Umweltstiftung Michael Otto

The Umweltstiftung Michael Otto, founded in 1993 by entrepreneur Dr. Michael Otto, is a non-profit foundation based in Hamburg. The focus of the foundation is on promoting nature and environmental protection, with special consideration given to the interactions between society, economy, and natural resources.

The main mission of the Umweltstiftung Michael Otto is to protect, preserve, and renew the livelihoods of our ecosystems. This is achieved by balancing the disrupted equilibrium in ecosystems caused by human actions. The foundation places great importance on transparency, clarity, and honesty, and emphasizes the significance of diverse perspectives and experiences for successful environmental work[2][4][5].

• Projects and Initiatives: The foundation carries out various projects, such as the "AQUA AGENTEN" program, which educates students about water protection, the dialogue and demonstration project "F.R.A.N.Z." for efficient nature conservation measures in agricultural landscapes, and the initiative "toMOORow" for the rewetting of peatlands[2].
• Dialogue Platforms: The foundation regularly hosts dialogue forums and networking events, such as the "Hamburg Talks for Nature Conservation" since 2004, to initiate societal debates on important environmental issues and develop integrated solutions[2][4].
• Competence Center and Sustainability Forum: Since 2016, the foundation has been the sponsor of the Competence Center for Nature Conservation and Energy Transition and has taken over the sponsorship of the Sustainability Forum Hamburg (NFH) since July 2020[2].

The Umweltstiftung Michael Otto focuses on several central sustainability goals:

• Water Protection: Protection of the water resource and education about its importance.
• Biodiversity: Preservation of biological diversity in agricultural landscapes and other ecosystems.