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Finally received the Verified Social Enterprise label. We see it as a good first step to make social businesses more visible and hope for a lot more political steps to follow (like tax incentives for companies that have equal economical and socioecological goals and KPIs). Social businesses and NGOs create solutions where the state fails to create them, often times under high personal commitment. We believe it will be of atmost importance that more and more companies start working on solutions for a better future instead of just maximizing profits and shareholder value.

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Many thanks for the great collaboration, dear TX Group AG! 🙌 In the interview below, I speak with Pietro Supino (the chairman / publisher of TX Group) about the media, in particular about the question... Why do societies need independent media? 🔍 What is the #importance of such #media in #democracy? 🔎 Check out this and all the other lessons we have on evulpo about media topics! 💡

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Germany is pushing for green lead markets for #lowcarbon #steel, #cement, basic #chemcials and other raw #materials 💲 Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action published its concept last week outlining as key elements: ✏️ Definitions for climate-friendly raw materials with sector-specific consideration of production technologies and transformation pathways 📏 Labelling systems to distinguish climate-friendly materials from conventional ones, such as through the Low Emission Steel Standard (#LESS) 🔧 Instruments to promote green products, for example through public procurement, emission standards, quotas, and carbon prices for emissions not covered by ETS or CBAM Overall, green lead markets aim to increase demand and investments in #decarbonization of energy-intensive industries with hard-to-abate emissions 📍 Link to concept paper (in DE) in comments. 👇🏽

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🌟 The Future of Packaging Design 🌟 AI tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, Adobe Firefly, and Vizcom are revolutionizing our field, providing a massive boost in efficiency and creativity. They enable us to develop ideas and concepts faster than ever before, as seen in this cool example of the McDonald's nail polish concept. But can these tools do everything on their own? No! While AI generates ideas and speeds up initial design phases, the expertise of designers and engineers remains crucial. Feeding the right inputs and translating concepts into production-ready data still require human skills. #AI #PackagingDesign #Innovation #Efficiency #CreativeTechnology

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🇩🇪news on generative AI: Last week the acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften – impulse paper on Sovereign Answers – Application and Development of Generative AI in Germany" (only available in German - “Souveräne Antworten - Anwendung und Entwicklung generativer KI in Deutschland”) was published. This paper is based on a dossier under the supervision of Holger Hanselka (President of Fraunhofer), Christian Klein (CEO of SAP) and others that was created for the German Chancellor's Advisory Board (Zukunftsrat) in January 2024. It provides an important baseline for discussion on how to shape the future of generative AI in Germany and Europe.🇪🇺

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A very good overview Frederic Pampus, thank you for sharing. Great to see that also Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG is part of this list. Venture Clienting is not restricted to large corporations, also Lohmann Group, a more than 170-years old family business is evolving and with our Lohmann Innovation Hub, we are building innovation ecosystems and value chains, foster partnerships and provide support, resources and mentorship for start-ups and scale-ups. This enables us to scale new ideas in a fast way and evaluate new business models in a steadier manner. We understand the needs of start-ups, we are familiar with a lean start-up mindset and have the ambition to co-design and built a better business with our partners. As a family business, we appreciate trust and respect as core values. Quite some time ago, we have started with open innovation initiatives and hosted our own start-up challenge. But later, we took the decision to do the next step in this evolution. The Lohmann Innovation Hub is our "fast breeder" for hot topics in Technology, Sustainability and Digitalisation. We want to go BEYOND! For more details check: https://lnkd.in/eG7iSXGP https://lnkd.in/euKBTKcF #innovation #sustainability #digitalisation #beyond

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🔔𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐨𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐱𝐨𝐧! Join us as Florian ANDRÉ from P2S Management Consulting - Subscription & X-as-a-Service Models shares valuable insights at IXON’s webinar. Learn how transitioning to recurring revenue models can revolutionize your business. Explore practical strategies and the role of IoT in enabling these transformations. 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 26 🕒 Time: 10:00 AM 🌐 Language: German 🇩🇪 In this webinar, you'll learn: 🔹 Reasons for adopting recurring revenue models 🔹 Practical approaches to implementing recurring revenue 🔹 Examples of success from practice Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain actionable steps to drive sustainable growth. Click the link to register and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/esaWXxKV #P2S #Innovation #Leadership #Webinar #ChangeManagement #IoT

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📢 Exciting News! We are thrilled to share that Hörnlein Group has been featured in "Zukunft Ostwürttemberg," a special publication by IHK Ostwürttemberg "Wirtschaft in Ostwürttemberg" magazine. 🚀 Dive into the article titled "Cephyre - The Future of Development and Production in a Circular Economy" on page 18. We are proud to showcase our innovative approach to transformation and circular manufacturing. 🌱 Discover how we are redefining the future of development and production, taking significant steps towards a more sustainable and environmentally responsible approach. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/esW2RnFR #HörnleinGroup #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Manufacturing

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Care about your people and your people will care about your business. Impressive analysis.

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TAJCO has taken a significant leap forward in our commitment to sustainability and compliance. Our dedicated Sustainability team Akash Sarvesh Verma, Mayuresh S Bharade and Christian Oberlechner, in collaboration with the external consulting group cubemos, recently conducted a CSRD Double Materiality Assessment. This assessment is a crucial step toward our upcoming CSRD reporting. Our success wouldn’t have been possible without the active participation of various internal stakeholders. The Sustainability, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Human Resources (HR), Sales, Finance, and Controlling teams all came together for a productive workshop. Their insights and expertise were invaluable in shaping our approach. As we move forward, we’ll continue to refine our reporting processes, engage with stakeholders, and drive positive change. Our journey toward greater sustainability and compliance is just beginning, and I’m excited about the impact we’ll make. A better future for TAJCO and the world! 🌎💚 #weareTAJCO #automotive #sustainability #CSRD #compliance #environmentalImpact #socialresponsibility #governance #togetherwecan #bettertogether

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🌍 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. - This Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft (BNW) motto corresponds directly with Seedtrace's mission. Our aim is to turn sustainable purchasing decisions along the entire supply chain from the exception into the norm. 🌱 We strive for a future in which every product and its ingredients can be traced back to its origin. A future where all the people who produce our consumer goods receive the benefits of their labour and are treated fairly. A future in which companies anchor the respectful treatment of our planet at the centre of their business models. ⭐ We are convinced that networks of companies and founders are needed to shape positive change on a broad scale. Only by exchanging ideas and complementing each other will we succeed in integrating sustainability into our society, politics and organisations in the long term. 🥁 Seedtrace is a proud member of BNW 🥁 #DrivingChange #ImpactBusiness #FromHumanToHuman #FromSeedToShelf #SupplyChainTransparency #Sustainability #Traceability

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Some bacteria are glittery and colourful, just like butterfly wings or some feathers. ✨🦋 An international team led by our Microverse Professor Bas E. Dutilh has now used artificial intelligence to find out which genes in the bacteria are responsible for this. This may make it possible to produce these iridescent substances using sustainable biotechnological methods in the future. Find out more about the photonic bacterial crystals 👉https://lnkd.in/eUN3W9AW Partners in Crime 🔎: Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung, Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH, Universiteit Utrecht, University of Cambridge and NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research All results of the study are available at #PNAS 📰 : https://lnkd.in/dFdZfzta

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A future-proof portfolio is a fantastic output of foresight. I think that medium-sized companies should also ask themselves this question every year: What will our innovation and product portfolio look like in 2030? Thanks for the inspiring case study Stefan Mostert & Hendrik Freund

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"For example, possible operator and business models for the German hashtag #EUDI hashtag #Wallte were discussed. When asked who should operate such a wallet, EVERYONE agreed! Really every one of the 60 or so people present spoke out in favour of a combination of state and private sector hashtag #Betreibern within the framework of an open ecosystem. No one has advocated a purely state or private operation of the wallet. A clear sign! " Like in Finland from the outset.. The wallets are already here - so know especially the public sector (also municipalities) should start pushing out the 100ds of identity building credentials they have - especially to SMEs. Then enterprises will start using them both in and out amongst themselves, with employees and citizens. To take the organisation wallet in use took some 10 working days in the Findynet pilot by the Finnish Social security (Kela) and Helsinki public transport (HSL)... To integrate to own data stores was described as a routine matter.. And SMEs do not have to integrate much at all - if at all. Why not use the same wallet as at home -at least to begin with?

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Smart and innovative chemical/ molecular recycling technologies are steering the transition toward circular economies and carbon neutral industries. We should see a significant increase in advanced and next generation recycling technologies in the next #IFAT events to come. Next to our 🇨🇭 smart and selective molecular recycling technology (Microwave Solutions GmbH), hopefully many other EU based solutions, too. As Markus Steilemann is mentioning in the video, we can now set new standards together. To achieve circular economies and a strong future for the chemical and environmental technologies industry, to achieve sustainability and economic success. #chemicalrecycling #innovation #IFAT24

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Trend forum “Textiles for the future” - yesterday in the Freiheitshalle #Hof - of course we couldn't miss it!   Our Managing Director Christoph Löning (right) and Werner Kordel from Sales used the event of Bayern Innovativ GmbH to provide information about our Cell Solution® fiber family, present new samples and explain how our three currently most important fiber types work: ✅ Cell Solution® CLIMA - for temperature regulation close to the body ✅ Cell Solution® SKIN CARE - for long-lasting skin care thanks to vitamin E ✅ Cell Solution® BIOACTIVE - with antibacterial or antiviral effectiveness   “We were pleased to receive a whole series of inquiries and found new interested parties as well as completely new approaches for the market,” reports Christoph Löning with satisfaction.   Our conclusion: A very worthwhile event, to which, of course, the assembled research and development expertise of the textile industry from #Thuringia, #Saxony and #Bavaria also contributed. #research #development #innovations #textiles #cellulosefibers #lyocellfibers #sustainability #textiletechnology #circulareconomy   Deutsche Industrieforschungsgemeinschaft Konrad Zuse e.V. (Zuse-Gemeinschaft) | Forschungs- und Technologieverbund Thüringen e.V. | TITK e.V. | Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) | Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen-Vogtland e.V. (TITV Greiz) | Bayern Innovativ GmbH

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Join us at The AI Summit London 2024 for an insightful 40-minute panel discussion with our Head of AI, Dirk Bergmann, and our Head of R & D, Dr. Daniel Kliewe. They will discuss: "Opportunities for AI in Manufacturing: Smart Sustainable Factories and Supply Chains." 🏭 Topic Highlights: ▶ How AI can improve manufacturing resource and energy efficiency ▶ How AI can enhance manufacturing productivity and resilience ▶ Opportunities and barriers for AI technology companies to engage with manufacturers Sound interesting? 📅📍Then meet us on June 12, 2024, at 14:50 on the Industries Stage of the AI Summit London 2024. We look forward to seeing you there! #AI #AIsummit #Manufacturing #AInManufacturing #Sustainability #SmartSupplyChains

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Klaus Wohnig, Managing Partner of Atmedio GmbH, moderated the session on #Market #Demand and #Innovative #Technologies at Globuc's Go Circular Business Summit in #Cologne this week. Werner Bosmans explained in his spotlight presentation the European Commission's view and current state of legislation, in particular of the #PPWR. The future demand for #recycled #plastics is going to increase drastically. To meet that demand, companies like Interzero already invest together with OMV into #advanced #sorting #capacities, even if the current market is quite weak, as Lena Bayer stated. Delphine Largeteau and Fabio Silvestri, PhD gave a deep insight into Schneider Electric's circular strategy and its joint project with GR3N SA. Stéphane Fédou of Axens described the key elements of successful and #bankable #engineering #projects for the circular economy and Mesbah Sabur presented Circularise's digitalization approach, which will enable #traceability of #recycled #content using digital product passports. Thanks to all presenters for their great insights and the fruitful discussion.

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In her recently published article, Svitlana Sidoruk from our member zinsbaustein.de has written a summary about the importance of a sustainable investment and how it works best: https://lnkd.in/dzTx_UMX #impact #investing #sustainability

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