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The climate protection companies are pioneers in climate protection circular economy and climate adaptation. Their members have practical solutions stand for progress and quality. They see change as an opportunity and demonstrate that sustainable business practices are possible and strengthen competitiveness. As a network they promote exchange set standards and inspire action. The Federal Ministry of Economics the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) call on companies to join the nationwide network as initiators of the Excellence Initiative Climate Protection Companies. Companies of all sizes and industries that pursue climate protection as a central corporate goal can apply. The application deadline is August 31 2026.
Entrepreneurial climate protection drives innovation competitiveness and sustainable value creation. Companies that consistently invest in energy and resource efficiency innovative processes and future-oriented business models strengthen their position in both national and international competition. The Excellence Initiative Climate Protection Companies unites companies that think strategically about climate protection and implement it entrepreneurially. As a member companies benefit from a powerful network of distinguished pioneers from structured exchanges of proven practical solutions and from joint innovation impulses. The association stands for entrepreneurial responsibility technological competence and the conviction that sustainable business practices are a central competitive advantage.
Katherina Reiche Federal Minister for Economics and Energy: The climate protection companies show that economic success and energy efficiency measures can be combined. Climate protection will only be successful if companies drive decarbonization measures from their own economic motivation. The member companies demonstrate how this can be done and benefit from mutual knowledge and experience exchange.
Carsten Schneider Federal Minister for the Environment Climate Protection Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety: Climate protection protection of natural livelihoods modernization of the economy: this can only succeed if politics business and society work together. More and more companies are developing solutions that make our country future-proof - solutions that conserve resources save greenhouse gases and produce energy fossil-free. This secures prosperity and competitiveness while simultaneously protecting the climate and the environment. Therefore I am very pleased that the number of climate protection companies continues to grow.
Peter Adrian President of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK): The climate protection companies impressively show that economic success and climate protection can be thought of together. Those who rely on sustainable technologies and business models and consistently align processes and infrastructures towards efficiency and transformation strengthen their future viability. The network offers valuable exchange and important impulses for the entire economy.
Jorg Schmidt Chairman of the Board of Climate Protection Companies e.V.: In our network companies share practical solutions for effective operational climate protection. Here best practice sharing takes place on an equal footing. This open exchange accelerates the joint path to climate neutrality and sustainably strengthens the competitiveness and innovative capacity of our members. I warmly invite engaged companies: Apply and become part of our Excellence Initiative - actively shape the transformation and benefit from a strong network.
Your application as a climate protection company
Interested in becoming a climate protection company? Then start the application process with the online check which provides quick orientation. At the end of the process the advisory board of the climate protection companies decides on admission. New members are admitted at a public event and awarded a certificate by the Federal Ministry of Economics the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
All information about the application process can be found here.
Contact:
Florian Beisswanger
Head of Communication and Press Spokesperson
Climate Protection Companies e.V.
Tel.: +49 170 66 40 22 0
beisswanger@klimaschutz-unternehmen.de
The Climate Protection Companies e.V. was founded in 2009 at the initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the DIHK.
