Welcome / Shaping the Region Together – Towards a Leading Hub for Green Technologies
Get Ready: The Rhine-Neckar region is taking on the ambitious challenge of transitioning towards climate neutrality and sustainability. That’s why we founded the Green Industry Cluster – our mission is to bring together companies, start-ups, and research institutions to work towards a greener future with trust and collaboration.
Innovation Meets Sustainability:
The Green Industry Cluster
The future is coming – be part of it! We support you in developing and commercializing sustainable products and processes that protect our planet. The Green Industry Cluster is open to everyone committed to driving climate neutrality and sustainability. By joining forces, we can leverage expertise and create real impact.
Because success doesn’t happen on its own!
‘With the Green Industry Cluster, we are creating a strong network that will establish the Rhine-Neckar region as a leading region for green tech and sustainable industries.’
Christiane Ram, Chairwoman of the Board
Connecting Economy and Ecology:
Value for Members and Partners
The Green Industry Cluster aims to establish the region as a leading hub for green technologies. By supporting innovation projects and new value creation, we enable local companies to seize opportunities in the sustainability sector and grow successfully with green technologies.
To achieve this, we provide the right infrastructure and a strong network, bringing together expertise from business, administration, and research. Our cluster fosters collaboration and actively supports its members in turning ideas into reality.
Interview with Anna Schmidt,
Managing Director of the Green Industry Cluster e.V.
Anna, could you please briefly explain what the Green Industry Cluster is?
‘With pleasure! The Green Industry Cluster is a network of companies, research institutions and start-ups that has set itself the goal of promoting sustainable development in industry.’
Latest news from the Green Industry Cluster
About our members:
Founded in 2008, InnovationLab GmbH in Heidelberg’s Bahnstadt district is a joint venture between leading global corporations (HEIDELBERG, BASF and SAP) and two top German universities, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Heidelberg University. iL has proven expertise in printed electronics and repositioned itself in 2024 with the spin-off FLEXOO. In addition to the five shareholders, iL’s platform offering is aimed in particular at innovative start-ups and excellent research. This enables close cooperation, future-oriented technology transfer and industrial implementation power for all partners at the location. More information about iL can be found at www.innovationlab.de.
‘We want to bring technology from the laboratory to industry. Specifically, we are currently working on setting up an electrolyser pilot plant in Heidelberg.’
Dr. Michael Kröger, Geschäftsführer
As a cooperative bank, VR Bank Rhein-Neckar eG operates sustainably for people, the environment, and the region. With its tailor-made solutions for private and corporate customers, it promotes the sustainable development of society and the responsible use of limited resources. As a financing partner for small and medium-sized enterprises, VR Bank Rhein-Neckar eG works with companies to create valuable jobs in the region. It is and remains a reliable partner and neighbor in the city districts and communities. At the same time, it is investing in the digitalization of its business processes and service offerings. VR Bank Rhein-Neckar eG is systematically improving its carbon footprint and, together with its customers and members, promoting social and sustainable projects in the region—with the aim of actively shaping the transformation to a sustainable economy.
“What one person cannot achieve alone, many can achieve together.”
Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen
SRH is one of the leading education and healthcare providers in Germany. The non-profit foundation company with over 17,000 employees has been committed to supporting people with a wide range of challenges and goals in shaping their future and leading a self-determined life for over 50 years. SRH promotes innovation in the future markets of education and healthcare, thus opening up new opportunities in life for many people.
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg | Dein Ziel. Dein Studium. (srh-hochschule-heidelberg.de)
‘We want to work with students in teaching and research to drive forward campaigns and projects in the field of sustainability, bring together different partners and support start-ups and collaborations.’
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Gayh, Studiengangsleiterin Water Technology (M.Eng.) & Professorin für Umwelt- und Verfahrenstechnik
envima is a greentech start-up from Baden-Württemberg that automates life cycle assessment with its “bloom” platform. Our SaaS solution bloom pulls parts list and process data directly from ERP and IoT gateways, calculates ISO and PEF-compliant product environmental footprints in just a few clicks and displays them in the dashboard. Medium-sized manufacturers save time and resources, meet compliance and customer requirements and identify their biggest environmental hotspots at the touch of a button.
“We combine IoT, data integration, and LCA automation into a system that not only makes sustainability measurable in medium-sized businesses, but also turns it into a strategic opportunity for better products and more resilient companies.”
Nikola Basar | Co-Founder
Specialising in surface treatment, Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH develops and produces products and innovative process solutions for the metalworking & cleaning, surface treatment and paint shop sectors. The company specialises in cooling lubricants for the machining industry, industrial parts cleaning, pre-treatment products, thinners, rinsing media and paint strippers for the metalworking industry. Advanced recycling management is a cornerstone of the strategy to reduce climate-damaging emissions.
‘Through continuous optimisation, we reduce the consumption of scarce resources, increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 and pollutant emissions – both for us and for our customers.’
Daniel Schmidt, COO
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