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The German Federal Association for Sustainability<\/h1>\n

Sustainable development is a societal shaping process<\/h3>\n

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About the German Federal Association for Sustainability<\/h2>\n

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Who we are<\/h3>\n

The German Federal Association for Sustainability (BVNG) is an independent association bringing together actors from civil society, business, education and academia. Since its foundation, BVNG has been committed to understanding sustainable development not as a static end state, but as a societal development process<\/strong> that requires active shaping.<\/p>\n

Sustainable development does not only require concepts and frameworks, but also voice, visibility and presence within political decision-making processes.<\/p>\n

At the core of our work lies the question of how human development can take place within ecological limits \u2013 while fostering social participation, respecting cultural diversity and assuming long-term responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Our self-understanding<\/h3>\n

For us, sustainable development is not a normative programme, but an open-ended shaping process<\/strong>. This process is characterised by uncertainty, transformation and the coexistence of diverse interests.<\/p>\n

BVNG understands itself as a connecting platfor<\/strong>m that creates spaces for dialogue, learning and shared development. We foster mutual understanding across different perspectives and support the translation of knowledge into responsible and actionable practice.<\/p>\n

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Our understanding of sustainability<\/h3>\n

The classical three-pillar model of sustainability (ecology, social affairs and economy) describes desirable target states. However, it provides only limited guidance for the design of development processes<\/strong> under real-world conditions.<\/p>\n

The German Federal Association for Sustainability therefore starts from a different point. We understand sustainability as a developmental task<\/strong>, grounded in three core principles:<\/p>\n