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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 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
Heat pumps way out of gas dependence 03.03.2023
Borderstep co-founder Dr. Jens Clausen is co-author of a study on heat pumps presented by ScientistsForFuture just in time for the global climate strike. It shows that in just three years, Germany can reduce up to 60% of the amount of gas previously covered by Russian gas. More
Borderstep supports EU Commission on the topic of data centers 07.02.2023
Borderstep is researching synergies between data centers and energy systems in the DCESS project, which has just started. How can local energy systems use waste heat and water from data center operations? More
Smart City: How can development be managed? 02.02.2023
In a recent article for the Israel Public Policy Institute, Borderstep co-founder and senior researcher Dr. Severin Beucker looks at the state of the debate on this issue in Germany. The article can be downloaded free of charge. More
How big is the greenhouse gas footprint of ICT? 24.01.2023
This is investigated in an article published in the journal "Environmental Impact Assessment Review". Co-authors include Borderstep senior researchers Dr. Ralph Hintemann and Dr. Severin Beucker. The article can be downloaded free of charge. More