The central questions of our time – climate adaptation, livable cities, green infrastructure, and clean air – can only be solved together. Sustainable development requires shared visions, but above all, places where innovation, cooperation, and the shaping of the future can actually take place. This is precisely why Green City Solutions is now an official member of Global Goals Berlin and supports Berlin’s bid for EXPO 2035.
A global future laboratory in the heart of Europe
EXPO 2035 Berlin is designed as a “global future laboratory” – a place where over 190 nations and more than 100 languages come together to develop concrete solutions for a sustainable world. The mission statement of the bid is clear: “All of Berlin a World Expo! Through democratic, communal cooperation, we are making Berlin a role model for a livable, innovative, and free metropolis in 21st-century Europe. We will showcase this to the world at EXPO 2035. Made by everyone. Made for us”
The bid pursues long-term impacts through:
The facts underline the significance:
- €22 billion in additional GDP growth for Germany (Source: PwC)
- More than €3 billion in infrastructure funds for the expansion of public transport (Source: PwC)
- Up to 30 million visitors during the EXPO, with international interest building well in advance
- The option of a Special Economic Zone to accelerate innovation
- Comprehensive transformation of Berlin along the Global Goals (SDGs)
Read the 2024 article “Multifunctional Moss Modules: Green City Solutions” at Global Goals Berlin.
Global Goals for Berlin e.V.: Making SDGs tangible for the metropolitan region
Global Goals/Expo Berlin 🤝 Green City Solutions
For Green City Solutions, membership in Global Goals Berlin and support for EXPO 2035 is a logical step and far more than mere symbolism. It is an expression of our vision: to turn cities into places that are greener, healthier, and more resilient. Germany and Berlin can become “future locations” that succeed in being economically, socially, and ecologically successful as hubs of sustainability.
Our co-founder and CEO Peter Sänger describes it as follows:
“We want to show that ‘sustainable’ is not useless or expensive, but is becoming a genuine success factor for the future.”
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have long been anchored at Green City Solutions, as the development of the world based on these goals is considered highly valuable. Furthermore, we believe in the power of strong partnerships and a shared idea of the future, which is also reflected in the concept of the EXPO.
“That is why we founded Green City Solutions GmbH, and with the Global Goals/EXPO Berlin initiative, we want to pool our strengths and do more for the most sustainable development possible for Berlin, Germany, and the world”, Peter Sänger continues.
As a Berlin-Brandenburg company with a proven ecological impact, Green City Solutions sees it as both a responsibility and an opportunity to contribute expertise in the fields of green infrastructure, climate adaptation, and clean air.
Our Mission:
To transform cities into vibrant, climate-resilient living spaces – through innovative technologies, natural solutions, and collaborative partnerships.
From Köpenick to the World Expo: CityBreeze in the “Tagesthemen”
Green City Solutions has already been actively accompanying the debate surrounding EXPO 2035 – including the question of how Berlin can specifically develop into a greener, healthier, and more climate-resilient metropolis.
In our article “EXPO 2035 in Focus: CityBreeze as a Green Vision for Berlin”, we discuss how digital, greened infrastructure elements like the CityBreeze can reconnect urban climate, quality of stay, and communication in public spaces – serving as an example of the EXPO’s direction, as featured in the ARD tagesthemen and rbb Abendschau.
This makes it clear: EXPO 2035 is not just a concept on paper, but an invitation to start today with concrete projects – from greened street furniture to large-scale, climate-resilient urban districts.
Made by everyone. Made for us: Shaping a sustainable future together
EXPO 2035 explicitly sees itself as a project of the many – involving civil society, business, science, culture, and politics. Now is the moment to take a stand and shape the future.
As part of this movement, we want to visibly contribute to making Berlin a place where sustainable development is not just planned, but experienced. We join the words of Global Goals Berlin: “We are ready for EXPO 2035 Berlin!”
If you would like to support the bid, you can find all the information here:
Learn more about our solutions for clean and fresh air in urban spaces and their multifunctional added benefits – and how their use already contributes to three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: 3 – Good Health and Well-being, 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, and 13 – Climate Action.