A holistic and economical approach to sustainability

In a world that is constantly changing, sustainability is not just a trend, but a necessity. Companies are faced with the challenge of adapting their business models in order to remain competitive in the long term. We support you in making your company and your products and services fit for the future by balancing and avoiding CO₂ emissions.

Defossilisation strategies & CO2 balancing – balance and avoid CO2

Whether regulatory requirements or specific customer enquiries, CO2 balancing and corporate and product carbon footprints are increasingly penetrating the market. In some cases, they are becoming concrete entry requirements for certain offers. We support you in the initial preparation of your carbon footprints and enable you to update them on an ongoing basis.

ESG reporting – making sustainability activities visible

Do good and talk about it. This also applies to sustainability. Sustainability reports are increasingly becoming an important communicative vehicle and a central element of modern companies and their communication. We accompany you on the way to your first sustainability report in accordance with recognised standards and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Climate impact adaptation – When climate protection is no longer enough – Dealing with climate impacts

Climate protection is not always enough. We are already experiencing the effects of a changing climate in many places. With our Climate Risk Assessment, we provide you with a structured overview of location-specific climate risks and work with you to develop concrete measures to avoid them

We support our customers on the path to the heat transition – from the development of a holistic heat transition strategy to municipal heat planning and successful project implementation. Our aim is to create a technology-neutral, long-term and strategically designed heat supply that is largely climate-neutral.

Customised heat transition strategies for sustainable success

We work closely with medium-sized and large municipalities and companies in the energy industry to develop data-based, customised heat transition strategies. By incorporating local conditions, potential and stakeholders, we create municipal heat plans that serve as strategic tools for planning and managing the heat transition at municipal level.
With our extensive knowledge of sustainability and hydrogen, we take into account all available technologies and business areas. We identify current trends, regulatory requirements and economic potential to develop green heat business models that suit you and your customers. We draw up appropriate investment plans and support you in their implementation.

From planning to implementation – everything from a single source

Our expertise ranges from strategic network planning to the development of concrete solutions with direct added value such as project management (PMO) and price calculation. In strategic network planning, we support you with target-orientated, future- and indicator-based heating network planning. We draw on extensive data on demand development, price sensitivity and technology development.
We use a modern, integrated platform for planning and implementation support in order to guarantee you efficient and transparent project management. We always take into account the latest subsidy guidelines and legal requirements in order to provide you with a solid basis for your decisions.
We see great potential in utilising our experience and networks in municipal heat planning to offer additional services with direct added value. Together with you, we will drive forward the heating transition and shape a sustainable energy future.

Four building blocks for your heating transition

Under our ‘Heat transition’ solution area, we offer you four key services to future-proof your heat supply: With municipal heat planning, we implement legal requirements and subsidy guidelines. Our green heat strategy supports energy suppliers with planning in concession municipalities. Through business models for green heat, we develop viable investment strategies and offer you a clear target path. With strategic network planning, we prepare your gas networks for new requirements in the heating sector. This is how we shape your heat transition together.

Hydrogen is the energy source of the future – emission-free, economical and future-proof. We support you in sustainably tapping into the opportunities of the H₂ market. As your partner, we accompany you in projects along the entire hydrogen value chain – from production and transport to application.

Strategic alignment and market access

We identify trends in the H₂ economy that have the potential to change your business model and your industry. Based on our in-depth market knowledge and taking into account the regulatory and subsidy framework, we work with you to develop cost-effective hydrogen strategies and business models.

Customised solutions for your success

Our focus is on companies in the energy-intensive industry, energy producers and investors as well as companies and institutions seeking access to the local market. We develop solutions to relevant issues, from strategic orientation and the identification of anchor customers to the final investment decision (FID) and project realisation. We provide you with the clear and individualised information you need to make informed decisions.

Development of hydrogen ecosystems

We enable initial hydrogen value creation through the development and conceptualisation of concrete hydrogen ecosystems. This includes the creation of target images, partner matching, business models and business cases. In this way, we work with you to open up new markets and secure your competitiveness in a sustainable future.

Four building blocks for your successful entry into the H₂ market

Under our ‘H2 markets’ solution area, we offer you four key services to position your company sustainably in the hydrogen sector: With H₂ strategies, we develop your individual market entry plan that utilises value creation potential. Our market access studies provide you with clarity about market attractiveness, competition and lucrative entry strategies. We use procurement and supplier analysis to optimise your production costs (LCoH) and determine your customers’ willingness to pay. And with the design of H₂ ecosystems, we support you in target development, partner brokerage and business models – so that you can operate successfully in the new energy market in the long term.

Make your infrastructure fit for the future

The energy industry is facing a fundamental change. New technologies such as hydrogen (H₂) and CO₂ infrastructures are changing the industry and offer enormous opportunities for infrastructure operators. In order to remain competitive and benefit from these developments, it is crucial to make the existing infrastructure fit for the future.

Innovative solutions from planning to realisation

We support you from the initial planning to the successful realisation of innovative infrastructures. With our comprehensive knowledge of supply, demand and technology, we identify your individual infrastructure requirements and develop customised solutions. We support you in determining requirements, routing and economic and technical risk and sensitivity analyses for conversion and new construction projects.

Infrastructure assessment – evaluating infrastructures and determining requirements

With our infrastructure assessments, we identify your needs and develop customised solutions. We make systems H2-ready and future-proof for the energy transition.

Network transformation strategies – Developing transformation strategies

We develop concrete transformation plans for your infrastructure based on detailed infrastructure assessments in your region. Our network transformation strategies take into account current market trends, regulatory requirements and technological developments. This provides you with a long-term strategy that ensures sustainable success.

Hydrogen suitability assessment – ensuring the safe use of existing infrastructure for H2

We support you in the operational handling of the conversion and certification process for selected sub-networks. Through extensive data analyses, the definition of required tests and, if necessary, on-site inspections, we ensure that your infrastructure meets future requirements.

Implementation planning – supporting conversion projects

In our ‘Infrastructure’ solution area, we prepare your plants and distribution grids for the energy future: We assess the need for new infrastructure and the suitability of existing infrastructure, taking into account CO₂, H₂ and their derivatives such as ammonia or methanol. Based on the increasing demand for hydrogen, we define conversion areas with high potential. We also analyse your plants in terms of their H₂ readiness and draw up a precise implementation plan to ensure technical and operational requirements are met. This will make your infrastructure fit for the transformation.