Inspiring
sustainable
impact.
The sustainability-oriented talk series at the TUM campus in Straubing.
Our next guest:
Tom Siekmann, Co-Founder Voodin Blade Technology.
A Founder’s Perspective on Rethinking Wind Energy
Wind turbine rotor blades face a growing recycling challenge: up to 50 million tons of waste are expected by 2050, much of which currently ends up in landfills due to limited recycling options.
In our next Greentalk, Voodin Blade Technology will present their approach to wooden wind turbine bladesand how they aim to address this challenge. The discussion will cover wood as an engineering material, blade design, recyclability, entrepreneurship, and the role of innovation in the energy transition.
We are pleased to welcome CEO Tom Siekmann, who will share insights into their technology and current prototypes and invite you to join the discussion.
This is greentalk.
150 students, renown guests, one topic: Building a fair and sustainable economy.
Our guests.
Fair and sustainable supply chains:
Dieter Overath
Former Fairtrade CEo
Dieter Overath, founder of Fairtrade Deutschland, was the first guest of our Greentalk series. A pioneer of sustainability and social justice, he shared how his experiences in South America led him to build Fairtrade into Germany’s best-known social label, now recognized by around 90% of consumers. Honored with the Federal Cross of Merit in 2022, Overath reflected on 30 years of Fairtrade history and its future potential. His key message: even if companies don’t want to save the world, they must secure fair and resilient supply chains.
Sustainable Fashion:
Michael Pfeifer
Co-Founder, Moot
Michael Pfeifer, co-founder of the Berlin-based startup MOOT, was a guest at our Greentalk event. He shared a founder’s perspective on the challenges of textile recycling, the opportunities of upcycling, and insights into the German market for used clothing. MOOT transforms discarded garments into new fashion for its own brand as well as for major clients such as Deutsche Bahn. Pfeifer also reflected on his key learnings from building a young company in the circular textile industry.
Katrin Bolkart
Principal Consultant, Anthesis Group
Katrin Bolkart, Principal Consultant at Anthesis Group in Munich, was a guest at our Greentalk “Unf*ck the EnVogue” on sustainable fashion, alongside Michael Pfeifer. Representing one of the world’s leading sustainability consultancies, she brought a global perspective to the discussion. Drawing on her work with leading international fashion brands, she shared insights into sustainability transformation across global value chains.
Transformation of the winter sports industry:
Melanie Frick
Sustainability Manager, VÖLKL
Melanie Frick is Sustainability Manager at Völkl, one of the last major German ski manufacturers and one of the leading ski brands worldwide. From a producer’s perspective, she shared her views on how the ski industry can become more sustainable and highlighted her sustainability efforts within the company.
Michael Knye
Global Sustainability Manager, Elevate Outdoor Collective
After six years as an R&D Engineer at Marker Deutschland, Michael Knye was appointed Global Sustainability Manager at Elevate Outdoor Collective. The group’s portfolio includes renowned brands such as Marker, Dalbello, and Völkl. Since March 1, 2024, he has been responsible for integrating sustainability into the group’s strategy and daily operations. At Greentalk, he shared key insights into the necessary transformation of the winter sports industryfrom a multi-brand perspective.
The state of the German energy transition:
Burkhard von Kienitz
COO Processes, E.ON SE
Burkhard von Kienitz is COO Processes at E.ON, one of Europe’s largest energy groups. He discussed E.ON’s Energy Playbook and the company’s outlook on how Germany’s energy sector can meet its sustainability and climate goals, including strategies for decarbonisation and grid transformation.
Jasper Schumacher
Referent, Bundesnetzagentur
Jasper Schumacher is a referent at the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA), where he works on calculations and forecasts for the German electricity grid. Alongside Burkhard von Kienitz, he provided the national regulatory perspective, presenting BNetzA’s Scenario Framework, which analyzes multiple possible future scenarios for Germany’s energy system and its path toward sustainability.
Our partners.
TUMCSgreentalk is made possible by:
About us.
What we do.
We are a student initiative of the TUM Campus Straubing with the aim to create a platform of exchange between students and thought leaders from the sustainability field with events on sustainability and sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship. For this purpose, we collaborate with various members of the Straubing Competence Center.
You want to become part of our team? Then send us a short email to:
hello@tumcsgreentalk.de
Our goals.
1. Inspire students to scale their own sustainable impact with sustainable entrepreneurship methods.
2. Build a network of sustainability thought leaders and students at TUM Campus Straubing.
3. Promote the ecosystem for sustainable entrepreneurship in Straubing.
arrival.
Our events take place in the Uferstraße building of TUM campus Straubing.
Green Talk Cancelled
We regret to inform you that today’s Green Talk has to be cancelled due to illness.
We will inform you as soon as possible about a rescheduled date.
The TUMCS Green Talk Team
Inspiring sustainable impact.
The sustainability-oriented talk series at the TUM campus in Straubing.
Our next guest:
Tom Siekmann, Co-Founder Voodin Blade Technology.
Wooden Wind Turbines:
A Founder’s Perspective on Rethinking Wind Energy
Wind turbine rotor blades face a growing recycling challenge: up to 50 million tons of waste are expected by 2050, much of which currently ends up in landfills due to limited recycling options.
In our next Greentalk, Voodin Blade Technology will present their approach to wooden wind turbine blades and how they aim to address this challenge. The discussion will cover wood as an engineering material, blade design, recyclability, entrepreneurship, and the role of innovation in the energy transition.
We are pleased to welcome CEO Tom Siekmann, who will share insights into their technology and current prototypes and invite you to join the discussion.
Our partners.
TUMCSgreentalk is made possible by:
About us.
What we do.
We are a student initiative of the TUM Campus Straubing with the aim to create a platform of exchange between students and thought leaders from the sustainability field with events on sustainability and sustainability-oriented entrepreneurship. For this purpose, we collaborate with various members of the Straubing Competence Center.
You want to become part of our team? Then send us a short email to:
hello@tumcsgreentalk.de
Our goals.
1. Inspire students to scale their own sustainable impact with sustainable entrepreneurship methods.
2. Build a network of sustainability thought leaders and students at TUM Campus Straubing.
3. Promote the ecosystem for sustainable entrepreneurship in Straubing.
arrival.
Our next event takes place in the Uferstraße building of TUM campus Straubing.
(Uferstraße 53, 94315 Straubing)
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