Sustainable energy production has a long tradition in the Black Forest. For centuries, water has powered mills, saw works and forges. Chopped wood was the main heating source in every farmhouse and provided power to craft production and glassblowing.
We transferred this tradition in our times.
Since June 2016, we produce in the EnergieWerk our own electricity and heat by using local and renewable energy resources (water, greywater, wood, the sun).
For an independent energy network we combine those traditional energy sources and modern technology (hydro power, wood chip boiler/wood gasifier - CHP unit, photovoltaics, heat exchanger and cooling system).
The EnergieWerk is a pioneering project in Germany.
Our contribution to sustainability:
*reduction of 1150 t of CO2 per year
*employment of intelligent control systems - smart grid to optimize processes and reduce energy requirements
*reduction of foam formation, hygienically unsafe water spray into the air and overheating of local water tanks
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Products with this symbol are traded fairly and/or manufactured under socially acceptable conditions. A living wage for the workers and fair working conditions in the countries of the South are important. Products from social institutions such as workshops for the disabled in Switzerland and Europe or from small manufacturers and craft businesses that are characterized by social commitment also fall under this symbol.
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Fair & Social 🤝
Products with this symbol are traded fairly and/or manufactured under socially acceptable conditions. A living wage for the workers and fair working conditions in the countries of the South are important. Products from social institutions such as workshops for the disabled in Switzerland and Europe or from small manufacturers and craft businesses that are characterized by social commitment also fall under this symbol.
Handmade ✋
Energy Sufficient 💡
Recycling ♻️
Organic 🌱
Ecofriendly 🌳
This icon stands for ecological, environmentally friendly products. They are usually made from biological or alternative raw materials, which are significantly more environmentally friendly than conventional materials in terms of extraction and further processing - for example by conserving resources, being CO 2 -neutral or biodegradable.