Collaboration is key
Business networks that facilitate collaborative activities and knowledge sharing are crucial for the attainment of climate action goals. In cooperation with the private sector, the German government hopes to establish up to 350 new business networks dedicated to energy efficiency and climate action by 2025. It is anticipated that such networks will trigger greenhouse gas savings of approximately 6 million tons per year.
Moderator of Networks “Netzwerke Hanse” and “Nord-Ost”
“I have been organizing and moderating networks since 2006. I burn for this fulfilling task every day. Through networking, I encourage conversations, open doors to innovations and mobilize for more energy efficiency and climate protection.”
Business networks and their benefits
An energy efficiency network is a forum for the targeted exchange of knowledge and ideas that typically encompasses a dozen or so companies or sites. Participating organizations typically meet 3–4 times a year over a 3–4 year period. Are you interested in:
Energy-efficiency networks are ideal forums for professionals to share information on energy issues. They help companies to lower energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and meet the requirements of the ISO 50001 standard.
The Initiative for Energy Efficiency Networks was founded by leading industry associations at the end of 2014. In January 2021, as part of an alliance between the German government and industry associations, its mission was expanded to include climate action and clean energy, and it was renamed the Initiative for Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection Networks (IEEKN). The figure below shows the goals and activities of the IEEKN (© IEEKN).
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Bringing people together
We have initiated over fifty business networks since our founding. We collaborate with a wide range of companies, industry associations, and other business forums, and offer a range of networking opportunities.
Getting involved
We currently support twelve networks in the IEEKN, and additional networks are being planned. Participation in one of our networks typically involves the following elements:
Presentation and sponsoring association
Our team presents on various topics at networking events and professional gatherings over 60 times each year. Popular presentation topics include:
Associations and organizations
Do you work at an association or organization that would like to start an energy efficiency and climate action network? We are ready to provide targeted support for your initiative. Specifically, we can help you to design the network, contact potential participants, draft membership contracts, organize network events, and monitor network activities. We have managed networks for over 5 industry associations since 2015.
Trailblazer in climate action
In the fall of 2020, the ÖKOTEC network Hanse was recognized as a “Pioneering Network for Climate Action” by the German Ministry of the Environment.
Networks are an important building block for achieving the German government’s energy and climate protection targets. This year, we are offering you four options for participating in a network and benefiting from the many advantages.
The climate protection campaign of the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE) has reached a new milestone: the first energy efficiency and climate protection network of the food industry was successfully launched at the end of April.
The Coordination Office for Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection in Business (KEK) is now offering Berlin companies free consulting and networking opportunities. A special added value is created by the SME detailed consulting on site.
