Environment and Energy in Bavaria PROFILES PORTRAITS PERSPECTIVES GLOBAL PARTNER Editorial For a sustainable and liveable environment This topic has been in society‘s focus like no other. Who supports research and innovation processes in the field of environment and Undeniably, climate change is the biggest glo- energy? bal challenge and it is continuously increasing in importance. „Environmental technology and energy in Bavaria“ focuses on sustainable quality of life. Reconciling ecology and economy requires new ideas and technologies to ensure a clima- te-proof future. We provide a thorough briefing on the ambi- Walter Fürst, Managing Director tions and reality as well as climate policy goals: This publication can also be found on the Who offers environmental expertise at the internet at www.media-mind.info highest level? What role does the world's leading trade fair Masthead: IFAT play in global climate protection? Publisher: media mind GmbH & Co. KG How can climate-friendly hydrogen be stored Hans-Bunte-Str. 5 80992 Munich/Germany and transported? Phone: +49 (0) 89 23 55 57-3 Telefax: +49 (0) 89 23 55 57-47 To what extent is global sustainable water E-mail: management possible? [email protected] www.media-mind.info Which mitigation and adaptation strategies Managing director: Walter Fürst, Jürgen Bauernschmitt can be used for society, land use, ecosystem Design + DTP: Jürgen Bauernschmitt services and biodiversity? Prepress: media mind, München Responsible editor: Ilse Schallwegg How can the condition of forests be visua- Printed by: No print, ww.media-mind.info lized? Published annually: 1 x annually © 2019/2020 by media mind GmbH & Co. KG What danger does unchecked global No part of this magazine may be stored, copied or warming pose for peace and prosperity? reproduced without the written consent of the editorial office Greetings One accomplishment achieved cesses with a low consump- almost 71 per cent. In compa- by the “Fridays-for-Future“ tion of natural resources. On rison, the German nationwide movement is that climate pro- the other hand, resource-effi- average over the same period tection and energy transition cient production methods are was just 55 per cent. A signi- now rank at the top of the increasingly seen as a switch to ficant contribution to this suc- political agenda. There is in- a future without bottlenecks cess comes from the Bavarian deed a great need to act, not and one that also pays off fi- environmental industry. Ac- only in the light of the nega- nancially. For manufacturing counting for approximately 4.7 tive impact greenhouse gases companies, material costs now per cent of the working popu- have on planet Earth, but also represent on average approxi- lation in Bavaria and with sales with regard to the global con- mately 43 per cent of the total of over 51 billion Euros, this is sumption of natural resour- expenditure. Personnel costs one of Bavaria‘s key industries. ces – two topics that are in- account for about half as We want to live up to Bava- separably linked with each much, and energy costs repre- ria‘s pioneering role in this other. At present, we are using sent a share that is even sig- sector and press ahead with up nature 1.75 times faster than nificantly lower. Companies the smart handling of raw ma- eco-systems are able to re- operating with resource-effi- terials in a proactive partners- generate. This cannot go on. cient processes therefore have hip between the public sector The fact remains that the a decisive competitive edge. and industry. IFAT, as the world‘s resources are finite Bavaria benefits particularly world‘s leading trade fair for and the demand for raw mate- from an efficient use of water, sewage, waste and raw rials continues unabated. Over resources. When it comes to materials management, is an the past forty years alone, the metals and industrial minerals important partner in pursuing global use of resources has we are almost exclusively this goal. We are delighted more than tripled, from 22 bil- dependent on imports, and for that Bavaria is the fixed venue lion tons to an annual con- this reason we need to push for the IFAT. This is Ger- sumption of some 70 billion ahead with decoupling re- many‘s number one location tons. The efficient use of re- source consumption from eco- for the environmental sector. sources is therefore crucial for nomic growth. In the past 25 My sincere thanks go to Messe the future and, for companies, years we have managed to München GmbH and to all it is far more than just an end boost raw materials produc- organisers and supporters! in itself: on the one hand tivity – this being the ratio of gross domestic product to the Thorsten Glauber, MdL more and more customers are Bavarian State Minister of the looking for manufacturing pro- use of raw materials – to Environment and Consumer Protection Law Firm Sharing our passion for for Environmental and energy and service Planning Law MVV Industriepark Gerst- hofen GmbH manages Indust- Partner for Investments ERES - Energy & Real riepark Gersthofen (Gerst- Estate Solutions GmbH hofen Industrial Park), which is Industry currently occupied by ten com- ERES is an innovative and panies with a total workforce of Infrastructure independent service provider around 1,200 people. The core in the energy industry and in competencies of MVV include Real Estate energy management. the supply of energy and utili- ties, services connected with Based on many years of ex- the site infrastructure and secu- perience ERES offers a pro- rity/environmental management. Practice Areas fessional service portfolio in this field. Immission Control Law Public Building Law and Planning Law Recycling and Waste Law Economic and ecological fac- tors go hand in hand in Gerst- Soil Protection Law hofen: by using refuse-derived fuels (RDFs) as a source of Water Law and energy for a high-efficiency Waste Water Law Together with you, ERES power plant, MVV reduces will work out tailor-made CO2 emissions and therefore Nature Protection Law concepts for you and assist makes a significant contribu- you in their implementation. tion to environmental protec- tion and, consequently, to ERES not only looks at indi- sustainable waste manage- Services vidual aspects of the energy ment in Bavaria. industry and energy manage- MVV Industriepark Gerst- Permit Applications ment, but also considers the hofen GmbH is a subsidiary of costs and consequences over the MVV Group, which is a Permit and the entire life cycle. listed company headquartered Planning Procedures in Mannheim. Litigation ERES - Energy & Real Contact: One-Stop Solutions Estate Solutions GmbH MVV Industriepark Gersthofen Bahnhofstraße 108a GmbH D-82166 Gräfelfing Ludwig-Hermann-Str. 100 Riesstraße 16 Phone: +49 89 89 800 510 86368 Gersthofen, Germany D-80992 München Fax: +49 89 89 800 519 Tel. +49 821 479 2599 Phone.: 089/255 4434-50 eMail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.eres-munich.de www.mvv-igs.de www.avr-rechtsanwaelte.de For years, the district of Dillingen an der Donau has been wor- king towards consistently im- plementing the energy transi- tion. It is regarded as a pioneer throughout Bavaria and plays a lead role in many sectors. The motivation for this was and is based on the objective of mak- The Landkreis Augsburg bets on ing a sustainable contribution to climate and environmental Solar Power protection, securing natural re- sources and creating value for The future of the industrial sector in Swabia looks bright – liter- the region, in the region. Bas- ally! The total number of hours of sunshine in the region is much ed on a future-oriented coope- higher than the national average, making it the perfect place for ration of regional actors geared solar energy. Rising energy prices from external providers inter- towards the challenges of cli- fere with effective cost planning and cost management, which can mate change, a secure, environ- weaken a company‘s ability to stay strong in a competitive market. mentally friendly and afforda- A solar energy system can help by providing cost stability for the ble energy supply should be next 25 years with prices averaging between 6 to 9 cents per kilo- guaranteed for residents in the watt-hour (depending on size and situation). district of Dillingen. For ex- ample, the district of Dillingen The key to the profitability of solar power no longer lies in feed- an der Donau’s participation in ing the produced energy into a larger grid but in the internal use the European Energy Award right on site. Due to the high usage of energy during daytime in the past years has triggered hours in the industrial sector, 90 percent of all industrial buildings numerous projects and gave in Germany are suitable or very suitable for the installation of impetus to the regional energy individual solar power systems. transition. In particular, the district’s solar campaign on The investment can start paying off in well under ten years. The „Photovoltaics and electricity Landratsamt Augsburg recognized this opportunity and installed storage“, which was conducted solar panels on the roof of the administrative building. 92 percent in close cooperation between of the energy produced is used directly on site, which is good for the district, the municipalities the environment as well as the finances. and the regional energy sup- pliers last year, was a complete You are interested and motivated but still have some questions success. With more than 600 about solar energy and solar panels? Take advantage of the consul- visitors attending a total of five tation services offered by the Landratsamt Augsburg. Indepen- lecture events that were offe- dent experts provide guidance, tips and tricks to get you started red, the solar campaign attrac- on your own solar powered journey.