Discussion on Climate Protection and Sustainability Held at the Industrial Forum in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany - June 14, 2023, will witness a significant gathering as the Alliance for the Industry of the Future hosts a dialogue event at the Technical University Hamburg. The event, themed "Your Climate. Your Hamburg. Your Industry?", aims to bring together companies, researchers, environmental associations, politics, and the city society in a discussion about the future of industry and climate protection.
The event, part of the "Masterplan Industry" initiative, seeks to strengthen the Hamburg location by fostering future-oriented industrial innovation and collaboration. Key participants in this dialogue will include Dr. Melanie Leonhard, political leadership, Matthias Boxberger, chairman of the Hamburg Industry Association, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Timm-Giel, president of TU Hamburg, who will share their insights from politics, industry, and academia respectively.
The event will feature three keynote speeches, a panel discussion, and opportunities for informal exchange. Arcelor Mittal, NABU Hamburg, Technical University Hamburg, and Airbus are among the actors setting the stage for dialogue with short presentations. The think tank and lobbying organization Agora Energiewende will discuss the current and future challenges of the energy transition for industry and society.
The event will kick off with an opening address by Hamburg's Minister of Economics, Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Matthias Boxberger, Chairman of the Industry Association Hamburg, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Timm-Giel. The panel discussion will bring together all perspectives, allowing event participants to actively engage in dialogue with companies, associations, and politics.
One of the highlights of the event is the announcement of a funding of 55 million euros for green hydrogen-based steel production in Hamburg. This investment in network expansion by Stromnetz Hamburg signifies a positive step towards a sustainable future for the city.
Interested parties can register for the free event via the event website [nj]/[mm]/[sb]. RTL Germany's commitment to the media location Hamburg further underscores the importance of such events in shaping the city's future. The event aims to make the complex interrelationships between industry and climate protection understandable and enable an open discussion, bringing industry and society together for a sustainable future.