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GreenTech & Climate Energy in Berlin
Enpal, a solar unicorn, and a large impact community make Berlin a center for consumer GreenTech.
At a glance
The Sustainability Safari in Berlin explores Solar and impact platforms through Enpal and Impact Hub Berlin. Designed for Chief sustainability officers (CSOs) and Energy managers.
Local perspective
Solar and impact platforms
Enpal, a solar unicorn, and a large impact community make Berlin a center for consumer GreenTech.
Local examples and perspectives
- Enpal (solar, Berlin)
- Impact Hub Berlin
A sample day
09:30
The opportunity in the climate transition
An introduction to why sustainability is one of this century's largest markets.
11:00
Visit: energy innovation
Visit a startup working in solar, storage or the power grid.
13:00
Impact lunch
Lunch at a zero-waste restaurant or with social entrepreneurs.
15:00
Visit: circular economy
See new approaches to recycling and reuse, for example in batteries or packaging.
What your team can explore
- Which energy, material or emissions measure should change in a specific process?
- Which data and operating conditions are needed for a sound on-site test?
- What needs to come together for implementation: grid integration, procurement, permits or financing?
A route shaped around your question
We select relevant organisations and conversations around the question your team brings. The final route depends on the topic, availability and the people who can contribute.
Plan a conversation →Ecosystem organisations
Merantix AI Campus
AI hub
An AI campus bringing research and venture building together.
Hubraum (Deutsche Telekom)
Corporate incubator
Focused on 5G, AI, and IoT, with direct access to Deutsche Telekom's infrastructure.
#ai_berlin Hub
AI initiative
The city's official AI hub, bringing together business, research, and government.
DFKI Berlin
Research
German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).
BIFOLD
Research
Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data.
Companies in the local ecosystem
N26
FinTech
A mobile-first digital bank founded in Berlin.
Trade Republic
FinTech / wealth tech
A Berlin-based investment platform for securities and crypto.
Raisin
FinTech
An online platform for savings products, known in Germany as WeltSparen.
Parloa
AI / enterprise SaaS
An AI platform for customer-service automation.
Muffintech
InsurTech / AI
AI solutions built specifically for the insurance industry (headquartered in Berlin, not Cologne).
Retresco
AI / content tech
Generative AI and text-automation products for e-commerce and media.
“Berlin is loud and hard to navigate. Startup Safari helped us find the signal in the noise. The curated meetings were worth their weight in gold.”
About the topic
Questions about Sustainability Safari
Is this only for energy companies?
No. Every company needs to manage its carbon footprint. The Safari explores solutions for businesses across sectors.
Will we see hardware too?
Yes. In Aachen and Stuttgart in particular, we visit labs and production sites.
Explore with your team