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Latest press releases
Join The Natural Step at the Impact Festival 2024
We are excited to announce that The Natural Step, powered by Sustainable Growth Associates GmbH (SGA), will be present at the Impact Festival 2024 on October 30-31 in Frankfurt am Main. As a proud...
How We Led the Way on Chemicals and Waste Reporting in 2019
At a pivotal UNEP event in Sarajevo in February 2019, we presented insights from our internal report, “Initial Assessment of Industry Reporting Schemes Contribution to Chemicals-related MEAs (SAICM)...
MSLS 20-year anniversary
During 17-20th June 2024, over 200 alumni descended on the picturesque town of Karlskrona in southern Sweden to celebrate a wonderful milestone – the 20th anniversary of the Master’s programme in...
Keynote Changing business to change the world & Workshop Biomimicry Design Thinking
July 4th, 2022, Hamburg, Germany Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting an engaging keynote talk Changing business to change the world and a hands-on workshop on Biomimicry Design Thinking at...
Book release: Rethinking Strategic Management
‘Rethinking strategic management’ is now available globally. This strategy book is extremely relevant for any organization that is in doubt or already committed, to future-proofing themselves and...
UN Global Chemical Outlook II: Full report on chemicals launched
April 1, 2019, Montevideo, Uruguay. Today, the full Global Chemicals Outlook II (advance version) was launched during the third meeting of the Open-ended Working group of the International...
The Natural Step Chemical coalition
TNSi Chemical coalition Over the past three decades, we have gained valuable experience with sustainable chemical management, by applying our framework and from working with clients within the...
Without chemistry there can be no circular economy – the imperative of a new perspective
By Elze van Hamelen. The transition to a sustainable society entails tremendous challenges when it comes to chemicals and materials management. While the chemical sector has made great improvements...
Why the World Economic Forum 2018 is so special
The 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is about to start. 70 heads of state or government will participate. More than 2,500 leaders from business, NGOs, international organisations, civil...
Why the new C-suite has to go social
2018 is a challenging year for leadership development. Industries are disrupted, markets are shifting and changing. So are the C-suites and leadership teams. What we see happening is that...
New initiative “Future-Fit Organisations” will start with pilot training end of January
Together with Sustainable Growth Associates GmbH (SGA) and taskforce The Natural Step Germany just startet its new initiative “Future-Fit Organisations”. The pilot training addresses decision...
The Natural Step Germany on Donald Trump’s decision
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement. This represents a clear NO to the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Germany, France...
VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2017 in Berlin
The fifth edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum will take place on the 10th and 11th May 2017 in Berlin. VinylPlus, a customer and partner of The Natural Step since many years, is the...
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Below you’ll find selected events either organised by The Natural Step Germany or in which we are actively participating – great opportunities where we can meet:
Join The Natural Step at the Impact Festival 2024
We are excited to announce that The Natural Step, powered by Sustainable Growth Associates GmbH (SGA), will be present at the Impact Festival 2024 on October 30-31 in Frankfurt am Main. As a proud certified B Corporation, SGA is dedicated to fostering sustainable...
Keynote Changing business to change the world & Workshop Biomimicry Design Thinking
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting an engaging keynote talk Changing business to change the world and a hands-on workshop on Biomimicry Design Thinking at tesa headquarters. Led by our esteemed colleague, Geanne van Arkel (✝︎ 17-07-2023),
German Council for Sustainable Development – Annual Meeting 2019
June 4, 2019 Place: Berlin, BCC Berlin Congress CenterOrganiser: The German Council for Sustainable Development
World Circular Economy Forum 2019
June 3 - 5, 2019 Place: Helsinki, Finlandia Hall Organiser: The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra together with Climate-KIC, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the European Commission, the European Environment Agency, the European Investment Bank,...
20th Handelsblatt Annual Meeting Chemical Industry 2019
April 9 - 10, 2019 Place: Düsseldorf, Renaissance HotelOrganiser: Handelsblatt, Euroforum
UNEP Expert working group meeting Sarajevo
February 11-13, 2019 Place: Sarajevo, Bosnia-HerzegovinaOrganiser: UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) and UN Habitat
Curious2018 – Future Insight Conference
July 16 - 18, 2018 Place: Darmstadt Organiser: Merck KGaA
5th Summit of mid-sized companies – conference and award ceremony
June 29, 2018 Place: Ludwigsburg Organiser: compamedia GmbH
Chemspec Europe – 33rd International Exhibition for Fine and Specialty Chemicals
June 20 - 21, 2018 Place: Cologne Organiser: Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd
ACHEMA – World Forum and Leading Show for the Process Industries
June 11 - 15, 2018 Place: Frankfurt am Main Organiser: DECHEMA
German Council for Sustainable Development – Annual Meeting 2018
Jun 4, 2018 Place: Berlin Organiser: The German Council for Sustainable Development
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