Sustainable growthSustainable business requires long-term thinking: this provides the foundations for growth that does not harm future generations. Life needs growth. Many biological processes are based on cell growth. It is also similar in an economy. A society that produces more than it consumes may sell or exchange the surplus. Economists therefore agree that economic growth creates prosperity. But there is no definitive answer to the question of what price we are willing to pay for growth. More
What we seeThere was no let-up to the challenges Germany had to deal with during the year under review: environmental protection, participation, changing needs and voluntary commitment are four key topics, but of course not the only ones...More
Urban developmentAn issue in many cities – one that is turning into a crisis in some – is affordable housing. Against the background of urbanisation, housing prices have skyrocketed.Urban developmentMore
Energy transitionWe have accepted that natural resources are limited. The use of alternative energy sources must increase.Energy transitionMore
DemographicsThe German population is shrinking and ageing. Especially in rural areas, and particularly in Eastern Germany, the consequences are already noticeable.DemographicsMore
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