E.COOLINE – OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
DESIGNING
A COOLER PLANET
E.COOLINE
SMART
COOLING
TECHNOLOGY
AWARDED THE
GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY PRIZE
Our SMART COOLING TEXTILES demonstrate how innovative technology can open up new ways of dealing with rising temperatures: E.COOLINE cools the user directly – without using electricity to generate cold. For this innovative approach, E.COOLINE was awarded the German Sustainability Prize (DNP) 2025 in the ‘Climate’ category.
CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND
PERSONAL COOLING
As heatwaves become more frequent, there is a growing need for effective solutions to protect against heat stress. At the same time, conventional indoor air conditioning requires electrical energy and – depending on electricity consumption, the electricity mix and the refrigerants used – may be associated with greenhouse gas emissions.
E.COOLINE therefore takes a different approach: its cooling textiles cool the body directly, utilising the physical principle of water evaporation. The cooling process itself requires neither a mains power supply nor batteries or refrigerants.
There is also potential when it comes to CO₂ comparisons: in an application scenario analysed by ClimatePartner, the use of E.COOLINE cooling textiles was found to offer a CO₂ reduction potential of up to 97 per cent compared with the conventional air-conditioning system under consideration.
However, it is not just the end use that matters to us. That is why, in addition to this, we focus on specific measures in our products and within our company, such as a high proportion of recycled fibres, production in Germany, short transport routes and unisex collections designed to last.
Find out more about our initiatives, objectives and progress.
GERMANY
ULM
BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
AS A ROLE MODEL
At E.COOLINE, we develop cooling solutions with the aim of providing people with effective cooling in conditions of extreme heat, whilst at the same time reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Our commitment has been recognised with awards including the Climate Protection Prize from the Senate for Economic Affairs and the HNU Brand Manager Award in the field of ecology.
However, our commitment goes beyond reducing emissions. We also align our work with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our cooling technology is manufactured in Germany, and we source other materials and components from Germany and across Europe. In doing so, we deliberately prioritise regional supply chains and keep transport distances as short as possible. We also pursue specific objectives in production and product development: we manufacture our products in accordance with the ISO 14001:2015 environmental management standard. We focus on durable product designs, offer numerous models as unisex products and avoid frequent changes to our collections. In doing so, we aim to minimise material usage and production-related waste as much as possible. Furthermore, we take defined environmental and social standards into account throughout our processes. Through these and other measures, as well as our involvement in projects in locations including Zambezi, Sofala, Papua New Guinea and Pará in Brazil, we are contributing to 13 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
ALLIANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE
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Implementing the 2030 Agenda and meeting the 1.5-degree target from the Paris Climate Agreement – that is the focus of the Alliance for Development and Climate. That is why we are committed to working together with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMI) and a broad social alliance of companies, associations and local authorities. Our membership in the Textile Alliance is also supported by the BMI.
In order to achieve the common goal and keep the global temperature increase as low as possible, increased commitment and immediate action by all is required. Beim Klimaschutz setzen wir in erster Linie darauf, CO₂-Emissionen zu vermeiden und zu reduzieren. Dafür erfassen und analysieren wir Emissionen in verschiedenen Bereichen unseres Unternehmens und prüfen, wo weitere Einsparungen möglich sind.
In order to achieve the common goal and keep the global temperature increase as low as possible, increased commitment and immediate action by all is required. When it comes to climate protection, our primary focus is on preventing and reducing CO₂ emissions. To this end, we monitor and analyse emissions across various areas of our business and assess where further reductions can be made.
The alliance therefore also relies on the potential of voluntary commitment and the leverage effect of carbon offset projects in developing and emerging countries. We are part of this initiative and take our share of responsibility by measuring all carbon emissions from our company and our entire product range.
You too can help and become a supporter of the Alliance for Development and Climate! You can find more information HERE
WE IN THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT
We thought the idea of the Global Compact was excellent several years ago. In 2012, we then set about implementing it and in 2013 we already took part in the “Leaders Summit” in New York. Since then, our sustainability report on the UN Global Compact has included our values relating to human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and against corruption.
As can be seen from numerous publications, the human rights situation in the textile industry remains unresolved and unsatisfactory in many areas. Particularly in the areas of child labor, forced labor, lack of employee participation rights and lack of compliance with labor standards, there is still no absolute guarantee.
DThat is why, to this day – despite price pressures in the textile industry and partners pulling out due to higher production costs in Europe – we have decided against relocating our production to the Far East. We have known our German and European suppliers personally for many years. This enables us to better monitor and verify compliance with human rights and labour standards.
As we develop, manufacture and distribute cooling textiles for workplaces with high temperatures and heat stress, we can also help ensure that employees in other companies are supported with personal cooling when exposed to high heat stress.
„ARCHITECTS OF A BETTER WORLD“
It is important to us not only to protect people from heat stress, but also to take responsibility for human rights, equal opportunities and the protection of our environment. For us, this starts within our own company: with an open corporate culture and communication, flat hierarchies, and concrete measures for environmental protection and equal opportunities. Empowering women is a particular priority for us – especially given the specific challenges facing the textile industry.
That is why we support the United Nations’ Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and are committed to promoting equality and empowering women in the workplace. In 2020, we were therefore recognised by UN Women for our commitment and featured in their brochure and profiles as the only company in Germany.
OUR COMMITMENT IN THE SENATE OF ECONOMY
In 2011, we were appointed to the Senate of the German Economy (Senat der Wirtschaft Deutschland e.V.) in recognition of our work in innovation. The Senate brings together leading figures from business, academia and society, and is committed to responsible business practices that serve the common good and to an eco-social market economy.
Gabriele Renner supports the Senate’s Sustainability Commission with her expertise as chair.
CLIMATE PROTECTION NEEDS LIVING FORESTS
PERVORMANCE SUPPORTS
PLANT-FOR-THE-PLANET
PERVORMANCE supports Plant-for-the-Planet. This international initiative is committed to the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems and empowers children and young people to campaign for climate justice. At the Plant-for-the-Planet Academies, more than 100,000 children and young people from 76 countries have already been trained as ambassadors for climate justice. In addition, the initiative supports projects worldwide aimed at restoring and protecting forests.
Forests play a vital role in climate protection: they absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere, store carbon and provide a habitat for numerous species. Forest conservation and restoration are part of the solution and complement the necessary reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Together with the children of Plant-For-The-Planet, HSH Prince Albert of Monaco and many others, we are planting trees and have therefore launched the initiative Ulm-pflanzt-bäume.de. You can join in too!
ULM PLANTS TREES
Together with Plant-for-the-Planet, the UNW, the company Trivis and Volksbank Ulm, as well as the basketball team and the City of Ulm, we have launched a climate initiative. It all started in 2007 with a school presentation by Felix Finkbeiner, who was nine years old at the time. This led to the creation of Plant-for-the-Planet. Today, this international initiative campaigns for climate justice, empowers children and young people, and works to protect and restore forest ecosystems. In addition, Plant-for-the-Planet supports restoration projects through research, consultancy and digital tools, amongst other things.
In 2018, Felix Finkbeiner was awarded the Medal of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in recognition of his commitment. Prince Albert of Monaco is the organisation’s patron, and many academics, such as Prof. Dr Dr Radermacher from Ulm, support the organisation.
WHAT HAS ULM GOT TO DO WITH IT
The last few years have been the warmest since weather records began. What lifts the spirits in Ulm with open-air swimming and barbecues is unfortunately not so positive worldwide.
Climate change is heating up the atmosphere and if we all fail to achieve the climate goals together, then the earth will no longer be what it used to be for our children and grandchildren.
Da hilft auch das schöne Grillfest nicht darüber hinweg.
The good news: We can have both! Since politicians have managed to agree on a lower limit, but are unfortunately unable to do more due to international differences, we must all work together to create the rest. Therefore: Join us and help Felix, the children and all of us to keep the earth livable. It is quite simple.
WHAT EVERYONE CAN DO
According to the Federal Environment Agency, the average greenhouse gas footprint per person in Germany is around 10.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per year. The size of your personal footprint depends, amongst other things, on how you live, travel, eat and consume. Would you like to do your bit? Then try to avoid greenhouse gas emissions wherever possible and reduce them step by step. You can also support projects aimed at protecting and restoring forests. Plant-for-the-Planet is involved in such work on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, amongst other places.
Companies can also take action: the first step is to record emissions arising, for example, from energy consumption, transport, production and logistics. This highlights where emissions can be specifically reduced. In addition, climate protection and nature restoration projects can be supported.
Stop talking – Start acting! That’s the motto of the children at Plant-for-the-Planet. Join in!
