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:
Heidelberg set out on the path towards greater sustainability and climate protection at an early stage. Local companies that provide valuable impetus are important here. Be it with technical approaches, digital solutions or innovative products.
In order to support companies, we at the Office for Economic Development and Science of the City of Heidelberg think business and the environment together. We know how important it is for administration, institutions, business and science to work together in the best possible way. The Economic Development Office also acts as a link between the various players in the Green Industry Cluster. It creates the best framework conditions for the development and implementation of innovative ideas, supports companies and is actively committed to further increasing Heidelberg’s attractiveness as a business location. We want to advance our city, our companies and the region with green technologies and strategies.
“In Heidelberg, we have companies, scientific facilities and consulting institutions with excellent expertise in the future-oriented fields of green tech and bioeconomy. Together with our partners in the Green Industry Cluster, we are using this expertise to tackle the challenges of the energy transition and climate change.”
Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner, Lord Mayor of Heidelberg
Orth Recycling GmbH is a family-run company based in Heidelberg. It specialises in waste disposal and recycling, container services, earthworks and demolition work as well as the supply of recycled or natural building materials in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Sustainability is a top priority for this medium-sized waste disposal and service company.
‘We are hoping for ideas and impetus for more sustainability in operational processes and the conservation of resources.’
Thorsten Orth, Geschäftsführer
We, RBC GmbH Beleuchtungstechnik Heidelberg, are a leading provider of innovative and energy-efficient lighting solutions. With our focus on state-of-the-art technology, individual lighting concepts and the highest quality standards, we create optimal lighting conditions for a wide range of areas – from architectural and office lighting to industrial applications.
Thanks to our experienced team and our customer-oriented approach, we develop tailor-made solutions that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also focus on sustainability and energy savings.
“We develop tailor-made solutions that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also focus on sustainability and energy saving.“
Christoph Reinke, Inhaber & Geschäftsführer
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
For generations, the University of Mannheim has been training managers for business, science and society. The University’s strength lies in its economic and social science profile: In both areas, it has ranked among the top 20 research universities in Europe for many years. The University of Mannheim is known for its proximity to practice and the transfer of its knowledge to society: Numerous academics advise business, politics and society in their own institutes and associations or on national and international committees.
‘We see ourselves as having a responsibility when it comes to sustainability. As a university, we have a special opportunity to have an impact on society through research and teaching.’
Prof. Dr. Moritz Fleischmann, Prorektor für Nachhaltigkeit und Internationales
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