Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. (Helen Keller)

OIKOS international

Borderstep supports summer schools and events in the context of oikos International—students for sustainable economics and management.More

Open District Hub (ODH)

The reduction of CO2 emissions is one of the most important challenges of our time. The Open District Hub e.V. makes a significant contribution to the solution. It is driving forward the fully integrated and automated sector coupling in the district.More

Santa Clara University, Miller Center

Borderstep and the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University collaborated on developing an executive education program on impact investing.More

Scientists for Future (S4F)

In the face of the historically unprecedented global climate, biodiversity and sustainability crisis, the Scientists for Future see it as their responsibility to raise their voices publicly and proactively.More

The Centre for Sustainable Design®

The Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) organizes the internationally recognized ‘Sustainable Innovation’ series of conferences. Borderstep is regularly involved in the Sustainable Innovation series of conferences by serving on the review board, chairing sessions and giving keynote speeches.More

University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB)

The Borderstep Institute is cooperating with Prof. Sangwon Suh of the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Bren School of Environmental Science and Management on a research project for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).More

UNEP International Resource Panel

The Borderstep Institute is collaborating with the working group of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Resource Panel. The working group is evaluating efficiency technologies to reduce greenhouse gases and their environmental impacts along the life cycle.More

Borderstep News

Borderstep develops sustainability label for data centres in the EU – Commission launches call for feedback 07.04.2026

As part of the EUDCEAR project, the Borderstep Institute, in collaboration with partners such as EY and AIT, has developed the first EU-wide sustainability label for data centers. Based on data from Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) reporting and a comprehensive stakeholder dialogue, an innovative assessment system was created that takes local contexts across Europe into account. More

Borderstep expert Dr. Ralph Hintemann on CNN: Data centers and their impact on the local climate 02.04.2026

CNN reports on a recent Cambridge study that examined the rise in land surface temperatures in the vicinity of data centers. Borderstep digitisation experts Dr. Ralph Hintemann and Simon Hinterholzer provide context for the study’s findings. More

Data Digits 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 standout figures from the world of data centers. More