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Mandatory knowledge on voluntary sustainability reporting standards
Why should my company voluntarily prepare sustainability reports? In the coming years, sustainability reporting will become mandatory for more and more companies - and thus also an opportunity. Those who establish this practice in their company at an early stage can make their own sustainable…
How can Schuldschein loans contribute to the green transformation?
What are Schuldschein loans? Schuldschein loans (Schuldschein or SSD for short; plural Schuldscheine) are a special form of loan (in accordance with Section 488 BGB and Section 344 HGB), i.e., an instrument for debt financing. In addition to companies, local authorities - such as the City of…
From the tree to the mailbox: Gundula Ullah on the FUNKE Media Group's sustainability strategy
The FUNKE media group has just won the German Sustainability Award. What adjustments is the company making in terms of ESG? And how is it financing its transformation? Questions for Head of Sustainability Gundula Ullah.
“We look at every investment: Could it also be sustainable?” Danny Meurs on the transformation of the hotel Der Brabander
Hotel Der Brabander in Winterberg attaches great importance to saving energy. This is why the Dutch-German family business has invested in many areas. In this interview, Management Director Danny Meurs explains how the sustainable transformation is being achieved step by step.
“When it comes to sustainability, bureaucracy sometimes puts the brakes on” - Interview with the founder of the European Anatomy Campus in Mülheim
Surgeons have to make precise incisions, position implants correctly and work together efficiently as a team. They train this at the European Anatomy Campus in Mülheim - under realistic conditions using body donations. Founder Yvonne Hubert explains what role sustainability plays in this.
How far along are SMEs in NRW with sustainability reporting?
With new regulations, the European Union is obliging more and more companies to disclose their sustainability activities. This article discusses how companies are dealing with this on the basis of a recent company survey. It becomes clear that many companies, including those in North…
Building climate-friendly data centers: Prior1 GmbH is working on it
Prior1 from Sankt Augustin made a commitment to sustainability early on: The company plans, builds and operates data centers and server rooms with an eye on its carbon footprint and the common good. To this end, it has subjected itself to strict rules.
How ready is industry in NRW for the digital circular economy?
1. Relevance of a digital circular economy Strengthening the circular economy (CE), in which product and material life cycles are closed and become circular, is a central element of the European Green Deal and many current EU strategies and regulations. This central course set at EU level is now…
Transformation strategy for Germany and NRW as an industry locations
1 Background and objectives of the study Germany is one of the leading countries in an international comparison of business locations. However, this good position is currently under threat. This is because the global challenges of demographics, digitalization, decarbonization and de-globalization…
Tips for the loan discussion
Debt capital from banks is crucial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to achieve their business goals, initiate company growth and drive innovation. As a rule, SMEs are not able to access the capital market and therefore cannot finance themselves via bonds or shares. The loan…