
ÖKOTEC starts Network for the Metal Industry
Networks are an important building block for achieving the German government’s energy and climate protection goals. We are offering a new network for companies in the metal industry at the start of 2026.
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Networks are an important building block for achieving the German government’s energy and climate protection goals. We are offering a new network for companies in the metal industry at the start of 2026.

Recognizing climate risks, taking advantage of opportunities: The expansion of ISO 50001 to include climate issues strategically strengthens companies. In this interview, Johannes Höpfner and Seyma Evli explain how this change can be achieved and why now is the right point in time.

The new BMWi subsidy “Transformation Concepts” is launched: It supports companies on their way to climate neutrality. They receive a funding rate of 50% for their concept, the maximum funding amount is €80,000.*

The Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) obliges companies with an average total energy consumption of more than 7.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year to set up an energy or environmental management system in accordance with ISO 50001 or EMAS. We support affected companies with our services.

While many companies are already making progress in recording and reducing their direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2), Scope 3 emissions still represent a challenge for many companies.

A product carbon footprint (PCF) shows how many greenhouse gas emissions a product is responsible for over its life cycle and the resulting measures for climate protection.