Environmental engineering covers various areas of environmental science, from pollution control mechanisms to new technologies for environmentally sustainable progress.

For sustainable development to provide answers to environmental issues, they must be socially just, economically viable and environmentally friendly.

Environmental technologies include decentralized, renewable energies, building energy efficiency and sustainable construction, the circular economy and recycling as well as water and wastewater treatment.

Some technologies contribute directly to energy savings, while others reduce the negative impact of human activity on the environment.

The environmental technology sector in Rhineland-Palatinate is made up of around 650 companies, most of which are medium-sized. More than 13,000 people work in environmental technology companies in Rhineland-Palatinate.

An even regional distribution of company locations is evidence of a heterogeneous structure and integration at all levels of the state. Companies in the environmental technology sector generate around eleven percent of the state’s economic output. The lead markets of renewable energies, energy efficiency and the circular economy account for around sixty percent of Rhineland-Palatinate’s industry turnover. The industry’s strong international focus is reflected in the fact that companies generate around a third of their turnover abroad.