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Borderstep researches
Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most existential challenges of the 21st century. Borderstep focuses on the role of economic actors and, in particular, pioneers and innovators in the transformation process toward a resilient climate-neutral economy. More
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Borderstep researches
Green Economy
The concept of a green economy aims to combine economic welfare, ecological sustainability and social justice. The goal is a low-emission, climate-neutral and resource-efficient (circular) economy. More
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Borderstep researches
Pioneers and Instruments of Change
Borderstep deals with fundamental transformation and innovation processes as well as with key actors of the transformation, and their methods. More
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Borderstep researches
Sustainable Innovation
Borderstep studies how sustainable innovations emerge, how they can be successfully implemented, and which factors influence their diffusion. More
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Borderstep researches
Smart energy
Besides the expansion of decentralized and renewable energy supply, increasing energy efficiency is the largest potential toward a more sustainable energy supply. Borderstep conducts research into how the energy transition can succeed with smart energy. More
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Borderstep researches
Sustainable Business Models
An economy with a future needs new forms of value creation. To achieve this, the underlying business models must be (re)designed accordingly. Borderstep is researching what this can look like in practice in cooperation with the ESCP Business School Berlin. More
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Borderstep researches
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Sustainable entrepreneurship sees a wide variety of opportunities in challenges such as the transformation of the energy system, climate change, or increasing commodity prices. Borderstep deals, amongst others, with start-ups in the green economy as well as funding and financing conditions for green start-ups. More
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Borderstep researches
Digitisation & Green IT
Borderstep has been researching the resource-efficient use of digital products and services for more than a decade. All facets of the GreenIT are examined. More
Borderstep News
Data Center Number of the Week 11.12.2025
Sometimes a single number tells the whole story – or at least a pretty interesting one. In cooperation with DataCenter-Insider, we highlight one standout figure from the world of data centers each week. More
Call for Papers: EURAM 2026 05.11.2025
Contributions can now be submitted for the EURAM 2026 track “Innovation for Sustainability, Circularity, and Green Tech,” led by Borderstep Director Prof. Klaus Fichter. The track focuses on sustainability-oriented innovation, circular economy, and green technologies. More
Green Startup Report 2025 now available in English 03.11.2025
The latest study on Germany’s green start-up landscape is now available in English. The next edition has already been announced and will be published in spring 2026. More
New report for the EU Commission: Steps towards greater sustainability in EU data centres 13.10.2025
New EU report by EY, AIT and Borderstep shows ways to achieve greater energy efficiency and sustainability in data centres. It proposes minimum standards, an EU-wide evaluation system and strategies for moving towards a climate-neutral data centre sector. More