GREENTECH FESTIVAL 2025: Innovation Meets Responsibility – Industry at the Heart of Green Transformation

From May 20 to 22, the GREENTECH FESTIVAL Berlin Edition will open its doors for the 7th time. Like last year, the event will be held at Messe Berlin. Visitors can expect a comprehensive program featuring a CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION, and GREEN AWARDS, with over 300 speakers, 100 partner companies across 6 stages and 3 halls. This year’s focus is on decarbonization and industry transformation, which strongly signals increased political and economic attention to green future technologies.

Marco Voigt, Founder of GreenTech Festival, said:

While the German economy wrestles with future viability, GREENTECH FESTIVAL shows that sustainability and competitiveness are not mutually exclusive. Our platform showcases solutions and ideas that are ecologically necessary and economically viable. Especially in times of declining climate policy debates, it is more important than ever to strengthen Berlin as a hub for green innovation.

📌 GTF 2025 at a Glance

       📍 Messe Berlin
       📅 May 20–22, 2025
       🎟️ Get Your Tickets Here
       🎯 Decarbonization and Industrial Transformation
       🎤 Franziska Brantner, Johan Rockström, Kai Wegner, Maja Göpel, Elle Allen & more
       🏢 Stadler, DHL, Siemens, Max Bögl, Polestar & more
       📊 300+ Speakers | 100 Partners | 6 Stages | 3 Halls

18 Years of GREEN AWARDS – Exclusive GTF 2025 Kick-Off:

The ceremonial opening of GTF 2025 will take place on May 20 with the GREEN AWARDS ceremony. Celebrating their 18th anniversary, the awards will be presented in an exclusive dinner format with 240 guests. Awards will be given in the categories ‘Mobility & Transport, Energy & Infrastructure, and Industry & Materials.’ Stage guests include Dorothee Bär (Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space), Torsten Albig (Managing Director External Affairs Germany, Philip Morris International), actress Katja Riemann, and host Johanna Klum. Musical entertainment will be provided by the well-known 1980s band, The Jeremy Days.

GTF CONFERENCE – Platform for Ideas and Decision Makers:

The GTF CONFERENCE, taking place on May 21 and 22, will bring together leading figures from politics, business, and science. The conference will open with Johan Rockström (Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research). Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner, is expected on the first day (May 21st at 14:00). Additional keynote speakers include:

• Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Vice President & Senior Adviser, Bertelsmann Stiftung
• Daniel Seidel, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, LiveEO
• Dirk Voeste, Chief Sustainability Officer, Volkswagen Group
• Elle Allen, Senior Engineering R&D Project Manager, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
• Franziska Brantner, MP & Federal Chairwoman, Alliance 90/The Greens
• Livio Tedeschi, President Agricultural Solutions, BASF
• Lavinia Bauerochse, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Corporate Bank & Member of the Corporate Bank Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank
• Maja Göpel, Professor & Political Economist, Leuphana University Lüneburg
• Nikola Hagleitner, Board Member, DPDHL Group

Industrial Leaders and Start-Ups at the GTF EXHIBITION:

The GTF EXHIBITION will again showcase technologies and innovations from corporations, SMEs, and start-ups from eco-friendly logistics and mobility solutions by Stadler, Polestar, Helrom, and DHL Group, to industrial innovations from Drees & Sommer and Max Bögl, along with novel ideas from start-ups offering a vivid image of diverse sustainable solutions.

The START-UP LAND, supported in 2025 by PMG, offers 35 start-ups the opportunity to exhibit their solutions free of charge. This area allows visionaries and small businesses to present their green ideas to an international audience. The GREEN START-UP SLAM and the GREEN INVESTORS CRUNCH provide additional platforms for start-ups to pitch and connect with investors.

New Formats and Side Events at GTF 2025:

The Career Day on May 22, 2025, starting at 2:00 PM, is the perfect entry into the world of green technology and innovation. Specifically designed for students and early-career professionals, this day includes networking, career advice, and direct contact with leading employers.

Of course, music won’t be missing from this 7th edition of GTF. Radio Energy will provide music throughout the event, and on Wednesday evening, the Energy Green Live Afterparty will take place.

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