Who is behind Urban Zero?
Initial discussions about the project were initiated in June 2021 between Haniel, a family-owned company based in Ruhrort, and the environmental consultancy GREENZERO. The municipal housing company GEBAG, the port operator duisport as well as Haniel and GREENZERO are involved in the project company founded in August 2022. However, the ambitious project can only succeed as a joint venture: The city of Duisburg and its municipal organisations, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and numerous well-known companies, organisations and scientific institutions have already been enlisted as partners. The project company is looking for further partners and investors, and the involvement of the citizens themselves is particularly crucial to the success of the project.