The focus lies on climate mitigation, adaptation to climate change, protection of biodiversity, insect responsible sourcing regions, sensitisation of consumers and the sector initiative “Food for Biodiversity”. Overarching topics are the sensitisation, dialogue and networking of stakeholders as well as capacity building.
Current Projects
Green Vineyards
The aim of the project “Green Vineyards” is to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of the employees of vineyards in order to cope with the challenges of climate change.
AgroCO2ncept
Farmers in the Flaachtal want to implement more climate protection on their farms. Lake Constance Foundation is supporting them with this.
AWA Webtool
Information service on the sustainable adaptation of agriculture to climate change
Biodiversity in Standards and Labels for the Food Industry
Through effective criteria for the management of biodiversity and very good agricultural practice, standards and companies of the food sector can contribute significantly to the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
BLITZ
Nachhaltige Bioökonomie – durch die Erstellung von Unterrichtsmaterialien für Lehrkräfte und Studierende zu diesem Thema sollen die zukünftigen Landwirt*innen für dieses Thema sensibilisiert werden.
CAP4GI
Möglichkeiten identifizieren wie die ökologische Effektivität von Agrarumweltmaßnahmen durch einen Landschaftsansatz verbessert und wie diese von landwirtschaftlichen Akteuren stärker übernommen werden können
GeNIAL
In order to further improve the adaptation of agriculture to climate change, training and educational offers will be developed and made available to educational and advisory institutions in the project region.
LIFE Clean Air Farming
The reduction of ammonia and methane emissions from agriculture through better implementation and improvement of respective legislations, capacity building and change of consumption patterns
LIFE Insektenfördernde Regionen
Ziel des Projektes ist es stabile regionale Allianzen mit zahlreichen Landnutzer*innen gemeinsam mit der Lebensmittelbranche für einen Insektenschutz mit hoher Flächenwirkung zu etablieren.
Development of a market-oriented framework for biodiversity measures in agriculture in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The aim of the project is to create a market-oriented framework for the various biodiversity measures in agriculture within the regional and EU quality programs in Baden-Württemberg.
More Biodiversity in Durum Wheat Cultivation
Pilot project for the development and testing of biodiversity measures in durum wheat cultivation in Germany
Obstbau-Modellanlagen zur Förderung der Biologischen Vielfalt
Errichtung von sechs Modellanlagen für Tafelobstplantagen, in denen Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, um die Biologische Vielfalt zu erhöhen bzw. zu erhalten.
PRO PLANET Apple Project
In cooperation with apple farmers at Lake Constance and the REWE Group, we are creating more habitats and food sources for wild bees in apple plantations.
Finished Projects
LIFE AgriClimateChange
Analysis of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from farms and creation of mitigation action plans
LIFE AgriAdapt
With the use of a common decision support tool, the vulnerability to climate change of European farms will be assessed and sustainable adaptation options disseminated.
More Biodiversity in Cereal Cultivation with KraichgauKorn® and LinzgauKorn®
Pilot project for the development and testing of biodiversity measures in cereal cultivation as part of the quality label Baden-Württemberg
Nature and Biodiversity Conservation as a CSR Task in Medium-Sized Businesses
To identify the possibilities for the protection and promotion of biological diversity in organic winegrowing, in order to support the wineries in this important field of action.
Partnership for Biodiversity Protection in Viticulture in Europe
Development of training materials and analysis modules to protect, improve and promote biodiversity in viticulture.