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Constanze Trautwein
Fostering Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovations!
Dr. Constanze Trautwein is a Research Fellow at the Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability and Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of ImpactNexus, a Borderstep spin-off.12 She holds a Ph.D. from Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg and a master's degree in international business studies from Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.1
Her research focuses on sustainable entrepreneurship, particularly the assessment of potential sustainability impacts of start-ups.12 Trautwein led the development of the DIN SPEC 90051-1: Specification for Sustainability Assessment of Start-ups and was responsible for the Green Economy Start-up Monitor.1
Prior to joining Borderstep, Trautwein worked in the transport and logistics industry at DB Cargo AG and was involved in scaling an impact-oriented start-up called ACKER.1 Her academic work includes publications on sustainability impact assessment of start-ups and research on hybrid start-ups.34
Trautwein's expertise spans sustainable business models, impact intelligence solutions, and the intersection of entrepreneurship and sustainability.12 She continues to contribute to research projects and publications in these areas, collaborating with institutions like the ESCP Business School.1
