SUCCESS STARTS IN BRANDENBURG

PRODUCING SUSTAINABLY,
STANDING OUT FROM THE COMPETITION

Many companies are already actively practicing sustainability – often without even realizing it. Sustainability starts on a small scale and is not an insurmountable hurdle. We can help you implement successful sustainability strategies in your business processes.

WFBB offers you comprehensive services and advice for yourjourney to climate-neutral production – from lightweight design, the bioeconomy, and modern mobility, through to energy efficiency, and the use of renewable energy. You, too, can benefit from our expertise and prepare your production for the future.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH WFBB’S SERVICES
Our comprehensive range of sustainability services open up a variety of paths for your company’s future-oriented development in Brandenburg.

THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BRANDENBURG (WFBB)
WFBB is your central point of contact for economic and workforce development and cluster-based technology transfers in Brandenburg. The Energy Agency Brandenburg is based within the WFBB, giving you a competent partner for the energy transition. Our service is free of charge, tailored to you, and confidential.

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Practicing sustainability and being commercially successful – in Brandenburg, you can make your production climate-neutral by implementing circular processes, lightweight design, and renewable energy sources. We support you in this with technology transfers, advice on funding and efficiency, global collaborations, and much more.
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DR. STEFFEN KAMMRADT
CEO (Spokesman) Economic Development Agency Brandenburg
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A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
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How we support your transformation

  • In a face-to-face consultation, we will examine which path to sustainability would be most suitable for you.
  • New materials, the bioeconomy, resource efficiency, sustainable manufacturing – whatever topic interests you, we will connect you with the right partners in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region.
  • We’ll offer you our expertise in diverse areas of sustainability: biopolymers, lightweight construction using metals and plastics, battery technologies, and energy efficiency, as well as harnessing renewable energy in production processes, the circular economy, and the use of biogenic waste materials.
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A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY

SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION

Brandenburg promotes cooperation between businesses and research and scientific institutes via a targeted cluster strategy that prioritizes sustainability. We’ll show you how your company can benefit from moving to sustainable production.

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FUNDING
REAP THE BENEFITS
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Sustainable production pays off: in terms of resource and energy efficiency, greater user acceptance, and particularly in terms of the funding opportunities from the state of Brandenburg, the federal government, and the EU.

What we can do for you:

  • We will advise you on selecting the right funding tools for your journey to sustainability. For example, funding is available to support research into sustainable innovations and technologies via the BIG-Digital Brandenburg Innovation Voucher and the ProFIT Brandenburg funding guidelines.
  • Brandenburg offers funding financed by the Joint Task for the
    Improvement of Regional Economic Structures (GRW-G) to attract
    businesses and support investment in company expansions.
    You can also receive support for qualification measures at your
    business facilities in Brandenburg.
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FUNDING

INDIVIDUAL FUNDING ADVICE

Brandenburg supports the development of innovative ideas, products, and services in all sectors. We’ll show you how you can benefit from this funding, too.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

EXPERTISE IN ENERGY ISSUES

Sustainable production revolves around the use of renewable energy within companies. The Energy Agency Brandenburg, which is based within the WFBB, can advise you as an expert on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Your path to efficiency

  • We start with an initial advice session for commercial and industrial companies. Based on this discussion, we’ll present the technical options and implementation strategies for improving energy efficiency within your business. Our goal is to reduce your energy consumption and production costs.
  • We’ll advise you on introducing an energy management system based on DIN EN ISO 50001 or DIN EN ISO 50005. Together, we’ll develop concepts for using renewable energy and your transition to production based on renewable energy sources. We’ll also look at potential financial support via funding.
  • We’ll support you with the legally required energy audit in line with DIN EN 16247-1 and compile information for you on energy sourcing, waste heat reduction, and industry-specific energy efficiency.
  • In addition, the Energieportal Brandenburg provides you with 24/7 updates on all the energy generation plants in the state and the current status of the expansion of renewable energy in Brandenburg.

 

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MODERN MOBILITY

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY

For companies looking to implement resource-efficient logistics and distribution, climate-neutral mobility offers many different opportunities. WFBB’s Specialist Unit for Sustainable Mobility Solutions will show you what is already possible in Brandenburg today.

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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU:

New drive concepts for sustainable mobility

  • Via the Transport, Mobility and Logistics Cluster and the zukunft-aus-brandenburg.de portal, you can take part in innovative mobility projects and find new national and international contacts who are interested in future-focused mobility.
  • Do you want to convert your vehicle fleet and contribute to sustainability within your business? Our Sustainable Mobility Solutions team (SAEW) will support you with the practical implementation, the necessary infrastructure, networking, and funding programs.
  • Stay up to date: Our cluster management teams and our networking platform koop-bb.de provide you with up-to-date information 24/7 on technical developments in sustainable mobility at the EU, federal, and state level.
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SKILLED WORKFORCE AND QUALIFICATION
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WHAT WE OFFER:

Expertise on recruitment and employee qualifications

  • The Brandenburg Continuing Education Guideline supports the professional development of your employees, including in the field of sustainability. We’ll give you the advice and support you need to choose the right training measures for your company. And we’ll show you how you can benefit from funding.

Brandenburg also promotes social sustainability:
Being a socially responsible employer, stakeholder relationships, and the company’s responsibility toward society – these are crucial parts of becoming a sustainable company. We’ll advise you on steps you can take to promote social sustainability based on the Social Innovation funding guideline.

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SKILLED WORKFORCE AND QUALIFICATION

ADVICE ON CONTINUING TRAINING AND SOCIAL INNOVATION

Sustainable business is a mindset yourteams can learn. Brandenburg supports training for your employees and promotes social innovation. Our teams in the WFBB Labour Department can advise you on this and will also support you with recruiting skilled employees.

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NETWORKING
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KOOPERATIONEN

WE ARE YOUR NETWORK

The best ideas for new, more efficient production processes and sustainable products often come from exchanging ideas with others. Scientific institutes and research facilities play a crucial role in this. We bring all the relevant players together.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Leading the way with tomorrow’s sustainable technologies

  • WFBB’s cluster management teams will help you network with the right scientific institutes and research facilities and other partners in the state that are committed to sustainability.
  • Our zukunft-aus-brandenburg.de portal will put you in touch with the right contacts at the national and international level with the following Brandenburg clusters:

    • Food Industry
    • Plastics and Chemistry
    • Metal Industry

    The portal will also help you find contacts through the joint
    cross-state clusters of Brandenburg and Berlin:

    • Energy Technology
    • Transport, Mobility and Logistics
    • Healthcare Industries
    • Photonics
    • ICT, Media, and Creative Industries
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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU:

Grow sustainably with international partners

  • Together with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Berlin-Brandenburg, we can advise you on establishing international collaborations based on sustainable concepts. We’ll put you in
    touch with suitable partners to collaborate with on EU projects, transnational R&I projects, or with technology transfer partners to match your company’s needs.
  • We’ll introduce you to the funding tools available for sustainable
    action at the international level. Take advantage of programs
    such as HORIZON Europe, the EU’s research and innovation
    funding program.
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PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

As an active member of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Berlin-Brandenburg, we give you a strong international network for technology cooperation to support your journey to becoming a sustainable business.

ZUKUNFT AUS BRANDENBURG
Best Practices für gelebte Innovation und unternehmerischen Erfolg illustrieren den Innovationsstandort Brandenburg und die Arbeit der Brandenburger Cluster entlang der Transformationsthemen.

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ENERGIEAGENTUR BRANDENBURG
Nachhaltig produzieren bedeutet, mit allen Ressourcen verantwortungsvoll umzugehen. Die Energieagentur Brandenburg ist Ihr Partner beim Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien und in allen Fragen zum effizienten Einsatz von Energie im Unternehmen.

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ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK
Erfolgreich auf internationalem Parkett: Das Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Berlin-Brandenburg unterstützt Unternehmen bei Fragen rund um die Themen Innovation und Internationalisierung.

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Auf dem Weg zum nachhaltigen Unternehmen bietet die Plattform brandenburg-invest.de Investoren und Unternehmen Praxisbeispiele und Angebote für die Produktion der Zukunft in Brandenburg.

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14473 Potsdam
info@wfbb.de

Wir sind für sie da!

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Philipp Ruta
Philipp Ruta
Dep. Head of Department of Industry, Senior Manager Chemistry, Clean Technologies & Energy Technology
Department of Industry
Bert Tschirner
Bert Tschirner
Head of Department
Energy Agency
Porträt Armin Henning
Armin Henning
Senior Advisor
Specialist Unit for Sustainable Mobility Solutions
Andreas Hoffmann
Andreas Hoffmann
Head of Department
WFBB Labour – Skilled Workforce and Qualification

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