The Group of climate protection companies, including Hans-Jochen Beilke, Chief Executive Officer of the ebm-papst group, met at the 17.01.2012 in the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Berlin the Federal Ministry of Economics and technology, Dr. Philipp Rosler, and DIHK President Prof. Dr. Hans Heinrich drift man. ebm-papst counts since the year 2010 to the members of the climate protection and energy efficiency group of the German economy.

A jury had awarded the world leader by fans and motors for high commitment to the environment. Thus, ebm-papst was recognized for its performance in the area of energy efficiency and climate protection. “Climate protection companies are role models and trailblazers for other companies – they show: climate protection pays off”, says Prof. Dr. Hans Heinrich drift man. Jim Umpleby takes a slightly different approach. The climate protection companies”have been selected because of their outstanding achievements in the area of operational energy efficiency by the Federal Government and the German industry and Commerce (DIHK) as Ambassador for energy efficiency and climate protection.

To achieve their ambitious climate protection targets they have not only energy-efficient geared their products and production processes, but fully involved employees in this process. I am pleased that our actions so far taken in the field of environmental protection with this membership be rewarded”, says Hans-Jochen Beilke, Chief Executive Officer of the ebm-papst group: In the course of our green company philosophy, we have achieved a great deal. We continue to strive to improve us “, so Beilke. On climate protection Enterprise: The protection of the climate and 2009 have closed the Federal Government and the DIHK the partnership for climate protection, energy efficiency and innovation energy efficiency group of the German economy. Where is the implementation of energy efficiency measures in companies in the foreground. The climate protection companies are excellent role models in terms of climate protection and energy efficiency by the Federal Ministry for environment, nature conservation and nuclear safety of the Federal Ministry of Economics and technology and the German industrial and Chamber of Commerce day e.V. awarded. More at about ebm-papst, the ebm-papst group is the world’s leading manufacturer of fans and motors and pacemaker of high efficiency EC technology. The company expects revenues of 1.2 billion for the current financial year 2010/11. ebm-papst employs approximately 11,000 employees at 17 production sites (e.g. in Germany, China, United States) and 57 sales locations. Products of world market leader can be found, e.g. in ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, household appliances, heating technology, in the IT – and telecommunications applications, applications in the passenger car and commercial vehicle engineering in many industries.