The Finale
Date
Dec 12, 2024
Location
Nextview Design Thinking Center, Frankfurt am Main
Let's celebrate the Finale of the TQ Accelerator: Green Transformation. This program is partially publicly funded by Land Hessen.
The Agenda:
16:00 – Doors Open
Startup Fair - 15 startups
17:00 - Welcome to the Finale
17:20
Keynote: Unlocking the ESG Potential of Frankfurt – Frankfurt Main Finance, EY & TechQuartier
Frankfurt Main Finance, the advocate shaping Frankfurt’s roadmap for sustainable finance, has joined forces with EY, the analytical brain behind ESG FinTech landscaping and data-driven solutions. This collaboration has yielded actionable insights into the potential of impactful ESG initiatives, including the TQ Accelerator: Green Transformation. Together, we are positioning Frankfurt as a leading hub for ESG innovation and sustainable growth.
17:35
Keynote: Building a Business Based on a Circular Economy – VEPA
Speaker: Marco Schoneveld, Managing Director, VEPA Germany
VEPA a leading furniture manufacturer in the Netherlands with operations in the UK, Belgium, and Germany, demonstrates how circular economy principles drive sustainable innovation. All VEPA products are locally produced and crafted entirely from recycled materials, setting a benchmark for sustainable manufacturing.
17:45 - Panel – Digital Sustainable Finance
Moderator: Patrick Hypscher, Host at Circularity.fm
Matthias Hübner, CEO, Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster
Mark Krause, Project Manager, neosfer
Sandra Bauer, Partner, Deloitte
Lennert van Mens, Co-Lead of ESG & Sustainable Finance Team, Commerzbank
Nils Wetterich, Head of Sustainable Business CPBS, BNP Paribas
18:30 - Networking & Party
