogen economy are developed. The enthusiasm for progress is the resource where it is not saved here, ”continued Bauer.

Congress BW

The resource efficiency and circular economy congress "Congress BW" is organized by the state agency Environmental Technology BW . The State Ministry, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Science, as well as numerous associations, organizations and research institutions, support and promote congress.

The diverse program, as in previous years, offers numerous lectures, in -depth discussions and working forums. The event offers a comprehensive overview of current trends and concrete practical examples.

The Baden-Württemberg Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann, Environment Minister Thekla Walker and video message from the EU environmental commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius take part. On the second day (October 14th), Interior Minister Thomas Strobl speaks about resource efficiency and digitization.

registrations are at the congress-website possible until 6 p.m.

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