German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbien)

Do you know what scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol mean? At the beginning of the year, we were measuring CO2 emissions at the first low carbon event – (Un)ready for the green future and finally, we can proudly present results! In an independent assessment, the report provided by DEKRA Germany presents the emissions of the event transparently. In addition, the shares of the different types of emissions are presented in comparison to the total footprint. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of our activities related to the round table discussion including emissions from energy consumption, transport, procurement of resources and other relevant sources. Carefully collected data and standardized methods were used to calculate accurate CO2 equivalent values. The following event carbon footprint report covers greenhouse gases that are part of the Kyoto Protocol. These gases are converted into CO2 equivalent (CO2e). Report is available at the following link: https://bit.ly/3RUtyzO Partners of the Event: DEKRA, E-RECIKLAŽA 2010 d.o.o., fischer Automotive Systems KD Jagodina, Green Energy 360, Hyatt Regency Belgrade, M&M Militzer&Münch Serbia, Mercedes-Benz Srbija, Milsped, MTU - MTU Aero Engines, MT-KOMEX - Energetski Portal, ProCredit Bank a.d Belgrade, Siemens Serbia, Telekom Srbija, and VF Holding. Project lead: Ivana Zecevic Thank you: Simon Fink, Janko Jakovljević, Nenad Rajacic, Vladan Komatovic, Zafiris Lampadaridis, Filip Simovic, Miroslav Vrcelj, Ljubomir Jovanovic, Miloš Kostić, Ljubisa Stjepanovic, Ivan Smiljkovic, Milos Markovic, Ivana Bajović and Jovan Vujasinovic #PartnerInSerbia #PartnerForSustainabilityRS #CO2emissions #CO2footprint #lowcarbonevents #sustainability

The next chapter of the project Young Energy Europe! We are thrilled to continue our participation in #YoungEnergyEurope in the Serbian market, but we also want to announce that we will be organizing #YoungEnergyEurope training in the Montenegrin market as well! There are three generations of #EnergyScouts in Serbia behind us who implemented more than 50 projects with achieved savings of more than 53.000 MWh of electricity and 48 tons of CO2! Our goal is to put theory into practice. With that purpose, our #EnergyScouts are trained to analyze and find energy and resources saving potential within their companies. Stay tuned because we will soon announce an open call for a new generation, both in the Serbian and Montenegrin market! Young Energy Europe is funded by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI). A funding instrument by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The German Chambers of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are the project partners in their respective countries.   #PartnerInSerbia  #YoungEnergyEurope #EnergySavings #CO2Emissions 

At the first low-carbon event (Un)ready for the green future, together with our partner DEKRA Germany we measured the CO2 footprint. In accordance with the requirements of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the event’s carbon footprint is 1.82 tons of C02. During the projects, participants were encouraged to discuss the challenges and opportunities of a green future and their involvement in it. The results of the round table are presented in a publication that aims to encourage companies to take part in sustainable business practices! The entire report on the event’s carbon footprint, as well as the best practices of the partners of the project, is available at LINK: https://bit.ly/3RUtyzO Partners of the Event: DEKRA, E-RECIKLAŽA 2010 d.o.o., fischer Automotive Systems KD Jagodina, Green Energy 360, Hyatt Regency Belgrade, M&M Militzer&Münch Serbia, Mercedes-Benz Srbija, Milsped, MTU - MTU Aero Engines, MT-KOMEX - Energetski Portal, ProCredit Bank a.d Belgrade, Siemens Serbia, Telekom Srbija, and VF Holding. #PartnerInSerbia #PartnerForSustainabilityRS #CO2emissions #CO2footprint #lowcarbonevents #sustainability

#AHKSummerParty After the first half of the year we are proud of the growing number of chamber members , which shows the trust we enjoy among the business community. Thank you for that. With mutual support, we can achieve great goals, and we wish that the second half of the year will be even more successful for all of us! Sponsors of AHK Summer Party Gold sponsors: CTP Serbia, Raiffeisen banka a.d. Beograd, The Chedi Luštica Bay, and Vizim doctors as official medical support. #PartnerInSerbia

KLETT Izdavačka kuća doo Belgrade is celebrating a significant anniversary this year - 20 years of successful business, tradition and quality! For twenty years, the Klett Publishing House has been investing in raising the quality of education in Serbia and in the innovations it brings to improve the quality of teaching. To keep up with modern educational trends, they are preparing digital textbooks, which are rich in interactive and multimedia content close to today's generations of students. Listening to the needs of teachers, parents and students, as well as quickly adapting to new ways of acquiring knowledge, enabled them to become a publisher recognized as a reliable partner of the school and education system in Serbia in the past two decades. Read more about the Klett Publishing house at our section Member of the Month: https://bit.ly/45H0fGP #PartnerInSerbia #MemberOfTheMonth #KlettIzdavackaKuca

#AHKAfterworkNetworking at #Miele   Jointly with Miele Serbia, we organized an informal gathering for Chamber’s members. This year Miele celebrates two milestones - 125 years of existence and 15 years of successful business in Serbia!   Member companies were welcomed by Alexander Markus, Executive Member of the Board of the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbien) and Zoran Đurić, General Manager at Miele Serbia.   At Miele Experience Center in Belgrade Waterfront, our guests had a unique opportunity to try out all their appliances and witness their top-notch quality firsthand. During the night guests enjoyed food prepared by professional chefs with experience in Michelin-starred restaurants, while wine tasting was powered by Vinarija Todorović.   Special thanks to the whole Miele Team for their excellent cooperation during the organization of this event! #PartnerInSerbia

There is still time left to 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 for our new training course “𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬” at https://lnkd.in/dZJ5Pb39 📅 June 19th 2024, starting from 9.30 a.m. 📍 German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbien), Topličin venac 19a, Belgrade and online via MS Teams For more details contact our colleague Jasmina Trbović at trbovic@ahk.rs or visit the link: https://bit.ly/3rs1U2U #PartnerInSerbia #PartnerForLifelongLearning #AHKGreenAcademySerbia #CBAM #Sustainability #GreenAgenda #sustainablebusiness

Before the summer break we are organizing 𝐀𝐇𝐊 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲! 📅 Date: 20.06.2024, registration starts as of 07:30 p.m. 📌 Location: Cotier, Usće bb During the party we will revive the best foreign and domestic hits of the 90s! All details about the event and registration are available at the link: https://bit.ly/3XoDGo7 #PartnerInSerbia #summerparty

10th Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans in numbers: ✔️ 99 suppliers from the Western Balkans of whom 22 come from Serbia ✔️ 20+ German buyers ✔️ 300+ scheduled B2B meetings   Representatives of companies from the Western Balkans point out that the most important thing for working with German companies is to gain trust, which comes over time, but that the market of this region can and should learn a lot from German companies. Milan Mladenović, the Development Manager at Mecafor, says that this company has been operating in Kikinda for more than 18 years. "We are here as a possible supplier for German companies. I am a participant for the second year in a row, and the company for longer," said Mladenović, emphasizing that they are satisfied with the project, which has been going on for a decade, and that more and more business opportunities are opening each year. The Sales Manager of the METECH Ltd company in Smederevo, Aleksandar Jovanović, points out that their experience when it comes to this initiative is excellent. “We learned a lot, made a lot of contacts. We are participating for the tenth time," said Jovanović, emphasizing that the biggest benefit from cooperation with German companies is doing business with stable companies and the acquired knowledge. "We gained new knowledge and got to know new business techniques and specific methods for specific industries," said Jovanović. The Managing Director of AVEXCOR from Inđija, Mile Savić, states that the company deals with metal processing and that he is present at these B2B meetings for the second time. "The initiative does not give immediate results, but long-term ones. It takes time and resources to use this potential, but it is certainly a very good opportunity for everyone," said Savić. According to him, the company has achieved two cooperations after one year of participating in the project, adding that the market of Serbia and the Balkans has a lot to learn about the European market, as well as the demands of both European and German customers. Supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), and Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V. (BME), this Initiative continues to drive regional cooperation and integration into the EU market. #PartnerInSerbia

10𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 Today in Munich, 99 suppliers from the Western Balkans, including 22 from Serbia, are engaging in #B2B meetings with 20 German companies to strengthen cooperation and enhance their presence in German supply chains. Alexander Markus, Executive Member of the Board of the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbien), highlighted the continuous progress of the Initiative since its launch in 2015. "This project contributes to establishing supply structures in Serbia and the region, with a noticeable trend of supply diversification among German companies," said Markus. He emphasized the importance of geographical proximity and order flexibility, including small series and ad hoc orders, as key factors driving increased interest in Western Balkan suppliers. Markus also noted the strong economic relations evidenced by the growth of German-Serbian trade in recent years. "From 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022, we saw a 25% increase, while from 2022 to 2023, there was a 13% increase in exports and imports," he added. He pointed out that German companies trust their Serbian partners and have not had serious complaints about the cooperation. However, Markus acknowledged that major challenges are logistical, particularly related to crossing borders. He mentioned the significance of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will have a substantial impact on collaboration. "The EU requires companies to adapt to new rules and standards, with a transition period until December 31, 2025. During this period, EU importers will need to calculate and report their suppliers' carbon emissions quarterly," Markus explained. Olaf Holzgrefe from BME underscored the project's impact, with around 5,000 B2B meetings over the last decade. Kristof Angebauer from the Munich Chamber of Commerce and Nina Wunderlich from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action both noted the growing importance of the Western Balkans in German supply chains. Supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), and Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V. (BME), this Initiative continues to drive regional cooperation and integration into the EU market. #PartnerInSerbia