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Central typologies of supra-institutional cooperation
Strategic cooperation
• Connection via steering instruments closely related to the market•Trust between partners is ensured through contracts and enhanced by sanctioning mechanisms•e.g.: supplier – buyer relationship
• Connection of a relatively small number of strategically important actors in order to reach and improve upon each individual‘s goals• usually quite formal • e.g.: most hierarchical structures with a dominant central actor
• mutual recognition among equals• social concept of fairness and accountability towards shared values• integrative approach• none or insignificant sanctioning mechanisms
Environmental Working Group of the IHK working group for and by IHK members focus: current environmental questions from the firms‘ perspective *1995
Rhine-Neckar-Region
Environmental Experts of the IHK
Working Group: Environment and Business in the Rhine-Neckar Triangle informal network focus: synthesis of theoretical knowledge with company know-how in the environ- mental realm *1995
Historic development of eco-industrial networks in the MRN
Sustainable development of SME informal network focus: systematic search for possibilities to rise resource efficiency within a pafrticipatory approach. *2002
Working Group for Material Flow Management (MFM) informal network with an intranet and practical relevance focus: sustainability-oriented MFM for the industry *1996
The Working Group for the Environment and Business in the RNR Interorganizational network forum with a roundtable structure Prof. Dr. Dietfried G. Liesegang, Uni HD / Prof. Dr. Peter Kunz, FH Mannheim Founded: 1991 Meetings: biannually
Envir. Working Groups of the Chamber of Commerce Forum of CC-Members with a roundtable structure Head: Klaus Peter Engel, CC-Rhein-Neckar Pres.: Jens O. Schäfer, HD Druckmaschinen AG Founded: 1995 Meetings: several times a year
Envir. Experts of the Chamber of Comm.
Pfaffengrund Working Group of HD Discussion forum for Pfaffengrund Firms Mod.: Dr. Klaus Plate / Prof. Ch. SchulzeFounded: 1996 Meetings: several times a year
IUWA Working Groups Material Flow Management strategic-operative network forum Moderation: Dr. Thomas Sterr, IUWA Founded: 2002 Meetings: several times a year
Working Group for Sustainable Business informal working group for SME Moderation: Dr. Würzner, Stadt HD Founded: 2001 Meetings: several times a year
Selected environmental management networks in the MRN
Center for Envir. Comp. Rhine-Neckar (UKOM) e.V. Interorganizational Network forum with a roundtable structure Pres.: Dr. Eckart Würzner, Mayor of the City of HD; Vice-Pres.: Kohlmeier, IBL (Treasurer) Schubert,,LUWOGE Founded: 2003 Meetings: several times a year Working Groups / Forums
The Working Group for the Environment and Business in the RNR• Interorganizational network forum with a roundtable structure• Prof. Dr. Dietfried G. Liesegang, Uni HD / Prof. Dr. Peter Kunz, FH Mannheim• Founded: 1991• Meetings: biannually
Envir. Working Groups of the Chamber of Commerce• Forum of CC-Members with a roundtable structure• Head: Klaus Peter Engel, CC-Rhein-Neckar• Pres.: Jens O. Schäfer, HD Druckmaschinen AG• Founded: 1995• Meetings: several times a year
Envir. Experts of the Chamber of Comm.
Pfaffengrund Working Group of HD• Discussion forum for Pfaffengrund Firms • Mod.: Dr. Klaus Plate / Prof. Ch. Schulze• Founded: 1996 • Meetings: several times a year
IUWA Working Groups Material Flow Management strategic-operative network forum Moderation: Dr. Thomas Sterr, IUWA Founded: 2002 Meetings: several times a year
Working Group for Sustainable Business• informal working group for SME• Moderation: Dr. Würzner, Stadt HD• Founded: 2001• Meetings: several times a year
Group for Sustainable Economic Development in Ulm (unw) e.V. interorg. network forum with a roundtable structure Pres.: Marian Kazda, Founded 1993 several meetings annually
Hohenlohe Model e,.V. regional network of enterprises Pres.: Kurt Weißenbach, Founded: 1991 diverse forums, meetings and publications annually
Center for Envir. Comp. Rhine-Neckar (UKOM) e.V.• Interorganizational Network forum with a roundtable structure• Pres.: Dr. Eckart Würzner, Mayor of the City of HD; Vice-Pres.: Kohlmeier, IBL (Treasurer) Schubert,,LUWOGE• Founded: 2003• Meetings: several times a year• Working Groups / Forums