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Blue Competence

The sustainability initiative of the mechanical and plant engineering industry

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Blue Competence is an initiative of the VDMA aimed at promoting sustainability in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. At the same time, the initiative has the goal of informing the industry about sustainable solutions which will lead to new energy concepts, to the efficient use of limited resources, or to an improvement in the overall quality of life.

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Blue Competence is an initiative of the VDMA to promote sustainability in mechanical and plant engineering. At the same time, the initiative aims to publicize sustainable solutions to the industry that lead to new energy concepts, efficient use of scarce resources or an improvement in the quality of life.

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VDMA supports on the way to climate-neutral production

Climate-neutral production is a challenge along the entire value chain and occupies many companies. For this reason, the VDMA has now published a practical guide for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.

VDMA Sustainability Management Guide

Our VDMA practical guide "Living sustainability in the company" has now been published by VDMA-Verlag. It is specifically tailored to the mechanical and plant engineering sector and contains extensive knowledge, tips as well as tools to manage, implement and make sustainability transparent.

Business and human rights update: Corporate due diligence enshrined in law (LkSG and CSDD).

On February 23, 2022, European Commission presented its proposal for a directive on corporate due diligence in the field of sustainability. In Germany, the Bundestag has already passed a Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) in summer 2021.

Supporting documents for the ZVEI-VDMA Code of Conduct

Here you will find accompanying documents to support you in implementing the contents (compliance and sustainability topics) described in the ZVEI-VDMA Code of Conduct in your company.

Blue Competence Partner Grundfos erhält IKU-Preis 2022

Der Innovationspreis für Klima und Umwelt 2022 wurde dieses Jahr unter anderem an drei Partner der VDMA-Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative Blue Competence verliehen. Einer dieser drei ist die Grundfos GmbH aus Erkrath. Den Preis erhielt das Unternehmen in der Kategorie „Prozessinnovationen für den Klimaschutz“.

Blue Competence Partner SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG erhält IKU-Preis 2022

Der Innovationspreis für Klima und Umwelt 2022 wurde dieses Jahr unter anderem gleich an drei Partner der VDMA-Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative Blue Competence verliehen. Einer dieser drei ist die SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG aus Lauffen. Den Preis erhielt das Unternehmen in der Kategorie „Umweltfreundliche Produkte und Dienstleistungen“.

Blue Competence Partner Kurtz & Co. KG erhält IKU-Preis 2022

Der Innovationspreis für Klima und Umwelt 2022 wurde dieses Jahr unter anderem an drei Partner der VDMA-Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative Blue Competence verliehen. Einer dieser drei ist die Kurtz GmbH & Co. KG aus Kreuzwertheim. Den Preis erhielt das Unternehmen in der Kategorie „Umweltfreundliche Technologien“.

Three VMDA member companies win German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) is awarding the German Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment (IKU) for the first time. The award honors outstanding innovations from ten German companies and research institutions with a total of 175,000 euros in prize money.

Blue Competence success stories

Blue Competence is an initiative of the VDMA to promote sustainability in mechanical and plant engineering. At the same time, the initiative aims to publicize sustainable solutions to the industry that lead to new energy concepts, efficient use of scarce resources or an improvement in the quality of life.

ZVEI-VDMA Code of Conduct published

With the cross-industry Code of Conduct, the VDMA aims to support companies in implementing compliance and sustainability requirements.

All you need to know about Sustainability at a glance

With the interactive PDF poster "Sustainability Overview", the VDMA aims to provide an overview of the now very complex topic of Sustainability with the corresponding legal requirements for initial, operational implementation.

Web seminar recording: From climate strategy, to climate targets and compensation

In the concluding web seminar of the series "Climate-neutral production" you will learn how to become a climate-neutral company with climate goals and a climate strategy and how to offset your emissions.

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Blue Competence

With the Blue Competence initiative, the VDMA promotes the development and implementation of sustainable solutions in plant and mechanical engineering. Ecology, economy and social action go hand in hand.

Blue Competence in brief

Blue Competence is the sustainability initiative of the mechanical and plant engineering industry.

Exchange with participants

11. we maintain an active exchange with all parties involved.

Sustainability in processes and products

Guiding principle 4: Sustainable thinking and acting is reflected in our processes and products.

"Conserving resources - securing potential savings".

The VDMA Energy Efficiency Guide addresses arguments from the textile machinery industry on energy efficiency and the often questionable usefulness of machine labels.

VDMA Fokus-Thema

VDMA Fokus-Thema

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Effective climate management in the company

Auf den Punkt

Auf den Punkt

Auf den Punkt Zitat Blue Competence

Christoph Klenk

"Anchoring sustainable action as part of a strategy inside the company requires sensitivity and a willingness to critically examine one's own actions."

Christoph Klenk
Christoph Klenk, CEO of Krones AG

Auf den Punkt Zahl Blue Competence

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Guiding principles

provide the mechanical and plant engineering industry with a clear formula for sustainability.

Source: VDMA

Auf den Punkt Zusammenfassung Blue Competence

Summary
A brief introduction to Blue Competence
  • Shaping the world with technology - beyond the day after tomorrow
  • Accomplishing more with fewer resources
  • Taking responsibility

Veranstaltungen & Messen

Veranstaltungen & Messen

Fri. 31.03.23 Fri. 31.03.23

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  • Wind Turbines
  • Power Systems
  • VDMA Foreign Subsidiaries
  • Energy

The energy sector is in a transformation phase: The energy turnaround is to be enabled and climate targets are to be achieved. This poses challenges for the energy sector, but also opens up opportunities for the supply chain. In this webinar, we provide an overview of the business opportunities in the energy sector.

Places available

Mon. 17.04.23 Mon. 17.04.23

  • Fuel Cells

On April 17, 2023, at 1 p.m., Gerd Krieger, managing director of the VDMA Fuel Cells Working Group, will present the generic PEM fuel cell stack together with Dr. Ludwig Jörissen from the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) at the Public Forum Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Europe in Hall 13, Booth D25.

On April 17, 2023, at 1 p.m., Gerd Krieger, managing director of the VDMA Fuel Cells Working Group, will present the generic PEM fuel cell stack together with Dr. Ludwig Jörissen from the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) at the Public Forum Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Europe in Hall 13, Booth D25.

Mon. 17.04.23 Mon. 17.04.23

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  • Sustainability
  • Food Processing and Packaging Machinery

Linda Lichtmeß, market analyst at Euromonitor, provides an overview of the global packaging market. What are the global trends? Which sustainability aspects are becoming more important to consumers? What is driving the industry and consumers? Where are the opportunities and challenges?

Places available

Tue. 18.04.23 Wed. 19.04.23

  • Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V.
  • Power Transmission Engineering
  • Conferences

1st International Conference on Tribology and Sustainable Lubrication

1st International Conference on Tribology and Sustainable Lubrication

Tue. 18.04.23 Tue. 18.04.23

  • Sustainability

Awareness of the importance of sustainability and the need to reduce resource consumption is growing. Mechanical engineering has a key role to play in this respect. On the one hand as a solution provider for innovative processes and products, and on the other as a pioneer in the implementation of circular economy. The second Mechanical Engineering Summit Salon will discuss the topic at the Hannover Messe - live on site and digitally.

Places available

Tue. 18.04.23 Tue. 18.04.23

  • Circular Economy

The circular economy offers numerous opportunities for mechanical engineering, especially with regard to new business models. A new VDMA guide, which we would like to present to you at the Hannover Messe, provides orientation.

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Weitere VDMA Leistungen

Weitere VDMA Leistungen
Quick Check: Managing sustainable customer requirements
Are you also receiving increasing numbers of inquiries about sustainability in the supply chain? We can help you find the right answer to every question - very simply: with our quick check.
CSR Management: Software Offer in Cooperation with the VDMA
In cooperation with the sustainability startup Verso, we are offering a software-based control and reporting tool for controlling company-internal CSR management.
Technology, environment and sustainability - TUN helps
In the case of legislative changes in the environmental and technical domains or in the interpretation of existing laws, we provide you with advice and support.
FAQ Sustainability Management
Our FAQ module provides detailed answers to the most important questions on how to strategically anchor sustainability in a company.

Partner Companies of Blue Competence

Partner Companies of Blue Competence

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