The Green AI Hub Mittelstand is an initiative launched by the BMUV to support German SMEs in adopting AI technologies for environmental protection and climate action. The hub aims to empower SMEs to integrate AI solutions that enhance energy efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and minimize environmental impact. It offers a range of resources, including technical guidance, funding access, and training opportunities to facilitate the development and implementation of AI-driven proposals.
Name in original language
Green AI Hub Mittelstand
Initiative overview
Use of AI for resource efficiency and material savings. The contribution to environmental and climate protection through material and energy savings and thus also the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a goal of the Ministry of the Environment. The models developed in pilot projects are made available in open source and published, so they are freely available and can be adapted and used by others. Interest among companies has grown steadily over the course of the project period.
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safty and Consumer Protection
Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safty and Consumer Protection
Budget information available?
Available
Estimated budget expenditure range per year in Euros (EUR)
€15,200,000.00
To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?
Public consultation(s) and other engagement.
Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
Evaluation description
The private consulting institute conducted interviews during 6 months with all groups involved to gain an impression of the progress and design of the project and received exclusively positive feedback.
