Climate Activist
Terre des Hommes Zambia
Hope Muzanga is a project manager at Environment Africa Zambia, a „Terre des Hommes“ activist and coordinator of the Kabwe Youth Network. She empowers youth to do climate education work through roadshows, radio talks, tree planting, cleanups, photo projects, campaigns, and engagement meetings with public officials.
Certified tax specialist
Terre des Hommes zambia
Ireen Ng’andu is a terre des hommes activist in Livingstone, Zambia and works for the organisation „Environment Africa“ to protect the environment.
DIE KLIMAWETTE
Dr. Michael Bilharz is the initiator of DIE KLIMAWETTE and is responsible for the CO2 calculator and the consumer portal at the Federal Environment Agency.
Media entrepreneur
Social Entrepreneur
Katrin Puetz founded the social business (B)energy, which provides people in rural regions of Africa, Asia and Latin America with access to clean, innovative and ecological energy.
Terre des Hommes Nepal
Sanjeep Neupane from Nepal is involved with terre des hommes Nepal as well as with the Nepal Youth Network for environmental protection.
Greenpeace
Volker Gassner is head of the Agenda & Rapid Response team at Greenpeace in Hamburg.
Terre des Hommes Thailand
Mueda Nawanat is a terre des hommes activist in Thailand and founder of the Mekong Youth Assembly.
Terre des Hommes Thailand
Chalalai Nasuansuwan is a terre des hommes activist from Thailand.
Klimamitbestimmung JETZT!
Bianca used to work in the field of press and public relations for the initiative „Klimamitbestimmung JETZT!“ (climate participation NOW!) for the establishment of citizens‘ councils on climate policy in Germany.
Klimamitbestimmung JETZT!
Anna is a former member of the initiative „Klimamitbestimmung JETZT!“, which advocates for the creation of a climate citizens‘ council based on the example of other countries through campaigns and projects.
Environmental scientist & politician
Dr. Julia Verlinden is an environmental scientist, member of the German parliament, spokesperson for energy policy for the parliamentary group Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Advisory Board of the German Renewable Energy Federation.
Politician
Hans-Josef Fell is a politician, teacher, former member of the German Parliament for Bündnis90/Die Grünen and founder of the „Energy Watch Group“. As the author of the draft law for Renewable Energies, he laid the foundations for the globally recognised technological development of photovoltaics, biogas, wind power and geothermal energy in Germany.
Germanwatch e.V.
Christoph Bals is the political director of Germanwatch and member of the board of spokespersons of the Climate Alliance in Germany.
Mayor
Helge Viehweg is mayor of the municipality Straubenhardt, which is the first Cradle to Cradle model municipality in Baden -Württemberg since 2019.
Saxon State Minister
Before becoming the Saxon State Minister for Energy, Climate Protection, Environment and Agriculture, Wolfram Günther was a member of the Saxon Parliament between 2014 and 2020. From 2018 to 2020, he was the leader of the German green party BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN.
Cradle to Cradle NGO
Nora Sophie Griefahn is a co-founder and managing director of Cradle to Cradle NGO. As a C2C expert, she drives a paradigm shift in science, politics, education, and society that goes beyond climate neutrality as the objective.
Economy for the Common Good
Christian is an author of many inspiring books and the initiator of the initiative „Economy for the Common Good“.
Association for Sustainable Economy
Dr. Katharina Reuter is managing director at the German Sustainable Business Association (BNW e.V.), as well as a member of the jury of the German Sustainability Award.
Doctor, author, comedian
Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen is a physician, cabaret artist, writer, comedian and TV presenter. With „Scientists for Future“ and „Health for Future“, he is fighting to overcome the climate crisis.
Environmental scientist & politician
Prof. Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker is an environmental politician, scientist, bestselling author, former co-president of the „Club of Rome“ and founding president of the Wuppertal Institute. He is one of the most important pioneers of sustainable economy models in Germany.
Economist
Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert is a scientist with a high expertise in the field of energy economy, professor, policy advisor and author. She heads the Energy, Transport, Environment department at the German Institute for Economic Research.
Economist
Otto Scharmer is a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, co-founder of the „Presencing Institute,“ consultant and author. Through his work, he drives essential innovations in learning and leadership.
Researcher in creativity
Prof. Dr. Stefan Bornemann is a creativity researcher at the Institute for future design (if).
Futurologist
Dr. Edgar Göll is a sociologist and futurologist at the Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment (IZT) and has been working on the topic of „sustainable development“ for 30 years.
Futurologist
Prof. Dr. Rolf Kreibich is a futurologist and has been conducting research in the field of sustainable development for 40 years.
Wuppertal Institute
Manfred Fischedick is the scientific director of the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy. Research interviews with leading scientists like him give THE STORY OF A NEW WORLD its scientific foundations.
Professor for Sustainability Science
Prof. Dr. Christine Wamsler is Professor of Sustainability Science at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) and Director of the Contemplative Sustainable Futures Program.
Institute for Sustainability
Dr. Dina Barbian, Director of the Institute for Sustainability (Nuremberg), is an industrial engineer and holds a PhD in sustainability economics. She is a climate activist and supports social-ecological transformation groups.
Environmental Activist
Dr. Vandana Shiva is an environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and author. Some call her the “Gandhi of grain” because of her international activism in the Anti-GMO-movement.
Environmental and nature photographer
Markus Mauthe is an environmental and nature photographer, Greenpeace activist, lecturer, author and speaker. With his live speeches, he regularly inspires thousands of viewers to preserve the beauty of nature.
Zero Waste Influencer
Anke Schmidt, also known as „wastelesshero“ is an influencer, speaker, author, blogger, course instructor. Together with her family she lives mostly packaging- and plastic-free as well as vegan.
moderator & author
Janine Steeger is a journalist, TV presenter, author, speaker and media trainer. With her project Futurewoman, she makes women in sustainability visible.
Influencer
Melina Ophelia is an influencer and content creator and shows on her Instagram and Youtube channels how she lives sustainability in everyday life.
Animal rights activist
Chloé Tesla is a model, animal rights activist and content creator in France.
Moderator & Autor
Moderator, singer, author, actor and entertainer Yared Dibaba is not only multi-talented and extremely likeable, he is also passionately committed to a more sustainable world.
Entrepreneur
Edwin Kraus was one of the protagonists of our cinema documentary POWER TO CHANGE (2016). „Join us for Carl Fechner’s new film!“ the entrepreneur recommends – well, what are you waiting for?
Die Zukunftsalchemisten
Julia and Stefan from ‚die Zukunftsalchemisten‘ are already living THE STORY OF A NEW WORLD today – by bringing people into contact with their deeper impact power in seminars, retreats, lectures and in their book „Innen wachsen – außen wirken.“
Musician
The Hungarian-German drummer and music producer Leslie Mandoki has already worked for and with Genghis Khan, Engelbert, Joshua Kadison, Phil Collins and Lionel Richie.
Influencer
Miss Germany 2022 Domitila Barros has been a speaker, motivational coach, consultant and greenfluencer for over 10 years.
Animal rights and climate activist
Olivia is an animal rights and climate activist who developed the „Jelly Cleaner,“ a DIY ocean-cleaning tool made from recycled materials that anyone can create at home!
Social Entrepreneur
Christian Fenner is an industrial engineer, social entrepreneur and co-founder of „the nu company“. Christian and his team are looking for ways to make a healthy diet and a sustainable lifestyle accessible to as many people as possible.
Impact Manager
As Impact Manager for The Student Hotel, Amber Westerborg is responsible for sustainability and the social impact strategy.
Fashion Changers
The two founders of „Fashion Changers“ campaign for a sustainable textile industry.
Damn Plastic
Together with Stephanie Sinko, Victoria Neuhofer founded the start-up Damn Plastic, which campaigns for a plastic-free world.
SaveClimate.Earth e.V.
Angela and Jens founded the climate protection initiative SaveClimate.Earth e.V., which campaigns for the introduction of an ecological basic income in the CO2 currency „ECO“.
Sustainability Consultant
As a sustainability consultant, Heiko Specking deals with issues of biodiversity, agriculture, as well as the role of philanthropy in structural change.
Author & speaker
Peta Milan is the CEO and founder of JET Group,a filmmaker, keynote speaker, author and regenerative practitioner.
ForTomorrow gGmbH
Ruth is a graduate physicist and founder of the non-profit organisation ForTomorrow.
Ashoka Germany
Odin Mühlenbein is a partner at Ashoka Germany, a network for social entrepreneurs.
WeDress Collective
Jasmin Huber is the founder of WeDress Collective, a great example of how we can apply the principle of sharing economy in our everyday lives.
Sustainability pioneers
Alfred Biebl is a businessman in the field of alternative future technologies and his wife Claudia Stern is a designer and visionary. Their biodiversity project of the couple is not only much appreciated by the local insects and birds, it’s also a great example of ecosystem restoration!
BeVisioneers
As a beVisioneers fellow, Muskan is working on a biodegradable film made from banana biomass waste to reduce plastic pollution and food waste.
CSR expert
Petra Rottmann is the former head of the charity department at Deutsche Postcode Lotterie and an expert in communication and marketing. She has many years of experience with corporate social responsibility projects in strategic consulting for companies and organisations.
SEKEM & World Future Council
Helmy Abouleish is the Executive Director of the SEKEM Initiative in Egypt, Council Member of the World Future Council, President of Demeter International. He is politically engaged in responsible competitiveness, social entrepreneurship, food security and fighting climate change.
Certified tax specialist
Rainer Doemen is a Financial Economist, specialized author in (tax) law and photovoltaics. He advocates for the „100% Renewable Energy by 2030“ initiative at the Round Table Renewable Energies (www.energiewende-2030.de).
Reinventing Society
Lino Alexander Zeddies is the co-founder of „Reinventing Society“ and author. In his book „Utopia 2048“ he describes a world in which the great socio-ecological turnaround has succeeded.
Akasha Academy
Sushmita Sharma is leading an education program at Akasha Academy as well as doing her masters in Gender Studies. Her passion for gender equality and environmental protection led her to work in different social associations and projects.
Research & Degrowth
Lorenzo and Belinda work for Research and Degrowth – an academic association dedicated to research, awareness-raising, and events organization around the topic of degrowth.
iba
IZT Berlin
Lund University
MIT
Wuppertal Institute
Institute for Sustainability
Germanwatch e.V.
BNW e.V.
Energy Watch Group
Cradle to Cradle NGO
JET Group
specking+partners GmbH
SEKEM
Ashoka Germany
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