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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
BPW: Borderstep promotes Special Award Sustainability 17.06.2022
The Special Award Sustainability of the Business Plan Competition Berlin-Brandenburg (BPW) is endowed with 5,000 euros and is jointly sponsored by BPW and Borderstep. Borderstep Director Prof. Dr. Klaus Fichter is a member of the jury and will present the prize to the winning team on July 4, 2022. More
EEPA: Borderstep project wins German preliminary round 14.06.2022
The European joint project "ScaleUp4Sustainability" represents Germany in the final of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). More
Borderstep at the IHK Potsdam foundation meeting 10.06.2022
Prof. Dr. Klaus Fichter, founder and director of the Borderstep Institute, will present current research results on green start-ups as keynote speaker. Registration is now open. More
100 percent renewable energy – possible? 31.05.2022
How can we successfully transform our energy system toward climate neutrality? Borderstep co-founder Dr. Severin Beucker discussed current research perspectives on this in an interview with the "RESET - Digital for good" platform. More