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With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

The Tengelmann Group was established in 1867 and is an active entrepreneurial family investor currently holding shares in more than 50 companies in Europe and North America. The diverse portfolio includes large retailers such as OBI and KiK, the real estate company TREI or the energy consulting company Tengelmann Energie. Our affiliated investment companies Tengelmann Ventures, Emil Capital Partners and Tengelmann Growth Partners invest in start-ups and grown-ups.

As a market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies turn businesses into intelligent, sustainable enterprises and SAP applications and services enable business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably and adapt continuously. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.

Aurubis AG is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. The company processes complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, organic and inorganic metal-bearing recycling materials, and industrial residues into metals of the highest quality. Sustainability is a fundamental part of the Aurubis strategy. “Aurubis responsibly transforms raw materials into value” – the company integrates sustainable conduct and business activities into the corporate culture. Aurubis has around 7,100 employees and production sites in Europe and the US.

PALFINGER is an international technology and mechanical engineering company and the world's leading producer of crane and lifting solutions. With its Corporate Incubator P21st, it is enabling radical and disruptive innovation so to create new business opportunities and providing innovative solutions for a smarter future.

SOEX and I:CO are joined forces and combine a modern vision of circularity with a long standing tradition of over 40 years of experience in the collection, processing, trading and recycling of used textiles and shoes. As part of a strong international network, the SOEX Group is a global player in pioneering textile circularity and driving innovative solutions. Almost 150 million tons of clothing and shoes are sold worldwide every year. The majority ends up in landfills or is incinerated instead of being reused or recycled, wasting valuable resources and causing great harm to the environment.

On was born in the Swiss Alps with one goal: to revolutionize the sensation of running by empowering all to run on clouds. Thirteen years after market launch, On delivers industry-disrupting innovation in premium footwear, apparel, and accessories for high-performance running, outdoor, and all-day activities. Fueled by customer-recommendation, On’s award-winning CloudTec® innovation, purposeful design and groundbreaking strides in sportswear’s circular economy have attracted a fast-growing global fanbase — inspiring humans to explore, discover and dream on.On is present in more than 60 countries globally and engages with a digital community.