Industrial Renaissance
Future Lab
The Challenge
We’ve been discussing sustainable growth for decades, yet the debate is bogged down: “Degrowth” calls for renunciation, “green growth” promises obscure technological salvation.
Neither narrative will help Germany or Europe. The result: an industrial system that ignores planetary boundaries and a politics and economy that primarily manages rather than shapes.
We say: It is time for an industrial renaissance.
Future Lab
The first Future Lab marks the kickoff event of our large-scale Industrial Renaissance Project. It is dedicated to analyzing the material and energy flows that shape our current industry.
Date & Time
December 4, 2025
Full Day Event
Location
Berlin, Germany
In-Person Event
Format
Workshops
Limited Participation
What We Investigate
Together with thought leaders from industry, research and politics
Systemic Breaks
Where the biggest systemic breaks lie in our current industrial model and how they impact sustainable transformation.
Material Cycles
Which material cycles from carbon to phosphorus are particularly critical for building a circular economy.
Breaking Mental Barriers
Which errors in thinking are blocking us in the current debate about growth and sustainability.
Sustainable Industrial Base
What a sustainable industrial base could look like, combining ecology, prosperity and technological innovation.
Policy & Market Mechanisms
How regulation, incentives and markets interact to de-risk investment and accelerate industrial transformation.
Impressions from Previous Future Labs
Experience the collaborative atmosphere and engaging discussions from our past events.
