Dr. Manfred Vohrer

Dr. Manfred Vohrer

CEO of global-woods AG, Münstertal

 

“We don’t have the right to consume the resources of future generations.”


Why do you work in the renewable energies sector? What motivates you?

Climate policy – we don’t have the right to consume the resources of future generations.

 

Where do you see renewable energies in the year 2020?

At over 20 %!

 

Are you aware of the industry forecast for 2020 with a 47 % share of electricity from renewable energy sources? If so, what’s your view on that?

That requires a great deal of political will.

 

When the day’s work is done, how to you like to switch off and relax?

Sport -tennis, mountainbiking, swimming

 

Expertise: Biomass from reforestation - worldwide, economic cost-benefit analysis of renewable energies, biomass to liquid, climate protection, trade in emissions

 

Press enquiries: vohrer@global-woods.com

 

The Company

global-woods AG

Stohren 5
79244 Münstertal

www.global-woods.com

 

global-woods international adds extra value to forests. To reach that goal global-woods has, for the last ten years, been implementing forestation project to fix CO2 and to produce saw timber and fuel-wood on a sustainable basis. An experienced team of experts from forestry, finance and politics are working in Latin America, Africa and Europe. global-woods creates habitats for flora and fauna and jobs in underdeveloped regions while generating attractive financial returns. 

global-woods international AG emerged in 2002 from the Institute for Environment and Development GmbH, and focuses on consulting environmental politics. The headquarters are located in the town of Münstertal in the Black Forest, close the "solar capital" of Freiburg. 

 

Headquarter: Freiburg, Germany

Other Locations: Uganda, Paraguay and Argentina

Services: Implementing forestation projects and CO2 compensation 

Employees: 200