May 2025: Conference on Sustainable Transformation of Private and Public Organizations
In collaboration with the Plural Economics department at the University of Siegen, the chair organized a conference on the sustainable transformation of private and public organizations. The event began with keynote speeches by Dr. Maike Gossen (TU Berlin) on sustainability strategies for companies and Prof. Dr. Thomas Kopp, who presented a practice-oriented case study on experimental organizational development. A discussion with participants followed, providing an opportunity for exchange and reflection. The morning concluded with networking sessions, allowing participants to connect and share ideas.
In the afternoon, the conference focused on two thematic areas. The first explored the sustainable transformation of public institutions, featuring key insights from the Lantern project. Simultaneously, participants engaged in discussions on alternative economic models. Within this session, Hannes Wender and Dr. Dr. Johannes Halbe from the University of Osnabrück examined the complexities of regional transformation processes, highlighting obstacles and detours. Jana Schmidt from the University of Siegen presented the Nascent project on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), while Elena Schiff contributed a practical perspective by showcasing the work of IGLU gUG in Cologne. These interdisciplinary insights and hands-on approaches provided valuable contributions to the sustainable development of organizations and economic structures.