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To advance and experience environmental technologies, to make people enthusiastic about the environment and to give something back to society and the environment – these are the fields of activity of the Foundation.

Greenovation projects

More than a Decade - Exploring the World of Bees

Home of Greenovation 03/25/2024

More than a Decade - Exploring the World of Bees

Das Thema „Bienen“ hat bei der Stiftung seit der Gründung vor 15 Jahren eine lange Tradition. Dabei geht es sowohl um den Schutz, als auch die Erforschung von Wild- und Honigbienen, sowie die Begeisterung für diese kleinen, aber wichtigen Insekten.
Selective extraction – recovery of important industrial metals

Home of Greenovation 07/11/2023

Selective extraction – recovery of important industrial metals

In a new project, the Audi Environmental Foundation, together with the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, is researching a recycling process for the recovery of strategically important metals that are necessary for modern technologies. The developed process of selective extraction enables the environmentally friendly recycling of indium, gallium and tin and enables them to be returned to the value chain.
Mobile use of second-life batteries

Home of Greenovation 11/18/2022

Mobile use of second-life batteries

The idea of building an e-rickshaw from second life components inspired the trainees in various technical professions at AUDI AG. So, a group of 14 trainees at the Neckarsulm site got together and, with the support of their Training Manager Timo Engler, built a show car where, in addition to the battery modules, several other second-life components from Audi models were reused.
Joint initiative for clean rivers with everwave, BABOR BEAUTY GROUP and Ferry Porsche Foundation

Home of Greenovation 11/06/2022

Joint initiative for clean rivers with everwave, BABOR BEAUTY GROUP and Ferry Porsche Foundation

The mission of the garbage collection boat CollectiX on the river Danube kicks off.
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we4bee – Digitally Networked Beehives
we4bee – Digitally Networked Beehives

Home of Greenovation 01/15/2019

we4bee – Digitally Networked Beehives

The bee research by we4bee and supported by the Audi Environmental Foundation has collected billions of individual data points so far. The first scientific findings are now available.

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Biodiversity and ecosystems

people restore the bays

Biodiversity 06/15/2023

"Restore our Bays": Coastal restoration in the U.S.A.

The Audi Environmental Foundation recently launched the "Restore our Bays" initiative to support and promote coastal restoration in the United States of America. As part of this project, two non-profit organizations, Save The Bay and The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are supported with financial support from the Audi Environmental Foundation and volunteer work by Audi of America employees.
Completion of the feasibility study CO₂-regio

Biodiversity 04/14/2022

Completion of the feasibility study CO₂-regio

The Audi Foundation for the Environment provided financial support for a study on the subject of rebuilding and protecting peatland, the "CO₂-regio" feasibility study, which developed a catalog of measures designed to show farmers with land in peatland areas economically attractive, alternative uses.
Columns of biodiversity: Sustainable projects for species protection and environmental education

Biodiversity 10/27/2021

Columns of biodiversity: Sustainable projects for species protection and environmental education

As part of the environmental project Steles of Biodiversity, old transformer houses are being transformed into new habitats for native animal species. In this way, environmental education sites are created that bring biodiversity and species diversity closer to the visitor.
Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum – The Fascination of the Bee

Biodiversity 09/14/2021

Markus Wasmeier Open-Air Museum – The Fascination of the Bee

Going on a journey of discovery with the honeybee Pauline - now it’s possible in the Markus Wasmeier open-air museum Schliersee. For several years now, we and our project partner have been committed to bringing the fascinating world of bees closer to young and old. Have a look too!
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people restore the bays
people restore the bays

Biodiversity 06/15/2023

"Restore our Bays": Coastal restoration in the U.S.A.

The Audi Environmental Foundation recently launched the "Restore our Bays" initiative to support and promote coastal restoration in the United States of America. As part of this project, two non-profit organizations, Save The Bay and The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, are supported with financial support from the Audi Environmental Foundation and volunteer work by Audi of America employees.

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