The Earth’s environment is a collection of interconnected, precious and sensitive ecosystems. Sustainability refers to work in which these ecosystems are supported and protected. Such work focuses on a range of important issues, from lowering carbon emissions to tackling food waste. With green tech and sustainable startups on the rise, the German sustainability sector has grown rapidly over the past decade and today represents an exciting area for those passionate about changing the world for the better.

Companies such as FlixBus, TIER and Clevershuttle are revolutionizing the transportation sector, where as Ecosia was the first green search engine in the world, today having already planted over 58 million trees.

If you’re interested in meeting like-minded folks, CRCLR is the Berlin hotspot for the circular economy, offering events and circular economy tours.

If you have your own idea for a green or sustainable business, Climate KIC provides training opportunities and incubators for emerging and established green startups.

Here is an overview of organizations working on the topic of sustainability in Germany.

Environmental Protection

  • BioBoden Genossenschaft
  • BUND Naturschutz
  • Bundesamt für Naturschutz
  • Deutscher Alpenverein
  • Greenpeace Deutschland
  • Deutsche Umwelthilfe
  • Umweltinstitut München
  • Umwelt Bundesamt
  • BMU
  • Greenpeace
  • NABU
  • BMEL

Animal Welfare

  • peta Germany
  • WWF Germany
  • Vier Pfoten
  • Animal Equality
  • NABU
  • Welttierschutz
  • BMEL

Nutrition and Food Waste

  • CRCLR
  • Too Good to Go
  • food sharing
  • foodwatch
  • nearbees
  • Ackerdemia
  • Sarah Wiener Foundation
  • SirPlus
  • BMEL

Clean Tech