Sustainability Village

IFA 2024 will welcome back, a dedicated Sustainability Village with its own onsite ‘mend and repair shop’ run by volunteers, tackling e-waste, a comprehensive conference programme on sustainability best practices, a dedicated exhibitor area and networking focused on connecting sustainability leaders with the wider IFA community. The Sustainability Village will showcase the latest available technology and solutions available to the industry.

The Sustainability Village will be attended by individuals whose remit and interest lies within sustainability and improving the actions of their organisation. Positions include: CEO, CTO, CFO, Head of Sustainability, ESG Managers, Head of Operations, Supply Chain Management. 

Step into a realm of possibilities, where the spirit of repair comes alive. Our passionate team of volunteers from the Repair Café in Zehlendorf, are set to amaze you on with their mission to breathe new life into small household electronic items, and they're doing it all for FREE! 

When we get closer to the show, simply sign up for your broken devices to be fixed including blenders, doorbells, cameras, toasters, sewing machines, game controllers, microwaves, watches, plus many more, and find out if we can reinvigorate it with a touch of innovation.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of the sustainability revolution. 

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 Treedom were partners with us in 2023. Treedom, the world’s first digital tree planting platform, is planting the inaugural IFA forest which will comprise of 5000 trees. Visitors to IFA will be able to drop by the Treedom stand, which will be a living nursery of house plants, to collect their free gift. The plant will include a Treecode which every guest can redeem to plant a wild tree in one of Treedom’s projects around the world. Together, let’s green the planet!

Once you have redeemed your tree, you’ll receive a photograph and geolocation of where your tree is in the world, as well as updates on the project and the impact it’s having on the environment and local community.

Since Treedom was founded in 2010, we have planted over 3.5 million trees worldwide and we are excited to have you join us on our journey to plant at least 10 million trees by 2025. Every individual has the power to act against  the climate and biodiversity crises that the world is facing.

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Displaying the wide range of smart applications and innovative features to boost energy efficiency, security and comfort in living environments; the House of Smart Living allows visitors to step into a sense of the future. 

Features include an integrated energy management system that pilots photovoltaic system, heat pump, loading infrastructure for e-mobility and domestic appliances, a measurement device that monitors the respiratory air of patients suffering from diabetes or a wheelchair that can be conducted by gestures / voice control. 

The House of Smart Living gives a vivid impression of what the future of Smart Living and Smart Building will look like, with a special focus on the use of renewable energies and innovative climate technologies, in addition to Smart Health applications such as a sensor floor that notice falls / motionlessness and automatically calls for help. All smart technologies shown at the House of Small Living are state of the art and invite visitors to test them playfully.

The House of Smart Living is presented by the three German electrotechnical associations VDE, ZVEH and ZVEI.

Sustainability is at the forefront of consumer, business and government priorities as we’re all united in a collective responsibility to care for the planet's health for future generations. The global tech industry has come under intense scrutiny for its considerable impact on the planet, accounting for 2-3% of the world's CO2 emissions, according to UN data. 

But as an industry that champions innovation, creativity and rapid pace, there is no better sector primed to provide solutions and demonstrate tangible results. 

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The power of the individual should not be underestimated, and when we come together, impressive results and change can and will be achieved. Join us as we delve into the creation and delivery of a sustainable strategy, the best practices being implemented and what customers are actively concerned about and are seeking from brands.

We’ll take a deep dive into the legislation that is driving the sustainability agenda forward and how companies can seize sustainability as a business opportunity to grow their organisations. Other topics also include e-mobility, what the Metaverse means for sustainability, the circular economy, supply chains and the integration of sustainable technology into homes/workspaces.

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