Challenges of Social Design - From Concept to Product How can social change be achieved through design? Which cooperate forms and strategies of design are needed? How to get to a more society-oriented way of designing? Social and participatory design can help to develop products tailored to the needs of the citizens. More and more designers create products and services with a positive impact on society. They are challenged to work towards complex problems in collaboration with many stakeholders during…

Organic wrapped in plastic or non-organic without the plastic? Fair trade from Brazil or local? Fresh tomatoes all year long or just during the warm season? Regional, fair, organic, seasonal… finding options that match all those criteria on your daily life can be an overwhelming challenge. Shopping "right" isn’t easy, so a number of labels have been invented to help us navigate the jungle of choices. But, do you pay attention to the labels in the supermarket? Do you even…

Sustainability is conquering the financial world! The event will take a look at what is happening on the financial market in terms of sustainability and what you can do in order to make your account greener. The talks will introduce you to the different approaches used to determine sustainability from an investment perspective and give you an insight into the workings of GLS Bank, Germany’s first social and ecological bank. *Doors open at 19:00 *Speakers start at 20:00 *Quickpitches at…

On 25 September 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted at the UN summit in New York. It takes the form of a pact on the world's future and is intended to help enable all people in the world to live a life of dignity. The 17 development goals link the principle of sustainability with economic, ecological and social development. Thus, a perfect match for GreenBuzz Berlin and its´ network.   The event sheds a light on how the…

   How can we make sustainable fashion accessible? It is increasingly common knowledge that the fashion industry has severe environmental and social impacts. Just as fashion can be an expression of art or of the person wearing it, it can also tell a story about these issues. What you purchase and wear expresses your support for one side or the other of this story. Where do you stand?? At our first event of the year, Vino Kilo will be hosting…

Exchange your sofa for a premature Christmas party on a cold winter Thursday: Greenbuzz invites you to our Green Christmas Party in Berlin on the 8th of December. We want to have a green celebration with you! Come to share your ideas about how to have an eco-friendly Christmas time. Our usual venue, our usual schedule but this time without speakers: an entire evening to networking. We will break the ice for you with plenty of time and opportunities to network.…

Sector coupling - the future of our energy system? After a steady reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990, the level of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany has stagnated in recent years. To reach the ambitious targets of 40% reduction by 2020 and 80 - 95% by 2050 compared to 1990, more ambitious measures are needed. One of these measures can be electrification and sector-coupling. Together with the Hertie Energy & Environment Network we would like to discuss with you if sector coupling…

Designing for Sustainability - Roles & Responsibility of Design Being at the core of product development, maybe no other discipline can drive change better than Design. When it comes to topics like waste of resources, toxic materials, growing energy demand and climate change, designers also face a new responsibility. This event will shed some light on the opportunities, challenges and the general role of design for a sustainable future. Join us on on the 3rd of November at betahaus to…