Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals at Industriepark Höchst

In a collaborative process with our cluster partners, we identified the eight most relevant SDGs for Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt.  You can find out which SDGs they are and how we are already contributing to achieving these goals at the park under

Sustainability at Industriepark Höchst

For a detailed look at the collaborative process for identifying the goals, see the article: "Sustainable industrial area management: Using the materiality analysis at a multi-stakeholder industrial park to align activities".

STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION

The overarching sustainability goal "SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals" is of particular importance in our cluster. The process industry in Hesse is embedded in a strong ecosystem: this includes representatives from science, politics, administration and civil society. The technological, economic, social and regulatory issues on the path to CO₂ neutrality can only be solved jointly through a clear understanding of the roles and co-ownership of the various players ("Climate protection only works together").

On a vertical level, the networking of our cluster activities extends from the EU to the national level to regional cooperation with the state of Hesse and the city of Frankfurt. On a horizontal level, we are in exchange with companies, associations, trade unions, administration, politics, NGOs, media and the neighborhood of the Industriepark in order to promote the understanding of the challenges of industry as well as the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS

Sustainable business models are crucial for the transformation of industry. They take into account the ecological, economic and social dimensions of economic activity and capture the benefit contributions for different stakeholders (companies, shareholders, employees, neighbors, etc.).

The benefit or damage caused is recorded along the product life cycle and under consideration of different actors in value creation networks. Aspects of energy, material and resource efficiency, circularity and net-zero economic activity are taken into account. These three dimensions are also relevant for the further development of sustainable business models at Industriepark Höchst.

We are happy to support our partner companies in identifying levers and implementing their sustainability strategies.