Energy efficiency, renewable energy and integrated energy solutions including energy management and storage are the building blocks of a sustainable and secure urban energy future. denkstatt’s solutions integrate technological expertise with social innovation and address the challenges of the building, transportation, infrastructure and other sectors at different levels (buildings, districts, cities and regions).

Compliance with internationally recognised standards helps construction engineers, architects and building owners to develop sustainable buildings that meet the tests of both environmental and user friendliness. denkstatt gives clients the benefit of its technical expertise and experience throughout the various phases of the building design work and project implementation. This includes the systematic consideration of the environmental, economic and socio-cultural dimensions as well as DGNB, TQB, klima:aktiv, LEED and BREEAM sustainable building and district certifications.

denkstatt supports cities on their way to becoming a smart city with a systemic approach and interdisciplinary solutions for buildings, energy, transportation and logistics, infrastructure and other areas. At the core of denkstatt’s smart city services are the development of a smart city (or district or region) strategy with a vision, strategic goals and implementation programs as well as the systematic implementation, evaluation and monitoring of smart city strategies.

Politics, administration, real estate developers, construction businesses, energy utilities, transportation providers, businesses and citizens/users of the city are our main clients and partners in creating smart and sustainable cities. Our vast experience in stakeholder engagement and sustainability communication allows us to speak the language of these different stakeholders and develop collaborative solutions for cities and districts.

Municipalities and utilities face tremendous challenges in developing and implementing low-carbon energy supply concepts both in new and existing urban districts. At the same time, new players are disrupting energy markets with innovative energy technologies and business models. denkstatt supports stakeholders in developing low carbon energy supply concepts by developing sustainable and holistic solutions and taking advantage of new technologies and market developments.

If you take sustainability reporting seriously you have to put some data behind your material topics. These indicators help to give sustainability a tangible meaning, set concrete goals, and track progress and change processes. They make it easier to take account of factors besides those measured by conventional financial performance indicators – aspects that are also crucial to your company’s business success and its benefits to society.
Setting up the right indicators and measurements isn’t done in a day. Getting there is a process, and a system is essential if the move to sustainable practices is to be more than a one-off effort that soon fizzles out. To make sustainability a permanent part of your company’s operations, you need to systematically address the issues involved. At the heart of this is risk minimisation, and action to tap potential value added along the “triple bottom line”.
We can help you by setting up the right process to manage your data by providing you with different software solutions and coordinating relevant departments. Furthermore, we can assist in checking and evaluating your data.

Defining the right indicators and setting up a structure to measure them is not the end of the story. Creating an appealing graphic account facilitates your internal and external communication.

SEAP/SECAP is a strategic document in which a municipality which is a Covenant of Mayors signatory outlines how it intends to achieve its commitments regarding energy efficiency and climate change. It defines mitigation and adaptation actions to achieve the targets, together with time frames and assigned responsibilities.

The aim is to identify and develop actions in the short, medium and long term for the improvement of quality of life in local communities, thus assuring their prosperity, environmental protection and social cohesion. It is important to build resilience between the city administration and the city itself as the basis of most important investments at city level.