The Council

There are many aspects of sustainability. The German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE) was established by the German government in April 2001. The Council consists of 13 public figures. Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has given new a mandate to the German Council for Sustainable Development in May 2007.

Tasks of the Council: to support Germany on its way towards sustainability, to promote sustainability as an issue for public discussion, to support the German government in all matters of sustainability.

On this website you will find details on the members of the Council, the mandate given by the German government, the fact sheet as well as information about the Council´s office and its bid invitations.