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

Data Centers in China: Borderstep on Location Factors 01.10.2026

Why are data centers in western China underutilized despite major investment? Table.Briefings spoke with Dr. Ralph Hintemann about location factors, latency, and bottlenecks in components, cooling infrastructure, and skilled personnel. More

EU adopts data centre label – Borderstep involved in its development 23.09.2026

The European Commission has adopted the sustainability label for data centres. Simon Hinterholzer and the Borderstep Institute played a key role in its development. From 2027, the label is intended to make the energy and resource consumption of European data centres more transparent and easier to compare. More

Borderstep at U.S. Expert Exchange on Data Centers 07.09.2026

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung has invited Dr. Severin Beucker to join an expert exchange in Northern Virginia. Borderstep contributes its expertise on data center energy demand and grid integration, waste heat utilization and regional planning. More