Our partners in practice

Four non-governmental organizations from the field of mobility transition and a company for corporate mobility management support the AMBER project as practice partners. With the experience from their commitment to more sustainable mobility, they are supplementing scientific research with practical perspectives. Together we want to develop well-founded and feasible recommendations.

The research team and practice partners meet once a year in a joint online meeting and in several smaller meetings to discuss specific issues. Some practice partners are also more closely involved in individual doctoral theses or habilitations.





The Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (ADFC e.V.) is a non-profit organization that works to promote cycling. With over 220,000 members, the ADFC is the largest advocacy group for cyclists in Germany.

The ADFC pursues the goal of advancing the mobility transition with bikes at the center and thus making a contribution to greater climate protection, safety, health, and quality of life. The association is actively involved in mobility policy and, for example, successfully campaigned for the National Cycling Plan to be published by the German government for the first time in 2002. In addition, the ADFC conducts the Bicycle Climate Test every two years to raise awareness for the concerns of cyclists.

In addition to its political work, the ADFC offers a wide range of services. These services include bike checks and coding campaigns to prevent theft as well as support for self-help workshops. With initiatives such as "Cycle to work", the ADFC also contributes to more people being mobile in a climate-friendly and healthy way. The ADFC is also committed to promoting cycle tourism. For this purpose, the association develops and takes care of long-distance bike routes and offers extensive information.

The ADFC e.V. makes a valuable contribution to the promotion of cycling and helps to ensure that bikes continue to gain importance in Germany. The ADFC can be considered to be one of the most important voices for bike-friendly and liveable mobility.


Website (DE): www.adfc.de

 


Changing Cities e.V. is a non-profit organization that works to promote sustainable mobility and liveable cities. The association works to make cities more people and environmentally friendly.

The organization is committed to the mobility transition, focusing on pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. Changing Cities e.V. pursues a comprehensive approach that takes into account not only the traffic infrastructure, but also the social and ecological aspects.

Changing cities e.V. initiates and supports a wide range of projects and campaigns to raise awareness of the benefits of sustainable mobility. These include campaigns such as “Platz da!” (“Make way!”) and “Volksentscheid Fahrrad” (“Bicycle referendum”), in which Changing Cities e.V. campaigns for more space for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport in cities. To achieve its goals, Changing Cities e.V. works closely with other civil society organizations, municipalities, politicians, and companies. The association also offers advice and expertise in the areas of transportation transition and sustainable urban development.

With its work, Changing Cities e.V. contributes to improving the quality of life in cities, reducing environmental pollution and promoting people's health. Through its commitment and its projects, the association has become an important player in the sustainable mobility movement and is committed to liveable and sustainable urban development.


Website (DE): www.changing-cities.org

 


The Fachverband Fußverkehr Deutschland (FUSS e.V.) (German Pedestrian Association) has been promoting the interests of pedestrians in Germany and good pedestrian traffic since 1985: “We want everyone to enjoy walking safely and often – in a lively, green and healthy world,” says the association on its website. Walking and spending time on foot in public spaces should be made safer, healthier and more attractive. At the same time, environmentally friendly forms of transportation should be promoted in urban and rural areas.

Central demands include wide, barrier-free and unobstructed footpaths, safe and frequent crossing facilities, a standard speed of 30 km/h in urban areas, traffic-calmed residential areas and meeting zones. At a federal political level, the association is particularly committed to pedestrian-friendly road traffic legislation. At a local level, it is committed to improving infrastructure for pedestrians. As a professional association, FUSS e. V. supports local authorities in the development of pedestrian traffic strategies and publishes specialist publications.

Website (DE): www.fuss-ev.de


SUSTAYN GmbH operates a platform for companies, organizations, and communities that want to make their institution more sustainable. With the SUSTAYN app, employers can motivate employees to act sustainably and help shape sustainability in their own institution. Using a microlearning and gamification approach, the app playfully imparts knowledge, tips, and tricks for a more sustainable life in everyday activities and in the workplace.


SUSTAYN's consulting team offers various workshops and works closely with companies to develop strategies for sustainable management, energy efficiency, circular economy and much more. Through partnerships and knowledge sharing, SUSTAYN promotes an inclusive sustainable community. In addition, SUSTAYN is also involved in educational work to raise awareness and inspire sustainable change.

Website (DE): www.sustayn.de



The VCD Brandenburg e.V. is a non-profit association that has been campaigning for a sustainable and climate-friendly mobility transition in Brandenburg with around 750 members since 1991. Among other things, it is committed to promoting cycling and walking as well as public transport, car sharing and sustainable mobility education in the sense of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).


The VCD Brandenburg currently has nine active local and district groups in which volunteers work for changing local mobility. In addition to lobbying and committee work, the association carries out actions, campaigns and events, offers educational projects in schools, kindergartens and universities, works for non-discriminatory mobility and for the promotion of free cargo bikes as well as for the preservation of Brandenburg's avenues.


In all its activities, the VCD Brandenburg is in close and friendly contact with numerous other nature and environmental protection associations, such as NABU and BUND, the Working Group for Nature and Environmental Education (ANU), the ADFC and Fridays for Future Brandenburg.

Website (DE): www.brandenburg.vcd.org