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HARTMANN GROUP 39Improving efficiency,implementing strategic processes.Interview with Dr. Christian Herzig, Lecturer at theInternational Center for Corporate Social Responsibilityof the Nottingham University Business SchoolClimate change is one of the most important issues of ourtime. Politics and business are called on to develop effectivesolutions. What contribution do you expect from theindustry?I also expect the business community to make substantialcontributions to effective climate protection. During thelast few years, there has been a change in thinking at Germancompanies. Climate protection is increasingly seen as animpetus for innovation and competitiveness. However, thepotential for the reduction of greenhouse gases, energy, andmaterial flows, as well as the related environmental costs,have so far not been adequately identified and exploited byall companies.